SONGWRITING CAN BE CATHARTIC Unrest is, well, difficult, right? It doesn’t feel good to be disrupted, chaotic, to not know which end is up…unless you’re a songwriter. Some of the greatest songs have come from a writer’s frustration, anger, sorrow, unease. No matter where you stand politically, it’s a time of change, and not just […]
Much music happened in 2024 We are heading toward the end of 2024 – and wow, what a year it has been. To list but a few music-centric things that occurred within the last 12 months: ^Country music exploded – Beyonce and Post Malone released country records and Morgan Wallen had a #1 charting album. […]
We talked about publishing in the last “Tuned In” blog, and while it’s a topic I want to revisit, writing it got me thinking about songwriting and how to make the most out of songwriting sessions. Let me help YOU – collaborate and conquer. I am music, and I write the songs There are several […]
Songwriting versus songwriting splits What do Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duran Duran, REM, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine and Coldplay all have in common? They split their songwriting royalties equally, no matter who did the actual ‘work’ on a specific song. Seems like a smart choice to make if you want your band to stay […]