Jim Peterik, a Grammy-winning songwriter, has written many Billboard Top 10 hits, including the legendary #1 hit "Eye of the Tiger". Dave Austin is a National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "Presidential Award" recipient. Cathy Lynn is a screenwriter and nonfiction writer.
Foreword xv
Introduction 1
Part 1: So You Want to Be a Songwriter 5
Chapter 1: Capturing That Solid-Gold Nugget 7
Chapter 2: Looking at the Genres: From Country to Rock and Everything in
Between 31
Chapter 3: Working It Out: Getting Your Song into Shape 53
Part 2: Unleashing the Lyricist in You 73
Chapter 4: Snagging Your Listeners with a Hook 75
Chapter 5: Making an Impact with Lyrics 91
Chapter 6: Finding Your Voice in the Lyrics 111
Chapter 7: Using Rhymes in Your Songs 137
Part 3: Creating Memorable Music 155
Chapter 8: Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Ride 157
Chapter 9: Making Melody Magic 171
Chapter 10: Using Chords in Songwriting 189
Chapter 11: The Cheating Side of Town: Shortcuts and Cool Technologies 201
Part 4: Cooperation, Collaboration, and Community 217
Chapter 12: Bringing Talent Together: Collaboration and Networking 219
Chapter 13: Online Marketing and Social Networking for Songwriters 239
Chapter 14: Writing for the Stage, Screen, Television, and More 251
Chapter 15: Getting Your Songs Heard: Making the Demo 267
Part 5: Getting Down to Business 291
Chapter 16: Creating Goals and Meeting Deadlines 293
Chapter 17: Ka-Ching: How Your Song Makes Money 303
Chapter 18: Introducing the Business Players 319
Chapter 19: Looking at the Legal End: Dealing with Paperwork 339
Part 6: The Part of Tens 357
Chapter 20: Ten Songs You Should Know 359
Chapter 21: Ten Common Song-Related Contracts You Should Know 365
Index 369
