How to get started pitching songs is a question I often get from songwriters. It usually sounds something like this:...
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Setting Songwriting Goals Quick Guide
I know, it seems like a no-brainer to set songwriting goals as well as goals for your music career, but most of us...
New Streaming Service Pays More
Streaming is all the rage. And likely the future of music distribution. But with streaming services paying from...
A Streaming Royalties Example
Janis Ian dropped an example of her mechanical royalties statement on FB, which gives you a great idea of what...
5 Keys To Better Song Pitching
Song pitching, or writing songs you pitch to others to sing, is tough. Unlike singer-songwriters who can make sure...
Resources For Texas Musicians & Artists
Texas musicians, performers and singer-songwriters have some home state support. If you were born in or reside in...
Easy Guide To Goal Setting
Is there really an easy guide to goal setting? Yep. And getting them done? Yep. At the beginning of the year you see...
A Songwriter’s Annual Goals & Plan
You're probably here because you read Easy Guide To Goal Setting and want to see the full goals plan created for...
5 Steps To Organize Your Song Files
It happens to every songwriter. The business of music. Your focus is on writing songs, not organizing your song...
Targeting Your Song Pitches To A Cut
If you're writing for someone else to cut your songs and don't perform live, you'll need to know how to sell what...
Music Business Made Easy!
If you're trying to make it in the new world order of independent music, this is the music business book for you. I've...
When Should You Copyright A Song?
Your biggest first question when you're considering a copyright is: "Do you need to spend the money?" Remember, as...
Demo Song Recording Tips: The Music
The tips below should help you direct and get the best music tracks possible from any studio. If you record in...
Songwriting Toolkit
Wondering what to get that special songwriter in your life? Or maybe you're just starting out and are wondering what...
Original Songwriter Demos
Hit songs come from the original songwriter demos being pitched to different publishers in Nashville. Ever wonder what...
Song Demo Process
The song demo process is different depending on where your song is done or if you use an online service. I personally...
Song Demo: Should You Do One?
I finished up a new song and went ahead and did a demo at Beaird Music Group. What a great experience! But before I...
Songwriting Contracts
Having agreements and contracts in place is important, but often overwhelming, especially if all you want to do it...