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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 20-Minute Challenge: How to Beat Writer’s Block and Stop Procrastination for Good

by Ed Bell | December 11, 2020 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 3 Comments

There’s a simple way to beat writer’s block and procrastination for good: get started and don’t let yourself stop for at least twenty minutes. You’ll often find that once you pop, you can’t stop.

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.

The Importance of Well-Produced Demos

by | August 29, 2015 | Building a Career | 1 Comment

It’s not enough just to create great work. You have to get it out there. When this means impressing the right people with your demos, you owe it to yourself to create only the best.

Five Surefire Ways of Beating Writer’s Block

by Ed Bell | September 20, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 12 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 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.