Are you a songwriter? Are you obsessed with the detail and depth of your favourite songs? Are you mad enough to take a dive into the world of songwriting? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are reading the right pixels. We offer tips, techniques, theories, and all the practical information you need when starting out as a songwriter. Our dream is that no songwriter, regardless of experience, ever feels lost or alone again. Hosted by Jamie Karl Coupe and Callum Mirams, we ...
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One Man’s Journey From Creative Burnout To Songwriting Rebirth, The Story of Pascal Shultz and Polar Mind. A Reminder For All Creatives Of The Journey We Undertake.
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Jamie had the unique privilege of receiving a very special message from a client and collaborator. And this simply set of messages gave way to a stream of emotions and inspiration that has led to this very episode. I take you through one man’s journey into the dark uncertain place that is creative burnout, ultimately culminating in lessons that we …
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AI Songwriting and How To Turn One Line Into An Entire Song! + Why Alex Geringas Isn’t Too Worried About AI Productions Just Yet!
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In this charged-up mish-mash of an episode, Jamie dives into his reflections and predictions for AI technologies in the industry as well as a practical example of how YOU can turn one single line of lyric into an entire song. This insight was taken from a client session with the wonderful Yoel Weiss, I could keep telling you about exactly how it wa…
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Free Online Songwriting Workshop: Meet Your Team And Sign Up For Free (May 20th - 23rd) Jamie Karl Coupe, Julian Honinger and Jay Rence. Songwriting Seminar for Advanced Artists and Writers!
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In this special episode, we're joined by two industry professionals, Jay and Julian, who share their insights on the creative process of songwriting, production, mixing, and mastering. Together, they explore the evolution of a song from its initial inspiration to a finished track. This episode is packed with valuable information and is ideal for so…
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(Guest Episode) Jamie Coupe's Interview Live from Los Angeles on Julian Honinger's 'Sound Advice Podcast'. Talking Songwriting from Tinsel Town.
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In today's episode we take a little departure from the normal programming and steal a leaf from the 'Sound Advice' Podcast with Julian Honinger and myself. Enjoy! --------------- Book a free consultation call with Jamie: https://calendly.com/jamiekarlcoupe/60min Jamie's Instagram: @jamiekarlcoupe Jamie's Website: jamiekarlcoupe.com Get your song re…
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How To Plan Out Your Career As An Independent Artist In 2024. A Practical ‘How To’ Guide To Get The Most Out Of The Tools At Your Disposal.
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Based on nearly 15 years experience, getting it slightly right and often VERY wrong and some very sage advice picked up while on his last trip to Los Angeles, Jamie gives his current thoughts and reflections on how to set yourself up for progress, not sure fire success, but progress as an independent artist in 2024. Long paragraph right?! But these…
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How To Achieve Success As A Songwriter And Our Mission For 2024 + Reflections on the conversations I’ve had with my clients and some avid listeners of the show!
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After taking almost 3 months away from the ‘real world’ I’ve had the time to reconsider some of the beliefs I had around songwriting and creativity at large. It’s pretty simple, tune in to catch up and thank you for your patience and patronage. Let’s be beautiful in 2024! --------------- Book a free consultation call with Jamie: https://calendly.co…
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Live From Los Angeles: The One, The Only Dr of Synths, Reece Canyon!
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In this episode, Reece and Jamie talk about:- Reece reflects on the importance of collaboration in the creative process, highlighting how working with others can bring fresh perspectives and ideas.- They discuss the significance of having someone specialized in certain areas, such as songwriting or production, to enhance the quality of the final pr…
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In this episode, Emily and Jamie talk about:- Use of nostalgia- Max Martin’s Melodic Math- Artists commitment to the era's style- Minimalism and dynamic range.- The "magic note"- Conveying vulnerability and hope simultaneously- Writing catchy melodies- and more.Songs reviewed:Amelia Liz - CrashedGeorgia Alexandra - Leave This Town TonightLala Luna …
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My Battle With Resistance, How To Overcome Writer’s Block and Why It Took Me 7 Months To Read The War Of Art!
