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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

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.

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.

Five Common Things That Hold Songwriters Back

by Ed Bell | November 28, 2017 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Every songwriter is different. But the common blocks that hold most would-be songwriters back usually aren’t. Hold onto your hats, because it’s time to burst through them.

Five Reasons Why Being a Songwriter Sucks (And Five Why It’s Awesome)

by Ed Bell | May 4, 2018 | Building a Career, Inspiration | 0 Comments

Life as a songwriter isn’t what most people expect it to be. Here’s five reasons why being a writer really sucks – and five why it definitely doesn’t.

Five (Well, Eight) Ways to Write Better Lyrics

by Ed Bell | March 26, 2018 | Lyric Tools | 33 Comments

If you were wondering how you can write better lyrics I’ll give you the honest answer: practice more. Here’s how and why, plus a handful of specific ways to write better lyrics in your next song.