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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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 ...

Publish Date: 02/27/2011 20:00

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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 ...

Publish Date: 02/12/2011 22:06

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Re: Legal Tips for Songwriters

Ten Tips for Songwriters: Credits, Copyrights, and Coauthors

The biggest issues among bands is who gets the credit. I think it is important for band members to take into account how to deal with the legal problems that rise from songwriting. If you ever wonder how to get your proper credit then read this...

You may have written an outstanding song with a fabulous melody, great lyrics, and memorable hooks. Yet your work doesn't stop there. Songwriting raises many legal issues such as: who gets the credit for a song, how are royalties split, can you claim tax deductions for home studios, and should you register a copyright. Here are ten tips to help manage the legal and business side of your songwriting.


1. Figure Out Songwriting Credits, Now!

If you're writing songs with others, as soon as you finish the song, agree with your collaborators as to how to split potential revenues. If you wait until after you have a deal or record the song, you could end up sorting out credits and payments with band members who have long since left the group. Many bands also include non-writing members in the income. You don't need a formal contract on who gets the credits; an informal written agreement will suffice.


2. How to Decide Who Gets Songwriting Credits

A songwriting copyright is awarded to those who jointly contributed to the song's structure, chord progressions, and lyrics. This can be anyone, even the members of the rhythm section (in many songs -- especially in rock, pop, and dance music -- a bass or drum part is so integral to the song that it becomes as important as the melody). The best way to decide:

* the members of the band determine who wrote the songs, or
* throw out traditional rules and share equally (or by some other formula)