Song writing

Murphy's Laws of Songwriting
"Ralph is a veteran songwriter/publisher/producer, is an instructor for NSAI's Song Camps, and is Assistant Vice President for ASCAP Nashville. Most of Murphy's Laws also appear in the Nashville Songwriters Association publication, International Newswire."

Muse's Muse - Songwriting Tips & Tools
Reference guide, resources, links, newsletter, articles, and services.

The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
One of the big two songwriting organizations.

Rhyming Dictionary
Great songwriting tool (although it doesn't have a rhyme for "orange"!)

Seth Jackson's Songwriting and Music Business Page
Resources, information, and lots of other goodies for anyone interested in Songs, Songwriting and the Music Business.

Bill Watson's Songwriting Resources
Nice collectin of free articles covering Songwriting, Lyric Writing, Playing Live Music, Writing for Magazines, Self-Publishing, Recording Music, and Marketing Your Music On the Internet.

The Freedom Exchange
Nice forum message board covering songwriting, recording, etc.

Goodnight Kiss
Active songwriter and music publisher for film and television, reviews songs for national songwriter associations and accepts material from unknown writers.

Li'l Hanks Guide for Songwriters
Tips about music publishing, music business, music law, songwriting organizations and resources from Hal Cohen.

Music Theory for Songwriters
Nicely done! Discusses music theory as it pertains to songwriters: Scales, Note Numbers, I, IV, and V chords, Keys, ii, iii, and vi chords, Chord Variations, Complex Chords, Secondary Chords.

Richhoncho's Songwriters Links
Categorized links to sites including songwriting lessons, tips, promotion and lyrics.

Songstuff
"We've got information and links on music, music technology, and business subjects like: composition, samplers and sampling, sequencing, synthesis and synthesisers, keyboards, MIDI, recording, promotion, music production, effects, distribution, sound, digital and analogue audio... the list goes on, and it's all free!"

Words to Write By
Inspirational and motivational articles for the aspiring songsmith.

Instrument Music, the Songwriters Resource Center
Includes advice on copyright, getting published, and raising money. Includes links to songwriting organizations.

Songwriters Resource Network
Offers news and categorized links for songwriters and lyricists. Sponsors of the annual Great American Song Contest

Songwriters Directory
"Songwriters Directory.com is a great place for songwriters, musicians, and music industry professionals to find what they need using our extensive Songwriters Resource Center. "

TAXI
Get your music to the right people with TAXI: the Independent A&R Vehicle that connects unsigned artists, bands and songwriters with major record labels, publishers, and film & TV music supervisors.

Free Report::
Learn these 5 keys and play the piano in a completely new way!

Drums Etc. Music Forum
A great forum for all musicians and people who like music.Go check it out and join.

Aleven Music Marketing & Design
The premiere graphic design studio for the music industry. Full-service graphic design, web design, cd replication and printing for musicians.

Bosendorfer Piano Recording Studio
Transform your midi composition to sound live by using my recording studio. Check my midi to mp3 demos to hear the difference for yourself.

Media Web Source
Band and Songwriter Resources, Press Kit and Demo info, Music Industry Books, CDs, Band Web Design, and more.

Craig W. Ledford
"Writer Of Inspirational Gospel Songs"

Jeroen's Creations
musical moods

Don Carlos Reggae Music
Reggae Artist Don Carlos Official Website. Information on tour dates.

The Music Broker Network
Forwarding music from members to A&R in order to get them record deals, publishing deals and film or TV placements. Includes a message board, FAQs, testimonials and helpful articles.

Singing Lessons - Online Singing Lessons
Singing Lessons - online singing lessons for beginners here. Find American Idol singing lessons and beginning singing lessons listed here.

Sparinsky Alexander - Ukrainian composer&producer
electronic, folk, choral, jazz, pop, theater, cinema, children's music(*mp3, *ra), video(*mpg), scores(*enc), articles, discography, biography, world media about, The Nativity of Christ & Spring Singers, Rejoice - multimedia editions, tours & show business

Singer-Songwriter Directory
Singer and songwriter directory

FlexiMusic Composer
Music Composing software can compose your own complete music/song from scratch.

The Palette - Melody Composing Tool
The Homepage of the 'The Palette - Melody Composing Tool' music software that helps when composing melodies. The program uses the theory of composition and the theory of harmony. It operates by helping the composer to develop phrases, sentences, periods and motives. The methods of motive development include sequence, variation, motive inversion, repetition, extraction and new rhythm etc.

Independent Artist Competitions from We Are Listening
Songwriting contests and lyric writing competitions for independent artists along with tips for indie promotion and opportunities to listen to and rate performances by other musicians.

Independent Artist Competitions from We Are Listening
Songwriting contests and lyric writing competitions for independent artists along with tips for indie promotion and opportunities to listen to and rate performances by other musicians.

Independent Artist Competitions from We Are Listening
Songwriting contests and lyric writing competitions for independent artists along with tips for indie promotion and opportunities to listen to and rate performances by other musicians.

Independent Artist Competitions from We Are Listening
Songwriting contests and lyric writing competitions for independent artists along with tips for indie promotion and opportunities to listen to and rate performances by other musicians.

Musical Palette - Melody Composing Tool.
Musical Palette program is a tool for the creation of melodies. The program is based on composition theory and the theory of harmony. The strong theoretical base makes the melody composing process easier. The program contains demo-scripts, which show how to use the program. Musical Palette program implements twelve methods of motive development. Some of them are listed here: variation; inversion; repetition; sequence;

Lovely new age piano music
Lovely piano songs that touches your heart and soul deeply by composer/pianist Isisip, a great songwriter who creates truly beautiful stories with the piano.

Songwriting contest
Songwriting contests and lyric writing competitions for independent artists along with tips for indie promotion and opportunities to listen to and rate performances by other musicians.

Music for License & Songs For Film
Original published songs by Emerson Roble Maningo Music Publishing, specializing in rock, pop and country music.

Music Transcription Service
Have your composition professionally transcribed

Music Books Plus
Music Books Plus is the best source for music & audio books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, software & sheet music. We carry over 13,000 titles on Music Business, Songwriting, Arranging, Theory, Directories, Pro Audio, Video, Live Sound, Recording, Lighting, MIDI, Synthesizers, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Violin, Brass, Woodwinds, Harmonica, Voice, Biographies, Fake Books, Songbooks. Worldwide shipping. Now optimized for mobile browsers.

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These resources include theory lessons, ear training tools, music software, and more. A useful hub for those seeking to expand their musical knowledge and skills beyond the sheet music available on the website.

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