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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

The Importance of Being Full of Yourself

by Ed Bell | July 13, 2015 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Being full of yourself has gotten a bad rep and a bad rap. Maybe your parents told you not to show off. But to be a creative person, at any age, means showing off as much and as often as you can.

Why You Should Study The Classics

by Ed Bell | January 11, 2018 | Music Tools, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Being an artist is about creating something new. But the only way to create something new is to understand the old.

When Your Ambition Doesn’t Match Your Talent

by Ed Bell | June 12, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 30 Comments

Don’t let your talent lead the way. Let your ambition lead the way, and let your talent catch up if it needs to.

The Six Best DAWs for Songwriters

by Ed Bell | January 16, 2020 | Music Tools | 655 Comments

Whether you write pop, hip-hop, acoustic or EDM, if you want to produce, record and release music you’ll need a DAW, or Digital Audio Workstation. Here’s our quick roundup of all the big names in home-studio music production.

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.