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3009, 2024

10 Years of I Heart Songwriting Club – Part 3

By |September 30th, 2024|

10 years of I Heart Songwriting Club - Part 3 This is the final series in a 3-part blog. We began this blog series here. During the pandemic years, every musician lost their work. Whilst songwriters struggled to make ends meet, we found that members continued to lean into I Heart Songwriting Club, firstly because it’s affordable, but also because of the deep need for a supportive community especially during this prolonged period of isolation.

2509, 2024

How I Heart Songwriting Club Grew – Part 2

By |September 25th, 2024|

How I Heart Songwriting Club Grew - Part 2 We began this blog series here. In this Part 2 blog, Founder, Francesca de Valence continues her story: For 2 years, I Heart Songwriting Club was an email club. 10 songwriters at a time, all writing songs and sharing with each via email. But we had a growing waiting list of people who had heard about the club and wanted to join. We would put on

1209, 2024

How I Heart Songwriting Club was Created – Part 1

By |September 12th, 2024|

How I Heart Songwriting Club was Created Based on the content of Bonus Episode of The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence For 10 years I Heart Songwriting Club has been helping songwriters around the world to write their best songs yet. With over 30,000 songs written by over 1500 songwriters from 30 countries around the world, it's no wonder entire albums have been written, ARIA awards have been nominated, film soundtracks have

2008, 2024

What Do Songwriters Need to Feel Confident?

By |August 20th, 2024|

What Do Songwriters Need to Feel Confident? Next month, September 2024, we celebrate 10 years of I Heart Songwriting Club. 10 years of helping people become better songwriters through regular practice, skill building, and a beautiful feedback cycle within a meaningful peer community space. Thousands of songwriters and tens of thousands of songs later, we think we have a pretty good handle on understanding the needs of songwriters. In a recent workshop I ran

2706, 2024

Lessons from the Heart: Being a Hit Songwriter in Nashville with Sally Barris

By |June 27th, 2024|

Lessons from the Heart: Being a Hit Songwriter in Nashville with Sally Barris Based on the Podcast Episode: "Lessons from the Heart: Being a Hit Songwriter in Nashville with Sally Barris" - Episode 48, The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence Living in Nashville as a songwriter is like being in the heart of the music industry. Just ask Sally Barris, a Nashville-based performing songwriter whose tracks have been covered by Martina McBride,

1306, 2024

Embracing the Mystery of Creativity with Jackie Marshall

By |June 13th, 2024|

Embracing the Mystery of Creativity with Jackie Marshall Based on the Podcast Episode: "Embracing the Mystery of Creativity with Jackie Marshall" - Episode 47, The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence Lots of creatives dream of being a star in a film and a famous singer. Jackie Marshall is precisely that—a shining light in the independent music and film scene. Jackie, a unique and magical creative soul, is an independent songwriter, performer, and

3005, 2024

Understanding Music Copyright and Sync: What Songwriters Need to Know

By |May 30th, 2024|

Understanding Music Copyright and Sync: What Songwriters Need to Know Based on the Podcast Episode: "Understanding Music Copyright and Sync: What Songwriters Need to Know" - Episode 46, The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence In the music industry, everything you do with your songs revolves around copyright, and the effective exploitation of that copyright. One of the ways to exploit your copyright is to have your music synced to films and TV

1605, 2024

Creating with Composition: Mastering Interpretation with Brisbane Composer Ack Kinmonth

By |May 16th, 2024|

Creating with Composition: Mastering Interpretation with Brisbane Composer Ack Kinmonth Based on the Podcast Episode: "Creating with Composition: Mastering Interpretation with Brisbane Composer Ack Kinmonth" - Episode 45, The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence Ever wondered how the music behind your favourite films, TV shows, or ads is created? Ack Kinmonth is a seasoned composer with over a decade of experience in crafting captivating soundscapes for various media. From composing for blockbusters

205, 2024

Unveiling the Journey: Toni Childs’ Road to Creative Triumph

By |May 2nd, 2024|

Unveiling the Journey: Toni Childs' Road to Creative Triumph Based on the Podcast Episode: "Unveiling the Journey: Toni Childs' Road to Creative Triumph " - Episode 44, The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence Toni Childs, the powerhouse behind hits like "Don't Walk Away" and "Stop Your Fussin'," isn't just a singer-songwriter; she's a force of nature. Toni's inspiring journey from open mic kid to international sensation is a testament to the transformative

1804, 2024

Understanding the Artist’s Journey with Vika & Linda

By |April 18th, 2024|

Understanding the Artist's Journey with Vika & Linda Based on the Podcast Episode: "Understanding the Artist's Journey with Vika & Linda" - Episode 43, The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence Vika & Linda need no introduction, but we'll give them one. These two powerhouse vocalists have been making waves in the music scene since the late '80s, starting off as backup singers for Joe Camilleri's soulful ensemble, the Black Sorrows. Vika even

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