Songwriting tips, techniques, and ideas
I hope you've had a great New Year so far. While the year is young, this is a great time to reflect a bit on 2011 and start thinking about what you want from 2012. Here are some questions you'll want …
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Song titles are more important than ever. When browsers happen upon your page on CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes, or wherever, they're much more likely to at least click and listen to a preview of your music …
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Phil Swann has over thirty years of experience in show business. He’s been a lounge piano player, a commercial songwriter, a novelist, an Off-Broadway composer, and a creative workshop instructor. …
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Obvious to you. Amazing to others. from Derek Sivers on Vimeo. AVC: Do you generally feel like you have a good sense of what your best work is? Because obviously you have fans who love songs that …
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Previously I laid out 4 Inspiring, Time-Tested Song Structures. These are some great structures to study and listen for in recordings. The next challenge is identifying which structure will be best …
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I just posted a new article to the Song Structures 101 section. It's called How Contrast Makes Any Song More Interesting, and it outlines a few ways to keep your audience--and …
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