How to Be a Hit Songwriter: Polishing and Marketing Your Lyrics and Music

by Molly-Ann Leikin

Book Overview

You've written what you think is a great melody, what you hope is a strong lyric, and you've cut what sounds to you like a killer track. But how do you know if it's a hit? And what do you do with it if it is? Your only option is How to Be a Hit Songwriter, essential reading for advanced songwriters.

Molly-Ann Leikin is the award-winning songwriter/songwriting consultant who helps good songwriters all over the world...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 063405001X
• ISBN13: 9780634050015
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Read this one immediately1!!

Finally! A book that really helped us! My band and I read all the other books. Went to the seminars. Paid the lawyers. But this book has opened our eyes, sharpened our pencils and got us going. Our songs are 'way stronger, and now we have a major deal on the table.Put your egos away and listen to this lady. She knows her stuff. This book will change your life and career, too.

Offers practical creative and career advice

How To Be A Hit Songwriter: Polishing And Marketing Your Lyrics And Music offers practical creative and career advice from an Emmy-nominated songwriter Molly-Ann Leikin. From rewriting without overwriting, to coping with rejection, to meeting deadlines, to developing business smarts, and so much more, How To Be A Hit Songwriter is a definitive, down-to-earth, accessibly written, "must-read" instructional reference guide for all aspiring song writers and composers of popular music.

This book beats all the other "experts" put together.....!

We sent our songs to all the cheap "consultants" in the world for direction with our music career. But this book has been more helpful than all of the "experts" put together. 'Bought four copies - one for each member of my band.

great resource for songwriters

Golly Molly, you sure know your stuff. Thanks for making it so clear and easy. Read this book straight through. 'Way to go, girl.

Best book on songwriting I ever read

Most songwriting books recycle what other people have already said, but How To Be A Hit Songwriter is original. really lit a fire under me. It's powerful, nurturing, funny straight talk and makes the whole process of writing songs seem so simple. After reading it - twice - I feel I can really DO this now. Can't wait to tell my boss what he can do with his job...