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Song Lyricists & Lyric Writing

For talented lyricists who learn how to successfully market their songs, there are good opportunities in today's music business.

Every great song needs a great lyric. Every Elton John needs a Bernie Taupin. Every Andrew Lloyd Webber needs a Tim Rice.

 Lyric Contests, Competitions, Events & Opportunities: Lyric Contests & Competitions

Memorable songs require well-written song lyrics. Therefore the music business will always need talented new lyricists and song poets.

To illustrate this, check the songwriting credits of hit songs recorded in Nashville these days. Rarely will you see just one songwriter credited under the song title.

More often you'll find at least two songwriters listed. That's because each songwriter brings different, complimentary strengths to the songwriting process. Some are stronger composing music. Some are stronger writing lyrics.

Sometimes it's simply a case of "two heads are better than one" in the creative songwriting process. Sometimes songwriting partners work together on both the song  lyrics and music.

For example, legendary recording artist Vince Gill wrote with eight different songwriting partners on his classic album "I Still Believe In You." The album yielded several top hits for Gill and became one of his biggest selling collections.

Options & Opportunities for Song Lyricists:

Songwriters Resource Network encourages song lyricists and poets to take their work to the highest level. That's why we offer current and informative articles on all aspects of song and lyric writing.

For a complete list of articles, song lyric contests and events related to Lyric Writing, see:
Lyric Writing Contests, Songwriting Competitions & Opportunities

If you're an ambitious song lyricist and song poet, you'll probably want to start thinking about teaming with a music composer.

That's because song publishers rarely consider "Lyric Only" submissions. It's difficult to judge the potential of a song based on only the poetry and lyrics. Song publishers want to hear complete songs — both lyrics and the music.

Lyricists working with music composers have one big advantage: they can join forces to create song demos. An impressive demo can be used to attract the interest of song publishers, music producers and recording artists.

HELPFUL TIP: Song lyricists seeking music composers can find contacts using the Songwriters Resource Network Songwriter Billboards. You can respond to those that interest you. Or post a free ad of your own.

LYRIC WRITING EVENTS | Lyric contests & competitions | Songwriting Tips & Opportunities

Featured Event: Amateur lyricists are now welcome to enter the Lyric Writing category of the Great American Song Contest where songwriters will have their songs critiqued by music-industry pros and get the chance to win great Prizes & Awards

DID YOU KNOW?

There's an excellent new online resource for song lyricists! SongLyricist.com offers tips and opportunities for lyricists learning the art and craft of lyric writing. They offer many educational articles by music-industry pros on how to market song lyrics and succeed in the music business.

SongLyricist.com
SongLyricist.com - Lyric Writing contest

 

 

 

 

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