Posts by Clay Mills
Choosing The Best Song Angle Is Crucial
Multi #1 Songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson talk about the #1 killer of a song’s potential. Are you choosing the right angle for your hook? Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin! SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It…
Read MoreHow To Write Songs With Recording Artists
Multi #1 songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share why writing well with artists is crucial to having a career as a songwriter or getting your songs recorded by singers. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin! SongTown Press Books: Mastering…
Read MoreThe 9-Minute Songwriter Workout
The 9-Minute Songwriter Workout consists of three songwriting exercises designed to get you into the flow of writing without overthinking it. Your best ideas come from the subconscious, and you can tap into this with regular practice. Remember to do these exercises quickly, spending three minutes on each in rapid-fire succession. I like to set…
Read MoreIn The Writer’s Room With James Otto
#1 hit singer/songwriter James Otto stops by the SongTown Studio to share songwriting tips and what it takes to become a successful songwriter in the music industry. James also sings his #1 hit song “Just Got Started Lovin’ You”. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and…
Read MoreMaster Songwriting: How to Break Free from Second Verse Writer’s Block
Clay and Marty reveal how pros avoid getting stuck in second verses every time and finish more songs! SongTown’s Write For Recording Artists CrashCourse Learn more and sign up : CLICK HERE! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin! SongTown Press…
Read MoreThe Weirdest Places We Found Song Ideas!
Pro songwriters talk about the weirdest places they found song ideas! Fine tune your craft of turning observation into music and words. SongTown’s Write For Recording Artists CrashCourse Learn more and sign up : CLICK HERE! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK…
Read MoreThe 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.…
Read MoreDiscover 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!…
Read MoreClay & 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…
Read MoreWhat 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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