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ABOUT US Who's ever said that you need to have learned music theory or be a musician or even a singer to write a hit song or win a songwriting contest? Most successful songwriters aren't necessarily musicians, singers themselves, and have never studied music theory. This is not to say that having these skills would not help. But the key to success as a songwriter do not depend on any of these skills. Magesongs School Of Songwriting offers a variety of courses and services based on a songwriting method used by most successful hit songwriters. It is unfortunate that the majority of songwriters who are also performers tend to write differently to that of 'outside' writers who do not write for themselves but for artists signed by record labels. As a result only those who follow the 'rules of songwriting' are the ones who achieve success. We note the level of ignorance that exists among musicians, singers and songwriters in general about the music industry in Australia. There are simple things that are unfortunately not taught in Australia as they are in the U.S.A. Songwriting is not thought of as a business because the topic presented to developing songwriters as a hobby rather than a business. Most songwriters make their income from a day job. Therefore talents remain hidden, undeveloped or unrecognized and writers are reluctant to allow their songs heard or given exposure, thinking someone else might steal their work while others believe that if another artist sings their song, it is not theirs anymore; others believe that a song can be bought or sold like a tangible product, and I have heard of people writing for other performers, giving away their songs for a fee, not understanding that they should only license the use of their songs. Let one of those songs become a mega hit and a lawsuit saga starts. Most songwriters in Australia, unless under a record label where they would receive proper guidance, have no idea how their songs can be protected. They believe in the old fairytales of sending a tape in registered mail to themselves and never opening the mail or they believe that just because their songs are registered with their Performing Right Society, they are protected. Dude McLean is a producer
who has worked with many great names such as Oak Ridge Boys, Ray Charles, Barry
Manilow, Dr.Hook, Cher, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Air Supply, Duke Ellington, Abba,
Emmy Lou Harris, Buddy Holly, Lionel Ritchie, Dirty Dancing, Evita, Stephanie
Mills, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Whitney Houston and many more.
Dude has this to say: "There is no school for songwriters except the school
of hard knocks and that school is filled with lies, myths, half-truths, and
misinformation. I hear it everyday. Some of these myths have been around for
over 50 years. Talented, you may well be. Educated about your chosen
career--doubtful." Check out our full songwriting course package. We do not offer 'Introduction To Songwriting' or 'Songwriting for Beginners' kind of course because we believe that the beginner can learn the same simple principles which is in fact easier to learn, but only requires knowledge and practice. Check out our songwriting course only without the business and our songwriter's business only course. The knowledge of the music business as a songwriter will affect your songwriting tremendously. They fit each other just like a hand in a glove. NOTE: We are only offering the full course including the business of songwriting, but for the same fee of the Songwriting course only as this is the course being enquired about. Check out our other services such as Song Critiques and Workshops. See also Our Method page which describes why this is a unique course and the benefits of having studied with us. And make sure you check out the work and testimonials of previous students. (Testimonials Page) |
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