tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:19:08 +0000Bruno MarsBeatlesSoul musicMedia TricksWarren GSongwritersCompact DiscSingingpenSoundtracktechniqueDierks BentleyFilmOrganizationsJon RandallBlogging MusesartistMusic on holdauthorsamerican music awardsBusiness and EconomyStringedmini coarsecool water marketingAtlantaSocial mediaLinkedIncreditFolk musicMarketingBlack Eyed PeasBroadcast Music IncorporatedCanadaChord progressionB.o.BAudio engineeringChicago BearsHip-HopsongwritingMusic industryRecording studiojustin bieberE-bookSong WritingRolling in the DeepOxford University PressBands and ArtistsPublishingLauryn HillArts and Entertainmentrecord companycoolwaterASCAPEntertainmentGeorgialegalNeo soulmangaerPlain EnglishUnited StatesonlineDr. DreglobalATLGamble and HuffsoftwarePRWEBRadio broadcastingusherStreamNew AlbumNFLWriting and EditingDrakeAcoustic guitardirectorsOnline CommunitiesGhostwriterAudio EngineersEMIBuzzrevenueRecord labelGucci ManeDiana RosspencilWriterWyclef JeanSportTwittersongsDonny AndersonClassical guitarsaling musicappleBrittany SpearsCapitol RecordsLos AngelesConsultingPublishing and PrintingProducersBMIkiller songsBluesrecordingFergeeLabelsWikipediaChartsHostingMotownSuper BowlSmokey RobinsonShoppinginternetAsheville North CarolinaCountry musicvoiceSnoop DoggSESACTVT RecordsLawsolo artistDirectoriesFacebookSony Music EntertainmentSocial NetworkingAmerican Society of Composers Authors and PublishersHalftime showLessons and Instructionten tipsMelodycoolwater blogRecord producerebooksGrammyMultimediaCee-Lo GreenMusic and AudiostepsMusicGrammy AwardvideosSuperbowlcermonyYouTubeblogFugeesAffiliate marketingPapparazziArtsGuitarBusinessself confidenceWriters ResourcesStudio albumChildrenwriters blockNate DoggFAQs Help and TutorialsGary PaczosaSocial networkPrasTelevisionbreak through writingwritingRecordingsSongwriterAmerican Songwriter Magazinemusic publishersBooksThis site is geared toward giving you the tools you need to be a great songwriter.http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)Blogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-7080498456588137395Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:12:00 +00002011-04-18T15:30:00.404-07:00MusicSoul musicMotownSingingRadio broadcastingNeo soulGamble and HuffStreamDiana RossRolling in the DeepHip-HopSmokey RobinsonArtsImage via Wikipedia I remember coming up as a kid and dam near every radio station played R&B. Its seems like soul singers and other songwriters have stop appearing on the live stage. I don't mean the R and B with the hip hop base music to it, I mean the real songs that made you cry and feel like there was love in the air. Did all of are soulful artist and songwriters like Gamble and Huff just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/aR9kyFTGSpY/where-are-all-soul-singers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/upMby4JZ815Z-Y6WWVpsKrL3iwI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/upMby4JZ815Z-Y6WWVpsKrL3iwI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/upMby4JZ815Z-Y6WWVpsKrL3iwI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/upMby4JZ815Z-Y6WWVpsKrL3iwI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/aR9kyFTGSpY" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/04/where-are-all-soul-singers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-4425077934182304832Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:57:00 +00002011-04-04T19:11:10.747-07:00MusicDr. DreDrakeHip-HopSnoop DoggNate DoggWarren GArtsCover of Nate Dogg I was looking at a 50cent documentary about his hussel to win in the music industry. He became an excellent songwriter which lead to stardom inside the music industry. Fifty used the power of the pen to overcome his odds and gain fame. Many of you have to understand that the power is in the pen. Drake Honored With Award From Songwriters Hall of Fame – Peace FM ...Theboombox : http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/lb14QQyIFpk/how-to-be-rap-star.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pMODiT00EcUqzxz15UfRp99rb4o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pMODiT00EcUqzxz15UfRp99rb4o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pMODiT00EcUqzxz15UfRp99rb4o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pMODiT00EcUqzxz15UfRp99rb4o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/lb14QQyIFpk" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-be-rap-star.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-6268268846103395278Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:24:00 +00002011-03-26T11:35:46.041-07:00MusicMusic industryDonny AndersonsongwritingChord progressionArts and EntertainmentUnited StatesBusinessHostingMelodyGrammy AwardSongwriterArtsImage by familymwr via Flickr If you didn't know the world is becoming smaller, and getting next to the money is getting easier. A lot of artist are still focused on making their living here in the states. Overseas money in the music industry is bigger than money inside the United States. As a songwriter, you can begin to write songs for other artist outside this country and make huge profits.Howhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/SONnnKKSiiM/big-money-in-overseas-songwriting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R3dm6xNY3P83AW6guQwze0XuqRk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R3dm6xNY3P83AW6guQwze0XuqRk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R3dm6xNY3P83AW6guQwze0XuqRk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R3dm6xNY3P83AW6guQwze0XuqRk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/SONnnKKSiiM" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/03/big-money-in-overseas-songwriting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-2513397087284720241Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:02:00 +00002011-03-07T17:23:09.464-08:00MusicUnited StatesFugeesWyclef JeanPrasLauryn HillChartsArts and EntertainmentBeatlesArtsImage via Wikipedia Being a group can be a challenge when you are an artist, because share and share alike it the key word among the group. Band members feel like they should get the solo part and everyone should understand. Writing songs can be a mess cause no one can agree on titles and concepts for the songs being created. I know you have heard the stories of how groups have broke up like http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/hfnXwM_3UNI/when-group-disagrees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a_xfwmm3zA0zlN1M6gNcJ3UUJG4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a_xfwmm3zA0zlN1M6gNcJ3UUJG4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a_xfwmm3zA0zlN1M6gNcJ3UUJG4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a_xfwmm3zA0zlN1M6gNcJ3UUJG4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/hfnXwM_3UNI" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/03/when-group-disagrees.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-7124328400173248348Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:49:00 +00002011-02-28T18:09:45.782-08:00Musicmusic publishersGrammysongwritingGrammy AwardCee-Lo GreenSongwriterArtsImage via Wikipedia If you got a story to tell then tell it. As a song writer your job is to convey a message to people that they themselves can't tell. Many people don't have the same talent you have when it comes to writing songs.Rogers folks up SIU with songs, storytelling The Daily EgyptianRogers took several minutes after every song to speak with the audience, engaging them with stories http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/zAIHK-OQaN4/dont-you-got-story-to-tell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4kgva6DfM6frGsJF2sl4nASvY4g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4kgva6DfM6frGsJF2sl4nASvY4g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4kgva6DfM6frGsJF2sl4nASvY4g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4kgva6DfM6frGsJF2sl4nASvY4g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/zAIHK-OQaN4" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/02/dont-you-got-story-to-tell.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-6337646293722669986Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:26:00 +00002011-02-20T12:31:56.467-08:00MusicCanadaMusic industrySoundtrackBusinessTelevisionFilmArts and EntertainmentImage by Getty Images via @daylife Getting your song on a sound track is not as easy as it may sound but it is a great way to build exposure. Now to get your music placed on a major motion picture sound track you would have to go through a major record label. What am I talking about here is getting your music into indie movie which still has great reach because you are getting into the film http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/a0l8NXkUFxk/getting-songs-on-soundtracks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JY0d0qMK-_g_b4tkmwZfvJJjKVg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JY0d0qMK-_g_b4tkmwZfvJJjKVg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JY0d0qMK-_g_b4tkmwZfvJJjKVg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JY0d0qMK-_g_b4tkmwZfvJJjKVg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/a0l8NXkUFxk" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/02/getting-songs-on-soundtracks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-3888574908531251399Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:57:00 +00002011-02-09T16:21:23.308-08:00B.o.BAtlantaATLGeorgiaGucci ManeGrammy AwardBruno MarsImage by Jeff Henshaw via Flickr I'm pretty sure most of you have heard of the Grammy Awards where artist are nominated for best song, video, and performance etc. ,but did you know that Georgia has its own Grammys. The Grammy Awards Atlanta is annual event that honors just the super stars inside the music business who are from Georgia or from the Atlanta area. Many of your favorite Atlanta artisthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/uzRiL_ANoDw/grammy-awards-atlanta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HBuAGRv7xWLIve7-lmeMnPPS0tA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HBuAGRv7xWLIve7-lmeMnPPS0tA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HBuAGRv7xWLIve7-lmeMnPPS0tA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HBuAGRv7xWLIve7-lmeMnPPS0tA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/uzRiL_ANoDw" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/02/grammy-awards-atlanta.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-4892372719949981779Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:44:00 +00002011-02-05T07:57:26.869-08:00SuperbowlNFLBlack Eyed PeasSportSuper BowlHalftime showFergeeChicago Bears The Superbowl will be airing this weekend. Millions of people will be watching the game against the GreenBay Packers and Chicago Bears. Everyone knows the highlight of the Superbowl is the new commericals and the half time show. The Superbowl has been known to put some of the biggest names on stage during the half time event. This year the Blackeyed Peas should be the group that brings the half http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/1p7NXA8LwNg/superbowl-and-great-performances.