Posts by Marty Dodson
Mizer and Moore – Songs From The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Emmy-nominated songwriters Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore join Marty in the SongTown Zoom room to talk about their most recent project, creating the music for the hit Amazon Prime Video series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Mizer and Moore share more about writing for theater, television and movies as well as give advice on what you…
Read MoreThe Nail in the Wall
I’m a very goal oriented person. I need to see the end goal so that I can figure out how to get there. I like to break down my big goals into bite sized pieces and check things off my list. There are so many elements of getting a song recorded that are out of…
Read MoreLet SongTown Protect You Against Songwriting Scams
One of the reasons Clay and I started SongTown was to help people learn how the songwriting business works and immunize themselves from being ripped off by songwriting scams. So, I want to give you some advice that can help save you hundreds and maybe even hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you heed this…
Read MoreSongwriter Kim Williams Was So Much More Than A Frequent Garth Brooks Co-writer…
When I first started as a staff writer for Kim Williams, Garth Brooks had already taken off. And, he had recorded several of Kim’s songs. They were flying high and selling MILLIONS of records, as in 10-20 million per album. Crazy numbers. But I was soon to find out that Kim was so much more…
Read MoreMulti-hit Songwriter Billy Montana
Multi-hit songwriter Billy Montana (Garth Brooks, Lee Brice, Jo Dee Messina) stops by the SongTown Studios to chat it up with host Clay Mills about his career, his approach to writing, and drops some killer advice for aspiring songwriters. Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs…
Read MoreFind Your Songwriting Community NOW!
No matter what your definition of Songwriting Success is, one of the most overlooked aspect of a writer’s journey is songwriting community. I run into many writers who are writing pretty good songs, but they are doing it in a vacuum. In reality, it’s nearly impossible to succeed as a songwriter or anything without a…
Read MoreThe Truth About “Turning Pro” as a Songwriter
When my son was going through his freshman orientation at Belmont University’s School of Music Business, many there were hopeful of turning pro one day as a songwriter. Another parent raised their hand and asked “So, if my daughter gets her degree in songwriting from Belmont, she’s pretty much guaranteed a “slot” in the Music…
Read More4 Big Ways Songwriters Network
Networking seems to be a common struggle for songwriters. Many creative types are just not very social and we tend to be introverted. That can make it hard to really build the team you need to help you get your songs heard and placed. So, here are 4 ways this introvert has overcome some of his natural tendencies…
Read MoreHow To Get A Songwriting Staff Writing Deal
As a pro songwriter for the last 25 years, I’ve learned there are 5 key ways I know to increase your chances of getting a songwriting staff writing deal with a publisher: Get to know music publishers organically. If there’s a publisher you are interested in and you are able, go to writer’s nights where…
Read MoreChris Wallin : #1 Hit Songwriter
SongTown sits down with hit songwriter Chris Wallin who has topped the charts with songs such as “Don’t Blink” by Kenny Chesney, “I’m Tryin’” for Trace Adkins, “Something To Be Proud Of” and “Speed” by Montgomery Gentry and many more. Chris talks about the ups and downs of his journey through the music business and…
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