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You’ll Probably Regret Not Bringing This To Your Next Cowrite

July 11, 2016 Brent Baxter 2 Comments

This is an encore edition of a recent blog post. I’m re-releasing it for two reasons: 1) it’s a really important topic and 2) I have a great opportunity for you at the end of it. Thanks! -Brent

Let me tell you a tale of two cowrites, both from my early “pro” days. First… the bad cowrite.

I was signed with Major Bob Music at the time, and “Monday Morning Church” had recently been a top 5 country hit for Alan Jackson. But in spite of having a publishing deal and a hit under my belt, I was still pretty much a newbie trying to figure things out. (I still feel that way to be honest.) Anyway, Major Bob hooked me up to cowrite with a legit hit songwriter. This guy had many cuts and hits to his credit, and I was honored to get in a room with him.

We met at his publishing company on Music Row. After a little chit chat, he got that familiar look on his face.

“So… got any ideas?” No. Not really.

I mean, I had a bunch of hooks and some ideas, but nothing great. Nothing I was busting a gut to write. And I apparently didn’t have anything that impressed him, either. After I threw out several “shoulder-shruggers,” he said, “Man, we need an idea like ‘Monday Morning Church.'” Too bad. I must have left my stack of “Monday Morning Church” ideas at home that morning.

We chatted some more, eventually moving out to the porch where he smoked a cigarette and I watched my hopes of making a good impression going up in smoke. We called it a day. I call it a failure of preparation on my part. We’ve never written again. For me, I was embarrassed and in no hurry to risk wasting his time again.

Now for the good cowrite.

I met Byron Hill at Chad Green’s ASCAP Country Workshop. And, if I remember correctly, Carla Wallace at Big Yellow Dog Music also helped connect us. We got a cowrite on the books, and I was pumped. Byron has written a bunch of hits including, “Fool Hearted Memory” for George Strait, “Born Country” for Alabama, “Politics Religion & Her” for Sammy Kershaw and many, many more.

I did my homework. I pulled together several ideas and lyrics that I thought he’d like. I really wanted to make a good impression on him. When Byron asked, “So… got any ideas?” I was ready. He loved a lyric sketch I brought in called, “Ring On The Bar,” and we were off to the races.

This first cowrite led to some success and more opportunity. While “Ring On The Bar” hasn’t been a big hit yet, it’s been recorded by John Pierce (RCA), James Dupre’ (The Voice), and has been on hold by several artists, including Brad Paisley.

But the big thing is that Byron and I went on to write several more songs together, including the 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards Single Of The Year (and my first #1) “When Your Lips Are So Close” with Gord Bamford.

Good thing I showed up with a good idea on that first day, huh?

And that brings me to the point of these two stories. I believe that a strong idea is the most valuable thing you can bring to a cowrite (other than Kris Kristofferson). “Well,” you might say, “how come these big-time songwriters didn’t throw out any of THEIR ideas?” Here’s why:

A great idea is really the only thing a newer songwriter has to offer a seasoned pro.

Let’s face it, if you get to write with an established pro songwriter, what do THEY need from YOU?

They have a more valuable name in the business. They have more connections. They most likely bring a higher level of songwriting skill. The only thing they need is a fresh, cool idea or melody. Unless you’re swinging around a big fat record deal, your job is to bring in the idea or the start of a song.

If the pro has a great idea, he surely has several proven, established cowriters who could write it with him. Why risk giving 50% of HIS idea to a songwriter who might not contribute very much?

Let me tell you, it’s more fun (and profitable) when you have a strong answer for “got any ideas?” – and I want you to be prepared when that question comes your way. And that question doesn’t need a good answer ONLY if you get a pro cowrite. That question comes up in EVERY cowrite. Every time you step into the writing room, you have the opportunity to blow away your cowriter with a great nugget or idea.

Feeling like I have a stack of strong ideas allows me to walk into any cowrite with confidence. We might not always write my idea, but I came prepared… and my cowriter knows it and appreciates it.

