West Coast Songwriters

 

Does Songwriting have an expiration date? 

I might just as well ask if songwriters have an expiration date. I coach songwriters all over the world, of all levels and all ages. I’m seeing a surge of writers…

 

 

This guest post originally appeared on the Bandzoogle Blog.

Creating an electronic press kit to showcase your music and your online presence has never been more important. Making a music website is key in building…

 

I like digging around in that toolbox when I’m either bored with my approach to writing or  just plain stuck. Some tools are great for challenging you and here’s one that's so simple it’s easy to overthink it. 

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Today, we’re excited to introduce Songcraft, an online songwriting platform and tab builder. Songcraft combines a beautiful workspace with integrated tools and real-time collaboration to provide you the ultimate creative platform. 

Your Editor 

With Songcraft, your…

 

I’m pretty excited to share a few days from my new book “ The Daily Song Journal” with you for this blog. I decided to choose 5 random days which is keeping with the spirit of the book…

Posted by Melanie Kealey on Oct 29, 2020 in: Music Career Advice Bandzoogle Blog

As a fully remote company made up of musicians, the topic of self-care often comes up around the virtual watercooler here at Bandzoogle. We…

In this day and age, a music website is a must-have to get your songs out there. But where do you start if you are solely focused in on promoting a single, or an album? 

The good news is…

 

With so many ways to promote your music online — and only so many hours in the day — how do you decide which platforms are worth your time and energy? 

If you try to promote your…

 

As I write this month’s blog we’re still in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. It’s easy to find the things that have altered your everyday life. How about your songwriting existence? 

Playing your songs live? Not…

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…

Just a couple months ago, it would have seemed impossible to imagine a world in which everything from local dive bar gigs to massive festivals would disappear. Yet here we are, smack in the middle of a pandemic that’s more…