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In this episode Jamie opens up and talks about his own personal struggles with resistance and why it’s so insidious to a songwriter, and creatives at large. And also why it took him so long to READ The War Of Art. It’s not pretty, it’s not easy, but there is not a more satisfying, unifying, liberating feeling than when you WRITE that song and bring…
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Meeting John Mayer and Learning What Success Really Means: Red Monk
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In this episode, these two wonderful dudes, Pablo and Jamie, talk about:- How Pablo's childhood discovery of jazz records sparked his love for music.- Meeting John Mayer while being a Berklee student.- Despite facing challenges like divorce and relocating, Pablo persevered in his musical journey.- Transitioning from commercial music to producing ja…
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How I Wrote A Great Song in 25 Minutes for Acuna, and How You Can Too!
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It’s not every day that songs fall out of us like divine gifts, but today was one of them. I’ve been working with Acuna, from Brazil for a number of years now. He’s a fantastic underground Drum and Bass DJ/Producer. We’ve been trying to find time to work on more projects together and he sent me a track just before I made my way out to LA at the sta…
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What Every Artists Needs To Know Before They Step Into The Studio: Insights From My Wonderful Friend And Nashville Producer Kara Greskovic
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In this episode podcast, Kara and Jamie talk about:- Understanding the different stages of music production: from songwriting to mastering.- The collaborative nature of the production process and the role of producers in enhancing songs.- Challenges faced in production, such as reconciling creative vision with technical constraints.- Importance of …
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If You Love This Show, Take A Few Minutes To Consider This . . . .
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Jamie reflects on how this podcast has changed his life in this heartfelt episode. He also opens up about something new – a way for listeners to help support the show through optional donations. Let's be very clear: This show will always be free, but your generosity can help keep it growing and reaching more people. - The power of community: This p…
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Navigating Life, Music, and Well-being with Luni (Beats By Luni)
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In this episode of the podcast, Jamie engages in a deep and enlightening conversation with the incredibly talented and inspiring Luni. A multi-faceted artist, musician, and entrepreneur, Luni shares her journey through life, music, and the pursuit of well-being.- Luni delves into her personal experiences and how they shaped her understanding of the…
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Los Angeles Songwriting Trip Debrief. Risking My Life, The Anatomy Of An Amazing Songwriting Session and An Artist For The Future.
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In this little segment Jamie breaks down some of the gems from his trip to the US, covering a dream writing session with Reece Canyon and why Isabella Han-Bolelli is a name you need to remember. Along with the normal soppy appreciation of you beautiful listeners and his dreamy clients. --------------- Book a free consultation call with Jamie: https…
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Unlocking Creative Potential: A Conversation with Michelle and Alex from The Inscape Studios
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In this episode, Jamie engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Michelle and Alex from The Inscape Studios.Learn about their journey, experiences, and the philosophy behind Inscape Studios.- The story behind the inception of The Inscape Studios.- Explore the concept of creating a supportive and collaborative space for musicians and artist…
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10 Tools That Every Songwriter Needs in 2024
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In this epic episode, Jamie talks about ten tools every songwriter needs in 2024. --------------- Book a free consultation call with Jamie: https://calendly.com/jamiekarlcoupe/60minJamie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiekarlcoupe/Get your song reviewed: send an MP3 or download link to iwishiknewthatpod@gmail.com Join the Discord famil…
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Live From Los Angeles! Writing with Alex Geringas, What I Learned From Katy Perry and the Magic of Michael J Woodard.