I want YOU to have that confidence – and those results, too. I want your cowriters to be glad they showed up to write with you. But I DON’T want you to have to go through years of trial, error and the occasional embarrassing cowrite like I did! That’s why I dive deeply into the topic in my upcoming web-workshop series in August called “Song Ideas: From Blank Page To Finished Lyric.”

This course is designed to take you from a blank page to a new song idea to a fully developed concept to a finished lyric. You’ll learn a repeatable process you can use to discover and develop strong song ideas again and again. And you’ll also learn how to frame and focus those ideas for maximum commercial impact and appeal.

This course is INTERACTIVE! You won’t sit back and just stare at me talking for an hour-and-a-half. You won’t be some number on my dashboard. No. We’ll be face-to-face. You’ll have exercises to practice outside of our sessions. I’ll ask you questions. You can ask me questions. We’re in this thing together. That’s why I keep the workshops small- I want to get to know YOU!

Tickets for this event are on sale NOW. There are only 11 spots open, and I expect them to go fast- so don’t wait too long and miss your chance to take your songwriting to the next level!

I look forward to seeing you in August- CLICK HERE or on the image below to learn more and reserve your spot now!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

Brent Baxter is a hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Lady Antebellum, Joe Nichols, Gord Bamford, Ruthie Collins, Ray Stevens, and more. He’s written a top 5 hit in the US and a #1 in Canada… so far.

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Wordplay Thursday #149

July 7, 2016 Brent Baxter 22 Comments

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday!

“She climbed in his truck like ________.”

Here’s a writing prompt for you. It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank. You can use one word or several. Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want. The point is to get the creative juices flowing. And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you. Try coming up with at least five things.

And try to get IMAGERY in at least one of your plays.

“She climbed in his truck like __________.”

I’ll give you an example to get you started:

“She climbed in his truck like her daddy and her common sense were hot on her high heels.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!

And thanks to everyone for your great additions to Wordplay Thursday #148 (read it here)! Great job!

Wordplay is a fun way to kickstart the creative process, but if you REALLY want to get strong ideas- consistently- then I have a great workshop series coming up for you. It runs in August, and it’s called “Song Ideas: From Blank Page To Finished Lyric.”

This course is INTERACTIVE! You won’t sit back and just stare at me talking for an hour-and-a-half. You won’t be some number on my laptop’s dashboard. No. We’ll be face-to-face. You’ll have exercises to practice outside of our sessions. I’ll ask you questions. You can ask me questions. We’re in this thing together. That’s why I keep the workshops small- I want to get to know YOU!

Tickets for this event are on sale NOW. There are only 11 spots open, and I expect them to go fast- so don’t wait too long and miss your chance to take your songwriting to the next level!

I look forward to seeing you in August- CLICK HERE or on the image below to learn more and reserve your spot now!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

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Songwriting Is All About Location, Location, Location

July 5, 2016 Brent Baxter 1 Comment

It’s true for real estate, and it’s true for songs.

I want to talk about the 3 most important things in real estate (which are also really important in songwriting):

Location, location, location.

In probably any town, certain neighborhoods have certain personalities. One neighborhood is full of SUV-driving soccer moms. Another is mostly middle-class country folk. Another is college kids, another is hipsters, etc.

Musically-speaking, most artists put down roots in one neighborhood.

They spend most of their time there, only venturing out to the adjacent neighborhoods every now and then. This is another way of talking about branding. An artist’s brand says, “I live in THIS neighborhood. I’m like THESE people, and I sing about them and for them.”

For example, an artist’s music may be most “at home” with the good ‘ol party boys. Most of his music is for those good ‘ol boys- bonfires and tailgates. The “good ‘ol party boy” artist doesn’t usually venture into the soccer mom neighborhood, where the music is more about family, lifelong love, kids, etc.

Most songs are also “at home” in certain neighborhoods. Some songs are built for the rednecks, some for the high school girls, some for their moms, some for the blue collar dads, etc.

But remember, most ideas can be built to fit in any of several neighborhoods.

