The Big Finish By Kim Copeland Question: If a great song is written in a room and nobody hears it, does it make a sound…..or,… a dime? Answer: NO! In...
Subject: Keeping Your Lyric Simple TAXI Tips Writing Lyrics -- Keeping it Simple By John Braheny When we think in terms of the population of the world there...
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:45 AM Subject: The Songwriters Connection E-Tip (Business) THE BUSINESS PEOPLE by John Dotson If you have made any approach to...
A New Approach By Kim Copeland The chorus is what carries most songs. It is what the listener is supposed to be able to sing along with after only a few times...
Song Construction: Repetition One of the most important ingredients of successful songs is repetition. Repetition is a key part of learning almost anything,...
What Do These People Do??? We thought it would be helpful for us to try to explain a little of what various people do in the creative "food chain." The...
Can you put this blurb in your newsletter? Banner Music is seeking material for a male pop/rock/r&b artist. We are recording a demo project as soon as we find...
3 Important Points About Opening Lines Aside from the actual hook line, the opening line is probably the most important line of your song. Think about...
Robb Bledsoe http://groups.msn.com/RobertleeBledsoe<http://groups.msn.com/RobertleeBledsoe> "Fear is a deadly enemy of progress." Thomas S. Monson ASSONANCE &...
Here is what Hugh Prestwood (The Song Remembers When) had to say on the subject of writing "conversationally'. This is transcribed from a taped seminar for...
Article from The Songwriters Connection: What Do Publishers Do? by John Dotson We thought it would be helpful for us to try to explain a little of what various...
The author of this article, Bob Baker, is from St. Louis and has been a guest speaker at a songwriter meeting. What You Can Learn About CD Sales from Prince? ...
From the Songwriter Connection: What Do These People Do??? by John Dotson We thought it would be helpful for us to try to explain a little of what various...
I don't the source of this quote, but I thought it gave an interesting perspective on critiquing songs: "It takes a second pair of ears to hear weakness in a...
PLOTTING Hi everyone! Hope you're having a nice summer! In my opinion this months exercise is probably the most important step in writing great songs. Without...
Classic Country: Sundays from 1000 to 1200 on Yarra Valley FM 99.1 - featuring the best music from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, remakes of old songs and...
Tips from the Tip Jar -- Random Thoughts Never throw out an idea because you think it's too silly or too simple. Maybe it's not right for the current song ...
Pat & Pete Luboff whose credits include cuts by Snoop Dogg and Patti Labelle, have this to say about makes a strong title: 1.. A strong song title has drama,...
This week we are honored to present Part 1 of an article from Songwriters Connection Member, Bob Duffy. (Watch for Part 2 next week) Critiques and Pitches -...
Even though it's a well-known fact that BMI and ASCAP do not pay identical royalties, it is thought that eventually, over time, the royalties paid on a...
The following list is comprehensive concerning song characteristics. They ay not apply to all forms of music, However the majority will apply to most country,...
Making Your Best Pitch - One Man's Perspective Baseball fans are familiar with the key elements of good pitching: 1. location 2. movement 3. velocity 4....
Thanks to Songwriters Connection member Rebecca Hosking for this great article. *************************************************** Getting this out early with...
PLOTTING Hi everyone! Hope you're having a nice summer! In my opinion this months exercise is probably the most important step in writing great songs. Without...
Writing Complete Songs Kim Copeland In today's market it is more important than ever that you strive to be a complete songwriter. Three chords and the truth...
two sites who would appreciate music submissions for play: www.kopncoolcreations.com<about:blank> (Sheryl Clapton's radio show -featuring Country, folk and...
TOP FIVE COMPLAINTS FROM JOB POSTERS ABOUT SUBMISSIONS One of the things we discuss with the music supervisors, filmmakers, and producers who place job...
WRITING FROM THE HEART By Jason Blume In beginning my seventh year of teaching the BMI Nashville Songwriter Workshops I've been reflecting back over the years....
