Songwriter’s advice: `Get your soul onto paper’
Q&A with a very successful Nashiville songwriter (who coincidentally, does NOT live in Nashville). He offers tips to aspiring songwriters, some common mistakes, and insight on combatting writer’s block. Full article (via Songwriter101).
Your best stuff - Seth Godin
Answers the question of whether you should put your best song on […]
The quintessential songwriter/performer has a new blog at http://glenphillipsmusic.blogspot.com/.
Glen says:
“As I am no longer subsidized by a large corporation, I am taking advantage of the many free/cheap services that have popped up on the ‘net. Those of you who feel I’ve cheaped out and are upset by the lack of Flash and other eye […]
Technology for songwriters? Yes. With the Internet and emergence of cheaper recording technology, record labels don’t hold all the clout. It could be said technology has become the “Great Equalizer” for musicians.
This article will focus on products and online tools to help musicians be creative and capture their inspiration. There are plenty of other great […]
Links and articles for today, March 7th, 2006.
Sound on Sound: 5 Part Series on Writing Lyrics
(thanks Graham)
Understanding And Writing Lyrics: Part 1
Understanding And Writing Lyrics: Part 2 Modes
Understanding And Writing Lyrics: Part 3: Metre and Rhyme
Understanding And Writing Lyrics: Part 4: Connotation And Metonymy
Understanding And Writing Lyrics: Part 5: Simile And Metaphor
Encouragement for those frustrated […]
This article in the UK Guardian interviews 12 (UK) artists on the origins of their hit songs.
The process runs the gamut of an individual bringing a song to the band, to complete collaborative effort by all band members (Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict a Riot).
The Kinks - “In a strange way, it ended up being […]
Is Britney Spears actually good? Or is she just lucky?
Interesting piece on what makes songs sink or soar. Not surprisingly, it has much to do with peer pressure and information overload. Many people simply feel they have so many choices they just go with what their friends listen to. Hmmm … interesting.
(Full article via Denver […]
