How to write a song about your hometown ….and how to do that whilst not writing something that’s been done many times before. What’s your point of difference? “You know those thoughts that you keep in the shadows? Shine-a-little-light on them and start giving them names” – Zen Songwriting Zen Songwriting PDF These thoughts are shared...

Can a trend or fashionable style of music affect your own songwriting? Is that a good or bad thing? These thoughts are shared for all levels of open-minded songwriters. Songwriting is a beautiful craft. Those compelled to create are fortunate ones. Why? Because we are fulfilling our creative purpose and bringing value to others. In these bite-sized video blogs, Karl...

How important is it for songwriters to research the songwriting and even dissect the inspirational songs that have gone before us?   Ask yourself: Okay, I’m moved by this song….but what exactly is it about the song that’s doing this to me? These thoughts are shared for all levels of open-minded songwriters. Songwriting is a beautiful craft. Those...

Inside Songwriting Video Blog 02: Starting Point For a New Song In this post, Karl shares thoughts and ideas for songwriters on how to get started with a new song. How to choose what to write a song about in the first place. These thoughts are shared for all levels of open-minded songwriters. Karl has 5 albums, 4 Eps and multiple cuts on other artist’s...

Inside Songwriting Video Blog 01: Introduction In these bite-sized video blogs, Karl Broadie shares inspirational thoughts, tips and ideas on the craft and how we as songwriters and creative souls, can better develop as tunesmiths by taking a more organic approach than we might have otherwise believed to be necessary. Songwriting is a beautiful craft. Those...