It just depends how you frame the idea (pun intended). The choices you make will determine your song’s neighborhood.

For example, Craig Morgan’s “Redneck Yacht Club” and Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” are basically about the same thing- getting out on the water. But the songs (houses) were built in different neighborhoods and attracted a different kind of artist. Even though the basic ideas of the songs are similar, Little Big Town wouldn’t feel at home moving into Craig’s neighborhood, and vice versa.

When you think about where to build your song, it’s wise to think about the property values in the different neighborhoods.

Are the houses in the “good ‘ol party boys” neighborhood in high demand? Are the houses in the blue-collar-working-man in low demand? What type of song are artists cutting?

I was blessed to have Joe Nichols cut a song of mine on his most recent album. The song became the album’s title, “Crickets.” We built the song in Joe’s neighborhood, and I’m glad he liked it enough to move in!

But what about “Crickets” put it in Joe’s neighborhood? Well, first off, it’s country. Pretty dang country. Joe’s done some more modern stuff here and there, but he has a deep love for country songs that are really country. Also, Joe has also recorded several songs that are funny or tongue-in-cheek, such as “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off.” He’s not afraid to poke a little fun at himself, either, so “Crickets” seemed like a really good fit. I’m glad Joe thought so, too!

The concept of “Neighborhoods” is important if you want to write commercial songs. I go into more depth on the topic in my upcoming web-workshop series in August called “Song Ideas: From Blank Page To Finished Lyric.”

This course is designed to take you from a blank page to a new song idea to a fully developed concept to a finished lyric. You’ll learn a repeatable process you can use to discover and develop strong song ideas again and again. And you’ll also learn how to frame and focus those ideas for maximum commercial impact and appeal.

Tickets for this event are on sale NOW. There are only 11 spots open, and I expect them to go fast- so don’t wait too long and miss your chance to take your songwriting to the next level!

I look forward to seeing you in August- CLICK HERE or on the image below to learn more and reserve your spot now!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

WordPlay, Write Like A Pro

Wordplay Thursday #148

June 30, 2016 Brent Baxter 13 Comments

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday!

“She hates _____ like _____ hates _____.”

And try to get IMAGERY in at least one of your plays.

“She hates _____ like _____ hates _____.”

I’ll give you an example to get you started:

“She hates liars like the devil hates the truth.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!

And thanks to everyone for your great additions to Wordplay Thursday #147 (read it here)! Great job!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

WordPlay, Write Like A Pro

Wordplay Thursday #147

June 23, 2016 Brent Baxter 16 Comments

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday!

“I felt as ridiculous as _____.”

And try to get IMAGERY in at least one of your plays.

“I felt as ridiculous as _____.”

I’ll give you an example to get you started:

“I felt as ridiculous as a donkey in a bathtub.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!

And thanks to everyone for your great additions to Wordplay Thursday #146 (read it here)! Great job!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

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Set Your Cowriters Up For Success

June 20, 2016 Brent Baxter 1 Comment

I regretted the words as soon as they spilled out of my blabbermouth. “Yeah, I have this funny idea…” I didn’t regret sharing the idea because my cowriters hated it. No, I regretted sharing the idea because my cowriters LOVED it.

You see, we were jawboning at the front end of a cowrite, chit chatting and talking music. Well, my inner “Mr. Entertainer” got the best of me and (for a laugh) I shared this whacky song idea. Well, it got the laugh, but it also got a “we GOTTA write that!”

Well… shoot.

I wasn’t pitching the idea. I was just going for a laugh. My cowriters that day were both talented songwriters with cuts to their credit. So it wasn’t a matter of them being lousy songwriters. They’re good at what they do, but their wheelhouse is at one end of the country spectrum. And this idea, unfortunately, was on the OTHER end of the spectrum. Truth be told, the idea wasn’t in my wheelhouse, either. If anything, I needed cowriters to make up for MY lack of strength in that type of song.

Me and my big mouth.

