Overview
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Join professional songwriter Cliff Goldmacher as he explores the craft and business of songwriting. Explore practical solutions to common problems, in short self-contained lessons.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know before watching
- You're stuck for title ideas
- Your songs feel long when they're not
- You're struggling with your second verse
- People aren't getting your song's message
- You're stuck finding the perfect line
- How to tell if your song's finished
- How to make your songs unique
- Your lyrics are too complicated
- You can't remember that great idea
- You can't find time to write
- The music business feels overwhelming
- Is a publishing deal for you?
- You dread networking as an introvert
- How to pitch your songs and get out there
- You're unable to stay patient
- You're comparing yourself to others
- Your songs aren't getting cut
- Forgetting to appreciate career milestones
- You've booked a session but your song's not finished
- Should you play or sing on your demos?
- Finding the right team for your demo
- What to bring to your pro demo session
- How to communicate with the musicians
- Scaled-down or full-band demo?
- What genre to use for your demo
- Pitching your demo to film and TV
- What to ask for when your session is complete
- Next steps
