5 Tips For the Song That Just Won't Fix Itself

Here are some ideas for fixing that song that just never seems finished. Do you have a song in your own personal catalogue that’s finished but just doesn’t sound right? Every once in a while you dig it out and sing through it, but it just lies there like yesterday’s porridge. Everything seems right, but you can […]

Connect with Toontrack – Share Your Songs

For the past couple of weeks, Toontrack has been featuring a celebration of songwriting, showcasing songs by writers like you. If you don’t know about it, here are the details: Check out Toontrack’s “I’m a Songwriter” web page. Upload your song(s) to SoundCloud. Share it in social media with the tag #IMASONGWRITER. Send your SoundCloud […]

How Good Does Your Demo Need to Be?

 You should see your demo as being every bit as important as your final product. It used to be that a demo was rather rough around the edges. As long as you were giving the producer and other personnel the idea of the basic workings of the song, you were fine. These days, demos really need […]

The Case For and Against Songwriting Collaborations

 Songwriting partnerships should not exclude the demonstration of healthy egos. __________ The new 3rd edition of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” ebook manual is now released! A songwriting manual that’s part of Gary Ewer’s 6-ebook bundle. Take your songwriting to a new level of excellence! Get the eBooks.. __________ Every once in a while, the notion of […]

Figuring Out Why Good Songs Are Good

Once you’ve defined “good”, it becomes easier to assess your own music. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle (plus a FREE copy of “Creative Chord Progressions”) is written by Gary Ewer, designed to straighten out your technique and get you writing better songs. It can be a very educational experience for songwriters to spend time looking through Rolling […]

Improving a Songwriter’s Imagination

Thinking beyond the world of songwriting gives you the best chance to improve your imagination. _____________ Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages for your laptop, desktop, iPad, and any other PDF-reading device you own. The 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle is on sale at a discount price. Read more.. _____________ Any time a work of art […]