<p>"HIT HAPPENS will not only guide you step by step on what it takes to be a successful songwriter, it will put a smile on your face while you’re learning." –Anita Cox, Singer/Songwriter/Project Concept &amp; Development Specialist, CEO Big South Productions, BobbyCyrusEntertainment.com. "-A must read for all songwriters," says Regina Boy Carter, President of Tri-Star Entertainment and Management Group. Hit Happens is a question and answer guide to songwriting by award winning songwriter Corey Lee Barker. He combines laugh-out-loud humorous answers to the creative and business questions he receives the most, and then follows up the humor with the kind of nitty-gritty, rubber-meets-the-road information and insight usually only gained through years of practical experience. "If you are (or think you want to be) a Songwriter, do yourself a favor: read it, mark in it, highlight it, keep it handy, and use it as a reference manual! I highly recommend this book and its Author!” --Kenny Angel, Executive Director of Tennessee Songwriter Association International Some of the FAQ addressed include: What is the best way to begin a song? Is the range of my melody of any importance? What is modulation and is it really important? How important is the song’s title? Do the same rules apply for writing pop hits as for country? How can I sell my song and how much should I ask for it? Do I really need to sign up at BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC? And if I do…which is better? What is a staff deal? When do I need to copyright my songs? How much can I make by writing a parody of a famous song? How do I figure out what percentage of the song is mine if I wrote most of it and someone else helped out slightly? When can I tell everyone about my cut? My song is ready to come to life. Who should I choose to demo it? Should I play my songs at writer’s nights? How do I get my song in a TV show or movie? What does it mean if I get a song “on hold”? What is a single song contract? What is a work tape and how is it different form a demo? ....and many more.</p>

Hit Happens: Your Beginner's Q and A Guide to Nashville Songwriting

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"The GPS for songwriters....a must read!" -Patricia Dee Dee Smith, BMI, NextNumberOne Music Group, TargetTopTen Music & Pitchy Chicks Music "This book will help anyone who has always wondered how to get your songs heard by people who are looking for songs. Corey Barker is the industry go to for songwriters that need information in the industry. Read this book and turn your songs into a business..." -Barry Michael, CEO-Stockbridge Records "I've already started using Corey's proven methods and I have seven cuts this year. My best showing since I moved to Nashville five years ago!” -Mark Barnowski - Membership Director, Tennessee Songwriters Association International Bottom in Yellow: Corey Lee Barker has been blessed with over 500 cuts in various genres such as Country, Christian, Pop/Rock, Reggae, Polka, Christmas, Comedy, Movies and Television. He has won Songwriter of the Year Awards from The Tennessee Songwriters Association and the North American Country Music Association International as well as received 4 consecutive nominations for Songwriter of the Year by the Inspirational Country Music Association. Some of his songs have been recorded by Vince Gill, Daryle Singletary, Cledus T Judd, TG Sheppard, Jamie Oneal, Johnny Lee, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Bill Anderson, Jason Jones (Warner Brothers), Joey Hyde, Lucas Hoge, Cash Creek, and a host of others. You’ve also heard his music on SMALLVILLE, THE MESSENGERS, BIRTH OF A LEGEND, ANIMAL PLANET, HBO, THE CW Network, GAC and the Grammy winning Album come Share the Wine by Jimmy Sturr.

101 Ways To Get Your Songs Recorded (Hit Happens)

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Hit Happens: Your Beginner's Q and A Guide to Nashville Songwriting

101 Ways To Get Your Songs Recorded (Hit Happens)