Songwriting

Small Press Bookwatch - The Songwriter's Journal
June 1, 2007 -- The Songwriter's Journal Stan Swanson Stony Meadow Publishing 2020 West 10th Avenue, #103, Broomfield, CO 80020 0978792513, $14.95... (more...)

Internet Bookwatch - 2008 Songwriter's Market
February 1, 2008 -- 2008 Songwriter's Market Writer's Digest Press c/o F&W Publications, Inc. 700 East State Street, Iola, WI 54990 9781582975023, $26.99... (more...)

Internet Bookwatch - This Business of Songwriting
August 1, 2006 -- This Business of Songwriting Jason Blume Billboard Books/Watson Guptil 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 0823077594 $24.95 watsonguptill.com... (more...)

Bookwatch, The - This Business of Songwriting
August 1, 2006 -- This Business of Songwriting Jason Blume Billboard Books/Watson Guptil 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 0823077594 $24.95 watsonguptill.com... (more...)

AFP - Winehouse nominated for British songwriting awards
April 22, 2008 -- LONDON (AFP) — Amy Winehouse has swept up three nominations for this year's Ivor Novello Awards, Britains leading honours for songwriting and... (more...)

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Inspiration is key, says songwriter
June 17, 2007 -- World music singer/songwriter Angelique Kidjo said inspiration is the most important ingredient for creating good, lasting art. "The first thing... (more...)

International Musician - Federation Songwriters Win at ISC
June 1, 2007 -- AFM members were among the winners of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC), the world's leading global songwriting event. The 2006 event... (more...)

Independent on Sunday, The - Songwriter's block? Call the Complainer
May 20, 2007 -- This has the bold, ludic opening that one expects from a new Jonathan Lethem novel. Matthew and Lucinda, respectively singer and bassist in a... (more...)

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs) - SONGWRITING 101
February 3, 2006 -- After about 20 years of working in his singer-songwriter trade, David Wilcox has found himself in a peculiar position. He's a role model. His... (more...)

Jet - ASCAP songwriters of the year
May 7, 2007 -- Songwriters Jermaine "JD" Dupri and Johnta Austin show off the multiple American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Pop... (more...)

Classically Trained Concert Pianist and Rocker Sonya Kahn Addresses Music Education, Anti-War, Genocide, Peace, Love and Passion For The Arts
Music programs are being eliminated from a growing number schools due to budgetary cuts, resulting in a drop from 10 million to 1 million in funding in just California alone. The war is on-going with... (more...)

EasyFever: A Tribute To The Easybeats & Stevie Wright
Albert Music will celebrate the extraordinary musical legacy of The Easybeats, by releasing EasyFever: A Tribute to the Easybeats & Stevie Wright, a superb 2CD album in celebration of this ground-br... (more...)

Album Review: A Hard Day's Night By The Beatles
Many people think of The Beatles classic film when they hear "A Hard Day's Night" but the soundtrack album by the same name was a huge step forward for the band's songwriting. Their first two albums i... (more...)

Tim Young, Bringing New York Rock'n'Roll Back To Its Roots
Rocker Tim Young is a veteran to the New York music scene. Influenced over the years by artists of all styles from Marvin Gaye to Jefferson Airplane to Elvis Presley, Young has been writing music fo... (more...)

Dangerous Diversion Recommended
Electro-pop vocalist ellee ven announces her new album's release, DANGEROUS DIVERSION, in stores November 18. ellee ven has made her mark by fusing different genres together on her albums or even wi... (more...)

Hit Songwriting Really Is No Mystery!
Hit songwriting has become so predictable over the last 15 years that "how to create a hit song" is no longer a mystery! Not too long ago pop songs on contemporary radio stations and top 40 chart... (more...)

Guitar Scales - It�s Simple to Change Your Key
One of the most important things you can learn for playing your guitar is learn guitar scales as these will give you a great insight into how to get the best sounds from the instrument. One great way ... (more...)

Music Never Dies
The music industry is being reborn on the internet. Now, more than ever, independent music has a venue, free of industry giants who dictate what the pubic will heart. If you haven't been reading the t... (more...)

