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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, Pro Songwriter on April 04, 2018
Imagery is a very important part of your lyric- especially in country music. The saying in Nashville is, ”Show me, don’t tell me.” There are a few reasons we’d rather you show us your song than tell us. 1....
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on March 28, 2018
Every time you use a cliche' in your song, you miss an opportunity to do something great. Cliche's get used so much because the’re so easy. They are the first things that come to mind when we want to...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on March 21, 2018
Stop calling your own songs "great." YOU don't get to decide that. And neither do I, to be fair. Today, let's talk about who DOES get to decide if your song is great. When I was writing my earliest songs...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on March 14, 2018
A few years back, I met the owner of a certain publishing company. It was the first time we’d ever met. Within ten minutes, he said he was interested in talking about a publishing deal with me. How did...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on March 07, 2018
The 3 most important things in real estate are also very 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...
by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on February 28, 2018
Last week, we discussed how difficult it is to get a music publisher’s attention. Basically, you and your awesome songs will remain invisible to publishers without two vital things. The first is reach, which we discussed last week. Now,...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on February 21, 2018
If you're like most songwriters, it's really difficult to get a music publisher's attention. You're simply invisible, or at least it feels that way. And maybe your songs are good. Maybe they're REALLY good. But that doesn't matter much if...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on February 14, 2018
Getting a publisher to offer you a publishing deal is kinda like getting one to marry you. It's a big commitment, and it's one that isn't taken lightly by a publisher. It's a tough, tough business, and they need enough...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on February 07, 2018
Remember when you first picked up the guitar? It was a mystery. How do those great guitar players do it? Then you watch a YouTube video or pick up a Mel Bay book (showing my age) and it tells you...
Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Pro Songwriter on January 31, 2018
I believe there are four cornerstones to professional songwriting success. You can remember them by the acronym, “W.R.A.P.” They are: 1. Write This one’s pretty obvious. We’re songwriters, aren’t we? If you’re a writer......
