Comments for Blogging Muses http://www.bloggingmuses.com Songwriting Tips Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:53:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Filmmaker David Lynch and songwriter Donavon weigh in on the creative process (video) by bloggingzoom.com http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2008/07/20/filmmaker-david-lynch-songwriter-donavon-weigh-in-on-creative-process/#comment-11500 bloggingzoom.com Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:17:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/?p=330#comment-11500 <strong>Creativity and songwriting with filmmaker David Lynch...</strong> My favorite quote from David Lynch: "It’s like there’s a man in another room with the whole film together, but they’re in puzzle parts. And he’s flipping one piece at a time into me. At first it’s very abstract I don’t have a clue. More pi... Creativity and songwriting with filmmaker David Lynch…

My favorite quote from David Lynch: “It’s like there’s a man in another room with the whole film together, but they’re in puzzle parts. And he’s flipping one piece at a time into me. At first it’s very abstract I don’t have a clue. More pi…

]]> Comment on Music or lyrics…Which gets more of listeners’ attention? by Tom - StandOutBlogger.com http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2008/06/12/songwriting-tips-music-or-lyricswhich-gets-more-of-listeners-attention/#comment-11405 Tom - StandOutBlogger.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:51:11 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/?p=326#comment-11405 as a song writer I struggle with this a lot. I am a massive 'lyrics person' I love creative lyrics and fresh ways of saying things. But it seems whenever i bring up lyrics to my friends they only seem to care about what sounds good. as a song writer I struggle with this a lot. I am a massive ‘lyrics person’ I love creative lyrics and fresh ways of saying things. But it seems whenever i bring up lyrics to my friends they only seem to care about what sounds good.

]]> Comment on Songwriters, Careful With Those Music Samples! by bloggingzoom.com http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2006/08/08/songwriters-careful-with-those-music-samples/#comment-11377 bloggingzoom.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:59:58 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-11377 <strong>How an ex-Rolling Stones band manager completely screwed over 90's band The Verve...</strong> Remember this story for several reasons. As a songwriter it’s best that YOU be in control of your copyrights as much as possible by holding on to your publishing, and at the very least, making sure that publishing you sign away goes to a Publisher an... How an ex-Rolling Stones band manager completely screwed over 90’s band The Verve…

Remember this story for several reasons. As a songwriter it’s best that YOU be in control of your copyrights as much as possible by holding on to your publishing, and at the very least, making sure that publishing you sign away goes to a Publisher an…

]]> Comment on Band Cracker gives Virgin Records the finger. by bloggingzoom.com http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2006/10/23/band-cracker-gives-virgin-records-the-finger/#comment-11376 bloggingzoom.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:45:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/wordpress/?p=138#comment-11376 <strong>Band Cracker gives Virgin the finger....</strong> The band Cracker and Virgin Records did not part on the best of terms. Apparently, without informing the band, the label decided to release a Greatest Hits record - Cracker’s Greatest Hits: Get On With It. As you may or may not know, this is standard... Band Cracker gives Virgin the finger….

The band Cracker and Virgin Records did not part on the best of terms. Apparently, without informing the band, the label decided to release a Greatest Hits record - Cracker’s Greatest Hits: Get On With It. As you may or may not know, this is standard…

]]> Comment on Advantages of using session musicians on your songwriting demo by bloggingzoom.com http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2008/04/29/advantages-of-using-session-musicians-on-your-songwriting-demo/#comment-11375 bloggingzoom.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:21:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/?p=315#comment-11375 <strong>Advantages of using session musicians on your songwriting demo...</strong> There are a number of reasons including high quality microphones, pre-amps, an experienced engineer and a well-designed studio space. But one of the single most important elements in a great-sounding, professional recording is the performance of the se... Advantages of using session musicians on your songwriting demo…

There are a number of reasons including high quality microphones, pre-amps, an experienced engineer and a well-designed studio space. But one of the single most important elements in a great-sounding, professional recording is the performance of the se…

]]> Comment on The Frustrated Songwriter’s Handbook: A Radical Guide to Cutting Loose, Overcoming Blocks, and Writing the Best Songs of Your Life by Don http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2007/02/16/the-frustrated-songwriters-handbook-a-radical-guide-to-cutting-loose-overcoming-blocks-and-writing-the-best-songs-of-your-life/#comment-11372 Don Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:39:01 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/wordpress/?p=178#comment-11372 Great Cody, glad the review could help. I'm glad I kept reading because those items in Chapter 5 have been great. Thanks for stopping by! Don Great Cody, glad the review could help. I’m glad I kept reading because those items in Chapter 5 have been great.