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R8eB6DFwOJE2FDJCEN7WnJ_3dik/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R8eB6DFwOJE2FDJCEN7WnJ_3dik/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R8eB6DFwOJE2FDJCEN7WnJ_3dik/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R8eB6DFwOJE2FDJCEN7WnJ_3dik/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/1p7NXA8LwNg" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/02/superbowl-and-great-performances.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-3040857411856792368Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:17:00 +00002011-01-25T18:28:11.264-08:00Studio albumJon RandallRecording studioAsheville North CarolinaGary PaczosaDierks BentleyCapitol RecordsAudio EngineersImage via Wikipedia Working in the studio can be a grueling process. Creating songs are also a big part of the creating process. I have been in the studio many times and have noticed that some of my best work comes in the process of recording. Many people can't work around others in the studio, and that could be a problem for you in the future. My suggestion to you as a songwriter and an artist http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/JxXLwQ8F_80/creating-songs-in-studio.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P_Q5aUrRH7gIX08BslDx2mkRGnk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P_Q5aUrRH7gIX08BslDx2mkRGnk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P_Q5aUrRH7gIX08BslDx2mkRGnk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P_Q5aUrRH7gIX08BslDx2mkRGnk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/JxXLwQ8F_80" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/01/creating-songs-in-studio.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-6655858652745100167Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:22:00 +00002011-01-17T17:29:22.090-08:00MusicMusic industryShoppingBusinessBands and ArtistsBooksArts and EntertainmentPlain EnglishLawArtsImage via Wikipedia There is a great book that you may want to invest in that teaches you about the business of music and how to protect your songs. The book "The Music Business Explained in Plain English" by David Naggar is a great lost cost book that can help the beginner musican songwriter learn the legal side of the business.The Music Business (Explained In Plain English)Finally, a break fromhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/LV8IYp2pWZI/legal-business-of-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mTkIvbQLlbpAh4yxxfivXTQ-FeE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mTkIvbQLlbpAh4yxxfivXTQ-FeE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mTkIvbQLlbpAh4yxxfivXTQ-FeE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mTkIvbQLlbpAh4yxxfivXTQ-FeE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/LV8IYp2pWZI" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/01/legal-business-of-music.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-5117940625093713755Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:20:00 +00002011-01-11T13:28:35.753-08:00MusicCanadaRecord labelBusinessLabelsSony Music EntertainmentEMIArts and EntertainmentImage by Fred Seibert via Flickr If you really want to have ownership of your songs then you may want to start a record label. Running a label give you total control over your material and the content you create. You own the masters to everything made.A Record Label Marketing Plan The Musopreneur PodcastHow to Start a Record Label Marketing Plan from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/iTB-H1tmk68/running-record-label.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i8LLcYX1VTVw1ZZyPlnVALQQsCg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i8LLcYX1VTVw1ZZyPlnVALQQsCg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i8LLcYX1VTVw1ZZyPlnVALQQsCg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i8LLcYX1VTVw1ZZyPlnVALQQsCg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/iTB-H1tmk68" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/01/running-record-label.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-52531480691135364Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:23:00 +00002011-01-09T11:28:42.461-08:00OrganizationsGhostwriterWriterwriters blockWriters ResourceswritingArtsImage by K. Sawyer via Flickr If you are a song writer like myself then you may experience writers block or a lack of creativity. Co-writing is a good way to brainstorm with someone and get your ideas off the ground. Many artist have ghost writers along with alot of artist having co writers to help them belt out songs that you hear and sing on your favorite radio.As a writer nomatter what http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/hopVXwKJsPE/co-writing-with-someone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7xTYYkcvhG0SeRErIrGsZieYYDw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7xTYYkcvhG0SeRErIrGsZieYYDw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7xTYYkcvhG0SeRErIrGsZieYYDw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7xTYYkcvhG0SeRErIrGsZieYYDw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/hopVXwKJsPE" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2011/01/co-writing-with-someone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-6730798101009505122Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:29:00 +00002011-01-05T16:16:09.237-08:00MusicPublishingMusic industryUnited StatesBusinessBooksPublishing and PrintingEMIE-bookBusiness and EconomySongwriterOxford University PressImage via Wikipedia A a song writer you want to remember you are building a business for yourself. Starting a publishing company is the only way to do it. Education is the key to building a publishing power house. Publishing books that teach you how to license, promote, market, and sale your music is essential. Publishing is where the money is in the music business. Songwriting is the best thing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/UVRAs-IH4VI/starting-publising-company.