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This is a special one for me and there is quite a lot to get through. I cover the surreal experience of not only meeting Alex Geringas, but writing with the legend in his gorgeous Valley studio, covering the practical tips that I learned in the session. I also take you all into the room, live at The Hotel Cafe, with Katy Perry and Michael J Woodard…
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The Greek German Goddess of Everything That I Am Terrible At. Irini Mando on Music Creation, Promotion, and Making Real Connections
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In this epic episode, Irini and Jamie talk about:- Irini's journey into music and songwriting- challenges and evolution in Irini’s writing process- the art of toplining and collaborative songwriting- navigating the dynamics of a songwriting session- the importance of emotional authenticity in songwriting- the impact of environment and energy on son…
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Songwriting in Los Angeles, London, Sydney and Mexico! Why and How This Podcast Has Changed My Life
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I wanted to share something special with all of you because honestly I would not have been even able to consider doing half of what I do without the support of this podcast. I am about to embark on a trip of what will be about 3 months of North and Central America, as well as France and the UK. I felt it important to highlight the need to take step…
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How To Use Physical Emotional Triggers To Write Better Songs (Lessons From The Sessions)
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I was inspired to upload something as soon as I had finished a session with one of my clients today. We talked about the effect of tactile physical triggers on songwriting and how they allow us to access another level of vulnerability. All of which result in better songs of course! --------------- Book a free consultation call with Jamie: https://c…
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Emily's Helpdesk #12: End of 2023 and Future Plans
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The twelfth episode of Emily’s Helpdesk is the 2023 New Year’s Special! Emily and Jamie talk about:- Writing funny songs- Cliches and when they’re useful- Singing in different accents- Interpolation- Sonic symbolism- Writing and singing with conviction- Touching the listener- When preparation meets opportunity- Podcast plans for 2024- and more. Jam…
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*we had some issues with some of the audio for this episode, our apologies!*In the eleventh episode of Emily’s Helpdesk, Emily and Jamie talk about:- Genre blending- Juxtaposition of opposites- Repetition- Covering songs in a creative way- How not to write for sync- Tips for writing lyrics- Prosody- Sonic symbolism- When to keep your demo vocals- “…
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Real-Life Practical Songwriting Techniques (Lessons From The Sessions)
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Jamie takes you through even more practical songwriting techniques. Born from his observations of clients issues, solutions and moments of genius. This one is pretty simple, here are some tools, get out there and use them! --------------- Book a free consultation call: https://calendly.com/jamiekarlcoupe/60min Jamie's Instagram: @jamiekarlcoupe Jam…
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Aryeh Kunstler - The Story Of A Songwriter Who Will Never Stop Creating Life Changing Songs
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In this awesome interview, Aryeh and Jamie talk about: - The songwriting approaches Aryeh uses- Imposter’s syndrome- Changing your target audience- Writing for yourself- Breaking down Aryeh’s “Avodat Halev”- How not to care about others' opinion in a healthy way- The benefits of booking a studio and wearing just the artist hat- Self-imposed limitat…
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A Week In The Life Of An Independent Songwriter (Update from the Road!)
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Jamie has just got back from working in the UK again, this time with some stories about an exciting new rock band that has been the subject of national interest in the UK for some time now. More importantly for you, he's going to dive into exactly how he has managed to engineer, manage and execute on these opportunities so that you might be able to…
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Apply Now For The Unsigned Collective Competition, with Pete Kirtley
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In this interview, Pete and Jamie talk about:- Pete is looking for the top unsigned artists in the UK!- The Unsigned Collective is looking for your music, not social media numbers- Competition prizes- How the music industry evolved in the last 30 years- Ageism- Is 35 too late to start writing music?- Pete’s history- The DIY culture in the 80s- Conf…
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In this interview, Grace and Jamie talk about:- Cowriting- The pros and cons of writing with a team- Caring for the people you’re working with- Confidence vs arrogance- Hearing vs listening- Reference tracks- Moving from classical music to contemporary music- Being honest with yourself- The paralysis of potential- Shame cycles- Discipline- It takes…
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Everything You Need To Know About Songwriting and Production With The Wonders Who Are Nova Noir (Georgann Ireland & Edmund Clare)
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In this episode, Emily and the team talk about: - How Georgann and Ed got started with music - Their history as Nova Noir - The importance of being surrounded by supportive people, especially parents - Focusing on the story in songwriting - Who to get your affirmation as a songwriter from - Staying productive during long sessions and knowing when t…
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A Week In The Life Of A Songwriter (Update On The Road In The UK)
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Jamie gives you an update on what it is like to be a songwriter balancing multiple projects, commitments and how to respond to let downs and perceived failure. He talks about Ellysse Mason, Ed Graves, Serel Yereli, Rainbow Wood Studios and much much more while on the road in the UK. ---------------Book a free consultation call with Jamie: https://c…
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The Mental Health and Creativity Workshop with my HERO. The Living Legend, Daniele Bolelli
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*We had huge issues with the audio files, so all we have is the Zoom audio.* In this episode, Daniele and Jamie take a big old plunge into the vast and often confusing world of creativity and mental health. They take on mammoth subjects like how to defeat the great enemy 'Resistance' and how taking good care of your body is the often-forgotten key …
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(UK Update on the Road) What I Look For When Mentoring New Artists and What Talent REALLY means!
