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Where to share songs
I have recently started writing songs after an un-inspirational few years. I don't have a huge portfolio but would really value the opportunity to share some of them to get feedback. I don't know what the best way is though. Obviously I want to protect them from being copied as I have worked hard on them. Any ideas?
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Permalink Reply by bet nich on -
I think there is a songwriters' group on this forum - lots of them use SoundCloud for their audio files - of course you can also go the YouTube route...
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Permalink Reply by Mark Williams on -
It's more just the lyrics rather than actual recorded songs that I would like feedback on
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Permalink Reply by Rick Cogbill on
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Mark, why don't you join the songwriter's circle group here on WTR. It's a place where you can get feedback on your songs. Here is the link: http://www.worshiptherock.com/group/songwriterscircle
Hope to see you there!
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Permalink Reply by Greg Moore on -
I think it would be a fabulous compliment if somebody stole my song! Actually, a guy and I a number of years back were working on a song, and just about had it down... when we heard it on the radio. It had worked its way in so subtlely, we thought it was ours! At a Worship Leader seminar one of the Biggies told us not to even waste our time and money with copyright, unless you find the song is really wanting to go places (people telling you "you ought to publish that" is NOT "going places", except to their hearts, which makes it worth it. Always worth it, even if it's just you and God.
Copyright? Who knows who "Shakespeare" was? Who got rich off inventing the doorknob? Who knows who wrote "Love Me Tender"? (wasn't Elvis. Vera Matson wrote the words, some young Scot or something, the melody)
The important thing is that YOU share the wonderful stuff that God gave you.
This site has a completely easy way to put songs on it. Go for it! Put your hand in the seed bag and broadcast!
As for feedback -- that is up to those who hear you. Friends will tell you, "Oh, Wonderful!" Strangers seem to focus on the quality of the recording system. One in fifty will actually say something about the music or the words, what they meant to them. Learn to pick out those responses, treasure them (both the positive and negative), and, as the boys at the publishing house always write with their rejection notices, "keep on writing."
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Permalink Reply by Greg Moore on
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Actually, on this site it will be better than one in fifty. There are a LOT of people who cruise this place that think deeply, and respond to the core of what you're saying. And see the fun in things.
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Permalink Reply by Charles Wolff on -
As others have mentioned, come on by the songwriters' circle. Easiest (for us reviewers) is if you just post the lyrics as a discussion so we can comment on them. For those who have recordings, you can attach recordings to the postings, you don't even have to find a host for them (and, again, for us reviewers, it's a LOT easier if you just post the song as an .mp3 attachment to the discussion of your song rather than posting on your WtR home page or youtube or something).
The general guideline over there is that for each lyric or song you post, we ask that you review at least two other lyrics or songs. You can actually learn a lot about song and lyric writing by critiquing other people's work!
Charles
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Permalink Reply by Diana on -
Worship Leader Magazine has Song check, its a critique service for $25 per song and the option of getting some professional coaching beyond that critique for $125 per hour. I also know some songwriting coaches who can do this as well but they are pricey. I am not a worship leader at church and our leaders do not seem open to even listening to mine so I am stuck in terms of getting a "test drive" but after they have been critiqued and I have corrected any issues, then I am in a better place to ask. i wish you the best. Diana
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Permalink Reply by Greg Moore on
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I'm considering starting a Creative Center in town where people can come, share songs, and gain from each other's experience, with some guidance from me and other leaders. I did that for a year or so at church, with good effect. Has anyone tried out Song Check? That's a lot of money to invest -- has it been worth it?
Songwriting coaching is a very rewarding experience for the coach (I've done it regularly just as part of my job as worship pastor). It brings life into your church and the community through encouraging use of the gifts that come from God. To anyone who is remotely capable, I would suggest mentoring a brother or sister who has a song. You may wince at some of the texts (and melodies that seem to have no relationship to bar lines); but you will learn a great deal and gain many friends.
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