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Sending Your Stuff To Labels, Better Timing | The Holistic Songwriting Podcast 4
How do I properly send an email or letter to a label or producer to get them to listen to your songs? - Luke (0:42) I could be wrong, but it seems to me my musical strength resides in that what makes me weak as a human being: my suffering,…continue reading →
Finishing Songs, Music or Lyrics first, Authenticity | The Holistic Songwriting Podcast 2
My biggest challenge is probably finishing songs. Little projects get started, but then it's like I can never settle on details, and get too picky with it, thus spending too much time on them and giving up after a while. This in turn affects my ability to START projects. Not…continue reading →
Building Momentum, Image, the Big Sound & Cohesion | The Holistic Songwriting Podcast 1
Questions: I've been looking into and planning on attending The Academy of Contemporary Music in Oklahoma City. What's your overall take on music schools? - Sean Gross (0:33) Why do all of the sounds of big name productions sound so big? I understand mixing/panning/effects, but I feel like they're all…continue reading →
Trump’s Winning Strategy (And How Songwriters Can Use It)
No matter whether you voted Hillary or Trump, I think we can all agree on what a mess this election has been. Let's hope we never get another one like this. (Quick note for those interested to get it out of the way: I would have voted for the Bern…continue reading →
What I Wish I Knew About Songwriting From The Very Beginning
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How To Build A Fan Base You Can Be Proud Of (The Superfan Approach)
“How can I reach more people?” is a question I hear songwriters ask all the time. “How can I get my music out there?” Who wouldn’t love to build a fan base that loves you, supports you and pays for your gambling addiction. …Right? The problem with the How-Can-I-Reach-More-People question…continue reading →
3 Major Ways In Which Songwriting Has Changed
Growing up with my parents's favorite bands such as the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel, I recently noticed 3 major changes in how songs are written now as opposed to 30+ years ago.
Understanding these 3 major changes in the songwriting industry is important because the consequences are very present in which songs make it to the radio (thus, your audience) and which don't.…continue reading →
9 Great Ways To Start A Song (incl. 2 CRAZY ones) + Video
A couple years ago I had a talk with the great Pelle Nylen and we started playing some tunes for each other. Eventually, I got out my guitar and played Andy McKee's Drifting for him, which he hadn't heard before.…continue reading →
3 Reasons Why Stories In Lyrics Are DEAD
It's a sad truth that storytelling in songs has seen better days. We may get an occasional "Stan" or "Single Ladies", but even those don't come close to classics like "Eleanor Rigby" or "The Killing of Georgie".…continue reading →
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