We ended up with a song that was pretty well written, and pretty good (we even demoed it). But it just didn’t sparkle. I’m not saying that I would’ve gotten the song cut with any of my other cowriters (it still would’ve been a long shot), but I’ll never know.

Hopefully, I’ve learned my lesson. Ever since then, I try to be more disciplined about bringing the best appropriate ideas to each cowrite.

I want my cowriters to do what they’re great at.

Here’s a time I got it right. Some years ago, I found out comedy legend Ray Stevens (“Mississippi Squirrel Revival,” “The Streak,” “It’s Me Again, Margaret”) was working on a political comedy album. Just so happened, I had a silly title called, “Caribou Barbie” about Sarah Palin (no, really). Did I throw this idea out in my next cowrite? Uh-uh. I called up Matt Cline and Max T. Barnes.

Matt and Max both wrote for Ray at the time, so I knew our song would get a good listen. But even more importantly, I knew those two guys would write it right up Ray’s alley. Max already had a couple songs on the project, and Matt is just plain great at country comedy songs. I basically just had to throw that T-bone of a hook in between those two Rottweilers and get out of the way. The result?

Ray recorded the song for his album. There’s even a silly video… (it’s political comedy, ya’ll… don’t take it too seriously, and don’t get too uptight).

Of course, I can’t guarantee that simply pairing the right idea with the right cowriter will result in a cut. There are just so many things that go into landing a cut that I’ll never make that promise. But bringing the right idea into a cowriter who is great at that kinda thing will probably result in a better song and a more enjoyable cowrite.

And you sure won’t regret that.

What about you? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Do you have any stories about bringing in an idea to just the right cowriter? Or to the wrong one? How’d it work out? Please leave a comment!

Also, if you think this post might be helpful for your songwriting friends, please share it through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email, however you want. I want to help as many songwriters as possible!

If you want to become a songwriting pro (in how you think, write songs or do business), then a great place to start is RIGHT HERE. I want to help you on your songwriting journey. I’ve been in the music business for years, and I’m here to help you get the cuts – and avoid the bruises. CLICK HERE TO START HERE.

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

WordPlay, Write Like A Pro

Wordplay Thursday #146

June 16, 2016 Brent Baxter 29 Comments

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday!

“Helpless is _____.”

And try to get IMAGERY in at least one of your plays.

“Helpless is _____.”

I’ll give you an example to get you started:

“Helpless is watching her taillights disappear.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!

And thanks to Barney Coulter, Ed, George Tselios, Shane Tripod, Debbie Convoy, Ron Lovett, Brad Yunek, David Ayers, Ty Devine, Eric Tingstad, Kim Kondrashoff, Nick S, Shoshaunna Hoover Gragg, McD, Ronnie Glenn, Joe MacKinnon, Rick Nolan, Joe Slyzelia and everyone else for your great additions to Wordplay Thursday #145 (read it here)! Great job!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

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Write Better Songs By Accounting For Your Cowriter’s Writing Style

June 13, 2016 Brent Baxter 8 Comments

About an hour into the cowrite, I knew I’d made a mistake. This song was gonna be good, but it probably wasn’t going to be great. And it was my fault. I shouldn’t have brought this idea to this guy on this day.

Guess I should give you some back story. “This guy” was not some 2nd rate hack songwriter who was destroying my wonderful song idea. Actually, this guy, (let’s call him “Chris”) had written multiple #1 hits and a ton of album cuts. In fact, he and I had already written several songs together.

So, since Chris is so good, why was it a mistake to bring this certain idea to him? Because Chris is not a “grinder,” and I knew this idea still needed some grinding. The idea wasn’t completely clear in my mind. It needed to be fleshed out and explored more. But Chris wasn’t the guy for this. You see, Chris is a successful writer, a great writer, and a very FAST writer. I’ve never had a cowrite with him stretch over two sessions. Heck, I’ve rarely had them stretch past lunch!

