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Jumping from demos to master quality recordings
Songwriting Hooks
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Advice on How To Write a Song
Assonance & Alliteration
Cast Your Songs to the Wind
Collaborating
Composers
Copyright, Trademarks & Royalties Explained
Financial Management for Musicians
How do I improve my Songwriting
How Good Do Your Demo's Have To Be
Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got that Sting)
Get In Tune
Lyricists
Recording Demo's
Song Swaps
Songwriting Tools
The Cover Song Quagmire (Mechanical Licensing)
The Importance of Contrast
Your Best Bet for A #1 Song
More Songwriting Articles
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An Online Course in Songwriting
Free online tips and advice provided monthly by Rein Menke
Copyright & Songwriting Basics
article providing information on USA copyright law and requirements provided at Hitsquad the Shareware Music site.
Cybernetic Poet
Produced by Kurzweil CyberArt Technologies this free screensaver helps you write poetry and song lyrics. The premium edition contains a poet analyzer and creator to help you find rhythms, alliterations and ideas.
Guide to writing Lyrics
By Arnold Shulman, guest writer at Guitar Nine Records.
Jeremy Nicholas: Lyricist
Andrew Stewart interviews this prolific and comedic lyricist.
Lyricist
Jeff Mallett's Songwriter site provides songwriting advice, resources and information on contests and showcases for songwriters.
Lyrics Review
Dedicated to the review of real lyrics from real people, site includes info, contests and helpful links.
Making a living as a Lyricist
CleverJoe's confessions of a Songwriter answers questions and provides an insight into the life of professional Canadian songwriter and musician Austin Smith.
Request Lyrics from a Composer Lyricist
at Carlene's Words & Music World.
Song Lyricist
Connect with songwriters, musicians, publishers, read articles, find contests.
Taxi.com
Contains a wide range of articles and tips for songwriters and artists including songwriting basics, marketing and recording advice in their FAQ section.