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SongTown on Songwriting | Mastering the Art of Great Songs — 289 episodes
Your Songwriting Could Be Growing 10x (5 Toxic Amateur Mistakes)
What Most Songwriters Get Wrong About Writing Every Day
Are You A Good Songwriter?
We Wrote 10,000 Songs — Our Top 3 Lessons
How Frustration Can Make You A Better Songwriter
4 Ways Pro Songwriters Outwrite You Every Time
5 Huge Hits That Broke All The Songwriting Rules
Clay and Marty’s Mount Rushmore of Songwriters
4 Signs Your Songwriting Is About To Click
Your Song Is Already Copyrighted — Here’s What Most Songwriters Get Wrong
12 Song Pitching Mistakes That Peg You As An Amateur Songwriter (Don't Burn Bridges!)
Is Songwriting Worth It – Or Am I Delusional?
How Pro Songwriters Write Universal Songs (Without Being Generic)
Why Your Songs Don't Hit Hard Enough : 5 Songwriting Fixes
4 Worst Ways To Co-write A Song
3 Chords Every REAL Songwriter Should Know
Why Most "List Songs" Don’t Work (Pro Songwriting Fixes)
10 Lyrics Mistakes That Peg You As An Amateur Songwriter
Songwriting Masterclass: 3 Skills Every Serious Songwriter Needs to Master
3 Signs You're a Better Songwriter Than You Think
Why You Should Write Songs Even If No One Hears Them
How to Write So That People Want to Listen (Pro Songwriting Tips)
The 7 Deadly Sins of Songwriting | Avoid These Now
3 Things Most Indie Artists Miss When Releasing Music
How Publishers Know If Your Songwriting Is Good?
Where Great Songs Go to Die (Your iPhone)
Lyricist Only? Here’s How You Make It As A Songwriter
Why Listeners Skip Your Song: 5 Pro Songwriting Fixes
10 Melody Mistakes that Peg You as an Amateur Songwriter
Make Your Melodies Hit Harder: 3 Pro Songwriting Tips!
The REAL Reasons You Don't Finish Songs!
Lyrics Not Hitting Hard? Do These! (5 Pro Moves)
7 Ways to Hook Listeners In the First 7 Seconds of Your Song (Pro Tips!)
These Songwriting Myths are Holding You Back!
HARSH SONGWRITING ADVICE! (mostly for newer writers)
3 Songwriting Books That Made Us Better Writers (Must-Reads)
How to Write a Bridge in a Song (8 Pro Tips)
10 Ways to Make Your Songs Unpredictable: Melody & Lyric Fixes
7 Tips From Publishers That Every Songwriter Needs To Know
Tools, Not Rules: 5 Songwriting “Musts” We Don’t Follow
5 Reasons Your Songs Sound the Same (Pro Fixes)
Make Your Chorus Hit Harder: 8 Pro Songwriter Tips
4 “Beginner” Songwriting Mistakes Even Pros Make
The WORST (but most helpful) Exercises for Songwriting
Notebook to Billboard: The Journey From Idea to Hit
How to Write a Song: From Idea to a Great Song — Pro Co-Write
5 Worst Ways To Start A Song (Songwriting Advice)
Why You Don’t Finish Songs (and How to Fix It)
Writing Hooks They Won't Forget: 5 Pro Songwriting Secrets
The Big Songwriting Myth Most Writers Fall For
Songwriters: Stop Doing These 3 Things
If You Can't Answer These 6 Questions You Don't Have A Song
9 Things Songwriters Need to Quit
10 Lies Amateur Songwriters Tell Themselves
5 Traits That Separate The 1% Songwriters From Everyone Else
Find Your Songwriting Voice (Why Originality Matters More than Ever)
He Wrote Songs On The Biggest Selling Album of All time! Legendary Eagles' Songwriter Jack Tempchin
How Musical Theatre Techniques Can Improve Your Songwriting - In Any Genre!
6 Pro Songwriter Techniques to Transform Any Lyric!
A Songwriter's Life Can Change in a MOMENT! (Regie Hamm Interview)
The 3 Most Important Lines In a Song (Amateur Songwriters Miss These!)
