West Coast Songwriters

Today feels like a turning point for America and the world. The protests since the  killing of George Floyd have galvanized a huge part of our country to seek change. It’s also caused us all to look in the…

I have a very smart songwriting friend who has been a firehose of wisdom over the years. When we first met I was writing mainly alone and sometimes the lyrics I would share were full of the anguish…

Well the pandemic probably changed your plans and lifestyle as much or more than my own over the past few weeks. It’s causing all of us to decide how to best use our time. Maybe it’s time away…

This guest post was written by Alper Tuzcu for Bandzoogle 

VIP fan experiences are almost always sitting atop any crowdfunding campaign or subscription service these days. In fact, wherever there’s a chance to make money from your music…

The following is adapted from my book “Song Journey”. 

For many, songwriting is seen as a solitary journey. But what if you had help? 

What if instead of looking for that muse, you had one in…

This post by Caleb J. Murphy originally appeared on the Bandzoogle Blog. 

I hate songwriting when things aren’t flowing. 

Okay, that’s not totally true. I always love the craft of songwriting, but I get super frustrated when…

All of you who write songs want to write the best songs you can and most of you are hoping to write that big hit song that will help you become a professional songwriter.  What if you could get some…

This article was first published in USA Songwriting Competition and is, in part from my book “ Song Journey” to be released on April 2nd, 2019. 

There is no one way to write a song. You may write melody…

If you live in one of the major music cities – Nashville, New York or Los Angeles – you’ll be surrounded by a large group of your songwriting peers. This can be a huge help as it’s always easier not…

We all like to set goals heading into a new year - it’s a natural thing. I also know that all of us songwriters are dreamers and dreamers don’t tend to think in terms of limitations. We dream big. But…

This guest post by Lisa Occhino originally appeared on the Bandzoogle Blog

Stream counts are a big indicator of success on Spotify, but there’s another factor that plays an enormous role: the number of times your tracks have been…