by Ed Bell | Jun 12, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
I’ll be honest, I don’t often read reviews. I’d rather form my own opinion of a work of art than figure it out second hand through somebody else. But recently, one particular phrase in a couple of different reviews really stuck with me: “[The Artist]’s ambition...
by Ed Bell | Mar 29, 2019 | Lyric Tools, Music Tools, The Creative Habit
Here at The Song Foundry I try to create content that challenges and inspires songwriters to dive deep into the fundamentals of songwriting and think in fresh and creative ways. And that’s great if you already have the basics of songwriting and musicianship covered....
by Ed Bell | Feb 7, 2019 | The Creative Habit
If there’s one thing we’ve learned in the age of the Internet it’s this: people have opinions. Lots of them. Gone are the days of “Opinions are like assholes, everyone’s got one.” Today it seems like most people have several, and whether you wanted to see them...
by Ed Bell | Dec 11, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
Getting good at songwriting takes time. Plenty of time. And plenty of practice. And while the Internet is full of people promising to make this process super easy for you, the simple truth is that 90% of your growth as a songwriter comes from you sitting in a quiet...
by Ed Bell | Nov 8, 2018 | Building a Career, Inspiration
Every day’s a school day. There’s always more to know. There’s always something you hadn’t considered. There’s always room for improvement. You never reach perfection, just like you never reach knowing it all. There’s no upper...