The Poor Man’s Copyright For Songwriters: Separating Truth From Fiction (Updated 2024)

For years I have heard the phrase “Poor Man’s Copyright” thrown around in songwriting circles. The term is often brought up as a cheap alternative to an official $65 copyright from the US Copyright Office. Mailing a song to yourself… Statements are thrown out like: “Don’t bother to pay the money for the real deal.…

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Discover the Power of Connection: How Songwriters Benefit from Community

So many songwriters create in a vacuum and burn out because they don’t have the support of a creative community. Marty and Clay share why it takes a village to raise a happy, healthy and successful songwriter! SongTown’s 9th Annual Creative Xperience Workshop and Birthday Bash!! For more info and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE!…

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Clay & Marty’s Short-List Of Essential Songwriting Skills

Multi- #1 songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson give you a rare hot take on what you need to focus your time on as an aspiring songwriter. And it’s not what you think! SongTown’s 9th Annual Creative Xperience Workshop and Birthday Bash!! For more info and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE! Clay & Marty’s 10-day…

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What Do Publishers Look For In Songs (Revised 2023)

For many songwriters and artists, trying to figure out what publishers look for in songs can often feel like stumbling through an endless maze. Often this search for what someone else is look for leaves an artist or writer losing touch with their own talent and uniqueness. Throughout my career I’ve managed to navigate this…

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The 10 Co-Writing Commandments For Songwriters (Revised for 2023)

Co-writing: The art of sharing your heartfelt ideas with another person and trusting the two of you will create songwriting magic. Co-writing songs can be tremendously rewarding and often frustrating. But there are some guidelines to make this experience more often than not a great one. If Moses came down from the mountain with a tablet for…

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The Josh Kelley Interview

Host Clay Mills welcomes acclaimed singer-songwriter Josh Kelley for an in-depth conversation about his remarkable career journey, his unique approach to songwriting, his passion for leather, and the achievement of becoming the first artist to secure a record deal from the internet. Don’t miss The Josh Kelley Interview. SongTown’s 9th Annual Creative Xperience Workshop and…

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What Is Your Best Definition Of Songwriting Success?

Clay and Marty answer the question of what real songwriting success means and how to NOT to fall into the comparison game trap. What is your definition of Songwriting Success? SongTown’s 9th Annual Creative Xperience Workshop and Birthday Bash!! For more info and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This…

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Hall of Fame Songwriter/Producer Mark Bright!

Mark Bright has been dubbed “one of the architects of the modern contemporary country sound”. In this episode of On Songwriting, Hall of Fame Songwriter/Producer Mark Bright talks about his journey to Nashville, the highs and lows of working in the music business and what it is like to work with superstars such as Rascal…

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Top 3 Blindspots Of Songwriters: Success Killers

Multi #1 songwriters Clay Mills & Marty Dodson reveal their top songwriter blindspots to avoid at all cost. Don’t let these derail your songs and goals. Write on! SongTown’s 9th Annual Creative Xperience Workshop and Birthday Bash!! For more info and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series…

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How To Fix Lyric and Melody Mistakes

Clay and Marty have put together a recap of SongTown’s two most popular episodes on lyric and melody writing. Not only will they share some of the biggest mistakes of melody and lyric writing, but they will share how you can fix it! Get ready to learn! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video…

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