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  • How to Write and Release Your First Song

  • Songwriting Secrets from an Award-Winning Artist
  • By: Chris Greenwood
  • Narrated by: Chris Greenwood
  • Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (36 ratings)
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Summary

Songs move people. They create visuals in our minds, and stoke fires in our hearts. They lift us up, take us down, and allow our minds to soar.

Chris Greenwood is the man behind Manafest: the globally successful rock and rap musician who’s sold millions of singles and albums world-wide.

With over 20 years experience in the industry, both as a signed artist and an independent musician, Chris shares his incredible experience as a song writer and hit-maker in this audiobook.

The modern music industry has undergone a revolution in recent years. The traditional gate-keepers have ebbed away, and now more than ever new artists can find audiences without the backing of a music label. But it’s hard going it alone, and even harder to know what it takes to achieve the level of success that will sustain you both artistically and financially for years to come. 

Chris has lived and learned through this remarkable time, forging his own path away from a record label, racking up hit after hit and continuing to reach new fans every day.

Practical, honest, and generous: This book is the ultimate guide to writing, recording, releasing, and marketing your first song to a global stage.

You have the power to write your own destiny with your songs and lyrics. Now is the time for you to take the first step. Write the message that only you can write, and cause revolutions and revelations in the hearts of your listeners.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Knowing Your Audience
2. Developing a Songwriter’s Mindset
3. Filling the Well of Inspiration
4. Understanding Song Structure
5. Finding Your Unique Voice
6. The 4 Cs of a Confident Songwriter
7. Working With a Producer
8. The Truth About Labels
9. Becoming a Music Marketing Machine

Epilogue: It’s Time to Write Your Dreams

©2021 Chris Greenwood (P)2021 Chris Greenwood

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I love this 🎵

Clear and motivational audiobook. I loved the second chapter about changing the mindset. I am ready to write my dreams just connecting with my creative side. I highly recommended it!

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A comprehensive guide!

Written from a true artist. This book shares his own incredible successful experience and steps to reach the same success. It is a must read for up-coming artists.

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How To Write From Your Soul

This was such an entertaining and informative audiobook. I was interested in the process of songwriting in order to add songs to plays and performance pieces. It was fascinating to understand the mechanics of the songwriting process, especially working out who you are writing the song for (understanding the target audience). The narration was engaging and well-paced and I would certainly recommend this audiobook to friends.

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Everything you need!

This was a fantastic listen. It is very detailed and informative, I loved that it not only lays out very clearly how to write and structure a song but also getting to understand your target audience and how to market to them. This is a comprehensive guide, which is laid out well and narrated professionally.

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Morivational...

Chris' knowledge and passion on the subject of song writing is clear from the outset. Not only does he break down each of the constituent parts of the song writing process into manageable and unintimidating parts but he shares his wealth of inside knowledge from having a highly successful music career. I found the chapter on marketing particularly inspiring. Definitley keeping an eye out for his next book

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lots of good info

i used to play drums in a band when I was 13 and wrote a few words back then .I've recently decided I'd like to do something more then just the words I wrote ,so I'm glad i found this little gem as its packed with excellent information on how to go about getting it written and released. I'd say a must listen if u are thinking about releasing a song , or even if u just like playing guitar etc for fun.

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Brilliant for songwriting!

As a songwriter myself I’ve found this so useful! It’s opened up a whole new load of creative and practical information! Get this audiobook songwriters!!

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Well laid out to set you up foor success

Well laid out book, well thought and structured. Chapters are easy to follow, and understand.
Chris explains it very well, step by step, with simple yet powerful language.
Probably not all the tricks could be in this book otherwise it will be very very long, but still packed with a generous amount for that to be in a nice, efficient audiobook time.
Very much enjoyed this audiobook and would recommend it to anyone who want to let their inspiration down the songwriting path.

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Such an amazing audiobook

An amazing step by step guide for anyone looking to start a career in music. This audiobook is a great listen and so inspiring. Anyone who wants to release a song, I definitely recommend!

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Brilliant. Covers everything

I really liked that this book covers everything, not just writing and releasing the song. It takes you from nothing to full marketing to ensure sucess.

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