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  by Kim Copeland Productions 1 year ago

  Hey guys and gals - we'll be hosting the first Songwriter Connection LIVE on May 15 from 7:00-8:30 here in Nashville, Music Row.. Will be held the 3rd Tuesday every month after that. Check out www.songwritersconnection.com to get the event details.
  We''re planning guest speakers, social media advice, guitar/arranging for songwriters, songwriting tips, networking and LOTS more
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  by dave bickmore 1 year ago

  Most people have something to say. A few put their own two cents to music. Some of us will never get two cents for our efforts. But, the real pay is in making a personal expression. It is a developmental process for one's soul. Songwriters, keep doing your think.
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  by J.C. Motes 1 year ago

  Here is something That Mel Tillis told me Sevral Years ago while we were Back Stage at the g ood Time Theatre at Knotts Berry Farm in Calif hen you write a song Base it on experience it doesent have to be you own experience it can be somebody eleses happiness or tragady when you base your songs on experince they will work. I have folled this advacie for many years and i found that this is true
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  by Lyricsinmyhead 2 years ago

  Welcome to all the newest members of our Songwriters Group.
  We all have one thing in common.."SONGWRITING"..
  Thank you for being here...
  Have A Bright Sunny Day..
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  by Lyricsinmyhead 2 years ago

  Inspirational Words From Noted Songwriters And Composers
  
  "Live life to the fullest, and then write about it. Dare to suck and put your music out there, and just keep on going" ~ Desmond Child, songwriter of #1 hits such as "Livin’ La Vida Loca", "Livin' On A Prayer" and "You Give Love A Bad Name"
  
  "I felt a kinship with country music, because country has lyrics that tell stories" ~ Desmond Child
  
  "Don't fall in love with everything you write, many of the times it can be improved" ~ Ken Hirsch, Hit Songwriter of songs such as: “I've Never Been To Me”, “If I Could”, etc and First Prize winner of 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition
  
  "Music is structure out of Chaos" ~ Stephen Sondheim, Lyricist
  
  ‎"I don't recommend analyzing a market or particular artist too much. Write the best song you can and let the professionals figure out what to do with it" ~ Billy Steinberg, songwriter of #1 Hits "Like a Virgin", "True Colors", "Eternal Flame", "Alone", etc.
  
  "I guess you could write a good song if your heart hadn't been broken, but I don't know of anyone whose heart hasn't been broken" ~ Lucinda Williams, songwriter
  
  "I'd rather write great songs because the word "commercial" is so subjective" ~ Beth Nielsen Chapman
  
  "It's not about record companies, it's about finding other avenues to market your music" ~ Mark Mothersbaugh, songwriter, Devo.
  
  "You should listen to songs and listen to what works. Listen to why a song is a hit. Check it out--not to imitate it, but there are certain things that work - hooks and melodies. Hear what works through the ages" ~ Diane Warren
  
  "I think there's something strangely musical about noise" ~ Trent Reznor , songwriter, composer, former member of “Nine Inch Nails”.
  
  "Songs are your best teachers. I try to learn something from every song I hear" ~ Pat Pattison, Songwriting Professor at Berklee College of Music
  
  "Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music" ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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  by Lyricsinmyhead 2 years ago

  Found this on the net..
  
  A song is an adventure.
  
  A song is born, sometimes gentle as the whisper of a butterfly, other times as big as a cataclysmic cosmic event. It starts with a sound, a riff or a lyric phrase and from there heads out to destinations unknown. Some songs bite the dust, becoming the soil where the seeds of new songs are planted. Others become permanent stars in the musical universe.
  
  
  As the saga unfolds, there's a lot of characters and obstacles along the way. Producers, engineers, musicians, managers, A&R reps, critics, politics and ultimately the audience all play a role in determining the roads traveled. There are rip offs, burns and bad deals. A licensing or publishing company gets sold. An A&R rep gets fired. A contract gets broken. Creative choices have to be made. Bands fight. Technology changes.
  
  Success could be because of something magically inherent in a melody or the result of clever marketing. A major artist/band might introduce a new song and generate strong initial sales, but that doesn't mean the song will continue the quest of popularity. An unknown songwriter, tickling the charts for the first time, can unleash a song that so resonates with an audience, it sends both the songwriter and song into superstardom. Amazing how that happens.
  
  Some writers write a 1000 songs and never have a hit. Others come up with a fluke, make millions, and never write another song again. Some writers quit. Some give up. Others become legends.
  
