Introduction
Do more with the business side of your music
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Build your songwriting business
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1. Organization
Staying organized in the music business
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Finalize your lyric sheets
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Learn how to embed metadata
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Learn how to email a link to a song
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Set up a regular place to write
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Schedule a regular time to write
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2. Song Demos
Demystify the song demo process
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Decide which songs to demo
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Research demo studios
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Schedule your demo
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3. Marketing
Marketing is essential
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Set up your social media accounts
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Learn how to make a lyric video
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Look for a pitch opportunity for one of your songs
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Pitch one of your songs
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Follow up on your song pitches
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Think outside the box for your song pitches
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Join a pitch organization
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4. Networking
Organic networking
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Research music conferences to attend
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Find local writers' nights
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Start a writers' night
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Join a songwriting organization
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Start a songwriting organization
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Join a songwriting group of your peers
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Start a songwriting group of your peers
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Reach out to a new cowriter
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5. The Music Industry
Navigate the music industry
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Read a music business book
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Schedule a songwriting consultation
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Make a list of publishers you want to meet
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Research signed songwriters and their hits
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Research recording artists and their labels
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Find out who's looking for songs
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Join a performing rights organization (PRO)
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Register your songs with your PRO
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Conclusion
What's next
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