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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 If Your Greatest Liability Is Actually Your Greatest Strength?

by Ed Bell | August 10, 2015 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Lots of people are embarrassed about their so-called negative traits. But they might turn out to be the most positive traits they’ve got.

Nine Lessons from Five Years as a Creative Entrepreneur

by Ed Bell | December 18, 2020 | Building a Career, Inspiration | 362 Comments

Just over five years ago, The Song Foundry Inc. was born and I became a creative business owner. I’ve learned a few things since.

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.

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.

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.