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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

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.

Verse-Chorus Structure 101

by Ed Bell | June 3, 2015 | Lyric Tools, Music Tools | 0 Comments

Verse-Chorus form is the bread and butter of songwriting structure: dependable, popular and versatile. Here’s how it does what it does.

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’.

When Your Ambition Doesn’t Match Your Talent

by Ed Bell | June 12, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 30 Comments

Don’t let your talent lead the way. Let your ambition lead the way, and let your talent catch up if it needs to.

Mean Tweets: Music Edition

by Ed Bell | June 18, 2015 | The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Posting content online today inevitably means some people are going to send meanness your way. Watch these well-known songwriters take these mean tweets in their stride like the pros they are.