KEVIN
PHIRI
Songwriter
A must read...
This book does not tell you HOW to write, it tell's you WHAT to write.It's only for those songwiters who want to write 'HITS'. If you want to write songs for fun or for your family and friends, then it's not for you.
It's a fantastic read...and very insightful.Simply put it's the Science behind the Craft...how the Human animal behaves to songs.Loved it.
Let's Get Educated...
One of my favourite sites is Educated Songwriter created and run by Cliff Goldmacher.
Very helpful....You get 20 years worth of experience and advice. If you subscribe to his newsletter you get monthly advice and tips on the craft. Video Podcast series and also one on one consultations...He also has a studio.Cliff’s company, Nashville Studio Live, provides songwriters outside of Nashville with virtual access to Nashville’s best session musicians and singers for their songwriting demos.His also a super nice guy...Check out his Youtube page also.
The Nashville Connection
Located at Nashville's famous Music Row..where the song hits are selected, produced, recorded and marketed. They offer plenty of services....Mostly recording really good Demos. I've personally had three of my songs recorded by them....very good stuff.I can't complain. Now they have started shooting music videos for the songs too....Pretty sweet.
How To Handle Nahville's Music Row....
ManvsRow...Run by Brent Baxter...Very Helpful to know what it takes to crack Nashville. Tips on the craft, E books, one on one consultations, motivation to keep you writing. I really enjoy Thursday's word play game....check it, so much fun. Another super nice guy.
ROBIN FREDERICK
Love this woman...a great songwriting coach and Songwriter. Check out her website and benefit from the VAST experience she has. She has published awesome books to help aspiring songwriters all over the world. 'Shortcuts To Hit Songwriting' & 'Shortcuts To Songwriting For film and Tv'. Also just published her New books....'Study The Hits' & 'The 30-Minute Sonwriter'. Can't wait to get my hands on them!! Click the pics to check them out and get them now.
Taxi.....
The world's leading Independent Artist & Repertoire Company. Founded by music veteran Michael Laskow. If you want your msuic to be placed in Movies, Series or to be heard by an established Publisher then Taxi can do that for you as long as you're a memember and you music makes the grade. I'm yet to use their services....
Every Monday Micheal hosts his show on Youtube. Always insightful & useful content. Must see...
Resources i use in my studing of the craft...hope it's helpful
SONGWRITING 101
Great site to get informative articles and a wonderful Songwriting Community. Check it out.
SONGWRITING FEVER
IS website dedicated to online Songwriting collaboration...Really cool site if you want to interact, share ideas, stories, get tips & much more. Based in Los Angeles CA, United States
SONGWRITER UNIVERSE
Love this site....so helpful and fun. SongwriterUniverse & SingerUniverse founder Dale Kawashima is the MAN!!! They offer so many services...Song evaluation, Lyric evaluation, Montly songwriting contest and the list goes on & on. I must visit....Mmmm i should take part in the montly contest soon.
MUSIC2DEAL
This is the Community for the Music Professionals. A Great place to network. I highly reccomend you to check it out. Very Awesome!! As long as you qualify, you will be accepted as part of the 'family'
MusicStartsHere
Co-founded by Doak Tuner......MusicStartsHere is an Amazing site to get information on songwriting or the Industry in general!! With more than 400+ videos, interviews and articles, it's the perfect site if you are serious on getting better and having a career in this competitive Industry. Check it out....it's Awesome!!!
"Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources" - Albert Einstein