Archive for April, 2006

11th Annual USA Songwriting Competition Entries Now Being Accepted

By Don • Apr 23rd, 2006 • Category: Inspiration, Songwriting Contests

Entries for the 11th Annual USA Songwriting Competition are currently being accepted. Winning songs will receive airplay on a syndicated radio program “Acoustic CafĂ©” (in USA and Canada) as well as on XM Satellite Radio.
This is the first Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving up and coming bands and aspiring songwriters […]



Musicians: 5 Reasons MySpace is Better Than a Regular Band Website

By Don • Apr 6th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Articles, Songwriting Software, Songwriting Tools

My behavior when visiting a musician’s website has changed considerably over the last year. Today, when I visit a site I immediately scan the homepage for a MySpace link. Almost all musicians have a link on their homepage now. (An example here, here, and here.)
Keep in mind this is not a commercial for MySpace. I’m […]



Songwriting News & Links for Wednesday 4/5/06

By Don • Apr 5th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Tips

Random but relevant links from the songwriting universe:

Jeff Oxenford has a songwriting blog.
Big Bottom. Great bass player’s blog. Not particularly a songwriting blog, but he has a great article on MySpace tips for Musicians. Since songwriters often use MySpace, I thought it made sense to let you know about it. (Update March 2007. Big Bottom […]



Pro Tools For Musicians And Songwriters book released today

By Don • Apr 4th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Books/DVDs

Peachpit Press Releases Recording Guide (press release)
Now, using Pro Tools-a digital-audio workstation-you can record professional demos at home on your own computer, edit tracks, add effects, and even output songs to a CD. But if you’re new to working with sound digitally, you face a daunting learning curve. Getting your music gear to work with […]