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Tens of thousands of songs are needed each year for TV, movies, and commercials. The songwriting techniques and marketing tips in this book will show you how to craft your music and lyrics to give the Film and TV industry what it needs, make broadcast quality recordings, and pitch your songs to today's fastest growing and largest market for music. You'll learn: 16 secrets to writing powerful lyrics that will work in hundreds of scenes, 10 techniques for creating energy, mood, and atmosphere in your songs, 21 strategies for making broadcast quality recordings on a budget, 17 Shortcuts that help you lay the business groundwork and start pitching your songs, plus 50 more Shortcuts, including an in-depth look at the Top Ten ways songs are used in Film and TV, tips on writing for Film and TV musicals, and exclusive interviews with top music supervisors and buyers.
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A wealth of information, Nov 24 2010
By Adonis Aletras - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV: 114 Tips for Writing, Recording, & Pitching in Today's Hottest Market (Paperback)
I am an instrumental composer and I do not deal with songwriting per se. However, I did purchase the book aftera fellow composer recommended it to me. Let me tell you, Robin Frederick's style of writing is riveting to say the least. She had me
reading the book page after page without wanting to stop. The research that went behind this book is absolutely amazing.
A wealth of information backed by an extensive study of the trend. What did I gain out of it? As I mentioned earlier, I don't write
songs but now I KNOW how music supervisors and how the successful songwriters operate. The music business is afterall...
a business and any business minded musician needs to be aware of the 'bigger' picture. Robin Frederick's book effortlessly shares
the facts about writing and pitching songs for film and TV. I thoroughly recommend it to songwriters AND composers alike.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent guide to songwriting for movies and television!!!, Nov 15 2010
By Steven Maren "Zee Tracks" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV: 114 Tips for Writing, Recording, & Pitching in Today's Hottest Market (Paperback)
I've been noticing songs in commercials and TV shows for a while now and wondering how I could get MY songs considered for those spots. Well, now I know! This book covers everything from writing lyrics and music that will work for many different kinds of scenes and productions to recording inexpensive, good quality tracks to the business of pitching and making deals. As I read this book I realized I'd been watching shows with songs but not REALLY understanding what a song needed to do. Now I know how to study the market and how to write my songs so they will work!I've read Robin's other book - "Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting" - and I thought it offered an incredibly useful way to improve my songs. The "shortcuts" are indeed short and they get right the point, followed by Do It Now exercises that make you want to sit down and write a song, not just read about it. This book follows exactly the same format. I'm already writing my first songs and I'm very happy with the results. I understand WHY I'm doing what I'm doing and how these songs will have more appeal for this market.
This is the ONLY book I could find on the subject of writing songs for movies and TV and it's the only one I'll need. You can read through the Table of Contents using the Search Inside the Book function to get an idea of all the information that's covered in the book. I couldn't begin to include it all in this review!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A Comprehensive TAO for Songwriting & Marketing, Jan 6 2011
By JJ Enterprizes Corp "Larry 'Mo' Jackson" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV: 114 Tips for Writing, Recording, & Pitching in Today's Hottest Market (Paperback)
My wife gave "Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV" to me as a Xmas gift. I can't stop reading (and using) the things that I am learning in this book!There are eight (8) "Parts" in this book that covers 114 Tips! Just browse the Table Of Content using the "Search inside this book" link by this vendor. You'll be amazed how comprehensive Robin's book is! I am going to the many Web Links that Robin lists. These links add 'more' information to any tip- should you need it. Robin lists the tips in a VERY easy-to-understand way...complete with full explanations and even side-bar notes!
Robin's book can be used like a reference book for lookups or a tutorial for "How to's". She offers names and entities important to marketing or pitching. She gives experienced advice on the pros/cons of industry methods. She offers solutions, and success or failures/strengths of given actions. I love and need this book!
Ms Frederick's book validates many of the things that I am hoping to do. Thus, she energizes me to pursuit more of my songwriting dreams. And what songwriter/composer does not need encouragement & positive advice?
Armed with "...Songwriting for Film & TV", I know where to apply more of my energy and resources and which concepts I may wish to reduce (or eliminate) from my particular path to earnings in this industry.
For me, this book qualifies to be a "TAO" of earning income via Film & TV Songwriting. Robin's book gives "direction" and the important, "small step objectives" to my songwriting. Reading this fortifies defined marketing targets using special writing/arranging/marketing ideas for Film & TV.
The "Indie" songwriter/composer must have a copy of this book. I can't say enough good things about this so...If you are a Composer/Songwriter- or a "wan-a-be" ...trust me...just buy it!
Mo J., (Balto., MD USA)
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