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Songwriting: Learn Pro Standard Writing Techniques Plus Publishing & Marketing Songs

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About Songwriting: Learn Pro Standard Writing Techniques Plus Publishing & Marketing Songs

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Songwriting Methods

Wireframing

Lyrical Economy

Show, Don't Tell

Metaphor

Intertextual Writing

The Right Language

Melody Tension and Release

Repetition

Prosody

Creating a Melody Checklist

Creating Hooks

Songforms

ABAB Form

AAA Form

AABA Form

Postform

Cowriting

Understanding Copyright

Cowriting Etiquette

Cowriting Methods

Evaluating You Music's Potential

Commercial Viability Checklist

Types of Publisher and Copyright

Types of Publishing Deals

Music Licensing

Finding a Publisher

Branding

Social Media

Facebook

YouTube

Make a Free Music Video

Going Live on Facebook and YouTube

Twitter

Instagram

Paying for Traffic

Email Lists

Journos & Bloggers

Musician Websites

Song Gates

Offline Marketing

Spotify

CDBaby

Bandcamp

Lifestyle of a pro songwriter

7 Day Challenge

Song from Scratch Challenge

The Final Cut: Studio Recording the Song

Bonus: How to Become a Pro Songwriter by People Who Have Done It

Now You've Finished the Course...

What You Will Learn?

  • Do you want to be able to write music that listeners can't get out of their heads? .
  • In this course you will learn methods of songwriting used by top songwriters and publishers across the world. It will help you break out of any limitations in your current ways of writing music. We also study the business side of being a professional songwriter so by the end of the course you can start earning money from your music and build a professional reputation..
  • Here's a little of my press:.
  • 'Eve has established herself as an artist of considerable sophistication, recognised for her powerful toplines and moving lyrics.'.
  • -The Musician Magazine, UK.
  • 'Mature songwriting'.
  • - Maverick Country, UK.
  • 'Quality stuff'.
  • - Americana UK.
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