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pHuAKfa9_4LumyDmbJj9ZqDoXTY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pHuAKfa9_4LumyDmbJj9ZqDoXTY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pHuAKfa9_4LumyDmbJj9ZqDoXTY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pHuAKfa9_4LumyDmbJj9ZqDoXTY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/UVRAs-IH4VI" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/12/starting-publising-company.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-1335663201775436931Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:32:00 +00002010-12-30T10:37:09.369-08:00MusicblogRecordingsShoppingSocial mediaChildrenAffiliate marketingChartsSocial networkArtsImage via Wikipedia Niche Markets when it comes to wirting songs are a great way to get the songs you want seen and heard. When you find a niche to write songs you can carve a you own brand. For example, if you like the wilderness you could write a songs about the wilderness and the wild. Also, what if you like birds, animals of some sort you could write a songs that would allow you to cover thishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/Ht0x5dElijw/niche-markets-for-songs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bf5ZDS56Ce9C04CSblqiTJ4ofNE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bf5ZDS56Ce9C04CSblqiTJ4ofNE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bf5ZDS56Ce9C04CSblqiTJ4ofNE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bf5ZDS56Ce9C04CSblqiTJ4ofNE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/Ht0x5dElijw" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/12/niche-markets-for-songs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-6791446061532963622Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:15:00 +00002010-12-22T15:28:05.198-08:00MusicUnited StatesLos AngelesASCAPSESACMusic on holdBMIBroadcast Music IncorporatedImage via WikipediaAre you familiar with the big three performance rights agencies ? Ascap, BMI, and Sesac are the big three performance rights groups that you have to become a part of inorder for you to get your songs published and licensed by the public. I have been a member of ASCAP for about fifteen years. Do You know what it takes to get in with the performance rights agency?Inorder for you http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/sF8fHkRGX5I/big-three-performance-rights-agency.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RBaNXo8yCTItJEtPjmo7hNyKNsA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RBaNXo8yCTItJEtPjmo7hNyKNsA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RBaNXo8yCTItJEtPjmo7hNyKNsA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RBaNXo8yCTItJEtPjmo7hNyKNsA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/sF8fHkRGX5I" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/12/big-three-performance-rights-agency.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-6307039926736513729Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:46:00 +00002010-12-14T09:53:05.022-08:00MusicMusic industryFacebookCompact DiscShoppingBusinessBooksEducation is the key in the music business. If you are not reading books related to how to survive inside the music business, or how to deal with contracts you are short changing yourself. Donald Passmans book on This Business of Music is an all time classic.New Royalty System for Music and Books - DashBook - Software for ...Even though DashBook has handled music calculations well for over a yearhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/c5kSml73kqQ/music-business-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6y2ecr9d0Qus1oSKFASI2Y0zw5Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6y2ecr9d0Qus1oSKFASI2Y0zw5Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6y2ecr9d0Qus1oSKFASI2Y0zw5Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6y2ecr9d0Qus1oSKFASI2Y0zw5Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/c5kSml73kqQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/12/music-business-books.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-1815140248183499669Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:32:00 +00002010-12-06T17:51:09.068-08:00MusicPRWEBFolk musicClassical guitarCountry musicAcoustic guitarGuitarBluesStringedLessons and InstructionArtsImage via Wikipedia Have you ever watch a guy or gal play the guitar and sing there song? Guitars seem to be the most love instrument for writing songs to then any other instruments on the market. The Country Music genre is big on the use of the Guitar for writing songs. Country Music, Blues, and Folk music all have used the guitar as their primary instrument to write great songs. The are many http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/Z3oIIwhpKdw/guitars-songs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sKLfyr6nRdE59ZVI7-cpry7kPTA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sKLfyr6nRdE59ZVI7-cpry7kPTA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sKLfyr6nRdE59ZVI7-cpry7kPTA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sKLfyr6nRdE59ZVI7-cpry7kPTA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/Z3oIIwhpKdw" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/12/guitars-songs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-4331156465046599051Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:14:00 +00002010-11-26T12:00:19.099-08:00MusicFacebookAmerican Society of Composers Authors and PublishersMultimediaBuzzTwitterMusic and AudioSongwriterBroadcast Music IncorporatedImage by Getty Images via @daylife If you are a songwriter and you want to build a buzz start writing songs for free. Most artist need someone who can write songs for them. As a songwriter trying to build a buzz this could be a good way for you to gain success by helping others. Many singers are not writers so they need someone who can help them getting their writng skills togther. 