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Our Top 5 Setup Lines (Pro Songwriting Tips)

Nov 18, 2024

In this week’s episode of the SongTown Podcast, Multi-hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson reveal their all-time top 5 setup lines for lyric writing. Set-up lines are an underused songwriting technique used by top-level writers that will instantly level up the emotional punch of your songs.

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SongTown Press Books:

Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out

The Songwriter’s Guide To Mastering Co-Writing : Check It Out

Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out

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Clay Mills is a multi-Grammy nominated songwriter and co-founder of SongTown. With over 150 major artist cuts, multiple #1 songs, and 16 Billboard hits in genres ranging from country to pop and beyond, he brings real-world, in-the-room experience to every episode.

Marty Dodson is a multi-#1 hit songwriter and co-founder of SongTown. His songs have been recorded by artists from country to pop to K-pop — including Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, George Strait, The Plain White T’s, and Cho Yong Pil — and he’s a master at teaching writers to craft creative, inspiring lyrics.

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