Corey Stewart
How Daily Journaling Can Boost Your Creativity As A Songwriter
Just imagine… The blank page stares back at you, as unyielding as a brick wall. Your guitar sits silent in the corner, strings untouched. The melody that was dancing in your head this morning has vanished without a trace. Sound familiar? Yeah, tell me all about it. I’ve been there and I know you have […]
8 Ways to Turn a Cover Version Into Something Original – Flypaper
So while a lot of artists choose to play songs exactly like the original versions, I personally think this is a missed opportunity to do something truly special — a hybrid concoction of two creative voices melding together. The article provides a comprehensive guide on how to transform a cover song into an original piece, […]
How 10 Minutes a Day Can Transform Your Songwriting
Struggling to find time to write songs? Learn how just 10 minutes a day can transform your songwriting with this simple 7-day challenge. Start today! The article emphasizes that aspiring songwriters often feel they lack the time to write songs. However, instead of waiting for long, uninterrupted periods to create, the author suggests utilizing just […]
From Intro to Outro: Keeping Your Audience Hooked from the Start
Introduction: The Attention Battle in the Digital Age In the modern world of streaming, where countless songs are just a click away, the importance of capturing a listener’s attention has never been greater. With endless options at their fingertips, listeners make snap judgments, often deciding within seconds whether to continue listening or move on. In […]
Songwriting Split Sheet: A Complete Guide
Protect your earnings as a songwriter with a clear understanding of songwriting splits. Learn about the essential songwriting split sheet. The article from Hypebot, “Songwriting Split Sheet: A Complete Guide,” provides a comprehensive overview of songwriting splits, which determine how the copyright of a song’s composition is divided among the contributors. This guide emphasizes the […]
The 3 Biggest Time-Wasters in Songwriting (And How to Avoid Them) – Speed Songwriting
Songwriting can be an exhilarating process when everything clicks into place, but more often than not, it’s easy to get bogged down in time-wasting habits that stall your progress. The article, “The 3 Biggest Time-Wasters in Songwriting (And How to Avoid Them),” outlines common pitfalls in the songwriting process and offers actionable strategies to overcome […]
How to Avoid Clichés in Writing Christmas Songs
Avoiding clichés in writing Christmas songs can be a challenge, as many of the traditional themes and imagery associated with the holiday have been used countless times before. However, with some effort and creativity, it is possible to create a fresh and original Christmas song that avoids the most common clichés. The blog post from […]
The Five Pillars Of The Songwriting Process
NB: Republished with permission from Corey Stewart Online A process is defined as “… a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular goal.” As for a songwriting process, that goal is of course the completion of a song from start to finish. Songs are what makes this music industry go round and the […]
5 Things That Songwriters Can Learn From Authors (And Vice Versa)
What can songwriters learn from authors, and vice versa? The idea of learning across different creative mediums isn’t new but the beauty of creation resides not just in one’s particular artistic sphere, but in the ability to draw insights from diverse disciplines. As songwriters, we need to realise that the art of storytelling isn’t confined […]
30 Ways To Overcome (Song) Writers Block
If you know where to look there’s literally tons of great songwriting tips, songwriting articles and general songwriting advice online. One such example of this comes in the form of an article I found recently titled 30 Songwriting Tips To Overcome Writer’s Block by Sam Wilson from The Pro Audio Files website. As the title suggests, the article lists 30 ways […]