[mplpost] Making the song...

[Bill Usher]

Part 1: Making the song.

Writing:
Back in 1974, as I expect it is today for many, people spoke how their songs
came: in a sudden flash of inspiration; from the writings in their daily
journal; while on forced retreat just days before the album was to be
recorded; from jamming with the band; from staring at the blank page each
day for 5 hours. And a whole bunch more.

Co-writing:
Back then, I stand to be corrected but I would suggest that co-writing
certainly happened in the more commercial areas of the biz (continuing in
the Tin Pan Alley tradition) but in the roots areas it was a mainly a
solitary pursuit or band writing. Nowadays though, one hears of many
arranged "marriages". How do they work for you - both creatively and with
respects to the split of money/business interests etc.? How does it feel?
What do you think about the end result vis a vis your own personal creative
or financial aspirations?

Publishers:
Any folks who would like to discuss their relationships past and present
with publishers? Who approached who? What kinds of deals are available for
consistently, solid writers. Retainer contracts? Publisher as first entry to
securing a recording deal?



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