Songwriting Resources
Occasionally, folks will get in touch with me about helping them with songwriting or production and so as I was putting this list together for a friend I thought I'd just go ahead and post the stuff I found.
These are some resources I already had known about and some I found through a quick Google Search of "online songwriting resources."
American Songwriter Magazine
Taxi (Taxi is basically a song plugging and evaluation service. I know that they were helpful to Sixpence and our label when we were aiming to get more exposure - look for the interview with Lindsay Fellows - and I personally found their evaluations helpful and encouraging back when I was a member a few years ago. I always thought it'd be fun to attend one of their conventions, but never took advantage of that aspect of being a Taxi member). Be sure to check out their list of recommended books. It looks like a pretty good list.
Berklee Online Classes on Songwriting
One of the first books I read on Songwriting (I borrowed it from Lee ? and never returned it. He had used it in a Songwriting Class at Berklee. And Lee if you are reading this, drop me a line and I'll send it back to you..)
Nashville Songwriters Association
Search in your area for a Songwriters Association. I did a few searches and found local groups in Dallas, Atlanta, California, NY, and North Carolina, where I currently live.
A resource for Beginning Songwriters, via MusesMuse.
Song U (online songwriting help and courses)
An easy to read and digest resource that provides an overview of how the music business works:
All You Need to Know about the Music Business
And I remember working with a wonderful songwriter in Nashville who it was rumored used an OmniChord as his main songwriting instrument, and so for those of you who don't play an instrument, I suggest you check out one of these: the newer version of the OmniChord.
I also like to read the following things online, for encouragement, inspiration, and insight into the songwriting process:
Songwriting Zen
Measure for Measure
And now for the shameless plug: when you're ready to record your song and all that, I'd love to be your drummer. Feel free to contact me and we can work something out...
These are some resources I already had known about and some I found through a quick Google Search of "online songwriting resources."
American Songwriter Magazine
Taxi (Taxi is basically a song plugging and evaluation service. I know that they were helpful to Sixpence and our label when we were aiming to get more exposure - look for the interview with Lindsay Fellows - and I personally found their evaluations helpful and encouraging back when I was a member a few years ago. I always thought it'd be fun to attend one of their conventions, but never took advantage of that aspect of being a Taxi member). Be sure to check out their list of recommended books. It looks like a pretty good list.
Berklee Online Classes on Songwriting
One of the first books I read on Songwriting (I borrowed it from Lee ? and never returned it. He had used it in a Songwriting Class at Berklee. And Lee if you are reading this, drop me a line and I'll send it back to you..)
Nashville Songwriters Association
Search in your area for a Songwriters Association. I did a few searches and found local groups in Dallas, Atlanta, California, NY, and North Carolina, where I currently live.
A resource for Beginning Songwriters, via MusesMuse.
Song U (online songwriting help and courses)
An easy to read and digest resource that provides an overview of how the music business works:
All You Need to Know about the Music Business
And I remember working with a wonderful songwriter in Nashville who it was rumored used an OmniChord as his main songwriting instrument, and so for those of you who don't play an instrument, I suggest you check out one of these: the newer version of the OmniChord.
I also like to read the following things online, for encouragement, inspiration, and insight into the songwriting process:
Songwriting Zen
Measure for Measure
And now for the shameless plug: when you're ready to record your song and all that, I'd love to be your drummer. Feel free to contact me and we can work something out...
