Books about Songwriting

Here is our collection of books about songwriting and the music industry. You can find more snogwriting resources in our songwriting section.


Songwriter's Market 2015
by James Duncan
Writer's Digest Books, (November, 2014)

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Making It in the Music Business
by Lee Wilson
Allworth Press, (January, 2004)

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The Secrets of Songwriting: Leading Songwriters Reveal How to Find Inspiration and Success
by Susan Tucker
Allworth Press, (July, 2003)

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The Art of Writing Love Songs
by Pamela Phillips Oland
Allworth Press, (May, 2003)

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Songwriting For Dummies
by Jim Peterik, Dave Austin, Mary Ellen Robertson
John Wiley & Sons, (June, 2002)

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The Craft and Business of Songwriting
by John Braheny
Writers Digest Books, (November, 2001)

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Writing Better Lyrics
by Pat Pattison
Writers Digest Books, (July, 2001)

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The Art of Writing Great Lyrics
by Pamela Phillips Oland
Allworth Press, (May, 2001)

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You Can Write Song Lyrics
by Terry Cox
Writers Digest Books, (August, 2000)

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The Songwriter's and Musician's guide to Nashville
by Sherry Bond
Allworth Press, (March, 2000)

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6 Steps to Songwriting Success : Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs
by Jason Blume
Watson-Guptill, (September, 1999)

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Inside the Music
by Dave Stewart
Miller Freeman, (July, 1999)

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The Musician's Guide to Reading & Writing Music
by Dave Stewart
Miller Freeman, (April, 1999)

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Tunesmith : Inside the Art of Songwriting
by Jimmy Webb
Hyperion Books, (August, 1998)

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Breakin' into Nashville : How to Write and Sell Country Music
by Jennifer Ember Pierce
Madison Books, (May, 1998)

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Recording Industry Sourcebook (9th Ed.)
by Barry Cleveland
Scb Distributors, (January, 1998)

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Music Publishing; A Songwriter's Guide, Revised ed.
by Randy Poe
Writer's Digest Books, (August, 1997)

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All You Need to Know About the Music Business
by Donald S. Passman
Simon & Schuster, (June, 1997)

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The Music Business (Explained in Plain English) : What Every Artist & Songwriter Should Know to Avoid Getting Ripped Off!
by David Naggar, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
Scb Distributors, (February, 1996)

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The Songwriters Idea Book
by Sheila Davis
Writer's Digest Books, (January, 1996)

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