Songwriting Tips

Welcome to the 1% club! And lucky for you, the 1% club is open every day of the week, 24/7. There’s VIP bottles and velvet ropes. Make no doubt - this is the place to see and be seen! But please be forewarned … There's a really tough bouncer to get into this place. In fact, this bouncer is a vicious beast of a tyrant that only lets the coolest of cool people in the club ... CONTINUE READING

I have one simple question... As songwriters and artists, how much should we be thinking about making our songs “TikTok ready?” I mean - maybe you just wrote a great club / dance or a big indie rock record … that’s great. Question? (as said ala Beyonce). How is a “club record” going to break, if there is (in a COVID world) no club? If you’re in a band - how are you going to gain popularity, if there aren’t ... CONTINUE READING

So, really - how much do songwriters make? Hmm, isn’t that the question everyone really wants to know. Especially in the world of online streaming, we all want to know what a hit or juicy album cut might be worth. And really - can you make a solid living full time writing songs, etc.? For instance, maybe you already are a “professional” songwriter, or just getting your first cut (meaning a placement with an artist), or you’re thinking   ... CONTINUE READING

Before we get into this latest blog post on songwriting tips...let me ask you? Have you ever gone to a nice restaurant and ordered a great meal? You know - that juicy main course and after so many delicious options on the menu, you end up choosing one. And then, yah, you look at dem appetizers too! Sometimes they look even more delicious than the main course. Sluurrrrp. ... CONTINUE READING