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Frettie's an exclusive community for songwriters to get feedback on their music and connect with other songwriters and industry professionals. Hundreds of songwriters from all over the world use Frettie and you should too. Frettie's a growing community and we're currently accepting new songwriters. Join today!
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Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on June 28, 2017
When pitching a song, there is a “Little Yes” and a “Big Yes.” The Little Yes is a person who ONLY has the power to pass your song up the ladder. The Big Yes is one of those very few...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on June 21, 2017
If you’ve ever put (or attempted to put) together a jigsaw puzzle, you know how you set the box right in front of you so you can keep looking at the finished picture? That’s how it should be...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on June 14, 2017
“My song is just as good as the stuff on the radio!” Beginning songwriters everywhere have said it, and I was certainly no exception. And, like beginning songwriters everywhere, I was WAY wrong. Not only did I not know I...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on June 07, 2017
I think of getting a song cut as a chain- I’m on one end and the cut is on the other. Each link in the chain is someone who has to say “yes” to the song and pass it...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on May 31, 2017
Success comes at the cost of comfort. And once you have the dream of writing songs for a living (or just getting a song cut) pain is unavoidable. So pick your pain. You can either have the pain that comes...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on May 24, 2017
Remember, if you’re writing to get cuts, your songs aren’t about you. Your songs are about the artist and the listener. You might write a song inspired by a true story from your life, but don’t be...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on May 17, 2017
Too many times, our busy-ness is really just laziness. We keep ourselves busy with organizing our writers room, checking email, or checking out an artist’s new record. And none of these are bad things- but neither are they usually...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on May 10, 2017
Do you have cowriters that are going nowhere and taking you with them? You can’t drag a cowriter or potential artist across the finish line. If an artist or songwriter isn’t willing to do the hard things it...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on May 03, 2017
I know it can be frustrating trying to land a cowrite with a pro songwriter. I've heard writers ask before, "Why won't a pro write with me?" The question you might want to ask yourself is, “Why SHOULD a pro...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter on April 26, 2017
The publishers and A&R reps on Music Row don’t want YOU to tell them what your song is about. They want YOUR SONG to tell them what your song is about. Your song needs to be self-contained and...
