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24Mar

24 Mar 2019

Tin Pan South Parking – Finding a Spot at the World’s Largest Songwriter Festival

(2019 Edition) Tin Pan South is AWESOME. Every time we go, we’re inspired by the legendary writers and the stories behind their songs. The parking situation is, however… not so inspirational. The locals blame it on Nashville’s growth, since 100 people a day moved here last year (according to The Tennessean). With all the extra people, plus the world’s […]

21Mar

21 Mar 2019

An interview with David Gamson

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We’re proud to partner with Songcraft to bring you this conversation with David Gamson, the co-writer behind Kelly Clarkson’s, “Stronger.” Gamson has had songs cut by Kesha, Adam Lambert, Chaka Khan, Miles Davis, Nick Lachey, and more. David shares about meeting his heroes, how a “cute” demo got cut, and which artist passed on “Stronger” before [...]

19Feb

19 Feb 2019

An interview with Smokey Robinson

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In honor of Motown’s 60th anniversary this year, our friends Paul & Scott sat down with the LEGENDARY Smokey Robinson and chatted about the stories behind his songs, how he got started songwriting, and the song that took five years to write! Listen for free below.

26Sep

26 Sep 2018

Welcome to the team, Austin!

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Our recording studio is excited to introduce our new Assistant Producer. Austin, a Pittsburgh native, moved to Nashville at 21 years old to chase his dream of becoming a full time musician. His guitar skills landed him tours with Cassadee Pope (“Think of You”), Smithfield (“Hey Whiskey”), and gigs at the legendary Grand Ole Opry. […]

20Sep

20 Sep 2018

Songwriter Tools

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Being a songwriter is a lot like being a doctor (well, kind of). Both jobs require years of education and lots of practice. Plus, on top of those basic requirements, the most successful songwriters are co-writing daily and gaining a network within the music community. It’s definitely not easy juggling it all, but as a […]

16Mar

16 Mar 2017

Why Should I Get a Demo For My Song?

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The music business today is completely different than it was 15 years ago before digital music overcame the physical copy of albums & singles on CDs (or cassettes…remember those?). iTunes and other digital avenues have brought new opportunities as well as new challenges to the music industry. Since consumers now have the choice to pick […]