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Justin Bieber, Usher, and Kate Perry show their stuff and won several awards. Over all the awards show was constant it was not one of the better shows but it showed some promise with many of the new up and coming artist.please leave commentscoolwaterhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/bj4eHsPz9ME/american-music-awards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7cNm2s6TzHnQa5Pee1yUFpjKXM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7cNm2s6TzHnQa5Pee1yUFpjKXM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7cNm2s6TzHnQa5Pee1yUFpjKXM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7cNm2s6TzHnQa5Pee1yUFpjKXM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/bj4eHsPz9ME" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/11/american-music-awards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-5823076845379788102Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:53:00 +00002010-11-17T16:02:21.401-08:00GhostwriterWriterBusinessWriters ResourcesWriting and EditingArtsMany people inside the world of entertainment don't always come up with those great ideas you see on Tv, in music, or on film alot of producers hire what are known as Ghost Writers. A Ghost writer is someone who is behind the scences helping the artist who is in the spot light get thImage by Getty Images via @daylifeeir material written. Many artist in the R&B,Gospel, and even Hiphop have Ghost http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/19uHZ5AYEMk/there-is-money-in-ghost-writing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qYXg-XpX40JEYxGjJsftMszzb9E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qYXg-XpX40JEYxGjJsftMszzb9E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qYXg-XpX40JEYxGjJsftMszzb9E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qYXg-XpX40JEYxGjJsftMszzb9E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/19uHZ5AYEMk" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/11/there-is-money-in-ghost-writing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-3770014591380494203Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:55:00 +00002010-11-13T07:21:27.675-08:00TVT RecordsMusicLos AngelesAudio engineeringRecord producerAs a songwriter it is just as important that you learn how to produce a quailty song as writingone. If you are producing yourself then you have to understand the components of being a good quality producer.Audio Production – Improve Your Skills - Music Producer - Music ...Music Producer – Tips & Tricks. Multi-Platinum Music Producer Johnny Jam reveals his production secrets ... 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Writing powerful comments http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/QL4hyDkNGvI/social-media-writers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uoANFMJPOcQel97r04XJPQa8QFU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uoANFMJPOcQel97r04XJPQa8QFU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uoANFMJPOcQel97r04XJPQa8QFU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uoANFMJPOcQel97r04XJPQa8QFU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/QL4hyDkNGvI" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/11/social-media-writers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-1078353757890591876Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:37:00 +00002010-10-24T13:47:25.565-07:00FAQs Help and Tutorialsbreak through writingWriters ResourcesDirectoriesstepsHave you ever had a block in your brain when it comes to writing? 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Many artist get ripped off all the time and as a songwriter you have a even bigger responsibilty to get paid by learning the business.Music Contracts: Make Entertainment Industry Insiders Take You ...There are millions of dollars to be made in the music industry.Publish Date: 09/29/2010 22:12http://www.incturkey.org/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~3/Hx25sc4HKZU/music-contracts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cool Water)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_FvL4c6ahfQTflAdNXIlXGxs6o8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_FvL4c6ahfQTflAdNXIlXGxs6o8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_FvL4c6ahfQTflAdNXIlXGxs6o8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_FvL4c6ahfQTflAdNXIlXGxs6o8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SongwritingYouCanSee/~4/Hx25sc4HKZU" height="1" width="1"/>http://how2writeasong.blogspot.com/2010/10/music-contracts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158448997679885467.post-4003634265464100931Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:01:00 +00002010-09-29T08:09:11.663-07:00American Songwriter Magazineself confidencesoftwaremini coarseIf you are a writer who writes songs then you need certian tools to help you get to the top of your market. 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