Foreword | |
Introduction | |
So You Want to Be a Songwriter | |
Capturing That Solid-Gold Nugget | |
Looking at the Genres | |
Working It Out: Getting Your Song into Shape | |
Unleashing the Lyricist in You | |
Snagging Your Listeners with a Hook | |
Making an Impact with Lyrics | |
Finding Your Voice in the Lyrics | |
Using Rhymes in Your Songs | |
Creating Memorable Music | |
Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Ride | |
Making Melody Magic | |
Using Chords in Songwriting | |
The Cheating Side of Town: Shortcuts and Cool Technologies | |
Cooperation, Collaboration, and Community | |
Bringing Talent Together: Collaboration and Networking | |
Online Marketing and Social Networking for Songwriters | |
Writing for the Stage, Screen, Television, and More | |
Getting Your Songs Heard: Making the Demo | |
Getting Down to Business | |
Creating Goals and Meeting Deadlines | |
Ka-Ching: How Your Song Makes Money | |
Introducing the Business Players | |
Looking at the Legal End: Dealing with Paperwork | |
The Part of Tens | |
Ten Songs You Should Know | |
Ten Common Song-Related Contracts You Should Know | |
Index | |
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Songwriting For Dummies?, 2nd Edition
by Dave Austin; Jim Peterik; Cathy Lynn-
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