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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

Get Your Story Straight

by Ed Bell | October 6, 2015 | Lyric Tools, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

So many great songs work because they tell great stories. If the writing is coming slowly, it might be because you haven’t figured out what your song’s story is yet.

Art Is Not a Competition

by Ed Bell | November 17, 2015 | Building a Career, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

It can be tempting to feel jealous and insecure around other people’s success. But that won’t do you any favors.

The 10% Principle: How to Write Your Best Songs

by Ed Bell | April 30, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 9 Comments

Turning a good song into a great one is all about the last 10% – the point where you keep pushing until you end up with your best and most distinctive work.

Stop Trying to Be the Next Someone Else. Be the First You.

by Ed Bell | June 10, 2015 | The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Lots of emerging artists undersell themselves by aspiring to be a version of someone else. Here’s how and why to aspire to be something even better.

Five Ways to Become a Better Songwriter

by Ed Bell | December 11, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 16 Comments

If you’re still new to songwriting, here are five great ways to learn new things from other songwriters.