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Ed Bell. The Song Foundry. Songwriting coaching. Songwriting courses. Songwriting tips.

I’m a songwriter, author and music educator.

In half my life I’m a songwriter for theatre and film, where I’ve written award-winning stage shows, written songs for Oriental DreamWorks and worked on dozens of creative projects around the world.

In the other half I help thousands of songwriters hit their goals each month, through my bestselling songwriting books, inspiring video courses and popular songwriting articles.

I don’t just do quick tips and tricks. I don’t pretend there’s some simple shortcut to success. I actually help people find the skills, confidence and creativity to write the songs they want to write – whether they’re on their first song or their thousandth.

So if you’re ready to level up your skills and have a ton of fun in the process – welcome. I’m glad you’re here.

Recent Articles

Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Thing You Can Do

by Ed Bell | January 22, 2016 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Risky doesn’t come with guarantees. But safe does: guaranteed mediocrity.

Every Day’s a School Day

by Ed Bell | November 8, 2018 | Building a Career, Inspiration | 0 Comments

The only secret to success is to keep learning, no matter how much you know already.

Five Great Online Songwriting Courses for Beginners

by Ed Bell | March 29, 2019 | Lyric Tools, Music Tools, The Creative Habit | 8 Comments

Want to master the basics of songwriting, lyric writing, production or music theory skills? Here are five great online courses we recommend.

Write with Your Heart, Not Just Your Head: Why Songwriting Is About Much More Than Craft

by Ed Bell | January 7, 2019 | Inspiration, Lyric Tools, Music Tools | 9 Comments

Songwriting is a balance between head and heart. But given the choice, most of us would take one over the other.

Great Songs Aren’t Written, They’re Rewritten

by Ed Bell | November 30, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 4 Comments

Sure. Some great songs come in a flash of inspiration, just like that. But most don’t. They’re written, then rewritten, then rewritten, then rewritten again.