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The Dos and Don'ts of Songwriting Collaboration

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Overview

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Join professional songwriter Cliff Goldmacher as he explains best practices for songwriting collaboration, from planning the song promotion to keeping the co-write moving forward.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Co-Writing
  • Advantages of co-writing
  • Disadvantages of co-writing
2. Dos
  • Decide in advance if you're going to bring ideas or start
  • Show up on time and ready to work
  • Make a plan on how you'll both promote the song
  • Discuss the percentages for each writer
3. Don'ts
  • Don't ever criticize a co-writer's suggestion
  • Don't insist on one of your ideas if your co-writer isn't into it
  • Don't edit too harshly early on in the session
  • Don't push too hard to collaborate with a more established/successful songwriter
4. Lessons Learned
  • Lessons learned from songwriting
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Cliff Goldmacher

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