I'm looking for recommendations for another all-purpose songwriting book similar to the one pictured above. Preferably one that was published in the last 10 years. The 101 book is still very useful, but it was published in 2007, so certain information is bound to be outdated.
Hi all, I'm an indie-folk singer-songwriter from the Midwest. I would LOVE to leave the Meta apps, but I worry that I'll have trouble reaching an audience if I do so.
Are there communities for sharing and discussing new music that I'm overlooking?
Thanks in advance : )
I'm planning to release a single later this year and am considering hiring some promotion help for the first time. In your experience, what's a number that you feel would make a tangible impact?
Primarily, I'm looking for likes, comments, and follows on my YouTube channel and an increase in listeners on the streamers.
At this point, I'm planning to budget about $100 for promotion. That is, if it seems worth it to do so.
Thanks in advance : )
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I'm planning to release a single later this year and am considering hiring some promotion help for the first time. In your experience, what's a number that you feel would make a tangible impact?
Primarily, I'm looking for likes, comments, and follows on my YouTube channel and an increase in listeners on the streamers.
At this point, I'm planning to budget about $100 for promotion. That is, if it seems worth it to do so.
Thanks in advance : )
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I'm planning to release a single later this year and am considering hiring some promotion help for the first time. In your experience, what's a number that you feel would make a tangible impact?
Primarily, I'm looking for likes, comments and follows on my YouTube channel and an increase in listeners on the streamers.
At this point I'm planning to budget about $100 for promotion. That is, if it seems worth it to do so.
Thanks in advance : )
I know this can vary from song to song, but many songwriters tend towards one approach over others. I know I do!
Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
Please discuss.
Here's your chance to share your current Work-In-Progress! No judgment, just encouragement. And whatever kind of feedback you ask for (be specific!). Share, but don't overshare. Try to keep it to one or two WIPs. We'll try this weekly for a while.
Here's a sample of a protest song I've been working on for the better part of this year:
https://on.soundcloud.com/WpHlj7retXNuHqtqjt
Next on my to-do list for this one is:
And here's a sample of my ongoing writing project, again focusing on protest music:
https://adamastra.blog/2026/06/05/1-round-round-hitlers-grave-by-the-almanac-singers/
Next on the to-do list for the blog is:
Your turn! Show me what you've got!!
I'm looking for strategies for managing song ideas captured in voice memos. Does anyone have any tricks or tools they've found helpful? I find I have to make a concerted effort to rescue ideas from this digital purgatory. But I'm terrible at doing it consistently.
Also, would you consider using a voice memo app that uses AI to transcribe your recording into text? I'm extremely AI resistant, but in this case it would be an informational/organizational tool rather than a creative one.
Lastly, do you have a system for naming your audio files so you know what you've got at a glance? If so, please share!
What tools do you use, if any, to capture surprise song ideas when you're away from your usual creative workspace?
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Apologies if a similar question has been asked recently.
Has anyone else experienced intense and upsetting dreams when taking magnesium glycinate before bed?
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Even a half dose is enough for me to notice a difference.
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It does help with LD, but sometimes I'm not sure it's worth it.
Has anyone else experienced intense and upsetting dreams when taking magnesium glycinate before bed?
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Even a half dose is enough for me to notice a difference.
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Has anyone else experienced intense and upsetting dreams when taking magnesium glycinate before bed?
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Even a half dose is enough for me to notice a difference.
And I don't mean as some kind of promotional trial. I mean weekly. I feel like this is true. A lot of folks seem to brush off taking lessons with the excuse that they cant afford them. I think this is a mistake and would like to (helpfully) prove them wrong.
Lyric from 'Round and Round Hitler's Grave'
Hi all! I'm researching folk songs from the WW2 era and came across the song "Round and Round Hitler's Grave" by The Almanac Singers. I'm curious if the verse above refers to an actual historical event, or if the songwriters are just generally poking fun at the ineptitude of Germany's military leadership. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Full Lyrics via Woodyguthrie.org
Librarian here. If anyone's curious about the difference between Libby and Hoopla, here's a rundown:
Libby - limited selection but better quality and more economical for the library. Libraries pay a publisher for a certain number of digital copies, which expire after a certain number of checkouts. Because of this, they are treated more like physical copies--thus the holds lists. I always check here first.
Hoopla - larger selection but a lot of junk. Not all junk though and there may be some overlap with Libby. Also much more expensive for libraries because they have to pay per checkout rather than per title. No holds lists tho*. I try to use it sparingly. For audiobooks I know I'll want to revisit, I use Libro.fm, which benefits my local bookstore of choice. I don't have anything to do with Amazon anymore (including using GoodReads...try StoryGraph instead).
Addendum: some users have reported waitlists for Hoopla titles. I haven't experienced this in my 10+ years of using it. My guess is that these folks are in very large markets where costs can quickly get out of control if too many people check out the same book at once.
Hi all,
I'm a singer-songwriter in my early 40s and I've never been able to access a falsetto 'head voice.' No matter what I do, I can't get any air through the cords. I have a deeper voice, range is about two octaves (roughly E2-E4). Mostly I make do and emulate singers with deeper voices, but sometimes I'm frustrated by the limitation. I once sought help from a voice instructor who tried to help me slip into it by making funny sounds, but it did nothing. After a few weeks of lessons she got frustrated, I got frustrated, and we parted ways. I've also tried exercises on my own singing scales and leaps with different vowel and consonant sounds. No luck. Any other tricks? Maybe I should try hypnotism next, ha.
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Hi all,
I'm a singer-songwriter in my early 40s and I've never been able to access a falsetto 'head voice.' No matter what I do, I can't get any air through the cords. I have a deeper voice, range is about two octaves (roughly E2-E4). Mostly I make do and emulate singers with deeper voices, but sometimes I'm frustrated by the limitation. I once sought help from a voice instructor who tried to help me slip into it by making funny sounds, but it did nothing. She got frustrated, I got frustrated, and that was my voice lesson. I've also tried exercises on my own singing scales and leaps with different vowel and consonant sounds. No luck. Any other tricks? Maybe I should try hypnotism next, ha.
Hi all! I'm new to Reddit and trying to determine which communities to join. I'm a writer and self-taught musician of the singer-songwriter/indie-folk persuasion.
Here are my primary areas of interest:
Home studios: gear, setup, recording, mixing,
Acoustic guitar: playing, recording, mixing
Songwriting: feedback on songs in progress
Promotion: growing an audience, releasing music
Collaboration: help with arrangements, composition
Thanks so much!
Hi all! I've recently started reading this collection of Borges' essays for the first time. I'm struggling a bit out of the gate, but confident persistence will be rewarded. That said, do you have any favorites from this collection? If so, I'll be sure to pay special attention when I get to them. Thanks!