I’m not as fast as Chris, at least not until I really have the idea clearly focused in my mind. You see, I’m not really ever “off to the races” until I have a good idea of what the racetrack looks like. Chris isn’t one to really dig and explore to mine the very best stuff out of a concept or title. And, hey, it’s worked out for him- he has a lot of gold and platinums on the wall.

But for ME to get my best work with Chris, I need to bring in a very clear idea, concept and direction. Maybe even a full scratch lyric. I call it “pre-writing,” and it’s kinda like getting a head start on the cowrite. Chris loves it since he can just focus on melody (his strength) and I don’t slow him down too much. Since I know the idea clearly, I can make lyrical adjustments quickly and with confidence. When I do my prep, I have a better experience- and the song ends up being a lot tighter, too.

So that was my mistake on this particular day. I suggested an idea that wasn’t ready- not for this particular cowriter, at least.

The lesson in this, for me anyway, is to account for your cowriter’s strengths and writing style when bringing in song ideas.

For example, I have another cowriter, “Dave,” who is much more of a grinder. I’m comfortable bringing in vague or uncertain ideas because I know Dave will work until the song sparkles. Dave even grinds on ideas that I feel are really fleshed out already – just to make sure we write it as well as we can. And I love that. Because I don’t need good songs. I need great songs.

Writing average songs won’t change my life. (And they probably won’t change yours, either.)

Chris and Dave are both hit songwriters, and I have a ton of respect for each of them. Each of us just has our own way of working. And I can work well with either one of those guys- as long as I respect each of their writing styles.

I could really frustrate Chris by constantly hitting the brakes and making him grind out an idea. Likewise, I could really frustrate Dave by slamming the gas and flying through a song he isn’t sure is the best it can be. But, instead, I want to respect each of their styles, and adjust accordingly. Sometimes this means I do more “pre-writing.” Sometimes not. But either way, when I respect my cowriters’ writing styles, I get better songs.

And maybe there’s a lesson in there for you. If you’re not getting the results you’d like with one of your cowriters, maybe you just need to adjust your songwriting process if possible. A few adjustments might just save your cowriting relationship- and save a lot of your song ideas!

What about you? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Do you have any stories about adjusting or NOT adjusting to your cowriter’s writing style? How’d it work out? Please leave a comment!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

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Wordplay Thursday #145

June 9, 2016 Brent Baxter 21 Comments

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday!

“City is _____.”

And try to get IMAGERY in at least one of your plays.

“City is _____.”

I’ll give you an example to get you started:

“City is a $10 pay-to-park receipt on your dashboard.”

I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!

And thanks to Tommy Kib, Ken Matthiesen, Joe MacKennon, Earl Keith, Debbie Convoy, Ronnie Glenn, Brandon Russ, Susie Strange, Linda Keser, Kim, Larry M Clark, Ty Devine, Brett McGill, McD, Nicole O, Joe Slyzelia, Todd Dickinson and everyone else for your great additions to Wordplay Thursday #144 (read it here)! Great job!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

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Should You Save Your Best Stuff For ONLY Hit Songwriters & Artists?

June 6, 2016 Brent Baxter 5 Comments

Are you sitting on your A-list song ideas, waiting for someday when you might get in the room with a hit songwriter or an artist?

Are you intentionally NOT writing these titles/ideas with your current cowriters because they’re unknown, unproven, or don’t have publishing deals?

That can be tempting. After all, you don’t want to “waste” your brilliant idea with anyone less than a hit songwriter or an artist. It’s tempting. But it’s also a mistake.

Here are four reasons you should NOT save your best ideas for “someday.” This is why you should bring your best stuff to EVERY cowrite.

1. Today’s unknown cowriter might be tomorrow’s hit writer.

Erin Enderlin was definitely higher up the Nashville ladder than I as when we started writing together (she still is, by the way). But back then, she was still a college student with no cuts to her credit. It’s a good thing I decided to pitch her the idea of “Monday Morning Church” instead of waiting till “someday when I get to Nashville and get to write with a hit songwriter.” ‘Cuz you know what? Erin WAS a hit songwriter. And so was I. It just so happened that we’d write our first hit… with each other. If an unknown writer is talented and hardworking, don’t hold back your best stuff. I’m certainly glad I didn’t.

