In addition to writing mainstream pop, country and R&B songs, there are many other genres songwriters might choose to explore. These include … Read Article
In addition to writing mainstream pop, country and R&B songs, there are many other genres songwriters might choose to explore. These include … Read Article
If you want your songs to stand the test of time, you have to build them solidly from the ground up. These are ten things you'll need: The … Read Article
In Part One, we defined "Mechanical Royalties" and gave you several instances regarding how those royalties are paid to writers. In this issue, we're … Read Article
At first, I was resistant to fitting my songs into a commercial format. It felt like selling out, and I thought it would weaken my work. I thought … Read Article
In Part I we explored the first two levels in building the stairway to your first cut. We discussed making a serious commitment to songwriting by … Read Article
The sign that hung on the studio door simply read, "You have nothing left to lose." For Janis Ian, who was behind those doors recording her first … Read Interview
Shawn Colvin's right hand hits the strings on her Martin D-28 with a precise aim and rhythmic force that seems to cause every sinewy muscle in her … Read Interview
Thoreau once said that every writer's duty was to give "first and last, a simple and sincere account of their own life." More than his sage words … Read Interview
TAXI CEO and seminar moderator, Michael Laskow, introduces Steve Seskin at TAXI's convention, the Road Rally 2002: Steve Seskin is one of the most … Read Interview