From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: You’ve probably seen the ads in magazines and newspapers that promise to help you develop perfect pitch. They’re talking about the ability to identify a note just by listening to it. Most musicians don’t have this skill, and the real question is, how important is it? It’s […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: Canadian Radio Star has announced their National Songwriting Competition for unpublished or self-published aspiring songwriters. The deadline for submissions is December 12, 2008. Applicants should send a CD with 1 to 3 songs with a typed lead sheet and contact info. The Grand Prize is $10,000, along […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: It’s a common predicament with songwriters: you start writing a new song, and as it progresses, you become less and less inclined to change anything you’ve written. You get “locked in” to how the song is unfolding, and unwilling to make what may be some crucial changes […]
From Billboard’s Hot 100 list, here are the current top ten (from the issue dated August 16, 2008): 1. Katy Perry: I Kissed a Girl 2. Chris Brown: Forever 3. Rihanna: Disturbia 4. Rihanna: Take a Bow 5. Coldplay: Viva La Vida 6. Lil Wayne: A Milli […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: There’s something to be said for publishing your own music. Doing so is easier than you might think. It requires very little financial outlay to get it set up. It usually means setting up what’s termed a “sole proprietorship” – an unincorporated company. They’re quite easy to set up, […]
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