How to Submit Songs as a Songwriter Without Burning Bridges: 2026 Guide

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There’s a lot of confusion around one question I hear all the time: “How do I submit my songs to the music business?” The truth is, there isn’t just one way to submit songs as a songwriter. Different types of song submissions come with very different levels of risk. Some are safe places to learn…

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It’s Never Too Late When It Comes To Your Songwriting Dreams

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I believe that it’s never too late to be what you might have been and to chase your songwriting dreams. In my case, I was in my mid-thirties when I started trying to write professionally. I got a much later start than some others who pursued their songwriting passion right out of high school. But,…

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How To Write Songs For Sync Licensing

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In today’s ever changing music landscape, writing music for sync has become an important marketplace for songs and songwriters. Knowing how to write songs for sync will not only supplement a writer’s income but it also has the potential to launch a recording artist from obscurity to stardom. More music content is being consumed now…

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How Do Songwriters Get Paid? 4 Ways You Could Be Missing Out

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Songwriters are wonderfully creative people with the ability to dream big with their hearts and minds. But often, we don’t understand the answer to the important question, “how do songwriters get paid.” So, here’s  an overview of how songwriters get paid. Publishing Draws for songwriters. This is a monthly amount a publisher pays to a…

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10 Do’s And Don’ts For Pitching Your Songs To Music Publishers

Pitching songs (playing songs for publishers, artists or record label people in hopes of getting them to record or help you get a song recorded), is one of the areas where songwriters make the most mistakes.  And, those mistakes can be costly.  You don’t get too many chances to make a good impression before you…

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Legendary SongWriter Jack Tempchin

This week Clay Mills interviews legendary songwriter Jack Tempchin, writer of the monster Eagles hit “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and many more classic rock songs. Jack was a long-time collaborator of Eagles frontman Glenn Fry and shares some behind the scenes stories! We’ve also got some new Brad McKenney music on tap from the SongTown Community.…

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