Songwriting Exercise: Write For An Artist
This songwriting exercise focuses on writing for an artist. You’ll work through some simple steps to:…
This songwriting exercise focuses on writing for an artist. You’ll work through some simple steps to:…
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A recent comment on the blog got me thinking. The comment was downplaying the songwriter’s lyrics,…
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