Craft and Business of Songwriting 3rd Edition (Craft & Business of Songwriting)
It contains lots of examples and useful career advice drawn from successful artists in a variety of music genres, from country to hip-hop. An ideal book for beginners who want an overview of the business of being a songwriter.
Writing awesome songs is only part of the work of becoming a successful songwriter in this day and age. It is vital to understand music business concepts, and to manage your career well. This book at least gives you a fighting chance. In addition to dozens of exercises and examples, anecdotes from successful songwriters including Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, and Paul McCartney are provided. An ideal resource for the insider secrets songwriters need to make them more competitive what is fast becoming a very crowded marketplace.
The author, John Braheny co-founded and directed the Los Angeles Screenwriters Showcase, is also a journalist, teacher, talk show host, and consultant.