7 Ways To Get Inspired To Write Songs (Never Run Out Of Ideas!)
How To Build Your SongWriting Team (7 Pro Tips)
10 WRONG Things Amateur Songwriters Focus On
Are Your Songs "Too Personal" To Be Commercial? (Songwriting Pro Tips)
Are Near Rhymes Cheating? How PRO SONGWRITERS use RHYME!
How To Make Your Lyrics More Musical (8 Pro Tips!)
Songwriting Success After 40 - Is it too late?
12 Pro Re-Writing Tips that Amateur Songwriters MISS!
MEGA Songwriting Tips: 2 HOURS of Pro Techniques!
Write The Song In The Room (5 Pro Tips for Next-Level Songwriting)
4 Must-Have Traits For A Successful Songwriting Career
Sync Song vs Single: Great Songwriters Know These 3 Key Differences
5 Ways To Crush Self-Doubt As A Songwriter
The 3 Hats Every Songwriter Must Wear (Pro Mindset!)
Organize Your Song Ideas & Melodies (Like A Pro)
5 Reasons You Can't Finish Your Songs (And How To Fix Them!)
If We Started Songwriting Careers Today - We'd do These 5 Things!
5 Things Amateur Songwriters Worry About (That Pros Don't!)
The 2 Things Every Song Must Do (Do It Like Dylan)
Weird SongWriting Tips That Actually Work!
10 Signs You're Overthinking Your Songwriting
Bust That Songwriting Rut! [10 Things To Try Now!]
Our Top 12 Songwriting Tips! | Advice That Changed How We Write
5 Things You'll Never Hear A Pro Songwriter Say
How To Write Songs For The Opposite Gender (4 Pro Tips)
Our Top 5 Setup Lines (Pro Songwriting Tips)
50 Years of Pro Songwriting Advice in 10 Minutes
10 Mistakes that Peg You as an Amateur Songwriter
We Interviewed 100 Pro Songwriters (Here's What They ALL Said)
After Co-Writing with Dozens of Hit Artists (Top 5 Things We Learned)
We Co-Wrote Songs with 4,000 People (Here's What We Learned)
Bad Songwriting Advice That HURTS Aspiring Writers
We Wrote 15,000 Songs (Here's What We Learned)
Interview With Emily Shackelton: Songwriter to the Stars
Free The Angel Technique (Pro Songwriting Tips
Avoid Burning Bridges As A Songwriter (Pro Advice)
What NOT To Do While Co-Writing (The Worst Songwriting Fails)
How To Write Love Songs (Pro Songwriting Techniques)
We Critiqued 2,000 People's Songs (Here's What We Learned)
In The Writer's Room with Thompson Square
Writing Up: How The Pros Approach Songwriting
How Long Does It Take To Make It As A Songwriter?
Why Publishers Can't Save Songwriters (2024)
Why Good Songs Don't Stand Out
Kyle Daniel: Rising Star in Roots Rock Takes Off
Unlocking Your Songwriting Superpower (Pro Tips)
Life Drama vs. Song Idea
Why Good Songs Fail: Character Flaws
Target Writing: How The Pros Write Songs
Troy Cartwright: From Major Label Artist To Indie Streaming Success
Where You Can Find Great Song Ideas
You Have To Be Born A Great Songwriter: True or False?
Great Songwriters Don't Wait For Inspiration!
Why Good Songs Fail: 4 Huge Reasons!
How To Write a Great Song Every Time
Writing with Artists vs. Writing to Pitch
Taking Lyrics from Good to Great: 4 Pro Tips
Pros Reveal Top Secrets To Songwriting Success
Top Songwriting Biz Tips: Avoid These Mistakes
The Pro Songwriter Mindset: Clay and Marty React to Viewer Comments
Transform Your Songwriting: Our Best 5 Tips
Songwriting Jumpstarts
Why Talent Is Overrated
How K.I.S.S. Will Transform Your Songwriting Process
Mastering Co-writing: Strategies to Overcome Obstacles and Avoid Breakups
Navigating the Rollercoaster: Life as a Songwriter
The "Preachy Lyric" Songwriting Trap
CJ Solar Unplugged: Revealing His Path to Becoming a Hit Writer
The Erin Enderlin Interview: "Last Call"
Brian Davis: Messing With Memories and Songs
In The Writer's Room With John King
Moments That Change Your Songwriting Fate Forever
How Songwriters Can Crush It In 2024!
