The Art And Business Of Songwriting
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The Art and Business of Songwriting
Author: Larry D. Batiste
language: en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date: 2024
In this valuable resource guide for both beginners and professionals, veteran songwriter, producer, arranger, vocalist, music director, and educator Larry D. Batiste shares practical advice and tips from his many years of experience in ways that are bound to help all readers improve their songwriting skills. Through this book, readers will learn the craft of professional songwriting--song structure, lyrics, and melody--as well as its critical business aspects, such as copyrighting, publishing, royalties, networking, and digital media.
The Craft and Business of Songwriting
Music is a universal language, and John Braheny speaks it eloquently as he helps prepare us for our big musical break--by teaching us the craft of songwriting and revealing secrets of the music business. Includes anecdotes, exercises, and examples from dozens of songwriters, such as Harry Chapin, Paul McCartney, and many others.
The Art and Business of Songwriting
"In The Art & Business of Songwriting, veteran songwriter, producer, arranger, vocalist, music director, and educator, Larry D. Batiste shares years of experience in this valuable resource guide for both beginners and professionals who are interested in learning how to improve their songwriting skills. This book offers an opportunity for the reader to learn and apply the craft of professional songwriting including song structure, lyric and melody writing, and integration of essential elements found in hit songs. This book incorporates exercises that will help songwriters find ideas for song titles, concepts, stories, and effective word choices, that will appeal to their audience. The book also discusses critical business aspects of songwriting, such as copyrighting, publishing, royalties, networking, and digital media income. In addition to the fundamentals of songwriting and business the reader will learn how to build a songwriting career, song placement techniques, building an online community, releasing music independently, the business of digital music, building a fanbase, and strategic planning. The book includes interviews from iconic songwriters and producers such as Peter Asher, Lamont Dozier, and Narada Michael Walden among others; plus, independent recording artists, including multiple Grammy Award winner, Fantastic Negrito, and Meklit Hadero"--