Largest songwriting forum for _pop_ songwriters?

StereoPari · 15th November 2009

Hi,

I've been browsing through a lot of songwriter forums lately. Problem is, most of them are either not very popular, or they have like 15 amateur songwriters per every genre.

Anyone know any decent forums specifically targeted for Pop (or Rock) music songwriters?

Thanks.

Infrablu · 21st November 2009

American Songspace

Umami Uni · 21st November 2009

Yuck. Its disgusting seeing all those bands that are currently signed to majors that are looking for songs in the "needs" section.Every one of them, EVERY ONE OF THEM, "looks" the part AKA highly marketable to the prejudices of the people, is overproduced, and HA the caper? THEY CAN'T EVEN WRITE SONGS.

Oh the true side of the music business.

I say they are watering down the art of music just as much as the basement recorders.

Lwilliam · 24th November 2009

What is bad about a performer looking for great songs?

When you have people who's main claim to fame is looking good on video who then try to write songs - you get the current state of music. You get the bedroom singer/songwriter/engineer/producer/musican.

Sometimes great songwriters trying to sing also produces a train wreck.

When you have good performers performing and good songwriters writing, good arrangers arranging, etc, then you have a chance at some classic and memorable performances. It's a very rare individual who can both perform AND write well.

Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Aretha Franklin- all sang great songs written by great songwriters.

Otherwise, we get songs like Disco Duck by Rick Dees; In The Year 2525, Afternoon Delight, etc ad nauseum.

Randy · 25th November 2009

Great
In The Year 2525 will be stuck in my head for weeks now ha ha.

But I agree with Larry 100 percent.
Great performers are great performers and as a writer, I'm glad they use the best material they can find.

Methlab · 25th November 2009

Dude, don't hate on Afternoon Delight.

Randy · 25th November 2009

sky rockets in fli........ Ah Crap!

StereoPari, a lot of forums such as this one has members that are writers, but i don't know of one just for writers.

Jules · 4th January 2012

New forum is now open

Songwriting - Gearslutz.com

(as for producing - you can discuss this in any of the top 3 sub forums already)

15th November 2009	#1
StereoPari Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 573 Thread Starter	Largest songwriting forum for _pop_ songwriters? Hi, I've been browsing through a lot of songwriter forums lately. Problem is, most of them are either not very popular, or they have like 15 amateur songwriters per every genre. Anyone know any decent forums specifically targeted for Pop (or Rock) music songwriters? Thanks.

24th November 2009	#4
Lwilliam Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 167	What is bad about a performer looking for great songs? When you have people who's main claim to fame is looking good on video who then try to write songs - you get the current state of music. You get the bedroom singer/songwriter/engineer/producer/musican. Sometimes great songwriters trying to sing also produces a train wreck. When you have good performers performing and good songwriters writing, good arrangers arranging, etc, then you have a chance at some classic and memorable performances. It's a very rare individual who can both perform AND write well. Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Aretha Franklin- all sang great songs written by great songwriters. Otherwise, we get songs like Disco Duck by Rick Dees; In The Year 2525, Afternoon Delight, etc ad nauseum. __________________ Larry Williams www.audibleresponse.com

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