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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

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be Creative

by Ed Bell | May 18, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

We live in a remarkable age of unparalleled opportunity. You should take advantage of that.

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.

Copyright Basics: Part Two

by Ed Bell | August 4, 2015 | Building a Career | 0 Comments

The second part in our riveting series on Copyright Law. Find out what happens when your rights start to interact with other peoples’.

Alan Watts: Music and Life

by Ed Bell | May 29, 2015 | Cool Stuff, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Mark Twain famously said ‘I never let my schooling interfere with my education’. In this awesome video philosopher Alan Watts puts our schooling systems into perspective. With animation by Matt Stone and Trey Parker.

What I Learned About Songwriting at the Gym

by Ed Bell | September 21, 2015 | The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Sometimes we get insights from unlikely places. Here are some reasons developing as a songwriter and training at the gym aren’t as different as you might think.