People 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 MoreHow To Write Songs For The Opposite Gender (4 Pro Tips)
In this week’s episode of the SongTown Podcast, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson offer pro tips on writing songs from the opposite gender’s perspective. Discover how to become a more versatile writer and increase your chances of success. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs…
Read MoreTransform Your Song Lyrics From Good To Great (5 Pro Tips)
When it comes to songwriting, good lyrics might get your songs noticed, but great lyrics are what make them unforgettable. As a songwriter, I’ve been blessed to write songs that have reached the hearts of millions of people. To achieve that, I’ve had to master some key techniques that elevate lyrics to the next level.…
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 More50 Years of Pro Songwriting Advice in 10 Minutes
In this week’s episode of the SongTown Songwriting Podcast, pro songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share their combined 50 years of experience to deliver 10 minutes of powerhouse songwriting tips. Let’s level-up your song skills! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK…
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…
Read MoreWe Interviewed 100 Pro Songwriters (Here’s What They ALL Said)
In this week’s episode of the SongTown Podcast, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson give you a glimpse into the pro songwriter’s creative mindset. They’ve interviewed over 100 pro writers and they ALL said this. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK…
Read MoreHow Do I Submit Songs As A Songwriter To The Music Business? (Updated- 2024)
There seems to be a lot of confusion out there over the question “As a songwriter, how do I submit songs to the music business?” The truth of the matter is that there is no one way to “submit” songs to the music business. When you simplify the “song submission” idea, there are basically three…
Read MoreAfter Co-Writing with Dozens of Hit Artists (Top 5 Things We Learned)
In this week’s episode of the SongTown Podcast, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson, who’ve collaborated with dozens of hit artists, reveal the top 5 lessons they learned the hard way-so you don’t have to! Write on! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish…
Read MoreWe Co-Wrote Songs with 4,000 People (Here’s What We Learned)
In this episode of the SongTown Podcast: Multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson have co-written with 4,000 plus people in their careers. These are the most common co-writing mistakes and best advice on how to avoid bad sessions. Write On.. or better yet, Co-Write On! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series…
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