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Music Publishers, Record Companies and Record Labels Follow the links in this section to take you to the song buyers of the industry, the music publishers and the record labels. How To Make It As A Songwriter Mary Dawson's new book, How to Get Somewhere in the Music Business from Nowhere with Nothing, gives you the inside scoop on how to make it in the music business as a songwriter. Mary teaches you all you need to know to make your songwriting dreams a reality. Click Here to learn more! Writer's Blog: Ralph Murphy Talks Laws of Songwriting at ASCAP Expo Billboard reports that songwriter Ralph Murphy shared some tips and advice at the ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo. Ralph was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Shania Twain, Randy Travis, Don Williams and Cliff Richard are some of the artists that have recorded Murphy's songs. Murphy says beats per minute (bpm) is one of the most important aspects of songwriting. He says most country hits are under 100bpm and pop songs tend to be over 100bpm. Murphy advises songwriters to seek feedback from unbiased listeners - not friends and family. He emphasizes that songs should be easy to sing. He says songwriters should understand the power of pronouns, such as "You." Another one of Murphy's tips is to avoid contrived rhymes. You can find more tips in the Billboard article. Murphy has published a songwriting book called Murphy's Laws of Songwriting. He also offers some analysis here of recent country hits. Photo: Ralph Murphy Find more writing scoop at the Writer's Blog. Industry Information Links to sites containing information on the music business and major songwriting websites. Lyrics Search Engine Search for lyrics using multiple lyrics databases. Links to Other Songwriting Sites Links to songwriting publications, websites and forums. Songwriting Articles Find dozens of helpful articles about writing and marketing your songs. Songwriting Books How-to books, market guides and industry books on the songwriting profession. Billboard Charts What songs are popular today? Follow this link to the Billboard Charts to find out the bestselling songs and albums in a number of music genres. Writers Write® Classifieds Look through the products and services offered in our classified section or consider placing your own classified ad.

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