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

I’m a songwriter, author and entrepreneur.

I’ve written songs for Oriental DreamWorks, wrote the bestselling book The Art of Songwriting, and worked on more than a hundred different creative projects around the world.

I also created a site called The Song Foundry.

It’s not a tips and tricks site. It’s not a music industry site.

It’s a site for songwriters who are serious about taking their skills to the next level – whether they’re on their first song or their thousandth.

If that’s you – welcome. I’m glad you found us.

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Latest Articles

How to Stay Creative in the Age of Coronavirus

by Ed Bell | April 9, 2020 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

It’s a really weird time to be alive. But here’s how you can stay creative while you’re at home – even if you’re not as productive as normal.

The Six Best DAWs for Songwriters

by Ed Bell | January 16, 2020 | Music Tools | 0 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 Surefire Ways of Beating Writer’s Block

by Ed Bell | September 20, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Writer’s block can be a bitch. At least – it can if you let it. Here are five ways to say sayonara to writer’s block for good.

Five Songwriting Podcasts You’ll Love

by Ed Bell | September 6, 2019 | Inspiration, Lyric Tools, Music Tools | 0 Comments

Learn directly from some of the world’s greatest songwriters – wherever you are and whatever you’re up to – with these five excellent songwriting podcasts.