Thanks for stopping by!

Don

]]> Comment on The Frustrated Songwriter’s Handbook: A Radical Guide to Cutting Loose, Overcoming Blocks, and Writing the Best Songs of Your Life by Cody http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2007/02/16/the-frustrated-songwriters-handbook-a-radical-guide-to-cutting-loose-overcoming-blocks-and-writing-the-best-songs-of-your-life/#comment-11371 Cody Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:35:52 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/wordpress/?p=178#comment-11371 Thank you. That was exactly the information I was looking for. I found the book online by accident and have been trying to find a review that gave a bit more insight into it ever since. I heard a good interview with the authors (I believe) in a podcast (sorry - no link) and they really seemed to nail problems I'd been having. In checking out their website, however, I was a bit disappointed that it only seemed to focus on these lodge groups. That seemed like only one aspect of dealing with the problem and I wanted to be sure there was some more direct advice. Thank you. That was exactly the information I was looking for.

I found the book online by accident and have been trying to find a review that gave a bit more insight into it ever since.

I heard a good interview with the authors (I believe) in a podcast (sorry - no link) and they really seemed to nail problems I’d been having. In checking out their website, however, I was a bit disappointed that it only seemed to focus on these lodge groups. That seemed like only one aspect of dealing with the problem and I wanted to be sure there was some more direct advice.

]]> Comment on Songwriters, Careful With Those Music Samples! by Trevor Loughlin http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2006/08/08/songwriters-careful-with-those-music-samples/#comment-11179 Trevor Loughlin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:07:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-11179 This ruling will destroy the future of music. In fact the whole of Western civilisation is being destroyed by a new class of legal predators in both criminal and civil law. This ruling will destroy the future of music. In fact the whole of Western civilisation is being destroyed by a new class of legal predators in both criminal and civil law.

]]> Comment on The Five Key Steps to Songplugging by bloggingzoom.com http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2008/06/12/the-five-key-steps-to-songplugging/#comment-11022 bloggingzoom.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:39:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/?p=321#comment-11022 <strong>Songwriting Tips » The Five Key Steps to Songplugging...</strong> In the Nashville music industry there is one position that is arguably the most crucial to the success of the business as a whole: the songplugger. Most songwriters and publishers depend on the plugger to pitch their songs, and the artists and record l... Songwriting Tips » The Five Key Steps to Songplugging…

In the Nashville music industry there is one position that is arguably the most crucial to the success of the business as a whole: the songplugger. Most songwriters and publishers depend on the plugger to pitch their songs, and the artists and record l…

]]> Comment on Songwriting News (4/18/2008): Songwriting with GarageBand, Christine Kane on Writing Everday by Don http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2008/04/17/songwriting-news-4182008-songwriting-with-garageband-christine-kane-on-writing-everday/#comment-10964 Don Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:55:54 +0000 http://www.bloggingmuses.com/?p=313#comment-10964 I hear the same thing Juan. My next laptop purchase will definitely be a Mac, so I can't wait to give it a shot. You might be interested in this article about songwriter Ari Hest and how Apple's GarageBand saved his life: http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2007/03/21/songwriter-ari-hest-apples-garageband-saved-my-life/ Thanks for the comment! Don M I hear the same thing Juan. My next laptop purchase will definitely be a Mac, so I can’t wait to give it a shot. You might be interested in this article about songwriter Ari Hest and how Apple’s GarageBand saved his life:

http://www.bloggingmuses.com/2007/03/21/songwriter-ari-hest-apples-garageband-saved-my-life/

Thanks for the comment!

Don M

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