Every new song you release is like a shot into the dark, even if you are a famous artist. The difference between how you feel putting out your music and what the audience thinks can be huge and frustrating at...
For many of us, songwriting is a deeply personal process, and sometimes it can be difficult to look outside and see our work from the outside. If you don’t know your strengths in songwriting, it can be difficult to find anchor points when you are faced with difficulties. The better you know yourself as an author, the more favorable the working conditions will be. Here are some tips to help you figure it out.
CLEARLY DETERMINE WHAT YOU LOVE MOST IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING MUSIC
Let’s start with the most important piece of advice. If you do not feel crazy passion for what you are doing, this is always reflected in the result. Determine what gives you the most pleasure in making music and be as specific as possible. What you define will fuel your work. Examples range from composing beats in DAWs to writing lyrics and coming up with vocal melodies. Passion for creation is the starting point for identifying your strengths in music. Transforming that passion into good songs takes hard work and stubbornness. It is she who helps us to continue to do our job when something seems impossible, she is the basis of the basics.
IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN THE MUSIC YOU HAVE ALREADY RELEASED
Critically listening to your old material is essential to your creative growth. Create a list of the things that you like to this day, that “work” in this music, and the things that you don’t like at all. It’s natural to be absorbed in present work and future projects, but reflecting on your past creations is very important. It helps to understand where we have been and where we should go. Be very specific in your judgment and as honest as possible in the feedback you give yourself.
PAY ATTENTION TO HOW FANS RESPOND TO YOUR MUSIC
What the audience says about your music shouldn’t define your work or keep you awake at night. However, this does not mean at all that opinions are not important or useless. When a large number of people point to something specific about your music, they define your strengths as a songwriter. And these are the strengths you need to develop. It is also important to understand that your opinion and the opinion of the outside world about this may not coincide. The most obvious example is when a vocalist does not like his own voice, while fans adore him. When collecting feedback about your music, try to be as objective as possible, filter it carefully.
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