Where are All The Soul Singers

Image via Wikipedia I remember coming up as a kid and dam near every radio station played R&B. Its seems like soul singers and other songwriters have stop appearing on the live stage. I don't mean the R and B with the hip hop base music to it, I mean the real songs that made you cry and feel like there was love in the air. Did all of are soulful artist and songwriters like Gamble and Huff just disappear. Motown had some of the best song writers on the planet when it came to writing for artist like Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, and a host of others. Today in the year 2011, I haven't seen any soul singers get the praise that most artist got back in the 60's and 70's. I think many artist that are soul singers have a tough time getting there music heard or even listen to by urban radio.

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How To Be A Rap Star

Cover of Nate Dogg I was looking at a 50cent documentary about his hussel to win in the music industry. He became an excellent songwriter which lead to stardom inside the music industry. Fifty used the power of the pen to overcome his odds and gain fame. Many of you have to understand that the power is in the pen.

Drake Honored With Award From Songwriters Hall of Fame – Peace FM ...

Theboombox : Canadian rap star Drake has just been announced as the latest recipient of the prestigious Hal David Starlight Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a division of the National Academy of Popular Music. ...

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Nate Dogg Bade Farewell By Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Warren G

Thousands of friends, fans and family gathered today at the Long Beach funeral of Nate Dogg to say goodbye to the late rap star. Fellow hip-hop heavyweights Snoop Dogg, Warren G and the Game were also in attendance. ...

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www.FreestyleMethod.com Hi, This is Mike Min from http with a quick tip on how to freestyle rap better. Let me quickly introduce myself. I am the author of the "Freestyle Method" system. The "Freestyle Method" course is the 1st & original course on h...

Big Money in Overseas Songwriting

Image by familymwr via Flickr If you didn't know the world is becoming smaller, and getting next to the money is getting easier. A lot of artist are still focused on making their living here in the states. Overseas money in the music industry is bigger than money inside the United States. As a songwriter, you can begin to write songs for other artist outside this country and make huge profits.

How To write a song: Beat Making Tutorial - How to Write Melodies to a Chord Progression

How to write a song: Beat Making Tutorial - How to Write Melodies to a Chord Progression. In this lesson, I explain how to construct melodies from a chord progression. I hope this helps with your own melody writing. The Beat School OFFICIAL WEBSITE: ...

Don McLeod & Donny Anderson visit Tom Lee Music in Vancouver Canada

Canadian based Producer/ songwriter Don McLeod visits Tom Lee Music with artist Donny Anderson. Don McLeod is the co-founder of SASS (School Alliance of Student Songwriters) and is an award winning songwriter. Don is currently producing Ali Milner fr...

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When The Group Disagrees

Image via Wikipedia Being a group can be a challenge when you are an artist, because share and share alike it the key word among the group. Band members feel like they should get the solo part and everyone should understand. Writing songs can be a mess cause no one can agree on titles and concepts for the songs being created. I know you have heard the stories of how groups have broke up like N.W.A, The Fugees, Danity Cane, Good Mob and many other groups have fallen victim to music industry strife. So, whats the point to this blog, well the point is that even though you may be in a group you must learn how to compromise to get whats best for the group. If tensions grow high in the group due to management problems, money, or public realtions then bow out gracefully.

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Don't You Got A Story to Tell

Image via Wikipedia If you got a story to tell then tell it. As a song writer your job is to convey a message to people that they themselves can't tell. Many people don't have the same talent you have when it comes to writing songs.

Rogers folks up SIU with songs, storytelling The Daily Egyptian

Rogers took several minutes after every song to speak with the audience, engaging them with stories about his travels, his songwriting process and his family life. But most of his banter was humorous, making jokes about his songs at the ...

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Cee-Lo Green, Seal, More Reveal Songwriting Secrets At BMI Grammy ...

A packed house of aspiring songwriters, music publishers and fans heard Seal surmise, after listening to the other songwriters, that songs that become hits are the most difficult to recall when telling a story about what went into their ...

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legal business of Music

Image via Wikipedia There is a great book that you may want to invest in that teaches you about the business of music and how to protect your songs. The book "The Music Business Explained in Plain English" by David Naggar is a great lost cost book that can help the beginner musican songwriter learn the legal side of the business.

The Music Business (Explained In Plain English)

Finally, a break from all the physics and mathematical equations that prevent you from believing you will be able to run your own business. David Naggar breaks down the music industry for the up and coming songwriter/performer. ...

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Co-Writing with Someone

Image by K. Sawyer via Flickr If you are a song writer like myself then you may experience writers block or a lack of creativity. Co-writing is a good way to brainstorm with someone and get your ideas off the ground. Many artist have ghost writers along with alot of artist having co writers to help them belt out songs that you hear and sing on your favorite radio.

As a writer nomatter what industry you are in a co writer is always a good idea when you a suffering from being creative. Creativity comes best in two's and finding a friend to help you gather ideas to make hit songs is a great idea.

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Niche Markets for Songs

Image via Wikipedia Niche Markets when it comes to wirting songs are a great way to get the songs you want seen and heard. When you find a niche to write songs you can carve a you own brand. For example, if you like the wilderness you could write a songs about the wilderness and the wild. Also, what if you like birds, animals of some sort you could write a songs that would allow you to cover this niche. Money is in the bag when you find a niche that many people are fishing in looking for that great hard to find song.

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Guitars Songs

Image via Wikipedia Have you ever watch a guy or gal play the guitar and sing there song? Guitars seem to be the most love instrument for writing songs to then any other instruments on the market. The Country Music genre is big on the use of the Guitar for writing songs. Country Music, Blues, and Folk music all have used the guitar as their primary instrument to write great songs. The are many different styles of Guitar that folks use to create music. For example, Santa use a Spanish Guitar to create the many platinum hits he has created through his career.

The guitar is probably the most beloved instrument in american history next to the drums. So, the next time you here a great song just remember that the guitar played its part in creating the song.

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There is Money in Ghost Writing

Many people inside the world of entertainment don't always come up with those great ideas you see on Tv, in music, or on film alot of producers hire what are known as Ghost Writers. A Ghost writer is someone who is behind the scences helping the artist who is in the spot light get thImage by Getty Images via @daylifeeir material written. Many artist in the R&B,Gospel, and even Hiphop have Ghost Writers who help write there songs. You can also use ghost writers for business projects for your company. People of all ages have had problems coming up with ideas, and writing them so they are presented well to the public so hiring a Ghost Writer might be an options.

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As a songwriter you got to learn the contracts that come with the business. Many artist get ripped off all the time and as a songwriter you have a even bigger responsibilty to get paid by learning the business.

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