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Another update on the road as I am in the UK this week working with artists, leading workshops and reflecting on how I can best do what I do! This episode I wanted to dive into Talent, Work Ethic Mentoring and some of the stories that have helped me to make my way slowly into this beast of a music industry. All my love as ever, Jamie x ------------…
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Questions from Discord #2 Your Songwriting Questions Turned Into Practical Tips!
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We are making our way through the second round of questions from our budding and beautiful discord community. We tackle some big fish today and I really enjoyed trying to make sense of some of the concerns that songwriters face each and every single day. If you'd like to contribute questions to a future show, we would love to have them! Reach out u…
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How to Win Grammy Awards Writing Like A Wolf, Remembering Busbee and Why It's ALL about Quality with Alex Geringas
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Grammy-winning, Emmy and Annie-nominated composer and songwriter Alex Geringas had 16 #1 hits in Germany before moving to Los Angeles in 2011. His songs have been performed by Snoop Dogg, Jessie J, Timbaland, Cher, Kelly Clarkson, Mary Lambert, Ben Schwartz, Dove Cameron and many more. In this episode, Alex and Jamie talk about: - Alex's origin sto…
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The Sacred Teachings of Rick Rubin - The Power Of Active Listening
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It's here! The Rick Rubin talk! In this episode, Jamie and Emily talk about: - Rubin’s early life - Why consuming all types of art is vital to your art - Having the right mindset helps keep you focused - Being in service of the song - The ministry of presence - Analysis of RHCP’s Under the bridge - The Barnum Effect - Using harmony to keep the list…
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Lessons from the Sessions! Sharing the tools and approaches that I am SEEING my clients benefit from. (Feat. Aryeh Kunstler, Ariadne Aberin, Emily Tallman, Leana Borsuk and more.)
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This is the start of something special where Jamie takes you behind the curtain on his coaching sessions to explain some of the practical tools from the show in action. We will be talking about Lyrical Deep Diving, OF COURSE, how to approach key and bpm in your demos and quite a few more little gems that my wonderful clients gave me permission to s…
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Episode #100 We Did It! Everything you didn't know about Jamie Karl Coupe, hosted by Rian Kelly
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Rian talks to Jamie, and vice-versa, about: - Jamie's motivation behind starting the podcast - The overarching topic of this episode is building relationships effectively - How to know if you're a good songwriter - Your personal life (health, relationships) deeply impact your songwriting - Being genuine - Being a good songwriter is a prerequisite t…
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Recording Vocals, Collaborating with producers and how to get paid for your work!