  Songwriting is a boat ride up a river through a jungle, a trek across a frozen mountain, a thrust into darkness, a trip to paradise, or a practical business deal. Whatever the metaphor, songwriting is most definitely an unforgettable adventure.
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  by Lyricsinmyhead 2 years ago

  Here are a few expert songwriting tips that can be applied to work through the occasional kink:
  Don’t be a slave to theory. Sure, a sound knowledge of music theory is a great thing, but don’t become locked in battle with it. If it no longer works to your advantage, toss it, and move on to something that feels less forced.
  Don’t criticize other musicians. When you dismiss what other musicians do (or don’t do), you lose your objectivity and miss out on learning something from the person. All musicians can offer something from which others can learn. A songwriting contest is a great way to check out other writers.
  Look to the past for inspiration. No, we’re not suggesting that you steal someone else’s lyrics or music. Instead, look to the old stuff. Music published before 1923 is not protected by copyright. It is considered part of the “public domain,” and can be great fodder for songwriter ideas.
  Just add love. William Shakespeare penned, “If music be the food of love, play on.” Old Bill has it right. Music can set a mood, and love songs are extremely powerful. If you’ve been avoiding writing campy love songs because you think you won’t be taken seriously, look around you. You will find that many professional songwriters today regularly write love songs. Those songs contributed to the fame of the Beatles, the Righteous Brothers, Paul McCartney, Joe Cocker, Elton John, and many others.
  Open your mind to different genres. The best way to approach your music from all angles is to understand other genres. So you write rock music – get a fresh dose of style or lyric writing tips by checking out country, bluegrass or jazz. Listen to hip-hop and rap. Each style of music has some degree of basis in another style.
  Location, location, location. We are all psychologically tuned in to our surroundings. Who can’t relax while sitting at the beach? Your surroundings can help you focus – or make you lose your muse. Set up the area you dedicate to songwriting to help creativity flow.
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  by Lyricsinmyhead 2 years ago

  Here is a link to The Songwriters Guild of America.. http://www.songwritersguild.com/
  
  Join the Guild-
  Join the Greats!
  The Songwriters Guild of America is the longest running and most prestigious groups of its kind.
  
  For more than 70 years, it has served the creative and business needs of the professional and developing songwriter.
  
  For the yet-to-be published writer, the Guild offers education, critiques, pitch opportunities, competitions, performance nights and other chances to hone and share their craft. For the professional writer, the SGA offers assistance with publishing, royalty audits and collection, catalog administration, legislative advocacy and more.
  
  The Guild's reputation was made by its longstanding members - members who happen to be the most prolific and celebrated songwriters of all time. Longtime SGA members include Mike Stoller (Hound Dog and Jail House Rock for Elvis Presley); Ervin Drake(It Was A Very Good Year for Frank Sinatra, Good Morning Heartache for Ella Fitzgerald, Rickety Rickshaw Man by Eddie Howard) and a host of others
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  by Lyricsinmyhead 2 years ago

  From CleverJoe's Musician Resource
  There are a few different ways of establishing proof of copyright.
  Some of you may have heard of the "poor man's copyright," which I used once myself when I first started writing songs. It used to be the most popular method of establishing proof of ownership of a song among starting-out songwriters, probably because it doesn't cost much. The poor man's copyright is when you record a song (or songs) on a tape, seal it in an envelope, and mail it to yourself via registered mail. Because it's registered mail it gets an official post office seal on it, complete with the date. The theory is that as long as the seal with the date on it is never broken (i.e., as long as you never open the envelope), then obviously the song inside the envelope was written before the date on the post office seal. I DO NOT recommend this method of establishing proof of copyright ownership. Over the years since people first started doing it, it has been put to the test in court and hasn't held up that well. Bottom line -- there are other, more effective ways of establishing proof of copyright.
  
  I've read that a good method of establishing proof of copyright ownership is to, as soon as you've written a song, play it for people. Friends, acquaintances, business associates -- anyone who would stand up in court and be a witness for you, saying "Yes, I heard Jimmy-Joe play this song on_____ date." Apparently, witnesses are a good thing.
  
  I recently called the Nashville Songwriter's Association International (N. S. A. I.) and asked them some questions on this subject of proof of copyright. I know they would welcome your calls, too. Their telephone number is:
  615-256-3354.
  
  The Songwriter's Association of Canada is also a great organization to look into: Songwriters Association of Canada
  
  Anyway,when I spoke with N.S.A I. on the subject, they gave me the rundown on registering songs with the copyright office in Washington, DC, which I believe anyone can do, American or Canadian. Ottawa, Ontario has a similar copyright office for Canadians.
  
  The deal at the Washington office, according to N. S. A. I., is that for a $30 fee you can register either one song (on cassette), or a volume of songs. I'm not sure how many songs you're allowed to have in one volume. (You must call them first and request the appropriate forms to fill out, which you then send in with your money and cassette.) I've heard that you can also, on the form you fill out, put one title at the top, and under it write the lyrics to a bunch of songs, thereby registering copyright on a group of lyrics for the price of one title. (I've never done this myself, however, so if you want to find out for sure, you should call them.
  
  The Copyright Office in Washington is 202-707-3000.
  The Federal Information Center is 800-688-9889.