(Editor’s Note: The following was contributed by piano-driven Americana artist Dave Turner of Asheville, NC.)
This is a complicated issue, so bear with me. Also, if anyone knows more about this, feel free to educate me.
Traditional radio and satellite radio are losing marketshare to innovative services responding to market demand such as Pandora, which I subscribe […]

There are lots of songwriting forums out there, which Blogging Muses has covered in the past.
But several newsletter subscribers have mentioned they would love a forum to chat with other readers. Naturally, I would have no problem putting a forum together, but do you feel there is something missing in current songwriting forums that would […]

Like a beauty ritual before bed, some people have a few things they need to have in place before they sit down to write a song. What are yours?
Here’s mine:
I like to do a little meditation before I start - even if it is only for five minutes. Usually my songwriting is based on a […]

To do your songs justice when playing in front of a new audience, you owe it to yourself to work on some of your stage mannerisms. Even a great song can end up sounding rather mediocre if the groundwork isn’t laid for the audience to be receptive to your songs.
Here are a few tips to […]

Audio interview with John Braheny, author of the great book The Craft and Business of Music. Great industry insight in this interview. (Link)
Associated Content talks songwriting processes:
As I look at the work of others, I can definately tell it’s their piece. There is a hint of the songwriter in every song, just because of their […]

Another month and another look back at songwriting one year ago.
Can great songs be written with only two chords?
That was the question in June 2006 and the debate still rages on one year later. Check out the article for details and submit your comment.
In other songwriting news from June 2006:
June 2006 was when we began […]

Georgia Straight interview with band the duo Matt and Kim:
“In the sort of post-hardcore bands that I’ve been in in the past, I used to never write a song with a verse or a chorus,” Matt says. “It would all just be different parts. Eventually it occurred to me that I like songs with verses […]