Natalie Taylor – Building Your Brand On TikTok / Finding The Heart Of A Song
Marty talks with TikTok Country Superstar Natalie Taylor from the band Taylor Red. Natalie shares tips and tricks to help you succeed on the TikTok platform as well as Instagram. Plus Clay shares a songwriting tip on finding the heart of your song. Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help…
Read MoreWhat Is The Role Of A Publisher?
John Ozier has been responsible for over 30 #1’s as an A&R executive, a publisher, and as a songwriter. John is a hit songwriter with cuts by Lee Brice, Tyler Farr, Kid Rock, Kellie Pickler, Charlie Worsham, Josh Thompson, American Young, Air Supply and others. He co-wrote Lee Brice’s multi-week No. 1 and multi-platinum single,…
Read MoreHow Do Songwriters Get Paid?
Marty Dodson is a 10 Time #1 Hit Song Songwriter with nearly 10,000 songs written. Marty has written songs for artists such as Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, Carrie Underwood and many others! In this episode Marty talks about how songwriters get paid and the steps you should take once you produce a income producing song.
Read MoreRecord Killer Vocals : Microphone Choices
In this video, Simon will share with you the different types of vocal microphones and how you can choose the right microphone for yourself to record killer vocals at home! Simon Reid is a songwriter, producer, mixing/mastering engineer, and session musician based in Nashville, TN. With over 18 years’ experience, Simon has produced remixes…
Read MoreWhat NOT To Do When Meeting With Music Industry Pros
John Ozier has been responsible for over 30 #1’s as an A&R executive, a publisher and as a songwriter. John is a hit songwriter with cuts by Lee Brice, Tyler Farr, Kid Rock, Kellie Pickler, Charlie Worsham, Josh Thompson, American Young, Air Supply and others. He co-wrote Lee Brice’s multi-week No. 1 and multi-platinum single,…
Read MoreHit Writer & Producer Jeff Cohen / DADGAD Guitar Tips
Clay talks with Multi-Award Winning Songwriter, Producer and Publisher Jeff Cohen. Jeff shares his journey through the music industry and how he traded in being a lawyer for his real passion of songwriting. PLUS Clay shares an alternate guitar tuning to help level-up your songwriting! Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series…
Read MoreSo Your Co-Writer Signs A Song Contract. What Does That Mean For You?
So, your co-writer signs a song contract. What does that mean for you? This is one of the top questions asked at SongTown. Chapters Chapter 1: You’ve written a song with your co-writer Chapter 2: Do you have to sign the contract your co-writer signs? Chapter 3: What if I’m pressured into signing the contract?…
Read MoreHow To Sustain A Long-Term Songwriting Career
With a combined 50+ years of songwriting experience, Hit Songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson sit down and talk about what key elements every songwriter should pay attention to if they want to sustain a long term career in the music/songwriting business. Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help you…
Read MoreWhat Is The Role Of An A&R?
John Ozier has been responsible for over 30 #1’s as an A&R executive, a publisher, and as a songwriter. John is a hit songwriter with cuts by Lee Brice, Tyler Farr, Kid Rock, Kellie Pickler, Charlie Worsham, Josh Thompson, American Young, Air Supply and others. He co-wrote Lee Brice’s multi-week No. 1 and multi-platinum single,…
Read MoreMental Health In The Music Business/Al Andrews
Marty talks with Al Andrews, licensed counselor/therapist and the founder of a wonderful organization called Porter’s Call which provides mental health therapy to touring artists. Creative people often struggle with mental health issues because we tend to feel things more deeply than the general population. We hope that this episode can offer help to those…
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