what should i do to become a songwriter?
545640
Go to google and type in songwriting. They have many websites that might be of interest to you. Contest, useful information. Start there and see where it leads you! Good luck
754123
You write a poem or a short story about what you know, be it, girls, love, cars, tools, games etc. Once you get the story/poem right, it's time to play with the music. Good luck I hope you write a hit song. Listen to some good tunes and pay close attention to the words. You will notice most have the same words over and over though out the song.
263869
How about:\n\nMusician, if 'love' is accompanied by musical talent.  Or how about song writer, if you are lyrically inclined, or singer, if you have a good voice.  If you are technically inclined, there are music studio technicians who operate the equipment for recording.  If you are just mean and greedy, probably Music Industry Executive is a good choice :).
1104702
Dogh!...so many ways.  I am a recording artist with 4 releases out world wide with an independent label.  A label makes a big difference.  And realistically being without a label has it's fair share of problems.  However if you insist on doing all of it yourself, be prepared to spend money and lots and lots of time.\n\nThe first thing to do is saturate youself on the internet.  Put your music on every single free site you can find.  Myspace, CNET's Download.com, Artistlauch.com, Soundclick.com, IAC...the list is endless.  No doubt you will forget about where you've posted music so make a list.  The next thing is to get people on those sites to play your music on their "stations"...basically music stations that people can stream from their computers.  And Network with people, make friends with them so that they list your page on their page and vise versa.  That's the easiest thing.  Then it gets more difficult.  In order to get more people to know about you, you need to get on the radio.  Submit to every free station you can find.  (There's lots of heartbreak here) many of them will lose your material and or tell you they don't have a show that will play it.  Your skin has to be thicker than the average Joe.  Then you have to submit to people who review music and get write ups.  Target contests and publications that cater to independent music.\n\nIf you insist on the one stop place.  Visit Artistpr.com, or Sonicbids.com, these places charge a monthly fee for promoting independent bands.\n\nTo be totally honest with you, it's a crap shoot, you'll either make it or you'll just sit stagnant on the internet wondering why no-one is finding your music.  You have to be active constantly to get heard, change your pictures regularly, rotate songs, give songs away as free downloads.  Anything and everything to get and keep people interested.\n\nYou are looking at the hardest thing to do as an independent artist.  It will compromise your time for writing and recording and drain you emotionally.  You have to stay focused and strong or you will just spin your wheels.\n\nTake the positive and the negative and balance them.  I used to make some decent money back in the MP3.com days.  I promoted my music and did alright before getting signed to a label.  And now it's much the same struggle.  Still nagging people to play my stuff and giving away so much that I am still in the negative.\n\nGood luck!
1179024
Umm...call or go to some record companies...They might send you to like an open mic nite first though...But get them professionally written or whatever...No scribbles and stuff...LOL...and then go and talk to someone...There is one person I thought about on here that could do that...You could talk to them but make sure you do not give out any info on yourself or your music til you talk to them in person and get their licensed info in front of your eyes...I am a singer and I want to try it out on the stage so I am thinking about it too...Umm...Here is one thing you can do...Send this person an email about yourself and what you are looking for and wanting to do...But don't put your music out there just yet on the net...Wait til you talk to them...in person...go to ppptracks@msn.com...This is a person who can help you...Oh and call me when you get your first gig...I would love to hear it...I mean...Tell me when your song comes out...Hey wait!...Why won't you sing it?...Come on...Give it a shot...
1145999
make music, be creative
264600
Get radio time.  Send demos to major stations with some good PR.  It's even better if you can deliver them in person.\n\nThe best strategy is to have the best talent.  Harder done than said.
209531
I assume that since you asked this in the "music" category, that you have decided to be a manager for musicians.\n\nYou may want to check with the Art Schools, like I know that there is an Art Institute in Houston... but I don't think that there is a full curriculum for that. \n\nI think you just need to develop a PR resume and do alot of personal assistance and bookings. Maybe taking on a part-time gig with ticket master or some theater on the side would be useful for some "other end" experience.\n\nMaking connections, baby.
557810
for now it doesnt matter what city you live in, every city has a recording studio. go make your demo then send it EVERYWHERE, every genre of music you can think of. The first step though is making your demo. I would do that before you even consider moving. Becuase you may move to cali, work on your demo and someone in NY wants to sign you. make the demo first lol no record comapy is gonna consider you without it. also go play at local bars and clubs to get your name out there, go play at festivals and building openings- get yourself known! I dont know what kind of music you are trying to do but my friend is a producer and I can give you his contact info but only contact him AFTER you have a demo or he will kill me lol
200531
You have to re word your question, if I understand your question correctly making a huge guess, I would say you need talent (let others write your songs).
