Gary Cubberley Songwriter at Songbay Gary Cubberley is the head composer and producer at Songbay, directing their award winning ‘Lyric to Song Service‘. His work is in very high demand, having written many hundreds of songs for artists and record companies around the world. A multi instrumentalist, he writes in every genre of music, also for TV and film productions in Europe and America. Later this year he will be writing the song for the winning lyricist of the International Continue Reading…
Songwriting thought of the Day
Is your lyric structured correctly?
Lyrics are designed to work with songs, therefore your lyric needs to have a song structure. Are you completely familar with song structures? For commercial, pop, country, rock, soul, hip hop songs, you need to have clearly defined sections. This is the most common song structure:
- Verse 1
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Chorus
“To AI or not to AI? that is the question!” Its fair to say that the thin end of the ‘AI’ music wedge has been getting ‘thinner’ for many years. AI first appeared over two decades ago with the introduction of the digital recording desk. For the first time in recording history, it was possible for multiple overdubs to be used in the studio. This made it much easier for musicians to get the perfect take without having to record Continue Reading…
Four Reasons You Should (and Shouldn’t) Collaborate for Royalties Only If you’re a songwriter looking for a lyricist or vice versa, our Collaboration Zone helps you connect with musicians and writers online. When you post a project, you have two choices. A) sticking to your budget, if you’re planning to pay your collaborator for their work, or B) choosing to collaborate on a royalty-only basis, with neither party receiving an upfront fee. There is no right or wrong here; Continue Reading…
Songbay artist Jennifer McQuaid On the blog this month, we’re joined by long-time Songbay artist Jennifer McQuaid. She has been with Songbay for many years and still turning out incredible songs! She is here to share her insights and experiences as an independent musician in the digital age. Tell us about yourself and your music… I was born and raised south of Boston, and I’m currently residing in the great state of Maine. All I can say is I love Continue Reading…
How do I collaborate with other Songwriters at Songbay? For those asking the question, – how do I collaborate with other songwriters at Songbay?, we introduce: The Easy NEW Way to Collaborate with Songwriters and Lyricists Online: Songbay has always been a place for collaboration, helping lyricists and songwriters connect. You can sell or license your songs and/or lyrics by creating a Songbay profile to showcase your work. For lyricists and composers wanting to be proactive in finding co-writers, we Continue Reading…
