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Here is a listing of all the tools and resources we recommend and use day-today here at Song Talk Radio. We’ll update them as time goes by as we find new and cool things that help us all move ahead in our songwriting journeys (please note: if you become a huge star after using one of these links we hope for a mention in your liner-notes, or whatever your equivalent shout out is in the future).<\/big><\/p>\n

Song Interpretation Sheet<\/a><\/h3>\n

Janice told us about the great process<\/a> she uses to find the emotional truth to a lyric. \u00a0Special thanks to Janice’s former singing teacher Veronik Fournier for passing this on.\u00a0Click here to download it.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Services<\/a> | Books<\/a> | APPS & Programs<\/a> | Gadgets<\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Services, Associations, and Online Resources<\/h2>\n

SOCAN<\/a><\/h3>\n

SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) is a not-for-profit organization that represents the Canadian performing rights of millions of Canadian and international music creators and publishers. Not only does your membership at SOCAN ensure that you are compensated for public performances of your music both in Canada and abroad, it also makes you eligible for valuable benefits that can help you manage your career both at home and on the road.<\/p>\n

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Songwriters Association of Canada<\/a><\/h3>\n

The S.A.C. is a friendly community of songwriters that\u00a0support each other in the creative journey. Being a member has many privileges including opportunities to network, get your music heard, as well as honing the craft. You can also protect your work through the Canadian Song Vault, or have your music assessed through the Song Assessment Service.<\/p>\n

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BlueHost Webhosting<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"BlueHost<\/a>Even if you have a soundcloud or bandcamp page, having your own website with your own domain can really help folks find you or, perhaps, you’re going to be on a radio show and the hosts need info or photos for promotion? You can’t go wrong with BlueHost<\/strong>. They’ve been around forever and lots of major podcasts and businesses rely on them. Good prices too. (note: I’ve tried lots of super cheap hosting companies over the years and it’s always been hell. These guys are the best. – phil<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Get more info here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Soundcloud<\/a><\/h3>\n

Soundcloud is like youTube for audio. It’s very easy to use, and you can comment on other user’s stuff in real time. Plus, you see the audio waveform of your tracks. It’s great, too, for embedding on forums and other websites. The Scope at Ryerson archives all of Song Talk’s shows on Soundcloud.<\/p>\n

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Bandcamp<\/a><\/h3>\n

A free resource to upload your finished work, sell songs and albums (downloads and physical), sell your merchandise, and showcase photos, upcoming shows, and much more.<\/p>\n

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ReverbNation<\/a><\/h3>\n

Similar to Bandcamp, you can upload songs, albums, videos, merchandise, and promote your upcoming shows. They also facilitate\u00a0many opportunities to be featured\u00a0on radio shows, blogs, magazines, festivals and other live shows, but you have to purchase their press kit to take advantage.<\/p>\n

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Muse Songwriters Forums<\/a><\/h3>\n

This forum features sub-forums for lyrics and song reviews, friendly contests, and a great community of songwriters who support each other with passion. There’s also lots of opportunity for online collaborations!<\/p>\n

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Online Songwriting Course<\/a><\/h3>\n

This free, 7-week course is taught by none other than Pat Pattison of Berkeley School of Music, and facilitated through Coursera. Through video lectures, song examples, exercises, and peer reviews, you learn the fundamentals and more about expressing your ideas through song. Neel has referenced this course many times on Song Talk Radio, and recommends it to beginners and veterans alike.<\/p>\n

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Neel’s blog<\/a><\/h3>\n

Neel regularly blogs about his songwriting and production processes, with links to other resources and interesting anecdotes along the way. Find out what makes Neel tick!<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Books<\/h2>\n

\"[image]<\/a>The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron<\/a><\/h3>\n

For many years I wrote lyrics and always wondered if I could write whole songs too. However, something always stopped me. Maybe it was fear. Maybe it was a lack of encouragement. Who knows? What I do know is that when I read \u201cThe Artist\u2019s Way\u201d by Julia Cameron and used her practical exercises I kick-started my song writing to a whole new level. Suddenly I was up at 7 a.m. each morning writing lyrics and guitar chord progressions, and then singing entire songs into my recording device. This was not a one-time thing. Within a year of buying her book, I had written more than 50 songs and released my debut CD of 10 original songs. If you need a little encouragement to get those creative juices flowing, get this book now!\u00a0<\/span>– Bruce<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy The Artist’s Way on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Anatomy<\/a>Every great song has a fascinating backstory. In\u00a0Anatomy of a Song<\/i>, based on the ongoing\u00a0Wall Street Journal<\/i>\u00a0column, writer and music historian Marc Myers brings to life five decades of music through oral histories of forty-five transformative songs woven from interviews with the artists who created them.<\/p>\n

Bringing readers inside the making of a hit,\u00a0Anatomy of a Song<\/i>\u00a0includes the Isley Brothers’ memorable song Shout,” Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” Janis Joplin’s “Mercedes Benz,” and R.E.M’s “Losing My Religion.” After receiving his discharge from the army in 1968, John Fogerty does a handstand and reworks Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to come up with “Proud Mary.” Joni Mitchell remembers living in a cave on Crete with the “mean old daddy” who inspired her 1971 hit “Carey.” Elvis Costello talks about writing “(The Angels Wanna War My) Red Shoes” in ten minutes on the train to Liverpool. And Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Rod Stewart, the Clash, Jimmy Cliff, Roger Waters, Stevie Wonder, Keith Richards, Cyndi Lauper, and many other leading artists reveal the emotions, inspirations, and techniques behind their influential works.\u00a0Anatomy of a Song<\/i>\u00a0is a love letter to the songs that have defined generations of listeners. ”<\/p>\n

Buy Anatomy of a Song on Amazon.<\/a><\/p>\n

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This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

What can music teach us about the brain? What can the\"\"<\/a> brain teach us about music? And what can both teach us about ourselves?<\/b><\/p>\n

In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin (The World in Six Songs<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0The Organized Mind<\/i>) explores the connection between music – its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it – and the human brain. Drawing on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen, Levitin reveals:<\/p>\n