2010 Songwriter's Market: Where & How to Market Your Songs [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Songwriter's Market | Publication Date: October 29, 2009

Take Charge of Your Songwriting Career

No matter the genre - from rock and hip hop to classical and country - Songwriter's Market is the reliable reference that beginners and professionals alike have turned to for more than three decades for the most accurate information on running a songwriting career.

In the 2010 Songwriter's Market, you'll find all the contacts you need to get your career going, find out exactly what publishers and producers are looking for and learn how to approach them. This edition includes:

• Interviews with successful songwriters Gretchen Peters and Cathie Ryan; industrial musician Joe Ashley; producer Gene Shay; and promoter Richard Flohil.
  
  
• Informative articles on innovative marketing strategies, breaking into movies and television, using poetic techniques to enhance your craft, getting the most out of workshops, and more.
  
  
• Updated listings of numerous music companies - music publishers, record companies, record producers - as well as resource listings for networking and support-professional organizations, conferences, music websites, and online communities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 32 edition (October 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158297585X
• ISBN-13: 978-1582975856
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #676,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Doris Bloodsworth is a veteran journalist and author. Her investigative reporting for the Orlando Sentinel was entered into the Pulitzer Award competition. She also reported for The Wall Street Journal and helped cover the Florida federal courts for Bloomberg News.
Bloodsworth founded Crosswords Communications Co. and co-founded the Groveland Florida Historical Museum. She graduated with highest honors from the University of Florida and lives in Central Florida.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Songwriting Like A Pro, November 23, 2009

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Mary H. Sayler "The Poetry Editor" (FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2010 Songwriter's Market: Where & How to Market Your Songs (Paperback)

In early years of writing, I relied on Writer's Digest magazine and books to show me how to write, revise and market my poems, fiction, nonfiction, and manuscripts for children. WD publications and, now their website, continue to provide fresh ideas and reminders for the genres with which I'm familiar, but as a novice to songwriting, I'm especially glad to see the 2010 Songwriter's Market guide. The book provides helpful articles, the vocabulary unique to the songwriting industry, contact information, and tips on how to succeed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Songwriter's Market 2010 - A Bit Disappointing, August 22, 2010

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Fred Fodorski (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2010 Songwriter's Market: Where & How to Market Your Songs (Paperback)

Okay, the articles are very good, but I was very disappointed at how few new listings there are from year to year. And, there are FAR too many "publishers" listed who, when you go to their websites, are obviously small-time artists who are only looking for material which they can include in their repertoires. And sometimes, the websites or e-mail addresses aren't even valid! That said, one may still get lucky with one of the few dozen publishers listed. And there are numerous listings for record companies, managers/agents, etc. I wish there were an e-mail address to contact the author, but I see their website is listed. I've bought this book for years and would just like to see something fresh in it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars interesting, but......, March 21, 2011

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This review is from: 2010 Songwriter's Market: Where & How to Market Your Songs (Paperback)

I am a music teacher and a composer. I have written some music that I wanted to get published and I thought that this book may help me out. Unfortunately this book is geared mainly towards pop music, movie music etc. If you were composing music in these genres this book would be very helpful, but it is not helpful in all styles of music.