6 Steps to Songwriting Success: The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs

by Jason Blume

Book Overview

What's the secret to writing a hit song? It's as simple as 1-2-3-4-5-6 Innovative, practical, and inspiring, Six Steps to Songwriting Success presents a surefire step-by-step approach to mastering the elements consistently found in hit songs. Author Jason Blume, a songwriter with the rare distinction of having had songs on the Country, Pop, and R&B charts simultaneously, has packed this book with such key aids as the three-step lyric writing technique...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823084779
• ISBN13: 9780823084777
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Billboard Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Become a pro or improve your craft

As a beginning songwriter, I found Jason's book to be a godsend for me. It's funny, clear and helpful reading. He gave a lot of hope and freedom for those who aren't musicians because he is the living proof of the diference between musicians and songwriters. Everything is OK: the order of the lessons, the examples, the stories and the exercises. You can read the entire book in few days because is so interesting, but you will comeback once and again, to learn more and more.

50% INSPIRATION + 50% NETWORKING = 100 % SUCCESS

Having watched Jason's own professional journey since the mid-80s, I'm overjoyed at his success, and the fact that he shares all of the peaks and valleys of his career so honestly in this book! Jason doesn't sugarcoat anything about the music biz - but he keeps the joy and enthusiasm and LOVE for music intact as he tells what worked for him, what DIDN'T work - and why! You won't find a more honest and revealing look at what it takes to be a hit songwriter today.

The best songwriting book I've *EVER* read.

This is the best FRIGGIN songwriting book for popular music I've ever read! What makes it good are 1) extremely clear explanations, 2)easy to use, IMMEDIATELY applicable exercises, 3) applies to all popular styles of writing (I write hard modern rock, techno, house & indie rock and still I found the song structure examples of "Strawberry Wine" and other different styles helpful!) 4)the author's positive, yet realistic attitude (which so many music success books LACK, I find).If you write 'popular music' (pop, rock, R & B, metal, indie, rap, country, easy) and you buy only one songwriting book this year, get this one.

Delivers what it promises!

Although writing music is actually too ephemeral to break down scientifically, Jason Blume is generous in sharing what has worked and NOT worked for him - and he sets a good example for aspiring professional songwriters. I especially appreciated that HALF the book is about the BUSINESS of songwriting - what's necessary to get songs recorded and released - the networking and just plain LUCK that go into "the deal"! I remember Jason's early songs from his first years in LA, and he HAS come a long way and is living proof that his methods work!

A complete A to Z guide!

This book is THE most comprehensive book for anyone who writes or wants to understand how the music industry works. Blume fills the book with personal insights and strong examples from industry greats. A successful writer himself, this book is full of proven step by step approaches for you to follow concerning any aspect of a writer's career in the music industry.Highly reccommended!