What NOT To Do While Co-Writing (The Worst Songwriting Fails)

[@SongTownUSA]

We Critiqued 2,000 People's Songs (Here's What We Learned). kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHy9hqmJrt16gaM

[@rexchiquine6049]

Happy New Year to marty Dodson,,,🎉

[@Fezzler61]

As a retired professional writer, there were two types of clients I despised the most. First, ones who would essential take my completed concepts and writing, and then just rearrange my thoughts and words, and hand it back to me like they either fixed it or came up with it on their own. Second, those who after receiving 4 or more fine drafts would say "Nope. I don't like this either. I can't tell you why or offer more input, but I'll know it when I see it." Probably the second frustrated me more.

[@martydodson3774]

That is frustrating!

[@HubLocationSound]

Good info. Makes me think of improv comedy’s #1 rule: YES, AND…

[@SongTownUSA]

Yes! That's exactly what great co-writing is like. Write on! ~CM

[@dandtintennessee7675]

I wish I had someone to write or even record with. All my musical friends are either far far away, into thrash metal or they're professional and way out of my league... lol.. So I do all my writing and recording alone. Maybe someday someone will come along I can collaborate with. Always great advice guys. Really appreciate your experience.

[@SongTownUSA]

Been there! When I started I had to move to a music city (NYC) but today almost all our SongTown members co-write on zoom. Check out the community: www.songtown.com

[@dougk7075]

Another excellent co-written video chat. Thanks!

[@SongTownUSA]

Write on! CM

[@davidburkemusic]

Love the honest talk guys, thanks. This is great advice.

[@SongTownUSA]

You’re welcome. Write on! CM

[@raywhite8539]

Always learn from you guys thanks 😊

[@martydodson3774]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@landonmatthew]

wow this is amazing insight and wisdom! thanks so much for sharing

[@SongTownUSA]

You’re welcome. Write on! CM

[@RichlandCommunity]

Doing a co-writing session is a bucket list item, do they ever have… like…. Amateur day or anything where someone can be a part for a day to experience the writing room?

[@SongTownUSA]

Most of our SongTown members co-write. It’s a lot of fun! Write on!

[@hackwilson1467]

Dichotomy...

[@ronnyskaar3737]

How can you make a living writing songs? How many songs needs to be recorded annualy?

[@TerryStephensonmusic]

oh, Lord...have a song nearly finished with a strong hook and good melody...and just needing some tweaking of lyrics ...and I play it for someone who had some success and they try to turn the whole song around ...gggrrrrr...one of the reasons I quit co-writing .or don't offer to

[@SongTownUSA]

Hey Terry, I only co-write on songs at their inception. Bringing a song to someone that's almost finished isn't really a co-write. I would keep those for yourself and just make them 100 percenters. Write on! :) ~CM

[@TerryStephensonmusic]

@@SongTownUSAtrue Clay thank you

[@PamStevens-jf1kc]

You'd Love me!!

[@jimmystuckeysongs3859]

Thanks for sharin' y'all. You mean I shouldn't watch the college football game on my cell phone during a co-write? Dad Gum It, lol !

[@SongTownUSA]

Only if Bama is playing. Roll tide lol

[@TCOBaG]

You left out "be sure to take turns and not hog all the storytelling time" ;-)

[@happyron]

#wisdom!