Career Advice for Songwriters


How to Write, Record & Pitch Your Songs


One of our roles at BMI is to nurture the creation of music and help songwriters and composers be the best they can be. In addition to the many programs that BMI supports through various educational outlets, we hope you find that these articles also provide guidance in your careers. Good luck and enjoy!

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Benefits of an Assistant Engineer

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How Creative Confidence Improves Our Perspective on Change, Obstacles & Failure

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Fix the Mix:  Learnings from Analyzing Over 2 million Tracks

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The Lyricist’s Mindset: Turning Abstract Ideas into Tangible Innovations

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Creating a Comfort Zone for Studio Newbies

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Why Songwriting is The Fast-Track to Creative Confidence

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Principles of Playback

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Isolation Solutions

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Why I Believe We’re All Creative

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How Songwriting Builds Confident Communication

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Understanding Your Condenser Microphone Controls

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The Merits of Mono

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Perfecting Harmony

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Three Ways Songwriting Unlocks a Flow State

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Recording Horns at Home

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How Songwriting Bridges Ideas and Execution

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Three Powerful Innovation Skills That Writing Songs Can Teach Us

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Building a Disruptor’s Mindset By Writing Songs

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The Relationship Between Catchy Lyrics and Breakthrough Ideas

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Recording Your Songs in a Live Location