Category Archives: Songwriting
The Case For Co-Writing
Co-writing songs may not be for everyone all the time, but every writer can draw benefits from the experience. © 2019 Vinny Ribas Many songwriters insist on writing their own songs for any number of predictable reasons. But in most cases the reasons are more ego-driven and far outnumbered by the reasons you should co-write.…
Costly Songwriter Mistakes
It’s Important To Understand The Business Side of Songwriting © 2019 Vinny Ribas You many be amazing at writing lyrics and/or music. You study the craft to ensure you know the all rules and when and how to break them. But have you taken the time to fully understand the business side of your songwriting…
10 Steps Toward Success As A Songwriter
© 2015 Vinny Ribas Learn the craft. Even the best writers continually study other great writers so they constantly add new influences and ‘tricks’ to their toolbox. Co-write. It gives you fresh ideas, and now there are 2 of you marketing the song. Co-write with writers who are better than you are. It’s the best…
Getting Your Songs Cut – Part 2
© 2012 Vinny Ribas Here are some strategies for build the credibility and developing the relationships you need to move your songwriting career forward. Write with established writers. That gives you instant credibility. You need to earn your way there, but both NSAI and Indie Connect can help with that. So will the strategies below.…
Getting Your Song Cut – Part 1
© 2015 Vinny Ribas Every songwriter dreams of getting that ‘big cut.’ Many don’t realize what it really takes to make that happen. Getting a major cut often requires several key components: Great songs – Without this nothing happens. The songs need to be better than what is being pitched by established writers. Study the…
The Differences Between Songwriting in NYC & Nashville
© 2011 Cliff Goldmacher www.EducatedSongwriter.com As a transplanted songwriter from Nashville to New York City, I’ve had the chance to observe, up close, the approaches to songwriting and the songwriting communities in both cities. While there are of course many similarities, there are also quite a few differences. By the way, I feel I should…
An Aspiring Songwriter’s 2nd Job
Part Two of a Two-part series By Rand Bishop At the risk of appearing arrogant, pedantic, professorial, or even coldy academic, I have distilled the work required to become a successful professional songwriter into three general job descriptions:
An Aspiring Songwriter’s First Job
By Rand Bishop www.RandBishop.com I find that I really don’t know exactly what I know until I express it, sometimes verbally, but more often via the written word. My compulsion to keep reminding myself of the many things I’ve learned over the course of more than four decades in the music biz (went quickly, believe…
Resources For Songwriters
© 2022 Vinny Ribas Note: The following resources are not rated in any way. The order of listing is completely random.
E-Gherming – The New Music-Biz No-No!
By Rand Bishop As in all businesses, the most important and essential contributors to our success in show-biz come from the personal relationships we develop and maintain over the course of our careers. Someone put it very succinctly when he or she said: “It’s not about who you know; it’s about who knows you.” To…