#112 - The Anatomy of Writing a Song - Is There a Correct Way?

In this episode, we actually went on location and in front of a live audience to Tennessee Songwriters Association International, where we interviewed Paul Castoe, who is the President of TSAI. We talked about the anatomy of a song, what it takes to put one together correctly, and some of the secrets of getting your song in front of the right people. We discuss who you pitch your demo to, what kind of quality your demo needs to be, and what does a record producer wants to hear? We also discuss the streaming platforms, is it a viable and sustainable business model, what the radio charts actually mean, and do they make sense. We then take questions from members of the live audience during this episode. The Tennessee Songwriters Association International can be found at www.tennesseesongwriters.org or at www.tennsongwriters.com  The Business Side of Music ™ © 2020 Beyond the Music Produced & Hosted by Bob Bender  Creator & Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain): Tom Sabella Audio Engineer (one really cool guy): Jim Tennaboe Director of Video (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Lighting Director (the inventor of video): Mark Pleasant Recorded at: The Coffee House and Underground Bunker in Franklin, TN Mixed & Mastered at: Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Website: businesssideofmusic.com  Stream or Download (free) businesssideofmusic.com  To submit to be interviewed: [email protected] Sponsorship information businesssideofmusic.com/sponsor-affiliate/ Join our mailing list for show announcements, career advice, industry discounts, free gifts and more.  Like Free Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy.   By accessing this Podcast, you as the listener acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of "The Business Side of Music", or used by The Business Side of Music with permission, and are protected under the U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use the information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast, may be made without the prior written permission of The Business Side of Music, which may be requested by contacting The Business Side of Music office: Director of Communications, Attn: The Business Side of Music Podcast Permissions, via e-mail at [email protected].   Disclaimer By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that The Business Side of Music makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. Unless specifically stated otherwise, The Business Side of Music does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of The Business Side of Music. The Business Side of Music assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third-party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein.