5 Signs Your Songwriting’s Improving – Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It
By Marty Dodson – SongTown Co-Founder Let’s be real—songwriting is a rollercoaster. One day you’re sure you’ve written your best song yet, and the next day you’re convinced you’ve lost the magic. I’ve been there more times than I can count. The truth is, growth as a songwriter is rarely obvious in the moment. It…
Read MoreSongwriters: Stop Doing These 3 Things
Want to write better songs fast? Learn pro songwriting tips and advanced songwriting techniques from hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson. Avoid common songwriting mistakes and start creating songs that truly connect with listeners. 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 MoreIf You Can’t Answer These 6 Questions You Don’t Have A Song
Are your songs ready to share with the world? Hit writers Marty Dodson and Clay Mills reveal 6 must-answer questions to improve clarity, emotion, and replay value. Learn how to write songs that truly connect! 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 More9 Things Songwriters Need to Quit
Are these common habits holding you back as a songwriter? In this episode of the SongTown Podcast, hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson break down the things pro writers stop doing to grow their careers. From ditching unproductive co-writes to letting go of outdated songs, they reveal real-world, advanced songwriting techniques that lead to…
Read MoreHow to Know If You’re in The Dip Or a Dead End
By SongTown Co-founder Clay Mills I had a great meeting this past Sunday with our Diamond Club at SongTown. I shared something with them that I think all writers need to hear at different points on their journey. I’ve been in the trenches of songwriting for a few decades now. I’ve seen the highs of…
Read More10 Lies Amateur Songwriters Tell Themselves
In this week’s episode of the SongTown on Songwriting Podcast, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson reveal the 10 biggest lies amateur songwriters tell themselves—lies that can sabotage your success before it even starts. Avoid these songwriting mistakes and level-up your game! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you…
Read More5 Traits That Separate The 1% Songwriters From Everyone Else
In this week’s SongTown on Songwriting Podcast episode, multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share 5 ways the top 1% songwriters separate themselves from everyone else. The duo drop pro songwriting tips learned from working with thousands of pro songwriters, artists, and producers. Get ready to level up your songwriting game! Clay & Marty’s…
Read More5 Ways To Know If A Song Idea Is Worth Pursuing
A lot of folks email Marty and me asking if we can tell them whether a song idea is worth pursuing. Though I’d love to give an answer, I generally believe it’s better to teach a man to fish, than hand him a fish. This is what my mentors did for me and I’m lucky they didn’t…
Read MoreWhen Songwriting Feels Like a Job—Here’s What Brought Me Back
By Marty Dodson – SongTown Co-Founder After I’d been writing for several years, there came a point when songwriting started to feel like… a job. And not the fun kind. I’d look at my calendar and actually dread some of the co-writes I had scheduled. Not because the people weren’t great, but because I just…
Read MoreStop Comparing—Start Creating: How I Found Confidence as a Songwriter
By Marty Dodson, SongTown Co-Founder Years ago, when I first started songwriting, I constantly found myself comparing my abilities to the writers around me. I mean, some of these writers could do it ALL—write killer melodies, craft emotional lyrics, and even produce fully finished tracks from their laptops. Meanwhile, I was just a lyricist. I…
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