Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Songwriting 101 from Free Country Loops
Become A Songwriter Right Now
The Dream
For all people in the music business, it starts with a dream. Everyone who ever achieved success, the musicians you admire – they started with a dream too. They had to start from nowhere, to arrive at “somewhere” just like everyone else. Wait!” you say, “Some of these people got where they are because they knew someone, had relatives in the biz, famous parents, etc.” While that may be true that some are born into music business connections and experienced influences, having those things alone will not make it happen for them. One has to be able to walk the walk. You can have all the well-connected friends and relatives you want, but you still have to deliver on the talent side. Skill is something that each person has to develop through their own effort. At the end of the day, everyone has to deliver the goods. Connections may get you to the doorstep, but talent allows you to remain in the room and be invited back.
For all people in the music business, it starts with a dream. Everyone who ever achieved success, the musicians you admire – they started with a dream too. They had to start from nowhere, to arrive at “somewhere” just like everyone else. Wait!” you say, “Some of these people got where they are because they knew someone, had relatives in the biz, famous parents, etc.” While that may be true that some are born into music business connections and experienced influences, having those things alone will not make it happen for them. One has to be able to walk the walk. You can have all the well-connected friends and relatives you want, but you still have to deliver on the talent side. Skill is something that each person has to develop through their own effort. At the end of the day, everyone has to deliver the goods. Connections may get you to the doorstep, but talent allows you to remain in the room and be invited back.
The Unknown
For many people, sadly, it will remain a dream. Not because they do not have the talent, but because they will not make the true effort and commitment it takes to reach their goal. This world is full of brilliant and talented people that will go undiscovered and will remain unknown.
For many people, sadly, it will remain a dream. Not because they do not have the talent, but because they will not make the true effort and commitment it takes to reach their goal. This world is full of brilliant and talented people that will go undiscovered and will remain unknown.
You May Be Your Biggest Barrier
We are often our own worst enemy. We want to “make something happen,” yet we don’t take the steps it really takes to get there. Or worst yet, we don’t take any steps at all. We sometimes do part of the work, (usually the creative part), but not the rest of the work it takes to succeed. We come up with excuses as to why we can’t get started right now. There are many excuses.
We are often our own worst enemy. We want to “make something happen,” yet we don’t take the steps it really takes to get there. Or worst yet, we don’t take any steps at all. We sometimes do part of the work, (usually the creative part), but not the rest of the work it takes to succeed. We come up with excuses as to why we can’t get started right now. There are many excuses.
Excuses, Excuses.
- When I have more money / Money is tight right now.
- When things in my life to settle down / my schedule slows down.
- When I learn to play an instrument / or play it better.
- When I don’t have to work full-time.
- After my kids get out of school / or start school.
- When I can move to a music center.
- After my divorce.
- When I finish school.
- When my spouse/partner/roommate get a higher paying job.
- When the timing is right.
- When I figure out what I need to do.
- When I meet the right people / I don’t know how to meet the right people.
- When I find an investor.
- When my style comes back in/ or when people get me
- When the economy improves.
- When work/business picks up.
- After the holidays.
- When I improve my songs a bit more.
- When I can afford to record demos.
- When someone discovers my songs on youtube (add any site here).
- When publishing companies start hiring more writers again.
- When music styles go back like they were.
- When traditional country music comes back in.
- When this high tech stuff in music goes away.
- When I “hit it big” in Vegas (lottery, whatever).
- When the right people discover me.
- I’m too old / too young.
- When I have more money / Money is tight right now.
- When things in my life to settle down / my schedule slows down.
- When I learn to play an instrument / or play it better.
- When I don’t have to work full-time.
- After my kids get out of school / or start school.
- When I can move to a music center.
- After my divorce.
- When I finish school.
- When my spouse/partner/roommate get a higher paying job.
- When the timing is right.
- When I figure out what I need to do.
- When I meet the right people / I don’t know how to meet the right people.
- When I find an investor.
- When my style comes back in/ or when people get me
- When the economy improves.
- When work/business picks up.
- After the holidays.
- When I improve my songs a bit more.
- When I can afford to record demos.
- When someone discovers my songs on youtube (add any site here).
- When publishing companies start hiring more writers again.
- When music styles go back like they were.
- When traditional country music comes back in.
- When this high tech stuff in music goes away.
- When I “hit it big” in Vegas (lottery, whatever).
- When the right people discover me.
- I’m too old / too young.
Do any of those above sound intimately familiar to you? Hmmm?
Do it now – No More Excuses
As bad as this sounds to say, it’s a fact: every day your life is getting shorter. Every day you are losing time. There is no right time, nor will there ever be a perfect time. There is only time itself and time moves ever forward for us Earthlings. The time is now. Right now.
As bad as this sounds to say, it’s a fact: every day your life is getting shorter. Every day you are losing time. There is no right time, nor will there ever be a perfect time. There is only time itself and time moves ever forward for us Earthlings. The time is now. Right now.
Action!
Every step you take right now moving forward – is a step towards your dream. Only by taking action, will you have any chance of making your dream a reality. You may have the greatest talent in the world but without taking action – all that talent cannot make your dream come true. Only action can. Make a commitment to yourself and to your dream to take action. Take it today. Right now.
Every step you take right now moving forward – is a step towards your dream. Only by taking action, will you have any chance of making your dream a reality. You may have the greatest talent in the world but without taking action – all that talent cannot make your dream come true. Only action can. Make a commitment to yourself and to your dream to take action. Take it today. Right now.
Next, for further discussion of this topic of “no more excuses,” read our article about 5 successful songwriters who overcame challenges, conquered all excuses, made sacrifices along the way and achieved success. You’ll find it inspiring and you’ll see they could have made many of the excuses listed in this article, but they didn’t. Instead, they took action, and ultimately made their dream come true. Read this article: 5 Songwriters Who Overcame Challenges and Found Success
- See more at: http://freecountryloops.com/become-songwriter-right-now/#sthash.YkLpo08m.dpufWednesday, December 25, 2013
USA Songwriting Competition Begins
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