Posts by Marty Dodson
Poetic Vs. Conversational Lyrics: Which Reigns Supreme?
Marty and Clay take on the debate between poetic lyrics and conversational lyrics… is one better than the other? When is it good to use one or the other… or both in a song. SongTown’s 9th Annual Creative Xperience Workshop and Birthday Bash!! For more info and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE! Clay & Marty’s…
Read MoreBarry Zito’s Best Double Play- From Baseball To Music
Cy Young winner Barry Zito made his mark as a 14-year major league baller. Now he’s going back to his roots and focusing on his lifelong passion for making music. 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 MoreAre You A Slow Co-Writer? Pro Tips For Better Songwriting Sessions
Clay and Marty drop some helpful pro tips on how to navigate co-writing sessions when you feel like you’re a slow songwriter. By the way, you’re not alone in feeling like this. Even pros start out slow and develop their co-writing skills! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up…
Read MoreDiscover Simple Tools Used Every Day By Pro Songwriters
Marty Dodson and Clay Mills discuss simple tools they use every day on their pro songwriting sessions. 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 Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Mastering Co-Writing : Check It…
Read MoreWriting Emotionally-Charged Song Lyrics – Like A Pro!
Hit writers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share 3 ways to add more emotion to your song lyrics and ensure your audience feels the emotion as strongly as you did when you wrote your song! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to…
Read MoreHow Do You Get Over Writer’s Block When You’ve Got Nothing To Write About
Hitmakers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share their top songwriting tips for overcoming writer’s block. Learn to always tap into great song ideas anytime you have none! 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…
Read MoreWhat’s Going On with Hit-Song “Writing Sessions”
Does a writer need to “sell-out” to write a hit song today? Multi-platinum writers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share their personal insights on the debate. THIS MONTH ONLY – $5 for Charity = 30 days of SongTown Membership! We are offering a 30-day all access membership to SongTown for just $5, with every penny…
Read MoreOh No! Co-writer Signs Away Our Publishing Rights!
Hit writers Clay Mills & Marty Dodson answer a shocking email from the SongTown Mailbag. Know your rights as a songwriter and find out if your collaborator can sign away your publishing! Then, learn what to do to fix it. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs…
Read MoreWhat’s Going On With the Song Structures in Today’s Music?
It’s like the Wild West in song structure right now on the top 10 Pop Charts. What’s going on? Is it a fad or here to stay? Clay and Marty give their take on how we got here. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish…
Read More3 Quick Fixes That Will Take Your Songwriting to the Next Level!
Songs can sound great on first listen, but they often have easy-to-miss flaws that can keep them from succeeding… In this episode, hitmakers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson, share tips on how to fix common songwriting mistakes and elevate your songs quickly. Learn how to avoid getting stuck on a second verse, resolve pronoun and…
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