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Why Your Song Titles Matter

First featured in Flypaper by Soundfly! Most of the time, a song title is directly taken from the chorus or … More

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How to have that awkward conversation about splits with your co-writer

That conversation about splits in never fun, but it’s really necessary. Splits are how you choose to split the ownership … More

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How to Write a Happy Song

It seems that every single songwriter I’ve come across has a lot of difficulty in writing happy songs—myself included! There’s … More

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How to Write a Happy Song

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How to Topline as a Traditional Singer Songwriter

Collaborating is a great way to write new songs. While co-writing is fantastic, toplining is becoming one of the most … More

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How to Figure Out Your Writing Process

It can be very helpful for songwriters to understand themselves, especially their writing process. Some only start with lyrics, some … More

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How to Write Strong Hooks in Your Songs

by Giselle Fletcher This is an excerpt from Giselle’s new course Secrets of Songwriting, available now. Strong hooks are created … More

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Do All Your Songs Sound the Same?

If you’ve read a few posts here and there, you know that I love writing a little bit every day. … More

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How to Make Your Rhymes Sound Less Forced

Rhyming can sometimes be the stickiest part of songwriting. When I’m writing, either by myself or with a co-writer, being … More

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