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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

How to Finish a Song

by Ed Bell | February 15, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

It’s more important you finish one crappy song than leave twenty songs unfinished. And the truth about how to finish a song: keep writing until the whole song exists.

“Smart may have the brains, but stupid has the balls.”

by Ed Bell | March 27, 2015 | Cool Stuff, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

The awesome people at Diesel have an important philosophy: Be Stupid. They made this video to explain why.

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.

Should You Become a Professional Songwriter? Ask Yourself This One Question First.

by Ed Bell | July 19, 2019 | Building a Career, The Creative Habit | 104 Comments

Ultimately, success as a professional songwriter comes down to one thing – and it’s not just how talented you are.

Should You Write Music or Lyrics First? Honestly, Either Is Good.

by Ed Bell | March 11, 2019 | Lyric Tools, Music Tools | 10 Comments

“So wait, do the music or the lyrics come first?” is a question every songwriter gets asked sooner or later. And the honest answer is, it doesn’t matter. All that matters is that they work well together in the end.