Posts by Clay Mills
Songwriters: Here’s The Real Way To Get A Publishing Deal
This is one of the top questions filling our ST mailbox! The writer often states that they have songs and just can’t get the right person to listen. They feel their songs are as strong as what’s playing on radio, so how can they get a publishing company to take a chance on them? Well, I’ve…
Read MoreKids Are Dreamers, Dreams Change The World
I remember spending my days daydreaming as a kid. I daydreamed sitting in my desk at school, I daydreamed while doing the list of chores waiting for me when I got home from school, and I daydreamed before closing my eyes and falling asleep at each night. I think I knew deep down that dreams…
Read MoreA Few Of The Artist Who Have Recorded Songs By Marty Dodson & Clay Mills
A Few Of The Artist Who Have Recorded Songs Marty Dodson & Clay Mills
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The “Outside Looking In” Game – A Songwriter’s Dream Killer!
About a year ago, I wrote a post here on the SongTownUSA FB about the power of dreams. I told the story of how, when I was 10 years old, I listened over and over to a record called “Home Free” by Dan Fogleberg… recalling that everyday I looked inside the album at photos of…
Read More4 Keys To Finding The Perfect CoWriter
Music History is filled with great songwriting collaborations. John Lennon-Paul McCartney, Elton John-Bernie Taupin, Mick Jagger-Keith Richards, and the list goes on. Two heads can truly be better than one when writing a song, but only if it’s the right match! And finding that right match can seem impossible at times. Over the years…
Read MoreTaking Chances With Your Songwriting
Taking Chances With Your Songwriting By: Marty Dodson Several years ago, my publisher asked me to attend a song camp in Sweden. I love to travel, but Sweden is a long way from the comfortable confines of Nashville. The trip cost a good bit of money. My publisher paid for it up front, but they…
Read MoreIf you are a writer, your time is better spent on a clever lyric than a clever tweet
“Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are people who are exceptional at it, however, and if you can do both things, then that’s fantastic, but if you are a writer, the time is better spent on a clever lyric than a clever…
Read MoreHow To Behave In The Music Business: Don’t Be A Squirrel!
How To Behave In The Music Business: Don’t Be A Squirrel! By: Marty Dodson This is one of the questions I get all the time. People will say, “I called ASCAP and they never called me back. Why are they so rude?” Or, “I went to five publishers and none of them would listen to…
Read MoreWhat If These Artist Had Said “I Only Create When I’m Inspired”
What If These Artist Had Said “I Only Create When I’m Inspired” By: Clay Mills Do you find yourself choosing to only writeåÊsongs when your inspired byåÊheartache or some other major life event? Here’s a quick list of some truly great art the world would never know if the artist had said, ÛÏI only create…
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