Your guide to successful songwriting!

‣ Write a Song: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn...  ✓ How to start your song with a title  ✓ How to develop a lyric from your title  ✓ How to write a memorable melody  ✓ How to use hit songs as "ghost songs"  ✓ How to find co-writers & resources! Read more...

‣ 5 Magic Songwriting Tips

These five simple-to-use songwriting tips will give your songs loads of listener appeal, add emotional impact, and increase your chances of success in the music industry! Check them out and start using them in your songs today!

For a comprehensive, searchable list of Songwriting Tips, visit MySongCoach.com

‣ Get into the Film & TV song market!

Learn how to write for today's fastest growing songwriting market! Aim your songs at top TV dramas like Grey's Anatomy, The Vampire Diaries, or 90210. Here are three HOT tips that will help you write songs that will work for this exciting field!

'How-To' Songwriting Videos

‣ Study the Hits! (and get "Shortcuts" Updates)

Stay on the cutting edge by studying today's most successful songs. Learn the latest techniques and how they're being used. Each song analysis refers you to "Shortcuts" in my books and includes a "Do It Now" exercise. (You don't need the books to do the exercises.)

Poison and Wine - The Civil Wars
Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye
These Days - Foo Fighters
Songs by Adele
Tattoos On This Town - Jason Aldean

‣ Songwriter's Sandbox

Get in the songwriting sandbox and start playing! Here are fun ideas, quick exercises, and songwriting games that will help you start writing a song, move one forward, or just get the creative juices flowing.

‣ Resources for Songwriters

Here are reviews of the top songwriting books, web sites, software, contests, and much more to help you get the most from your songwriting.

‣ Latest Songwriting Posts

During my 35 years in the music industry as a songwriter, record label exec, lecturer, and signed recording artist, I've collected a lot of useful, no-nonsense, real world songwriting info and I love to share it!

My books and songwriting articles are used in some of the top universities and music schools in the U.S. to teach all levels of songwriting, from beginning to advanced. I hope you'll enjoy your visit and find plenty of inspiration.

And be sure to check out my new songwriting blog MySongCoach.com for the latest in songwriting craft and tools. May your songs flow! - Robin