This quarter we're having a lively discussion group all about Turning On & Tuning Up Your Songwriter Radar. My dad Kim Williams always talked about keeping your "songwriter radar" on all the time. "Songwriter radar" is another way of describing what some people call mindfulness, awareness, observation and being present in the moment. It was using his "songwriter radar" that Dad came up with the idea for "New Way To Fly" driving up Music Row one day. He saw the "birds on a hig

Williams Family Home Place Poor Valley Tennessee How To Deal With Aunt Sally's Unsolicited Advice At The Holidays - by Amanda Colleen Williams Why don't you just... ? ... so begins every well meaning holiday visitor about what they think you should be doing with your music. Hint - it's always ever so delightful to hear the uninformed, pompous and eagerly stated advice from people who have no basis of knowledge except what they heard on social media tv. In other words, it most

Fall Fest October 13 - 15, 2025 Annual Open Enrollment & Savings Event Been thinking about joining Songpreneurs Leadership Community or Hillbilly Culture Club for a long time?   Each year Songpreneurs accepts a small number of dedicated souls to work on their songwriting and music artistry along with us in close companionship, mentorship and mutual association.  In other words, we get to know you and your music, and we provide every opportunity available to help you succeed,

Sound familiar?   I hate practicing but love having practiced.   This article, inspired by the witty saying, "I hate to write but love...

Both BMI and ASCAP recently announced a rate raise for performance royalties payable to songwriters and music publishers. BMI (Broadcast...

In a case study titled “ Rhythm & Rhyme: How Intellectual Property Enables Creators ,” published April 24, 2025 by the U.S. Chamber of...

The Quarter 1 Course currently under study around Songpreneurs Leadership HQ is called Statement Songs : Unit 6 Heart of Gratitude ....

This year as part of our Songpreneurs Leadership Class activities we are playing Song Show and Tell . Song Show and Tell is a weekly...

One of our favorite holiday songs is “Christmas Waltz” written by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn for Frank Sinatra, the same songwriting team...

Songwriters write to the hook to get to their best songs.  What is writing to the hook and why does it make for great songwriting?  Read...

How to use the mind map as a leadership hack for artists trying to find their true artist self. #songpreneurs #songwriting #musicbusiness

This week in our current Songpreneurs Leadership Community course for quarter 4, “Tis the Season,” we looked at the classic holiday song...

Songpreneurs celebrated a special day on September 28 when some of our signed writers to Hillbilly Culture Music Publishing performed in...

Surprise is a great songwriting technique. Whether used in the music, production or in the lyrics, the element of surprise is a great way...

Songpreneurs has been helping songwriters since 2013 to find sustainable careers in the new music business. We do this through a lot of...

Here are 3 eye-opening music business facts that affect your income as a songwriter and music business entrepreneur. It comes down to...

Two copyright bundles and two types of payment come to music artists when they get sync placements in movies, advertisements and tv...

This year's virtual event builds on 12 years of successful Songpreneurs conferences. What would be the best, most ideal conference for a...

April 24, 2023 | Nashville, Tennessee U.S.A. During this week’s Inside Studio G Facebook Conversation, superstar songwriter-entrepreneur...

What’s MLC? Are they the same as SESAC, BMI and ASCAP? #AskAmanda - Question submitted by Mehuman The MLC is an organization that...