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Author: edugarnishmusicproduction

Professional Songwriting

March 17, 2022
edugarnishmusicproduction
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  “It all comes down to feeling.”   QUALITIES OF A GREAT SONG -Reliability/Message   -Catchiness  -Melody (Contour) -Progression (Chords)  -Originality/Uniqueness  -Lyrics [Imagery, word selection, alliteration, rhyme scheme     -Form Appeal (Universality),  -Tells A Story, "Singability” -Memorability -Dynamic Structure -Repetition -Strong Sonic Appeal   -Simplicity -Contrast -Phrasing (where you come in on the beat // leaving space),  -Syncopation -Social Awareness (Pop Culture) -Authenticity/Identity   -Word Play -Lyrical Rhythm -Concept/Purpose -Clarity Of Message -Rhythm/Meter/Tempo -Form/Structure -Contrast   -Shock...

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Professional Songwriting

March 17, 2022
edugarnishmusicproduction
biz

Professional Songwriting “It all comes down to feeling.”     The song -The backbone of the music industry -Songs are the fuel that powers the global music business machine -Not all good songs are hits / Not all hits are good songs What determines a HIT?  -Radio play (manipulation) -Sales (traditional measure) -Streaming -Cultural connection    Qualities of...

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Record Labels and Structure

March 17, 2022
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Record Labels and Structure “Wherever you are, always do your best.”    UPDATE: Big win for songwriters!  http://www.musicweek.com/publishing/read/biz-hails-increased-us-streaming-rates-for-songwriters-and-publishers/071258   Major Labels Structure (chapter 11) -Why a major label?  -Benefits: Large advances, marketing budgets, radio promotion, **relationships** -Radio Promo: Easy 100K per single -Video Production 50K to 500K+ per video (evolving) -Tour support -Publicity -Marketing   ***They can “push the...

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Vocalists

March 16, 2022
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Hit writers and Studios:   First considerations   Congratulations! You’ve come a long way, from that first moment of inspiration to your completed song. What started as a blank sheet and frustration has blossomed into your completed contender for an Ivor Novello award. Very well done.   But before you...

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Lyrics

March 16, 2022
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An Introduction to Lyric Writing   In these days of computers, dance beats and ring tones, it would be easy to think that the words of our songs don’t really matter as much as, say, back in the 1950s. No-ones listening, who cares what you say?   Well,...

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Melodies

March 16, 2022
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An Introduction to Melody   Every song has a melody, just as every song has to be sung. But just what exactly is a melody? Here’s a definition that I found on the Internet:   ‘the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes’   Great, but once again, not very...

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