Is the Music Business Trying To Keep YOU Out?

Is the music business trying to keep you out? Hit Songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson give their insight on this hot topic and share practical advice to help improve your chances of breaking into the music industry. SongTown on Songwriting Podcast Powered by Sweetwater.com – The best place for musical gear on the planet! Write better…

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Why You Shouldn’t Pitch Songs To Publishers

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Pitching your songs to publishers may not be the best way to break into the music business. Hit Songwriters Marty Dodson and Clay Mills give advice on a better way to interact with publishers and how to present yourself as a songwriter in the music business. SongTown on Songwriting Podcast Powered by Sweetwater.com – The best place…

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Can You Teach Songwriting? – With Jud Friedman and Jameel “JProof” Roberts

Songwriters Giving Back – Multi #1 Hit Songwriter Marty Dodson sits down with Jud Friedman an Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated songwriter and Jameel “JProof” Roberts a multi-talented platinum-selling producer, songwriter, and composer/arranger to answer the question, can you teach songwriting? SongTown on Songwriting Podcast Powered by Sweetwater.com – The best place for musical gear on…

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Good News For Songwriters Heading Into 2023?

Hit Songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share some exciting news for songwriters in 2023! Knowing this will help you to know what to focus on in the New Year! Listen now to find out this exciting news and how you can make the most of your 2023! SongTown MasterClass 2023 Now accepting applications. CLICK…

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How To Talk Your Way Out Of Working With A Pro

Do you want to work with pros in the music business? Too many people talk their way out of opportunities to work with pros by saying the wrong things. Learn what NOT to say to a pro! Hit Songwriters Marty Dodson and Clay Mills talk about some of the biggest bridge burners they have seen…

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Biggest Song Mistakes of 2022

Improve your songwriting in 2023 by learning from other’s mistakes. Hit Songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson take a look back over 2022 and highlight the most common songwriting mistakes they encountered throughout the year. SongTown MasterClass 2023 Now accepting applications. CLICK HERE for details on applying. Limited spots available. SongTown on Songwriting Podcast Powered…

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The Best Ways To Blow Your Songwriting Budget

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Don’t waste your songwriting $$$. Hit Songwriters Marty Dodson and Clay Mills have been there/done that. In this episode, they help you prioritize where to spend your songwriting dollars to get maximum return on your investment. SongTown MasterClass 2023 Now accepting applications. CLICK HERE for details on applying. Limited spots available. SongTown on Songwriting Podcast…

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The Worst Songwriting Advice We’ve Ever Been Given

Have you ever gotten bad songwriting advice?! Hit Songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share some of the worst songwriting advice they have ever received, as well as some of the best songwriting advice that helped them grow as professional songwriters. SongTown MasterClass 2023 Now accepting applications. CLICK HERE for details on applying. Limited spots…

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The Biggest Challenges To Long-Term Songwriting Success

The time to learn how to be successful is when you are not successful… Hit Songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson talk about long term challenges that songwriters face and what you need to do to stay successful in the music business. Even if you have not yet had success, you can become successful by…

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When And Why Should I Join A PRO?

Why should you be a member of a PRO and when should you join? Hit Songwriters Marty Dodson and Clay Mills answer this frequently asked question and explain the role of a PRO and how they can help you as a songwriter. SongTown MasterClass 2023 Now accepting applications. CLICK HERE for details on applying. Limited…

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