Posts Tagged ‘Podcast’
Your Life Situation is NOT a Song Idea: How Pros Find Titles
Hitmakers Marty Dodson and Clay Mills explain the big difference in your “life situations” vs. song ideas. Knowing this Difference is key to writing great songs. Your life and relationship situations aren’t enough to make people care about your songs. This songwriting podcast episode will help you dig deeper into finding great song ideas that…
Read MoreWhy Good Songs Fail: Character Flaws
In the latest episode of “Why Good Songs Fail,” pro songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson explain a common mistake that kills potentially good songs. Do your songs suffer from character flaws? Let’s fix that! Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to…
Read MoreTarget Writing: How The Pros Write Songs
Multi- #1 songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share the secret weapon pro songwriters use to get major artists to record their songs. Incorporate “target writing” into your writing toolbox and you’ll reach your songwriting goals faster. These are not “tips and tricks”, they are real-world techniques used by top writers everyday. Clay & Marty’s…
Read MoreTroy Cartwright: From Major Label Artist To Indie Streaming Success
Today’s guest Troy Cartwright (Singer-songwriter/ Host of the Ten Year Town Podcast) reveals his journey through a major label record deal, leaving that, and finding indie streaming success. Now he calls his own creative shots, crushing it with songs like “That’s Why,” “Unlove You,” and “Over You By Now.” This is a must-watch songwriting podcast…
Read MoreWhere You Can Find Great Song Ideas
Clay and Marty share songwriting tips on how to find great song ideas and where you can look to level up your title game. The SongTown on Songwriting podcast is real-world advice from real-world pros. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to…
Read MoreYou Have To Be Born A Great Songwriter: True or False?
Clay & Marty talk about what it takes to be a great songwriter. Are you just born with it or can it be learned? 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…
Read MoreGreat Songwriters Don’t Wait For Inspiration
Clay and Marty respond to a popular social media comment about songwriting and share tips on how to become a more consistent songwriter! 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…
Read MoreWhy Good Songs Fail: 4 Huge Reasons!
Clay and Marty share 4 reasons why a technically perfect song doesn’t mean you’ve written a song that will matter to the world…. And stick around till the end as they discuss what success really means for a songwriter. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and…
Read MoreWrite A Great Song Every Time
Clay and Marty share their best tips on leveling up your songs- every time you sit down to write! Let’s get your A-Game bangin’! 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…
Read MoreWriting with Artists vs. Writing to Pitch
Marty & Clay drop some bomb tips on writing a song with a recording artist vs. writing to pitch a song to many artists. Pros have two different approaches and here’s how you can be successful at both. Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series: This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish…
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