Vocalist-Songwriter-Musician-Producer Sonya Kahn Addresses Genocide in Whispering Souls
Music has always punctuated moments in time. Today's mainstream and Independent music artists are taking a stand to express their thoughts and ideas about life in the name of the world, war, peace an... (more...)

Presence of Best Song Writers
There is no shortage of successful songwriters who prefer to work alone. However, judging by the caliber of music that's been created by collaboration, there's an undeniable argument that two heads ar... (more...)

Product oriented Home based business
The niche you have chosen should allow creation of more than one product or service. With the technological advancements in the hosting industry, from automated control panels and scripts that simplif... (more...)

5th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Deadline Approaches
The 5th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) deadline is approaching. IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) promotes excellence in acoustic music performance and art... (more...)

A Musical Life
Whether you admit it or not, music imbeds our daily life, weaving its beauty and emotion through our thoughts, activities and memories. So if you're interested in music theory, music appreciation, Be... (more...)

Best Ways to Attract More Music Fans Faster
Attracting more fans. Admit it, that's what music marketing is all about -- getting more people to come to your shows and buy your CDs. And hopefully, getting a lot more people to do those things. W... (more...)

The Man In Black And His Music
There is little out there that has moved as many people as the music of Steve Conway. From punks to preachers, from country music fans to hipsters, everyone loves Steve Conway music. He is one of th... (more...)

Tamara Lewis Releases Indie CD Living Down River
Seattle, Washington-September 30, 2008-Tamara Lewis's new release Living Down River serves a twofold purpose. The recording is a powerful personal and musical statement that goes beyond ... (more...)

Rock and Roll Fans Are Dazzled By Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love
For British blues metal pioneers Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love was the track that launched their careers into the stratosphere. Already riding on a wave of popularity stemming from the rousing succes... (more...)

A Well Rounded Musical Education Includes Theory
Within the musical community, there is a debate about the value of music theory that will probably never ends. Is it important to study music theory scales, or is it much better to just dive into the ... (more...)

How to read guitar tabs - Knowing how to read tabs can help you work with others
If you only wish to play guitar for fun and have no great desire or inclination to join a band this is fine but if you'd like to work with fellow musicians to create something worthwhile, you need to ... (more...)

The Elements of Hit Songwriting

Some songs make it big. They get endless radio and media-of-the-moment play. They top the Billboard charts. They launch great careers. One song, one hook, is often all it takes. And most songs -- t... (more...)


Classically Trained Concert Pianist and Rocker Sonya Kahn Addresses Music Education, Anti-War, Genocide, Peace, Love and Passion For The Arts
Music programs are being eliminated from a growing number schools due to budgetary cuts, resulting in a drop from 10 million to 1 million in funding in just California alone. The war is on-going with... (more...)

EasyFever: A Tribute To The Easybeats & Stevie Wright
Albert Music will celebrate the extraordinary musical legacy of The Easybeats, by releasing EasyFever: A Tribute to the Easybeats & Stevie Wright, a superb 2CD album in celebration of this ground-br... (more...)

Album Review: A Hard Day's Night By The Beatles
Many people think of The Beatles classic film when they hear "A Hard Day's Night" but the soundtrack album by the same name was a huge step forward for the band's songwriting. Their first two albums i... (more...)

Tim Young, Bringing New York Rock'n'Roll Back To Its Roots
Rocker Tim Young is a veteran to the New York music scene. Influenced over the years by artists of all styles from Marvin Gaye to Jefferson Airplane to Elvis Presley, Young has been writing music fo... (more...)

Dangerous Diversion Recommended
Electro-pop vocalist ellee ven announces her new album's release, DANGEROUS DIVERSION, in stores November 18. ellee ven has made her mark by fusing different genres together on her albums or even wi... (more...)

Hit Songwriting Really Is No Mystery!
Hit songwriting has become so predictable over the last 15 years that "how to create a hit song" is no longer a mystery! Not too long ago pop songs on contemporary radio stations and top 40 chart... (more...)

