Songs have focal points, they take the form of choruses, refrains, or hooks. As a lyricist, a question to ask yourself is - 'what is my lyric's focal point?' Many professional lyricists consider the focal point to be the most important part of their lyric, i.e., they've thought about the one or two repeating words or phrases intended to stay 'in the head' of the listener! Some lyricists write entire lyrics around a focal point (or chorus). The focal point is written first, the rest outwards from that. Here's a great article on this very subject >>
AI -to-Human Song Service HAVE YOUR AI SONGS TURNED INTO HUMAN SONGS ” We bring your AI songs to life” Do you have an AI-generated song that you wish could be “humanised”, sung, performed and recorded by world-class vocalists and musicians, bringing authentic musicality, style, and human emotion to the creation? Or perhaps you’ve generated some great AI songs but realise that, without substantial human creative input, the copyright position can be uncertain and can vary by country and Continue
Sell and Copyright Your AI Songs at Songbay We now Sell and Copyright AI songs at Songbay. We are also one of the world’s largest and longest-standing original song licensing and song copyright agencies. We protect hundreds of thousands of songs and lyrics from copyright infringement and plagiarism on a daily basis. We have now decided to sell AI-generated songs. In recent months, AI song generating companies such as Suno AI, Udio, Soundful, Beatoven, Loudly have emerged sparking mixed reactions. To Continue
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
“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
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
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
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
Collaboration at Songbay Songbay has always been about bringing songwriters and lyricists together. You probably already know you can sell your songs or lyrics through Songbay. So how do you collaborate with songwriters and lyricists at Songbay? It’s quite straightforward-By uploading your work, you also showcase your talent to other writers around the world, and you can connect with potential songwriting partners through our Collaboration Zone. To demonstrate how this works, let’s look at one of our success stories! Australian lyricist Continue
