Corey Stewart

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Songwriting Glossary – Song Chops

A songwriter glossary of common terms you’ll be using as you learn how to write songs can be extremely helpful. And, knowing what specific songwriting terms mean will help you grow as you get feedback on your songs. The article from SongChops serves as a comprehensive glossary for songwriters, detailing common terms used in songwriting. […]

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Song Ideas: 11 Ways to Find Fresh Inspiration

Song ideas are all around you. You can train yourself to notice these gems, capture them into a notebook, and kindle the promising ones into new songs. The article from Lyric Workroom, titled “Song Ideas: 11 Ways to Find Fresh Inspiration,” offers a treasure trove of strategies for songwriters seeking a spark of creativity. Here’s […]

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Love Song Writing: 20 Songwriters Go Straight To The Heart

Discover the diverse ways songwriters express love, from intimate reflections to universal declarations, in this insightful exploration of love songs The article from Songwriting Magazine delves into the nuanced art of crafting love songs, offering a rich tapestry of insights, tips, and personal anecdotes from seasoned songwriters. It underscores the timeless allure of love as […]

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Songwriter Max Martin: Today’s #1 Record Breaking Hit Machine

Max Martin is a highly successful Swedish songwriter and producer mega hit machine of today known for creating numerous hit songs for some of the biggest pop artists in the world in the past few years. The article delves into the remarkable career of Max Martin, a Swedish songwriter and producer celebrated for his extraordinary […]

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5 Ways To Help You Find Musical Inspiration – Indie Band Guru

For most musicians and songwriters, writing music is a way of putting thoughts and feelings into words and into a tune. Any musician can attest that having musical inspiration is an exciting way of discovering something new and fresh. The article from Indie Band Guru provides insightful strategies for musicians and songwriters seeking fresh musical […]

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Music publishing: What songwriters need to know – ReverbNation Blog

If you create original music, it’s always helpful to understand your rights and revenue sources. The guide below will provide a high-level view of music publishing, and spotlight the most relevant points for songwriters. The blog article from ReverbNation, authored by Chris Robley, delves into the intricacies of music publishing, a crucial aspect for any […]

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10 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block – A Writer’s Path

For us (song) writers, few things are more frustrating than to finally sit down at our desks after taking care of real life chores only to be struck dumb by the blank page or the white screen. We songwriters can certainly learn a lot from other writer types such as authors and poets and in […]

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4 Exercises for Writing Unique and Creative Lyrics – How To Write Songs

Many songwriters find themselves in a rut when it comes to lyric writing. Often, the issue is that the lyrics they write don’t match up with the lyrics they admire. This might be because they perceive their lyrics as boring, overly literal or too stale. To help combat this issue, we’ll be going through 4 […]

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Why You Should Make More Short Songs

Since the 1990s, the average song length has been going down, settling at about 3:15 today, according to The Washington Post. And it may continue to decrease because “social media is nudging song lengths downward.” In the insightful article titled “Why You Should Make More Short Songs” by Caleb J. Murphy, published on February 19, […]

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6 Tips for Beating the Blank Page – Copyblogger

I started jotting down aspects of Roald Dahl’s writing process. It proved to be truly inspirational, and I discovered a few elements of his process that are as important for digital writers and publishers today as they were for him when he was writing his books more than 50 years ago. Drawing inspiration from Roald […]