How to Write Songs, Poems and Lyrics that sell

It's important to remember that there
can be a big difference between a
good song ... and a song that sells.
Many songwriters and lyricists have
written great songs that simply didn't
sell very well. And of course, there
have also been songs that sold
millions of copies, but were never
considered to be that good. A lot of
those songs became hits because
they caught on and got the exposure,
promotion and airplay they needed.
Writing songs that sell, or that will
become hit songs, involves knowing
and understanding the songwriting
market that you think will like and buy

your song. As a songwriter, doing a
little research, such as studying the
Billboard charts to see what types of
songs are charting in the market
you're trying to write for, can really
help your songwriting career, and
improve your chances of S elling Your
S ongs and L yrics.

For example, if you write country
songs, it would help to know which
country songs are charting & which
country artists are currently topping
the charts. That will give you a clear
picture of what type of songs might
catch on in country music today. You
can then send your songs and lyrics
to recording artists that don't write

all or most of their own material. In
your cover letter, let them know you've
done your research and that you think
you've written a hit song for them.

Once you’ve written a song that you
feel has what it takes to catch on in
the songwriting genre that you've
chosen, then your research and
writing phase is over, and its time to
start pitching your songs, and getting
them to the artists who can turn them
into hit songs.

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