lyric-writer advice!Welcome to the "lyric-writer" page. If you're a lyric writer, and you got stuck on the road, asking yourself what to do next, this is my advice.
First of all, let me tell you that the music pro's(companies) don't accept lyrics only. So they are in fact only looking for complete songs. Both tunes and lyrics. That's the main purpose of this page, i to find a solution for you, and your lyrics (of course).
What options do you have?The only thing that you can do is to find some-one to collaborate with. Of course , this is easier said than done. Because it's about songs and music industry. The next step, money and business. So, before take any step in any direction. Think it all over before deciding anything or before taking any step. Should it be so easy! You're a tune-writer and I Am a lyric writer. Let's team up, shall we!Theoretically yes, practically, no,no,no. On the Internet, you can find enough services who are connecting lyric-writers and tune-writers. An organization as 'ISA' International songwriter association(one of the best, is providing a very good service, if you ask me.
Of course, they are dealing with songwriters and lyric-writers for almost 40 years. This is their deal: They have a register of composers, made up of subscribers who are willing to write melodies to suitable lyrics on a 50-50 basis. Although, there is one condition. The lyric writer agrees to make a demo of the subsequent song at his own expense, and promote same. Anyway, you have to be a member of the ISA to register yourself for this service. But, in generally, I find this a very good strategy for teaming up with a melody writer or vice versa. Could we start here such a service. I doubt it. You see, when it's all been arranged with forms and applications. That's of course easier than connect people to each-other and let them-self find out what they want to do next. Why must the lyricist pay for a demo production?When teaming-up with some-one you met on the Internet, you never know with who you are dealing.One of both parts can be the owner of a demo service. Then it's no more collaboration, but simply a business for this person.If the song don't make money, he don't care, because he has won anyway. He has already cash-in the money of the demo. An honest trade? I don't think so. When we talk about lyric-writer and the Internet. Do never accept that some-one ask you money in return for writing a tune for your lyric. Then run and don't look back. Unfortunately, these kind of shark-practices are happen more than one should expect. When some-one ask you $10 for a song. Why should he/ do this, when copyrights and royalties of a song alone can be millions?When a guy is asking $10 for a tune, the tune is worth $10 a not a few $10.000th or more! A lyric writer and tune writer can team-up with a 50-50 split of cost and a 50-50 split of royalties basis, of course. Make sure that you make good agreements on paper, signed by both parties. When a demo fails, no one is to blame, because both parties had an correctly agreement. When some-one is willing top give some advice to songwriter who are seeking to collaborate. Feel free to submit your advice. Songwriters will be grateful. Other tips are on lyric-writing are welcome too,of course.
To end with.When writing lyrics, write about what is close to your heart.Another good theme is, love. About 98% of all written lyrics is about love and it's an never ending story. So, do continue with writing.How do you find a theme? Read a book now and than and also go to the movies. There's a lot of material to write about in it. Write what your heart gives in, never fails.
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