How to Be a Great Songwriter -Songwriting Tips for You to Write a Professional Song

By Angie T. Lee

Every songwriter has the potential to improve his or her skills in songwriting and marketing strategy. This e-book is specifically written for beginning songwriter and songwriters who are in the first stages of their career.

The first few sections discuss ideas for gathering inspiration for songs, tips for writing great lyrics, and information on structuring a song.
The e-book continues to offer advice to new songwriters by describing the process for marketing songs and presenting demo packages to music professionals.

After offering a list of practical tips, including licensing, copyrighting, and collaboration, it concludes with general advice that is meant to encourage songwriters and help them maintain a positive, healthy approach to their career in the music industry or their hobby as an artist.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Angie T. Lee
• Release date: Jan 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781465950796

Angie T. Lee

Ebook author and editor Angie T. Lee is currently a homemaker in sunny California. She possesses a zest for life and has an eclectic range of interests including cooking, tending to pets, learning various instruments, spending time with friends outdoors, and much more. Mother to two college graduates, she spends a sufficient amount of her time entertaining these interests and has picked up quite a few tips along the way! From event planning to healthy living to relationship advice, Angie is eager to share her guidance and knowledge through writing. Take a look at her ebooks for friendly advice!

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How to Be a Great Songwriter

-Songwriting Tips for You to Write a Professional Song

By Angie T. Lee

Copyright 2011 Angie T. Lee

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All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including scanning, photocopying, or otherwise without prior written permission of the copyright holder.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Inspired

Finding Your Style

Mining Ideas

Knowing Your Audience

Drawing from Experience

Getting Started

Learning Basic Music Theory

Creating a Hook

Texture and Sound

Song Lyrics

Finding the Right Tools

Thesaurus

Rhyming Dictionary

Software

Making Your Words Stand Out

Structuring Your Song

Marketing Your Song

Social Media and Your Marketing Strategy

Technical Matters

Licensing

Copyright

Credits

Tips for Success

Balance Your Life

Understand Your Taxes

Polish Your Presentation

Ask for Feedback

Conclusion

About the Author

Disclaimer

Introduction

Your song is ready. It has catchy lyrics and is infused with creative rhythm and a fresh musical pattern that your audience will love. It stands out from other works in its genre without stepping too far outside the boundaries of the artistic structure. It is a carefully planned, artistically developed masterpiece, and you are ready to share it with the world—as soon as you figure out just how to do that!

Whether or not you consider yourself a beginning songwriter or a proven artist, marketing your songs and continuing to produce quality music that meets the demands of your fan club requires an understanding of both creative and marketing strategies. The good news is there are plenty of tools available to help you along your journey. This e-book will provide you with a concise, practical guide to bringing out the best of your creative ability, refining your skills as a songwriter, and understanding the process of marketing your songs in a competitive music industry.

First, we’ll start with inspiration. After all, this is sometimes the most difficult part of the process. What do you do when you experience writer’s block? Where can you go for fresh, new ideas? How can you ensure that your audience will listen to your music and come back to you for more? These are important questions every serious songwriter must answer at the onset of his or her career.

Next, we’ll discuss some practical tools you as a songwriter can use to find just the right word

Reviews for How to Be a Great Songwriter -Songwriting Tips for You to Write a Professional Song

[Luis Burrel Diez · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The Author has really NOTHING to do with songwriting. This book is a bad joke.