Posts by Marty Dodson
How To Keep Your Song Ideas Organized (Like Pro Songwriters)
Hey SongTown! Marty Dodson here, and today, we’re diving deep into a topic that can make or break your songwriting career—organizing your song ideas, titles, and melodies. If you’ve ever found yourself fumbling through endless voice memos, scrolling through a jumbled mess of notes, or forgetting that one golden idea you had last month, you’re…
Read MoreThe 3 Hats Every Songwriter Must Wear (Pro Mindset!)
In this week’s SongTown Songwriting Podcast episode, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson break down the 3 hats every good songwriter must wear. Get the pro mindset and level up your writing. Get your FREE downloadable checklist : CLICK HERE Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your…
Read More5 Reasons You Can’t Finish Your Songs (And How To Fix Them!)
In this week’s SongTown Songwriting Podcast episode, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share their 5 reasons you can’t finish your songs. Here’s to ending writer’s block and completing your next 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 begin! SongTown…
Read MoreA Lifetime of Learning For Songwriters
One of the things I love most about being a songwriter is that it is one of the few things in life that you can never totally “figure out”. You can always write a better song than you wrote today. No matter how successful you get, it requires you still be a lifetime songwriting student.…
Read More5 Things Amateur Songwriters Worry About (That Pros Don’t!)
In this week’s SongTown Songwriting Podcast episode, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson cover five things amateur writers often worry about that prevent them from becoming better writers. Fix these five simple things, and you’ll have more fun and reach your goals more quickly! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will…
Read MoreOur Top 12 Songwriting Tips! | Advice That Changed How We Write
In this week’s episode of the SongTown Podcast, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share their top 12 Songwriting tips that changed the way they write. 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 MoreHow To Write Great Lyrics Every Time (5 Pro Tips)
Writing great lyrics isn’t about waiting for inspiration to strike—it’s about consistently honing your craft and approaching songwriting with intention and strategy. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to co-write with some of the best in the business, and I’ve learned a few truths that can make the difference between an okay song and a…
Read MorePeople To Thank This Thanksgiving: A Songwriter’s Perspective
Being grateful and giving thanks is a discipline that I try to practice daily. 🙏 From a songwriting perspective, here are some things I believe all of us creative types need to be thankful for: The Believers My mom was a huge believer in me and my music. When everyone else was telling me…
Read MoreOur Top 5 Setup Lines (Pro Songwriting Tips)
In this week’s episode of the SongTown Podcast, Multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson reveal their all-time top 5 setup lines for lyric writing. Set-up lines are an underused songwriting technique used by top-level writers that will instantly level up the emotional punch of your songs. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video…
Read More10 Mistakes that Peg You as an Amateur Songwriter
In this week’s SongTown Podcast episode, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson, who’ve critiqued thousands of songs at SongTown, break down the 10 most common mistakes that peg a songwriter as an amateur. Correct these 10 simple things and you will be quickly writing your best songs! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This…
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