How Do You Get Over Writer’s Block When You’ve Got Nothing To Write About

Hitmakers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share their top songwriting tips for overcoming writer’s block. Learn to always tap into great song ideas anytime you have none! 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…

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The Man Behind 35 Gold and Platinum Records: Robbie Nevil

Join host Clay Mills as he sits down with the legendary writer/producer/artist, Robbie Nevil (C’est La Vie), in this exclusive SOS interview! In this episode, Robbie takes us on a journey through his remarkable career, sharing insights into his hit music, his unique writing process, and so much more. Aspiring songwriters won’t want to miss…

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Fatal Songwriting Flaws

Marty and Clay discuss some fatal flaws that can make your songs less commercially appealing, but they can also turn your audience off if you are writing for yourself. Don’t kill your songs off before they have a chance! THIS MONTH ONLY – $5 for Charity = 30 days of SongTown Membership! We are offering…

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What’s Going On with Hit-Song “Writing Sessions”

Does a writer need to “sell-out” to write a hit song today? Multi-platinum writers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share their personal insights on the debate. THIS MONTH ONLY – $5 for Charity = 30 days of SongTown Membership! We are offering a 30-day all access membership to SongTown for just $5, with every penny…

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What Every Songwriter Can Learn From The Ed Sheeran Lawsuit

Clay & Marty discuss the Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud” court victory and what songwriters should learn from it. 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 It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Mastering Co-Writing…

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Oh No! Co-writer Signs Away Our Publishing Rights!

Hit writers Clay Mills & Marty Dodson answer a shocking email from the SongTown Mailbag. Know your rights as a songwriter and find out if your collaborator can sign away your publishing! Then, learn what to do to fix it. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs…

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Nightmare Songwriting Sessions: Avoid These Toxic Co-Writer Traits! 🔥

Clay Mills and Marty Dodson, share some funny co-writing nightmares they’ve stepped into over the years and reveal their list of top toxic co-writer traits to avoid at all costs! 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…

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What’s Going On With the Song Structures in Today’s Music?

It’s like the Wild West in song structure right now on the top 10 Pop Charts. What’s going on? Is it a fad or here to stay? Clay and Marty give their take on how we got here. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish…

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Top 4 Toxic Songwriter Traits

In this episode Marty and Clay talk about some CRAZY co-writing experiences they’ve had and share their top 4 Toxic Songwriter Traits. Don’t be that writer! 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 It…

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3 Quick Fixes That Will Take Your Songwriting to the Next Level!

Songs can sound great on first listen, but they often have easy-to-miss flaws that can keep them from succeeding… In this episode, hitmakers Clay Mills and Marty Dodson, share tips on how to fix common songwriting mistakes and elevate your songs quickly. Learn how to avoid getting stuck on a second verse, resolve pronoun and…

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