Guitar Scales - It�s Simple to Change Your Key
One of the most important things you can learn for playing your guitar is learn guitar scales as these will give you a great insight into how to get the best sounds from the instrument. One great way ... (more...)

Music Never Dies
The music industry is being reborn on the internet. Now, more than ever, independent music has a venue, free of industry giants who dictate what the pubic will heart. If you haven't been reading the t... (more...)

Vocalist-Songwriter-Musician-Producer Sonya Kahn Addresses Genocide in Whispering Souls
Music has always punctuated moments in time. Today's mainstream and Independent music artists are taking a stand to express their thoughts and ideas about life in the name of the world, war, peace an... (more...)

Presence of Best Song Writers
There is no shortage of successful songwriters who prefer to work alone. However, judging by the caliber of music that's been created by collaboration, there's an undeniable argument that two heads ar... (more...)

Product oriented Home based business
The niche you have chosen should allow creation of more than one product or service. With the technological advancements in the hosting industry, from automated control panels and scripts that simplif... (more...)

5th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Deadline Approaches
The 5th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) deadline is approaching. IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) promotes excellence in acoustic music performance and art... (more...)

A Musical Life
Whether you admit it or not, music imbeds our daily life, weaving its beauty and emotion through our thoughts, activities and memories. So if you're interested in music theory, music appreciation, Be... (more...)

Best Ways to Attract More Music Fans Faster
Attracting more fans. Admit it, that's what music marketing is all about -- getting more people to come to your shows and buy your CDs. And hopefully, getting a lot more people to do those things. W... (more...)

The Man In Black And His Music
There is little out there that has moved as many people as the music of Steve Conway. From punks to preachers, from country music fans to hipsters, everyone loves Steve Conway music. He is one of th... (more...)

Tamara Lewis Releases Indie CD Living Down River
Seattle, Washington-September 30, 2008-Tamara Lewis's new release Living Down River serves a twofold purpose. The recording is a powerful personal and musical statement that goes beyond ... (more...)

Rock and Roll Fans Are Dazzled By Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love
For British blues metal pioneers Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love was the track that launched their careers into the stratosphere. Already riding on a wave of popularity stemming from the rousing succes... (more...)

A Well Rounded Musical Education Includes Theory
Within the musical community, there is a debate about the value of music theory that will probably never ends. Is it important to study music theory scales, or is it much better to just dive into the ... (more...)

How to read guitar tabs - Knowing how to read tabs can help you work with others
If you only wish to play guitar for fun and have no great desire or inclination to join a band this is fine but if you'd like to work with fellow musicians to create something worthwhile, you need to ... (more...)

The Elements of Hit Songwriting

Some songs make it big. They get endless radio and media-of-the-moment play. They top the Billboard charts. They launch great careers. One song, one hook, is often all it takes. And most songs -- t... (more...)


USA Songwriting Competition
USA Songwriting Competition - An International Songwriting Competition, Promoting the Art and Excellence of Songwriting. (more...)

Music News - USA Songwriting Competition
USA Songwriting Competition - An International Songwriting Competition, Promoting the Art and Excellence of Songwriting. (more...)

Addicted to Songwriting? Articles and Links to Song Writing Contests ...
Want to do something with your songs? Learn how to write better songs, and find out how to get Record Deals, Publishing Deals, Film & TV Music placement and more. (more...)

Songwriting
For songwriters, here is a large, and well-organized resource that offers tips on how to find those missing chords or lyrics in your songs. (more...)

Songwriting Zen» Blog Archive » 2008 USA Songwriting Competition ...
I received this yesterday from the USA Songwriting Competition . I thought that you would appreciate the heads up. The deadline for the competition has been extended so, if you ... (more...)

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Amazing songwriting tips and tricks that helped ordinary people to become world famous song writers. Click now. (more...)

Songwriting for Kids - Songwriting for Kids with Josephine Cameron ...
Josephine Cameron teaches children the basics of songwriting using traditional American folk songs as models. (more...)

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Songwriting Resources for Songwriters
Songwriting resources for songwriters including forums, links, chat, tips songwriting sites, song contests, musician information, record lables, and publishers. (more...)

USA Songwriting Competition -- Submissions
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