Author: Bryan
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The Lyrical Beauty of Unusual Words
Songwriting has always lived in the tension between the familiar and the strange. A good lyric hums along on words we all know, but a great lyric stops us for half a second — that flicker of curiosity when we hear a word that feels old, rare, or oddly beautiful. Those moments make language feel…
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How LyricFind Can Benefit Songwriters
I stumbled on LyricFind after noticing a line item in my DistroKid royalties. To my surprise, a portion of the money I was earning came from lyric licensing. That discovery sent me down a rabbit hole to understand exactly how it works—and why every songwriter should pay attention to it. What is LyricFind? LyricFind is…
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Songwriting Prompt: “Pieces Gathered”
Imagine you pull together a collage of random photos — a weathered door, a child playing, a broken mirror, neon signs, someone’s handwritten note, a dim streetlight, a stray cat, parts of a circuit board, cracked pavement — each image telling a fragment of a story. You decide to weave them together into a single…
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Protecting Your Songs and Spoken Word on TikTok: Why Copyright Registration Matters
if you want to enforce that copyright, if you want to be the one who takes legal action against an infringer, the law currently requires that you have registered your work with the Copyright Office. Without that registration, you can yell, you can DMCA, you can complain—but you won’t be able to file suit.
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Building Strong Songwriting Partnerships: From College Jams to Professional Collaboration
When I think about collaboration in songwriting, my mind goes back to my days at Utah State University, sitting with my friend Joe Maki in a dorm room with guitars, notebooks, and a 4-track recorder balanced on a milk crate. We called ourselves Baby Fred and released an album that somehow captured our boundless energy…
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Today’s Prompt: The Last Message You Didn’t Send
Write a song built around an unsent message (text, email, letter, voice memo) that the narrator drafted but never delivered. Let the verses quote or paraphrase bits of that unsent message, while the chorus reveals why it stayed unsent. Guidelines• Perspective shift: Verse 1 is “I,” Verse 2 is “you,” Verse 3 is “we.”• Tension:…
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Why SUNO Is a Game Changer for Songwriters
As a songwriter, I’ve always believed the magic lies in the moment — when a melody clicks, a lyric spills out effortlessly, or a groove pulls everything together. But turning that inspiration into a polished demo that captures the essence of the song has always been the hard part. That’s where SUNO comes in —…
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SeddyMac’s Mistaken Identity Opportunity
Check out the article from 90.3 WLPN News about how Nashville rapper SeddyMac turned a mistaken identity into a valuable opportunity when he was accidentally invited to a songwriting camp intended for Florida rapper Seddy Hendrinx. Embracing the chance, SeddyMac collaborated with seasoned professionals, contributing melodies and hooks. This experience opened new avenues in songwriting…
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Songwriting Fosters Understanding and Inspires Change
The songwritingdaily.com affirmation for today, December 26, 2023, is a profound testament to the potential impact of music: “My music can foster understanding and inspire change.” This affirmation underscores the transformative power of music and its ability to bridge gaps, foster empathy, and ignite change. Music has proven itself time and again as a universal…
Songwriting Daily is by Briyan Frederick Baker (GAJOOB, Tapegerm Collective). I write about songwriting as a craft and a passion. I explore the business of it and living as a songwriter today. l primarily blog for those new to songwriting or for those rediscovering it after a lifetime away from it (like me, sort of).
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