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The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on May 05, 2020
None of us expected this pandemic or how it would affect our lives. For songwriters, it’s made writing in the room impossible! However, we have virtual song writing rooms!
How can YOU make the best of your online co-write? And what are the pros of connecting with co-writers online? Brent & Johnny dive in!
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Here are the show notes:
THE GOOD NEWS:
More people are open to online cowriting these days. There are no long lunches and no commute, so it's more efficient. If you or your cowriter are writing in a home studio, more gear is available. This may allow you to get a good recording going RIGHT THEN. And you can get great results while writing remotely. I just had a single released by former "The Voice" contestant, WILKES that we wrote remotely. It's called "Jealous Of The Night." I also currently have a southern gospel "hold" on a song I wrote remotely.
THE BAD NEWS:
No, it's not quite like being in the room. And some potential cowriters are uncomfortable or unwilling to give it a try. And it can be harder to play along together because of lag time issues. (UPDATE: since recording the episode, I heard about AudioMovers.com and JamKazam.com, which are supposed to help you play together remotely with no lag. I haven't tried them yet, but they may be work investigating.) Also, there are no long lunches, so online writing can be less relational than writing in person.
HOW TO FIND COWRITERS:
In The CLIMB Community on Facebook, comment on Music Monday and Cowriter Connect.
If you're a Songwriting Pro subscriber, attend our regular Co+Writer Cafe’ online events, which are geared specifically to help you find cowriters.
PLATFORMS:
Zoom.us
Skype
Google Hangouts
Google Duo
FaceTime
Facebook Messenger
PRE-WRITE
Gather ideas or riffs or hooks or melodies or whatever your songwriting superpower is. It's a songwriting potluck, so be sure and bring a dish!
Make sure your tech works- test your camera and mic ahead of time. This can save a lot of frustration on the front-end of the write.
DURING YOUR ONLINE WRITE
Sit close to camera, so your cowriter can "read" your face.
Feel free to use the bathroom, refill coffee, etc. if needed. You CAN leave the room.
Many writers use Google Docs, which allow all the cowriters to look at the same lyrics.
Record from your end, make sure you get a work tape before you bail.
If it goes well, get another date on the calendar BEFORE you hang up! It can be hard to lock folks down after the cowrite, even if it goes well.
Hey, would like some face-to-face time with a multiple #1 hit songwriter?
Want to ask him some questions- and get answers? Well, this is your chance! On Tuesday, May 26, Songwriting Pro is hosting another Know The Pro online event! Our guest this time is Steve Dean, writer of the huge Rodney Atkins hit, "Watching You," as well as cuts by George Strait, Dierks Bentley, Reba, Alabama, and more! f YOU want to meet Steve and ask him your questions, join Songwriting Pro today! (If you miss the live event, members get to watch the replay of ALL of our Know The Pro events in the Songwriting Pro Member Area.) And this event is ONLINE, so it doesn't matter where in the world you live. If you're already a SWPro subscriber, just keep an eye on your email for the invitation link. If you're not yet a member, CLICK HERE TO JOIN SONGWRITING PRO TODAY!
God bless,
Brent
