Originally posted by Uncle Dave:
After looking at the profile for Ensnareyou, I find out that he is a record producer. This will account for some of his beliefs in terms of "saleability". I accept the fact that most "sales" companies, whether related to the arts or not, are in business to make money. Not a bad thing, but not an artistic viewpoint either.
Many composers and artists create for the creation, itself. The rewards are glorified with financial support, but the product is made with artistic content as the driving force.
I urge all who write to do so with the emotion of a hermit. Look within your soul, and deliver a product that reflects what you want to say. Forget the pop trends, the hip lingo, the slang, the satire ... forget it all, and write the feelings that you wish to express.
If you want to sell these products, then you need to apeal to the masses, but don't follow anyones "rules" for writing a hit. Chances are - they have no more hits than you do.
Real emotion is hard to come by, and almost impossible to hear in todays hit music. Tell your story in a way that people can relate to it, and people will listen. Audiences LOVE story tellers.
Good luck, writers. Keep them words flowin' !
This is more to my point of view for songwriting and is how I go about creating my work as opposed to the more commercial view given by ensnareyou.
Terry
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jam on,
Terry
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