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In this episode Jamie takes us through how he collaborated with the producer Jamahl Augustine on their upcoming track and how to go about recording, exporting, editing and finishing vocals for a project! Have you ever wondered what it takes to go from the excitement of writing a new song with someone to sending off that finished product AND finding…
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In this first double-digit episode, E&J talk about: - Multilingual lyrics and how they help the song connect to a more varied listener base - The importance of diction - How cool Tiki Horea is (aw, shucks, you guys) - Pizzicato string parts can help fill in sparser sections - Writing and producing out of the box - Using drums recorded by a great dr…
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Everything You Need To Know About Ralph Murphy Part 3
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Today we dive into the 'EVEN more craft section' of SIR/King Ralph Murphy's wonderful book on the laws of songwriting. I have thoroughly enjoyed taking you through this stunningly simple book and hopefully doing justice to one of songwriting's most charitable and practical minds; Enjoy! And if you feel like picking up the book you can find it right…
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Questions from the Discord! (This one gets THICK!)
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Once again I have the privilege of addressing some of the questions posted in our wonderful Discord community! Today we take a swing at; Recording vocals for 'new' singers and how to perform in the booth! What makes a demo recording? Should you listen to your own songs? Is it worth learning cover songs? If you want to join the discord community jus…
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In the last single-digit episode, E&J talk about: - Show, don’t tell-type lyrics - Provide just enough detail to the listener so they want to find out more - The Barnum Effect - The Ralph Murphy fundamentals of songwriting - What is a good intro? - Playing with the listeners’ expectations - Nostalgiaaaa - Genre mixing - Creating interest by changin…
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HOW and WHY I wrote a new song in 37 minutes! Without any freewriting!
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This one I THINK says it all on the tin! But here are some notes for you badgers who like to follow closely; - Talking the calls with Jamahl and how I know him - Splits and fees / adjusting the track / what a producer wants - Logic templates / set up/ presets / plugins / gear - Melodic mining / structuring the melody / post chorus - Dash and Fill +…
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Everything You Need To Know About Ralph Murphy (Part 2)
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Welcome to part two of the Ralph Murphy journey into his ‘Laws of Songwriting’ bible. In this episode we dive into the more practical and tangible aspects of his teachings and look at the importance of having a ‘point’, how you set it up, pay it off and why you need to think about craft whenever possible. Get in touch; iwishiknewthatpod@gmail.com -…
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Wisdom, Wit and Grit (The Genius of Ralph Murphy) Part 1
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In this episode Jamie dives into the wisdom, wit and practical grit of our podcast favourite Mr Ralph Murphy. Our aim is to dive into his book ‘Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting’ and give you the golden nuggets you might not have heard about so far on the show. This is only part 1, don’t worry! We highly recommend you pick up the book as soon as you can…
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The Secret Sauce Your Songwriting Has Been Missing (Why Relationships are EVERYTHING!)
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This might well be the most important episode we have ever recorded on the show; it's an old adage that it's not WHAT you know but WHO. Okay but who cares? I wanted to bring to light exactly how I have built, maintained and lost the relationships that have defined my career as a writer so far, almost case by case. Because old wisdom and cliches are…
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This one is very much what it says on the tin! We cover some wonderfully insightful questions from our beautiful Discord community, including Publishing Deals, Demo Decorum and the 5 steps to stable mental health and energy. If you want to join the discord let us know!! J x --------------- Book a free consultation call with Jamie: https://calendly.…
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Songwriting Camps, Retreats and what you need to watch out for!
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Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to songwriting camps and retreats? How do they work? How much should they cost? And how do you know if they are right for you? Jamie shares his thoughts, stories, explanations and experiences on the topic. There are numerous benefits to camps and retreats as well subtle but important d…
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Emily's Helpdesk #8 - New teaching segment!
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Number 8!!! In this EIGHTH episode, J&E talk about: - The underlick - The importance of a catchy intro - Writing bilingual songs without alienating your audience - Re-using the hook in different sections of the song - Contrast in the bridges - Trading space - Word economy - Rule of Three - Using arrangement to enhance emotions - Making unconvention…
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What actually IS a songwriting session? (Question from Georgia Alexandra)
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What even IS a songwriting session and how do they work in practice? Jamie takes the time to take you through the different stages of a songwriting session, what tends to happen and most importantly which TOOLS you need for the occasion. As ever, if YOU have a question, don't hesitate to fire it our way through the usual channels! Thanks to Georgia…
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