6 Steps to Songwriting Success
Author: Jason Blume
Pages: 288

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The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs. The author, one of only a few songwriters to have simultaneous hits on the country, pop and R&B charts, has had his songs recorded by such artists as The Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Boyz n Girlz, the Oak Ridge Boys, and more. Conducting songwriters seminars throughout the world, he also developed and teaches BMI's Nashville Songwriters Workshops. Now, drawing on this extraordinary background, he presents an easy to understand, step-by-step approach to mastering those key elements consistently found in hit songs. He breaks down the writing and marketing of hit songs into six manageable steps: Developing successful song structures; writing effective lyrics; composing memorable melodies; producing successful demos; taking care of business; developing persistance. The book includes 30 exercises for you to practice and hone your songwriting skills, as well as checklists to help you objectively assess your strengths and weaknesses. It is filled with quotes, anecdotes, and inspiring stories from songwriting professionals and includes and appendix with a list of hundreds of resources for songwriters. "Awesome. It's everything you need to write a hit song." - Howie Dorough, The Backstreet Boys. "Truly what it claims to be -- a comprehensive guide to writing and marketing hit songs. I encourage all songwriters, from the aspiring to the professional, to read this book ... If you are truly serious about a professional songwriting career, this book will be your primer!" - Barton Herbison, Executive Director, Nashville Songwriters Association International.