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What Is A Hook In Songwriting
Whether you're new to the art of songwriting, or just trying to research the different parts of a song, it can be hard to distinguish what a hook is since it is such a commonly used phrase. People will always tell you catchy songs have a great hook, or that you need a...
All About PRO’s for Songwriters!
To become a pro songwriter, you'll definitely want to be familiar with PROs or Performing Rights Organizations! Learning about these organizations in the music industry can help you grow and take steps forward as a songwriter. Learn today about the top PROs in the...
10 Tips for Beginning Songwriters
Songwriting is a subjective art. There are so many different methods to songwriting, ways to get started, and ideas about what it looks like. This article is not to set ground rules for the songwriting process, but to offer careful advice for those beginning to step...
2 Ways to Bring The Nashville Music Scene to You
Although you may find it hard to imagine now, the songs you write in the future will be exponentially better than the songs you have written recently if you learn an important rule: the more songs you write, the better they will become. Songwriters must practice daily...
Best Ways to Get a Song Review in 2022
You’ve done everything right. You've written a song with care, practiced, and made a second, third, and maybe even more drafts! Even after all this work, though, you may wonder if your song is really ready to pitch or release. Navigating this question can be...
Best Songwriting Courses
If you've had the joyful and, yes, sometimes frustrating experience of writing a song, then you're in good company. Sometimes it can be hard to know how to finish a song, whether you struggled with the lyric, melody, chord structure, or even all three! As a beginning...
Songwriting Advice w/ Lyric Legends
As is the case with most fields of work, songwriters tend to find inspiration from those who have already paved a way for themselves. Because the words of songwriting legends inspire so many, we look to them when we hope to do the same! And thankfully there are...
13 Ways to Find Writing Inspiration
1. Try a new art medium. If you are a songwriter, try painting something for the first time. If you are a painter, try dancing. Trying a new art form will help brighten your creative mind. 2. Spend time in nature. Spending time in the great outdoors with the fresh...
5 Weird Ways to Write a Lyric
When it comes to writing creative and compelling lyrics, some days they are certainly easier to come by than others. But, even on the hardest lyric days there is an opportunity to write your next hit. That said, here are 5 weird ways to write a lyric! 1. Use...
Top Country Producers in Nashville
If you’re a country artist already in the heart of music city, you won’t have to look far to find a stellar producer. Below is a list of producers in the greater Nashville area who have a wide variety of experience levels so you can find the right fit for your...
Famous Songwriters from Nashville
Nashville has been home to many great country artists over the years, but the city also houses several other genre pioneers! Here are just a few of the ground-breakers from Nashville’s history of hit songwriters!Bob Dylan Dylan is one of the most highly acclaimed...
Top Christian Producers in Nashville
As an artist working in Nashville, you may have no problem finding co-writers, but producers can be harder to meet! If you are coming to the point in your career where you need high-quality production done for your releases, then here are some remote and Nashville...