#127 - The Anatomy of the Song

So you want to be a songwriter. Well, loving music is a good start, but its not going to get you in to any doors. You have to not only know how to write that next big hit song, but what to do with it.  Our guest on this episode is Corey Lee Barker, who is the Creative Director of MC1 Nashville Music Publishing. Talks about what it takes to get your foot in the door, make relationships with other songwriters, and staying on track by doing one thing... Persistence, persistence, and persistence. Corey talks about writing the songs that the artist (or TV show or film) is looking for, along with does a Publishing Deal make sense for today's artist. Corey has had over 700 cuts in various genres such as Country, Christian, Pop/Rock, Reggae, Polka, Comedy, TV, and film. He has received multiple Nominations/Awards for songwriter of the year by the Tennessee Songwriters Association, Inspirational Country Music Association, Josie Music Awards, Texas Country Music Association, World Songwriting Awards and the North America Country Music Association International.  He also has 10 #1 songs in the Christian Country Genre. Corey has written songs for William Shatner,  Vince Gill, Neal McCoy, Home Free, Daryle Singletary, Cledus T Judd, Rebecca Lynn Howard, TG Sheppard, Johnny Lee, Bill Anderson, Jason Jones (Warner Brothers), Lucas Hoge, Cash Creek, T Graham Brown, Claudette King and a host of others.  TV placements include HALLMARK, SMALLVILLE, THE MESSENGERS, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, BIRTH OF A LEGEND, ANIMAL PLANET, HBO, and GAC, CW Network, WB Network, and NETFLIX. Associations mentioned in this podcast episode: Row Fax - Nashville's Pitch Sheet: www.RowFax.com TSAI - Tennessee Songwriters Association International: www.tennesseesongwriters.com NSAI - National Songwriters Association International: www.nationalsongwriters.com Global songwriters IMDB - International Movie Database: www.Imdb.com Tune Find: www.tunefind.com   The Business Side of Music ™ © 2020 Beyond the Music Co-Produced & Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender  Co-Producer, Creator & Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain): Tom Sabella Audio Engineer (one really cool guy): Jim Tennaboe Director of Video & Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Lighting Director (the inventor of video): Mark Pleasant Editor (the "ums' and "aahs' removal guy who makes us sound good): Mark Sabella Marketing & Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the COVID 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed & Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over & Promo: Lisa Fuson 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. For our disclaimer and all its details, please click on the applicable link on our website. The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: Clare Bowen Single: Sweet William Album: Clare Bowen (2019) Composer: Clare Bowen Website: www.clarebowenofficial.com