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Three Ways To Make Being Your Own Publisher Make SenseSo often as songwriters we hold the publishing deal out there as some kind of holy grail. I understand the mindset as so much of our work is solitary and the kind of industry acknowledgement that a publishing deal represents can be a very tempting proposition. In fact, signing with a publisher is a business |
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The Right Way to Attend Music Conferences For SongwritersFor songwriters who don’t have the luxury of living in a music industry town like New York, Nashville or Los Angeles, music conferences are an exceptional way of concentrating your education and networking efforts into a much shorter time frame. The key is to maximize your preparation so that long before you actually arrive in |
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Four Ways To Pitch Songs Like A ProFirst of all, I want to congratulate you for taking a big step forward in your career as a songwriter. If you’re considering submitting one (or several) of your songs for a music business opportunity, then you’ve gone to the next level beyond just writing songs and hoping the world will come to you. This |
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Five Myths About Songwriting SuccessI thought I’d address some common misconceptions about life as a songwriter that tend to either slow down our progress or discourage us unnecessarily. The more educated you become about the mostly unwritten rules of the music industry, the less often you’ll be misguided and the better prepared you’ll be to make the slow and |
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Three Situations When Songwriters Should Consult An AttorneyA practicing entertainment attorney for thirty years, Trip Aldredge may not have seen it all but he’s certainly seen more than most of us. Take a look below at his piece on situations where songwriters should consider consulting a music attorney. For more of Trip’s articles, take a peek at his blog as well. Introduction I seem |
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Six Things Songwriters Can Do When Their Songs Are FinishedKnowing when a song is finished is an entire article in and of itself so I’m going to predicate these comments on the understanding that your song is, indeed, done. While having a finished song is its own victory, there’s more work to do if you’re hoping to keep your records straight, stay organized and |
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Five Networking Mistakes Songwriters MakeOne of the great mysteries in the music business is how to meet the decision makers who can help bring success to you and your songs. However, the second greatest mystery is why – once in contact with one of these elusive industry people – so many songwriters throw common sense out the window and |
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Four Ways to Get Better at Pitching Songs for Film and TVHaving had the good fortune of song placements in both films and television shows, I can safely say there is no magic bullet when it comes to making this happen. However, there are certainly things that you, as a songwriter, can do to improve your odds when you’re pitching songs for film and TV. I’ve |
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Seven Tips For Getting Your Songs CutWhen you’re starting out as a songwriter, a common scenario is that something in your life moves you to the point where you’re inspired to write about it and, thus, your song is born. This may still be the case – and on some level I hope so – but if your hopes extend to |
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Six Important Ways To Build Your Reputation as a SongwriterAs in any business, your reputation and the impression that you make is a big part of a successful career in songwriting. Being well-respected and taken seriously as a songwriter will, in time, open doors and lead to work that will get your songs to a wider audience and generate income as well. However, as |