Podcast

We welcome Susan Ruth, founder and host of the “Hey Human” podcast to the SongTown studio. Susan is a successful painter, improv actor, songwriter and artist. She’ll share her story and her love for people and THEIR stories with you. As a songwriter, you’ll be inspired to listen to and tell stories with your music.…

Songwriting rules are meant to be broken, as long as you’re doing it on purpose! Learn some ways to creatively and intentionally break rules in ways that work with Hall of Fame Songwriter Tom Shapiro. Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK…

Marty answers a common question from songwriters, “Should my choruses change or stay the same?” And, we feature SongTown artist/writer Ellie Rivers and her music. Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!  SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check…

Los Angeles entertainment attorney, and author of the new book “The Straightforward Guide To The Music Biz”, Kamal Moo joins us in the SongTown studio to discuss the book and legal issues that songwriters and artists need to educate themselves about. You’ll learn a lot and you’ll want the book! Write better songs faster! Clay…

Internet marketing master, Hunter Masters, joins us in the SongTown studio to talk about ways to let people know your music is out in the world. Hunter has managed $24+ million in online advertising spend, generating over $143 million in revenue for clients. He has built over 800k+ followers on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube. He…

In this episode, we talk about developing song ideas and deciding who your intended audience is for the song BEFORE you start writing. You’ll learn tips for writing songs for yourself and for pitching to other artists. Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish…

Marty and Clay sit down with Entertainment Lawyer Eric Griffin to talk about the basic things a songwriter needs to know before signing any legal contract. You’ll learn things to watch out for and steps you can take to protect yourself and your music. Plus, you’ll learn where to go for free or reduced cost…

Author, Speaker and Rockstar Brant Menswar talks about finding your core values and showing up to write songs as your unique self. Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day 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…

In this episode, we will teach you some tips for really fleshing out what you want to say in your songs. As we walk through the writing of Billy Currington’s #1 song “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right”, you’ll learn a technique for communicating clearly in your own songs. And you’ll get a rare chance to…

We’ll explore different types of Christmas/Holiday music and give you tips on writing those kinds of songs. Plus, you’ll hear some original Christmas music from SongTown writers. Put on your Santa hat and join us! Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK…