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The Craft & Business of Songwriting | 
 enlarge | Author: John Braheny
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 61597
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 1582974667
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.4216413
EAN: 9781582974668
ASIN: 1582974667
Publication Date: September 26, 2006
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Product Description
Writing great songs is only half the work of becoming a successful song-writer, you also have to manage your business. Perfect for beginners and working songwriters alike, "The Craft and Business of Songwriting" features dozens of exercises, examples, and anecdotes from successful songwriters including Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, and Paul McCartney. Revised and updated to cover the latest technology, this guide gives aspiring songwriters the insider secrets they need to navigate the music industry and make them more competitive in a crowded marketplace.
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 The Definitive Songwriting Text October 20, 2008
It's been said that talking about music is like dancing to architecture, but of all the books that give it a go, Braheny's is by far the best. He manages to be both broad and in-depth, covering everything from the nature of creativity (one of my favorite and most-used parts of the book) to songcraft to business considerations.
The book excels in the area of lyric craft, but is a bit weaker on music creation, so you may want to supplement with a more theoretical book (Jai Josef's Writing Music For Hit Songs is quite helpful.)
Still, Braheny's book is excellent overall and is the text I use when I teach songwriting at a local college. I also refer to it incessantly at SONGVILLE (songwriting blog).
Number One with a Bullet August 18, 2008
This is a very well written, comprehensive and extremely informative review of the most important things a new and even experienced songwriter needs to know. If you're serious about getting your songs into the marketplace and functioning as a professional, this book covers all the basic essentials to greatly increase your chances for success. Of the numerous resources in print, this particular one would be THE must read of them all for it's broad scope, honest portrayal, and realistic presentation of all the nuts and bolts of the craft and how the business works from a very well informed instructor in a respectful but no punches pulled writing style.
Realy Great Book April 23, 2008
I am a Chilean Guitarist/Composer, and this book has been very helpfull for understanding me as a composer and to know what I'm doing good or wrong on my songwriting.
Realy good work!!
 John Braheny is an icon in the industry April 5, 2008
If you are looking to write and market commercially viable songs, this book tells all, including new information on internet marketing. Braheny used to host songwriter showcases in the Capitol Records studios back in the '70's and is still passionate about helping songwriters hone their craft.
Amazing Resource, Amazing Person (and I'm as jaded as they come!) April 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I met John Braheny during a songwriting workshop in Los Angeles after reading some terrific blips and blurbs written by him in different online newsletters. His workshop was excellent and I made a note to buy his book afterwards.
I've been a singer/songwriter/performer for nearly 15 years and I was BLOWN AWAY with the material in this book. In person, Mr. Braheny has a very honest, matter-of-fact presentation style and writes in the very same way...friendly, encouraging, deductive and without one ounce of pretentiousness. Songwriting is very subjective (and frustrating), but Mr. Braheny has really helped me understand the principles and guidelines that successful songwriters follow to achieve success in the competitive music business.
The book is divided into halves (the craft and business sections) and both are amazing. The material is loaded with song examples, excellent material from other authors and straight-ahead logic about what has worked for other creative songwriters and why. Never has this much practical information been explained to me this well before. The chapter on human imagination is the most insightful information I have ever read on ANY topic.
I've read this book three times and can't get enough. Each reading reveals new information that I hadn't thought of before. Best of all, Mr. Braheny breaks it down and gives it to me straight. I am 100% convinced now that he enjoys helping songwriters become better at what they want to do. I honestly believe that I can write great songs, and that I can compete with the best, and that the messages I want to deliver can reach other people and change their lives.
I'm as jaded as they come, but I am so grateful for this book. My songwriting has improved 300%. I'm excited about my future. I look forward to creating. Thank you, Mr. Braheny, for writing it and helping me.
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