2. Your best work creates better opportunities.

Simply put, your B-list work isn’t going to open A-list doors. Always bring your best. And as your best gets better, you’ll start to get noticed by folks higher up the ladder. If nothing else, think of your best stuff as bait for better cowrites. Here’s an example. You’re a lyricist, but you’ve only written with “B-list” melody people. Opportunity might happen when a publisher says, “Wow- what a great lyric and idea. Let me get you with some of my melody writers.”

3. There’s more where that came from.

If you keep writing, you’ll have more ideas. You’ll get better ideas. You’ll write better grooves, better guitar licks. Your creativity is a renewable resource. Trust that your current “best stuff” is not the only “best stuff” you’ll ever have.

4. The clock is ticking.

For one thing, your current best stuff might not even be relevant in a year or two. The market may change. Trends may shift. Strike now, while the iron’s hot. Also, you are (or at least, you should be) growing as a songwriter. Most of your A-list stuff today will become your B-list stuff tomorrow. But the clock slows down for really good work. A great song stands the test of time, and you can only write one if you’re writing the very best you can, not holding back for “someday.” So do your best work as often as you can.

Does this mean that EVERY best idea is right for EVERY cowriter? No. And that’s something we’ll discuss soon. But the point is that you want to do your very best work, regardless of who else is in the room. Your songwriting skill is like a sport- you play like you practice. If you don’t make it a habit to always do your best (acting like some cowrites are just “practice”), your best may not be there when you need it- when you finally do get in the room with that hit songwriter or artist.

What about you? Have you held back on presenting your best stuff to cowriters. How’d that work out? Have you presented your best stuff to an unproven cowriter only to be happily surprised by the results? I’d love to hear from you. Please leave a comment.

If you enjoyed this post and think it might help others, I’d appreciate a share on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn… wherever. Thanks!

Also, if you want to become a songwriting pro (in how you think, write songs or do business), then a great place to start is RIGHT HERE. I want to help you on your songwriting journey. I’ve been in the music business for years, and I’m here to help you get the cuts – and avoid the bruises. CLICK HERE TO START HERE.

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

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You’ll Probably Regret Not Bringing This To Your Next Cowrite

Let me tell you a tale of two cowrites, both from my early “pro” days. First… the bad cowrite.

“So… got any ideas?” No. Not really.

Good thing I showed up with a good idea on that first day, huh?

A great idea is really the only thing a newer songwriter has to offer a seasoned pro.

Wordplay Thursday #149

Songwriting Is All About Location, Location, Location

It’s true for real estate, and it’s true for songs.

Location, location, location.

Musically-speaking, most artists put down roots in one neighborhood.

But remember, most ideas can be built to fit in any of several neighborhoods.

When you think about where to build your song, it’s wise to think about the property values in the different neighborhoods.

Wordplay Thursday #148

Wordplay Thursday #147

Set Your Cowriters Up For Success

I regretted the words as soon as they spilled out of my blabbermouth. “Yeah, I have this funny idea…” I didn’t regret sharing the idea because my cowriters hated it. No, I regretted sharing the idea because my cowriters LOVED it.

Wordplay Thursday #146

Write Better Songs By Accounting For Your Cowriter’s Writing Style

About an hour into the cowrite, I knew I’d made a mistake. This song was gonna be good, but it probably wasn’t going to be great. And it was my fault. I shouldn’t have brought this idea to this guy on this day.

Wordplay Thursday #145

Should You Save Your Best Stuff For ONLY Hit Songwriters & Artists?

Are you sitting on your A-list song ideas, waiting for someday when you might get in the room with a hit songwriter or an artist?

1. Today’s unknown cowriter might be tomorrow’s hit writer.

2. Your best work creates better opportunities.

3. There’s more where that came from.

4. The clock is ticking.

Helping songwriters turn pro.