by Michael J. Roberts How good is Taylor Swift? As a working musician and an amateur historian in regard to the popular song, I went into a Taylor deep dive after her remarkable Eras tour blew through the country like a hurricane. If “Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts,” and Taylor Swift is the latest in a long line, where does she fit in? What I...

Inside Songwriting is happy to announce a resumption of service. It’s been over 4 years since Karl exited the planet to spheres unknown and it’s been difficult to contemplate this site without him. It took me this long to really want to face it again, but now I’ve decided to continue the site in his honour, as much to remind people of his legacy as...

So much has happened since the last post on Inside Songwriting, so some words of explanation are needed. Sadly our great friend and co-founder of this site, Karl Broadie, has lost his battle with cancer after a devastatingly brief time. In the aftermath of his sudden death in April many of his family and friends have been dealing with the practicalities of sorting...

7 Step Songwriting Video Course Only $7.70 (AUD) per episode $5.99 (USD) For each full set of 7 Episodes purchased, I donate $7.70 to UNICEF         I’ve created a walk through of my 7 step songwriting checklist, to ensure that when we’re writing, we are mindful of every moment of the song.   Step 1 – Your song’s Intro Step...

So excited to let you know that my eBook “The Free-Thinking Songwriter” is now available on iBooks stores worldwide and will soon be available everywhere that digital books are sold. Books The Free-Thinking songwriter is intended to be a songwriter’s companion, regardless of genre and whether or not you are a pro or a beginner, a hobbyist or...

Oh my goodness. Apologies for my absence. I’ve been busy with life and making a new album. My first full length album since 2009 and my fifth album. More on that in a later post but suffice to say, what joy, as fortunate ones, we who write songs. Thanks for being here, Karl...