In The Writer's Room With Big Kenny
In The Writer's Room With Jamie Floyd
Choosing The Best Song Angle Is Crucial
Are You Blowing The Most Important Line Of Your Song?
How To Write Songs With Recording Artists
In The Writer's Room With Victoria Banks
In The Writer's Room With James Otto
Master Songwriting: How to Break Free from Second Verse Writer's Block
The Secret to Crafting the Perfect Melody For Your Lyrics
The Weirdest Places We Found Song Ideas!
Songwriters Need Tools NOT Rules
Why Songwriters Need Community
The Rivers Rutherford Interview
Clay & Marty's Short-List Of Essential Songwriting Skills
Why Won't People In The Music Business Listen To Your Songs? And How To Fix That!
The Josh Kelley Interview
What Is Your Best Definition Of Songwriting Success?
Top 3 Blindspots Of Songwriters: Success Killers
Poetic Vs. Conversational Lyrics: Which Reigns Supreme?
How To Fix Lyric and Melody Mistakes
Barry Zito's Best Double Play- From Baseball To Music
Are You A Slow Co-Writer? Pro Tips For Better Songwriting Sessions
Discover Simple Tools Used Every Day By Pro Songwriters
Songwriters: Stop Taking The First Exit Off The Idea Interstate!
Writing Emotionally-Charged Song Lyrics - Like A Pro!
Brett Manning: Vocal Coach To The Stars - "Finding Your Artist "Voice"
Why You Need to Find Your Own Songwriting Voice Now
How Do You Get Over Writer's Block When You've Got Nothing To Write About
The Man Behind 35 Gold & Platinum Records: Robbie Nevil
Fatal Songwriting Flaws
What’s Going On with Hit-Song "Writing Sessions"
What Every Songwriter Can Learn From The Ed Sheeran Lawsuit
Oh No! Co-writer Signs Away Our Publishing Rights!
Nightmare Songwriting Sessions: Avoid These Toxic Co-Writer Traits! 🔥
What's Going On With the Song Structures in Today's Music?
Top 4 Toxic Songwriter Traits
3 Quick Fixes That Will Take Your Songwriting to the Next Level!
The Best Songwriting Advice No One Ever Tells You
Songwriters - What You Don't Know Could Cost You Big
No More Songwriter Excuses: It's Never Too Late To Change Your Life!
Balancing Songwriting Craft Vs. Inspiration
Will AI Change Songwriting Forever
Stop Scrolling & Curate Your Learning
Find Out Why Hitmakers Are Pitching Song Starts!
6 Books Every Songwriter Should Read
How 21-Hit Songwriter, Sam Hollander, Flopped His Way To The Top Of The Charts
Dirty Tricks Publishers Pull
Is the Music Business Trying To Keep YOU Out?
Why You Shouldn't Pitch Songs To Publishers
Can You Teach Songwriting? - With Jud Friedman and Jameel "JProof" Roberts
Good News For Songwriters Heading Into 2023?
How To Talk Your Way Out Of Working With A Pro
Biggest Song Mistakes of 2022
The Best Ways To Blow Your Songwriting Budget
The Worst Songwriting Advice We've Ever Been Given
The Biggest Challenges To Long-Term Songwriting Success
When And Why Should I Join A PRO (ASCAP/SESAC/BMI)?
STOP Doing These Things!!
Don't Write Generic Songs!
How To Make Publishers Fall In Love With You
Don't Take The First Exit Off The Songwriting Interstate!
What If Publishers Just Don't Get My Music?
Staying Ahead Of The Curve With Your Writing
Lyrics or Melody - Which Is Most Important?
5 Things I'd Tell My Young Songwriting Self
6 Questions To Help You Critique Your Own Songs
Multi-Platinum Songwriter/Producer Aaron Scherz
The Perils Of Writing Up
Is Writer's Block A Thing?
Bobby Pinson "The Shave" Inspirational Story
Inspirational Songwriter Matt Warren
Business Mistakes Touring Artists Make - Dean Sams/Lonestar
Dealing With Songwriting Frustrations
Fight The Hype! Don't Compare Yourself To Someone's Highlight Reel
Setting Yourself Up To Fail As A Songwriter
Hall of Fame Songwriter Kent Blazy
Mind Your Own Business
What Do You Do If You Catch a Publisher?
