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First, I am honored and would like to thank NSAI for allowing me to share here. I may not be considered an expert just yet, nevertheless, Holiday, and particularly Christmas songs are a major focus of my songwriting career. My goal is to write or co-write the next top 10...

When a songwriter’s heart is broken, songs sometimes begin to pour out naturally and grief is no exception. However, because the loss of someone we love can cut so deep, sometimes the words either don’t come out or nothing feels good enough. My mom died when I was 13. When I finally allowed myself to process...

By Jaclyn Torrento

Performing your songs can be such a powerful tool in a songwriter's tool belt. Whether it's a writer's round, open mic or backyard jam, having your songs performed live is a key part of this process. As someone who's work in the wedding, event and cover...

 

Have you ever felt at a loss for words when you are writing a song? Have you used the same words or rhymes or felt like your lyrics are a little lackluster? We've all been there, whether as a songwriter, social media creator, author, blogger, poet, or just about any...

By Britt Daley

When I first started writing topline I didn’t realize it had a specific name. I simply thought of it as co-writing but after doing it for a while with some success, I came to understand the distinctions between traditional songwriting and topline songwriting, particularly when it comes...