Educational

The 33rd annual edition of this bestseller is packed with accurate info to jumpstart your songwriting career. Readers will find support and encouragement through proven contacts for organizations, detailed submission guidelines, online resources, and songwriting-related books and magazines, as well as articles and interviews with industry insiders. Over 750,000 copies sold!

In this comprehensive guide, music industry consultant John Braheny teaches you the craft of songwriting and then goes behind the scenes of the music business to unearth insider secrets that will make your songs stand out. With plenty of exercises and anecdotes, you'll learn to: develop a songwriter's consciousness for picking out original ideas; collaborate effectively with co-writers; break into writing for film, TV, children's music and commercials; effectively use the internet for PR, networking and pitching songs; understand the business of demos and contracts. This third edition covers online digital song distribution, podcasting, home recording technology, production music libraries, web hosting services and more!