Tag 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…
The Power of Discipline
© 2019 Vinny Ribas I used to write articles like this one 3-4 times every week to post on our website (www.indieconnect.com). I stopped a few years ago when I transitioned the company from a membership organization into a management and consulting company. Now, since we launched the Indie Connect App (www.indieconnectapp.com), I am forcing…
How To Get Your Music Submissions Noticed
Any time you pitch your act to a booking agency, manager or record label, you are facing very stiff competition. The same goes with entering a songwriting contest or pitching a song to a publisher. Your job is to wow your reviewer immediately and so want to listen and watch more.
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 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…
What To Do With Those Less-Than-Perfect Or Unfinished Songs
© 2011 Vinny Ribas Every songwriters has various degrees of songs in their catalog. There are those songs that have great commercial potential (surprise – not EVERY one of them does!). There are those personal songs we’ve written for ourselves but not to share. There are those ‘b list’ songs that are good but wouldn’t…
The Cost Of Being A Successful Songwriter
© 2010 Vinny Ribas I recently received an email from a young woman who asked me how she could become a professional songwriter. When I suggested that she join a local songwriter’s group, she said that she wasn’t willing to pay to meet other songwriters. That got me thinking about what it really costs, in…
‘No!’ Is A Personal Opinion
When anybody (especially a young, starry-eyed wannabe with her whole yellow-brick-road life laid out ahead of her), informs me that her greatest dream is to be a singer, or a singer/songwriter, or a recording artist, or a rock star, (even to be rich and famous), I respond by saying this: “You’d better get used to…
Interpreting Interpretation
by Bill Pere In my three decades in the music business, I’ve seen that songwriters or singer-songwriters who actively seek out objective feedback on their songs and their performances stand the greatest chance of making rapid advances along their chosen path. I recently returned from a conference in the Nashville area where I participated on…