Split Sheets Vs Sh*t Sheets
"Stay The Course" With Curb Recording Artist Hannah Ellis
Sharks In The Water
How And When To Go "Beth Dutton" On The Music Business
Multi Genre Hit Songwriter Michael Whitworth
Do You HAVE To Write With Artists To Get Songs Recorded?
Cut the Cheese!
Why You Gotta Know How To Write To Tracks
#1 Hit Songwriter Shane Stevens - "Fancy Like"
Darden Smith : Write Songs. Tell Stories. Move People.
Raw and Real Singer-Songwriter Kalie Shorr
Does Writing A Great Song Even Matter Anymore?
Writing WITH Recording Artists
Writing To Pitch To Recording Artists
Mizer and Moore - Songs From The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Multi-hit Songwriter Billy Montana
Hall of Fame Songwriter Byron Hill
Chris Wallin : #1 Hit Songwriter
Mistakes Lyric Writers Make
Shelby Kennedy - Award Winning Songwriter & Industry Executive
Mistakes Melody Writers Make
SongTown Year End Message 2021
Sara Davis : Mega-Hit Pop Songwriter and SongTown Alum
Can You Teach Songwriting?
Launching Your Songwriting Into 2022
Handling Song Feedback Constructively
Eliminating Distractions For Songwriters & Artists
#1 Songwriter Lee Starr / The Power Of A Great Song
What Keeps Songwriters from Succeeding?
What Makes People Give a Crap About My Songs?
Smithfield - Making Your Own Way In The Music Business
Natalie Taylor - Building Your Brand On TikTok / Finding The Heart Of A Song
Hit Writer & Producer Jeff Cohen / DADGAD Guitar Tips
How To Sustain A Long-Term Songwriting Career
Mental Health In The Music Business/Al Andrews
Developing The Hit Writer Mindset
Rockstar Speaker Jim Knight/Bringing Hard Rock Culture To Your Co-Writes
Ellie Holcomb, Artist/Songwriter / 2x Dove Award Winner / Best Selling Author
Why Do I Need A SongTown?
Who Needs A Stinkin' Co-Writer?
Women In Today's Country Music: Three Hit Writers Perspectives
Legendary Songwriter Bill Anderson
Mastering Melody Writing / What Keeps Songwriters From Succeeding
Hit Producer & Publisher Mark Bright / Writing to Your Title
Legendary Writer Don McLean / The Importance of Your Opening Line
Legendary Songwriter-Guitarist Steve Cropper / Why Aren't Publishers Interested In My Songs?
Songwriter Ava Suppelsa and Hope On The Row
The Journey Of The #1 Hit SongTown Song “I Will”
How To Connect Better With Your Songs
Grammy Award Winning Songwriter Tia Sillers / Single Song Contracts
Brian Rothschild / John Lennon Tour Bus / Thinking Like An Artist
Legendary Writer & Producer Fred Mollin/Using Opposites Creatively In Your Songwriting
Hit Songwriter Barry Dean / How Many Songs Per Year Does a Pro Writer Have To Write?
Surviving The Music Industry Podcast - Brandon Harrington / Deciding on Song Splits
Stefan Xidas / Getting Your Windup Melody Working
World Renown Author John Seabrook / Song Starts
16-time #1 Hit Songwriter Jon Nite / How to Pitch Songs for Duets
The Songcraft Podcast/ Inspired vs Reactive Listening for Songwriters
Jess Furman- How to Get Your Music Featured in the Sync World
Who Gives a Crap About This Song?
Songwriter Stories & Answer Songs with Ben Arthur
Chris Lindsey/Pitch List Podcast/When Do I Need A PRO?
How to be a Bad Co-writer
Jennifer Hanson : Write What You Know PLUS Being a Female in the Music Industry
Writing Conversational Songs
The Art of Storytelling: Susan Ruth
Breaking Lyric Rules
Should My Chorus Change? Plus Special Guest Ellie Rivers
The Straightforward Guide To The Music Biz
Internet Marketing Master; Hunter Masters
What’s The Big Idea: Developing Song Ideas
Entertainment Attorney Eric Griffin
Rockstar Author Brant Menswar
Say It Then Flesh It Out
Holiday Special
Legendary Songwriter Jack Tempchin
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