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The Craft and Business of Songwriting by John Braheny
Braheny shares insiders' secrets to help songwriters make their work competitive in the marketplace by overcoming creative barriers, knowing the audience, handling the business and more. Hometown: North Hollywood, CA 332 pgs paperback CAN $31.99 1995 NOTE: John Braheny is the co-founder of the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase, a national non-profit service organization. He conducts seminars throughout the US and offers one-on-one consultations. |
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The Craft of Lyric Writing by Sheila Davis
With over 100,000 books in print, this successful author and songwriter provides a complete guide to writing words for and to music, showing how to create lyrics with universal appeal, choose a song form and more. Hometown: New York City 350 pages hardcover CAN$34.99 1985 |
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Successful Lyric Writing: A Step-by-Step Course and Workbook
by Sheila Davis
Davis follows up her best-selling book, the Craft of Lyric Writing, with this hands-on companion course in writing professional lyrics. Hometown: New York City 292 pgs paperback CAN$28.99 1988 This is the text for the Songwriter's Courses. |
The Songwriter's Idea Book by Sheila Davis
This book reveals the inherent relationship between personality type,
brain function and writing style. Includes 40 proven songwriting
strategies---guaranteed to spark songwriter's imaginations. Hometown:
New York City
240 pgs pocketbook CAN$25.99
1992
Beginning Songwriter's Answer Book by Paul Zeffo
Newly revised and updated, this essential resource for songwriters
provides detailed answers to the questions most often asked the National
Academy of Songwriters. Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
128 pgs paperback CAN$23.99
1993
Creating Melodies by Dick Weissman
The ABCs of music-making from love ballads to protest songs, film scores
to commercial jingles. Weissman teaches aspiring songwriters how
to marry music to lyrics, orchestrate songs, put together demo tapes and
much more. Hometown: Boulder, CO
144 pgs pocketbook CAN$26.99
1994
The Songwriter's Market Guide to Song and Demo Submission Formats
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The Editors of Songwriter's Market
Offers no-nonsense, authoritative instructions for packaging and pitching
songs and music. Includes dozens of sample letters that will help
songwriters and musicians get a foot in the seemingly impossible-to-open
door.
160 pgs pocketbook CAN$28.99
1994
Who Wrote That Song? by Dick Jacobs & Harriet Jacobs
From mid-nineteenth century ballads to today's Top Forty hits, this
book lists title, composer, lyricist and publication year for 12,000+ songs.
Plus it's filled with hundreds of trivia questions and a guide to the Songwriters
Hall of Fame. Hometown: New York City
448 pgs 48 b&w photos paperback
CAN$28.99 1994
Music Publishing A Songwriter's Guide by Randy Poe
Offers songwriters practical advice on all types of royalties, sub-publishing,
songwriter options in publishing and much more. Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
144 pgs paperback CAN$26.99
1990
Making Money Teaching Music by Barbara and David Newsam
Musicians who plan to teach need this guide to help build a successful
teaching business, whether full-time or as a supplemental income.
Teachers will also find guidance for searching out lucrative teaching opportunities.
Hometown: Manchester, NH
240 pgs 44 b&w photos paperback
CAN$26.99 1995
88 Songwriting Wrongs & How to Right Them by Pat & Pete Luboff
Eighty-eight ways to spot what's wrong with a song---along with expert
instruction on how to fix it! Songwriters Pat & Pete Luboff cover
it all, pointing out pitfalls and supplying solutions every measure of
the way. Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
144 pgs paperback CAN$25.99
1992
Making Money Making Music (No Matter Where You Live) by James Dearing
Helps musicians build a solid financial base for themselves by exploring
a multitude of options. Hometown: Sacramento, CA
180 pgs paperback CAN$26.99
1990
Gigging: The Musician's Underground Touring Directory by Michael
Dorf & Robert Appel
The musician's sourcebook for booking gigs, negotiating contracts,
and getting press and airplay. Includes listings of venues, radio
stations and record companies across the country. Hometowns:
New York City
224 pgs paperback CAN $21.99
1989
Hot Tips for the Home Recording Studio by Hank Linderman
In this thorough and lively guide, studio veteran Hank Linderman offers
a wealth of home recording advice for musicians and beginning producers---from
selecting equipment to laying down tracks to mixing a professional sounding
demo. Hometown: Santa Monica, CA
160 pgs pocketbook CAN$25.99
1994
Networking in the Music Business by Dan Kimpel
Prompts reader to take a look at what they have to offer the music
industry and shows them how to make----and capitalize on---the kinds of
contacts they need to succeed in this insular business. Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
128 pgs paperback CAN$25.99
1993
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