How Songwriters Can Avoid Major Biz Mistakes

Songwriters Marty Dodson and Clay Mills share music biz tips for writers and artist. Don't make these mistakes!
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[@SongTownUSA]

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[@jimmystuckeysongs3859]

Thanks for sharing Y'all...Great Advise...!

[@SongTownUSA]

you're welcome!

[@shanelanford]

Dang Marty. What you say between 4:30 and 5:16 is gold. Thank you.

[@SongTownUSA]

You’re welcome!

[@rexchiquine6049]

i spent 45 dollars on a demo,,,everyone that heard it says its the best,,,

[@HeatherDMorris]

I did this same thing ! Did an 8 song CD in 2008 with pictures and all. It was expensive. Looking back the songs were junk. When someone tells me they are listening to it I cringe . I had one song the local bar put in their juke box where I was from . It did have a good melody but very mediocre lyrics . My buddies would always play it when we went to the bar. They were so proud. Very good info . Some studios will say WOW good stuff just to get your money

[@bumblbesss]

Sounds like everything in Publishing is a "LOAN" They are not giving you money because you are talented. Thx Clay & Marty, very interesting.

[@SongTownUSA]

Yes, a draw that is later recouped.

[@carlotvalentin]

Interesting

[@TerryStephensonmusic]

Great info.. mentoring would be something I would love, so maybe someone could help change my writing from traditional to more mainstream....got the ideas but unable to make them right...thanks for posting

[@rexchiquine6049]

however,,,it did take me two years to write it,,,

[@rexchiquine6049]

ive decided to use reverse psychology to get a record deal telling it i dont want one,,,

[@rexchiquine6049]

my aunt claimed to have a degree in reverse psychology,,,but she could never,,,back,,, it up,,,

[@joecahill1994]

When songs are pitched to artists, is having a high quality demo make a real difference? Maybe I’m a little ignorant, but if I may top artist looking for songs to cut, the last thing I’m listening for is the song with the best quality.

[@SongTownUSA]

There are lots of factrs..who is doing the listening. Producer? A&R? Artist? They all listen differently. then there is genre. Country wants stripped down, less produced demos often. Pop and sync oftwn want a master or near master recording. Also piano ballads don't need as much production as an uptempo groove song. etc, etc ~CM

[@tonycampbell4982]

Be your own publisher til they can do for you what you can't do for youself.

[@SongTownUSA]

smart!