Nine Lessons from Five Years as a Creative Entrepreneur
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.
The 20-Minute Challenge: How to Beat Writer’s Block and Stop Procrastination for Good
There’s a simple way to beat writer’s block and procrastination for good: get started and don’t let yourself stop for at least twenty minutes. You’ll often find that once you pop, you can’t stop.
No, I Can’t Make You Famous
There are lots of ways I can help you as a songwriter. But no, I don’t have some single secret to making you famous. And neither does anyone else.
How to Write a Song (Even If You’ve Never Written One Before and You Think You Suck)
The Internet’s most comprehensive – and beginner-proof – guide to how to write a song. Even if you’ve never written one before.
How to Livestream Your Own Concerts and Events
If you’re thinking about livestreaming your own concert or event, you’ll need some technology, some chutzpah, and this article.
How to Stay Creative in the Age of Coronavirus
It’s a really weird time to be alive. But here’s how you can stay creative while you’re at home – even if you’re not as productive as normal.
The Six Best DAWs for Songwriters
Whether you write pop, hip-hop, acoustic or EDM, if you want to produce, record and release music you’ll need a DAW, or Digital Audio Workstation. Here’s our quick roundup of all the big names in home-studio music production.
Five Surefire Ways of Beating Writer’s Block
Writer’s block can be a bitch. At least – it can if you let it. Here are five ways to say sayonara to writer’s block for good.
Five Songwriting Podcasts You’ll Love
Learn directly from some of the world’s greatest songwriters – wherever you are and whatever you’re up to – with these five excellent songwriting podcasts.
Should You Become a Professional Songwriter? Ask Yourself This One Question First.
Ultimately, success as a professional songwriter comes down to one thing – and it’s not just how talented you are.
When Your Ambition Doesn’t Match Your Talent
Don’t let your talent lead the way. Let your ambition lead the way, and let your talent catch up if it needs to.
The 10% Principle: How to Write Your Best Songs
Turning a good song into a great one is all about the last 10% – the point where you keep pushing until you end up with your best and most distinctive work.
Songwriting Is Hard. Life Is Hard. Here Are Three Ways to Make Them Both Easier.
When life gets hard, you can’t always change things. But you can change how you think about things.
Five Great Online Songwriting Courses for Beginners
Want to master the basics of songwriting, lyric writing, production or music theory skills? Here are five great online courses we recommend.
Should You Write Music or Lyrics First? Honestly, Either Is Good.
“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.
Feedback: A Threat or an Opportunity. You Decide.
You can’t change what people say or think about your songs. But you do decide what you do about it.
Write with Your Heart, Not Just Your Head: Why Songwriting Is About Much More Than Craft
Songwriting is a balance between head and heart. But given the choice, most of us would take one over the other.
Five Ways to Become a Better Songwriter
If you’re still new to songwriting, here are five great ways to learn new things from other songwriters.