918071
Depends on the producer. First, heres some advice. Dont expect a label or a top name artist or a studio to just pick you up straight away. You gotta work for it. You gotta prove yourself in some way before anyone will give you a shot. If you have your own recording gear then thats first step on the ladder. Find yourself some fresh talent from the underground and work with them to make a CD. Dont ask for payment or anything though. Do it purely for the experience and the mark on your CV. Work like this. Before very long, if youre good at it, youll have a list of people youve worked with and the CDs youve produced to back it up. Im doing the same thing as a community music project. Kinda like pop idol without the scams, slagging matches and rip ofs. Use your head. Force dont work in this field. You gotta go around the obstacles and not charge into them hoping to go through them. Build yourself a portfolio and start approaching ever more successful artists. Then when the time comes you can demo yourself to a higher up company or artist. Peace.
1137485
I have a number of melodies that have come about through playing around with the guitar or piano. then I'll be going through my day, and a topic or phrase will catch my attention. I'll build up a lyrical chorus, then start thinking about which melody it might fit into. Eventually I'll start filling out the backstory (almost all my songs are anecdotal) and the lyrics round themselves out.\n\nThe easiest part: writing the music that plays underneath the lyrics, between choruses. As long as you don't mess with the key too much, almost anything simple will do.\n\nThe hardest part: The bridge! The bridge! The bridge! A great bridge can make or break a great song. Most beginning songwriters don't even think about it. Pearl Jam writes great bridges. Led Zeppelin used to take the bridges out of earlier songs and form entirely new songs from them. ("Whole Lotta Love" started as a bridge from "Dazed and Confused.") A lot of the softer rock bands from the 70's, such as Ambrosia and The Little River Band, wrote great bridges.\n\nThere's no right or wrong way. As you probably know, it's a very personal process, and each songwriter finds there own way. Good luck, hope to hear some of your music someday!
1107410
What you can do is, get people from all parts of the world.\nTell them to record stuff and send you. Then you can compile everything together and there you go.\n\nI can do as a dj/synth/guitarist for your band....think about it...
727248
First off, find out who is head of A & R at the company. Check the Billboard directory. Then send it to them personally and package it distinctively. Use your imagination. Some companies will get hundreds of CDs to audition on a monthly basis and quite frankly they won't have time to listen to half of them. Same in sending your stuff to radio stations and reviewers.\n\nTry to make a name for yourself performing. Get some reviews. Participate in things like South by Southwest.\n\nThe best way to get anywhere is to audition for management and being able to demonstrate to them that you can make money for them. Most importantly...it is the personal contacts you make that will help you. Even if you think your local music reviewer is an idiot, don't let anyone know you think that way. Join organizations like NARAS, attend the receptions, mix with other members. Some will be extremely helpful to up and coming musicians, but they have to know you are there. \n\nAudition for gigs...sometimes you will have to play for free, but that is how it goes sometimes.\n\nAlways keep in mind that however much you see yourself as a musician and artist, a record company must, at some point, consider your earning potential. Also remember, that the larger the record label, the greater their expectation for earnings will be. Smaller labels are more likely to be interested in what you are trying to do. If you are only in it for the money, look for a bigger label.\n\nAlways consider what you might have to offer that is unique...what will make you marketable. An agent can help you develop an image, but until you reach that point, you need to think like you are your own agent and work on your marketing...and I am not taking T-shirts or posters...it is getting your name before the public in reviews...in the newspaper...on local radio...branding, etc.\n\nOf course you can start your own label...but then you probably won't get anyone to distribute your stuff!\n\nThe music business is really a relatively small world. Most of the survivors remember what it was like getting started and as they age, they are often interested in helping younger musicians along, assuming they aren't burnt out on things. Remember you can learn from them, and my guess is that many of them will tell you that these days it is more about business than it is about music.\n\nGood luck.
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It works best if you have a group of friends that like similar music, and play a variety of guitars and other instruments. Then practice like crazy. Do your best to write your own music. Then, once you have worked out several songs, make a small but good recording. Take it to all your local bars and coffeehouses that accept bands. Press packs are good, and they include a band bio, details on members, a demo CD, etc. They are good to send to local radio stations and big name venues. Log on the MySpace.com and make yourself an account. Look for local bands you'd like to play with and send them a message. I hope all this helps you.
45875
get yourself an agent, make a demo record, write letters to producers, record companies, etc. if you can get a demo tape and give it out and tell people, they will listen. its all about p.r.!
619740
practice alot every day and then become a national singer and write a song about world peace or any other good thing that u can think of and sing it to the world