Insights from a Professional Songwriter
44mGeneral2016-10-18
Authors

Cliff Goldmacher
Recording Engineer, Producer, and GRAMMY-Recognized Songwriter
Course details
Ever wonder what it takes to be a professional songwriter? If you want to generate income from your songs, you've got to know the rules of the music business. In this interview, professional songwriter Cliff Goldmacher shares his insights on the industry, including moving to a music capital like Nashville, getting a publishing deal, writing a hit, and collaborating with other songwriters. This is the kind of inside information that anyone writing songs needs to know to make the transition to songwriting as a career.
Skills covered
SongwritingLegacy SeriesAudio and Music
Concepts
Interview with Cliff Goldmacher
- 01 - Challenges in songwriting
- 02 - Balancing the song and the style
- 03 - The music business
- 04 - Charting your career
- 05 - In the recording studio
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