Recent Episodes
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Are Your Songs "Too Personal" To Be Commercial? (Songwriting Pro Tips)
Apr 21, 2025 – 00:10:30 -
Are Near Rhymes Cheating? How PRO SONGWRITERS use RHYME!
Apr 14, 2025 – 00:13:56 -
How To Make Your Lyrics More Musical (8 Pro Tips!)
Apr 7, 2025 – 00:11:33 -
Songwriting Success After 40 - Is it too late?
Mar 31, 2025 – 00:10:58 -
12 Pro Re-Writing Tips that Amateur Songwriters MISS!
Mar 24, 2025 – 00:20:20 -
MEGA Songwriting Tips: 2 HOURS of Pro Techniques!
Mar 17, 2025 – 01:50:17 -
Write The Song In The Room (5 Pro Tips for Next-Level Songwriting)
Mar 10, 2025 – 00:13:16 -
4 Must-Have Traits For A Successful Songwriting Career
Mar 3, 2025 – 00:10:10 -
Sync Song vs Single: Great Songwriters Know These 3 Key Differences
Feb 24, 2025 – 00:05:36 -
5 Ways To Crush Self-Doubt As A Songwriter
Feb 17, 2025 – 00:09:22 -
The 3 Hats Every Songwriter Must Wear (Pro Mindset!)
Feb 10, 2025 – 00:11:46 -
Organize Your Song Ideas & Melodies (Like A Pro)
Feb 3, 2025 – 00:08:41 -
5 Reasons You Can't Finish Your Songs (And How To Fix Them!)
Jan 27, 2025 – 00:11:52 -
If We Started Songwriting Careers Today - We'd do These 5 Things!
Jan 20, 2025 – 00:12:07 -
5 Things Amateur Songwriters Worry About (That Pros Don't!)
Jan 13, 2025 – 00:14:08 -
The 2 Things Every Song Must Do (Do It Like Dylan)
Jan 6, 2025 – 00:15:08 -
Weird SongWriting Tips That Actually Work!
Dec 30, 2024 – 00:09:11 -
10 Signs You're Overthinking Your Songwriting
Dec 23, 2024 – 00:14:14 -
Bust That Songwriting Rut! [10 Things To Try Now!]
Dec 16, 2024 – 00:17:17 -
Our Top 12 Songwriting Tips! | Advice That Changed How We Write
Dec 9, 2024 – 00:15:31 -
5 Things You'll Never Hear A Pro Songwriter Say
Dec 2, 2024 – 00:11:52 -
How To Write Songs For The Opposite Gender (4 Pro Tips)
Nov 25, 2024 – 00:07:53 -
Our Top 5 Setup Lines (Pro Songwriting Tips)
Nov 18, 2024 – 00:13:55 -
50 Years of Pro Songwriting Advice in 10 Minutes
Nov 11, 2024 – 00:11:26 -
10 Mistakes that Peg You as an Amateur Songwriter
Nov 4, 2024 – 00:20:46 -
We Interviewed 100 Pro Songwriters (Here's What They ALL Said)
Oct 28, 2024 – 00:13:50 -
After Co-Writing with Dozens of Hit Artists (Top 5 Things We Learned)
Oct 21, 2024 – 00:10:42 -
We Co-Wrote Songs with 4,000 People (Here's What We Learned)
Oct 14, 2024 – 00:07:58 -
Bad Songwriting Advice That HURTS Aspiring Writers
Oct 7, 2024 – 00:11:42 -
We Wrote 15,000 Songs (Here's What We Learned)
Sep 30, 2024 – 00:11:50 -
Interview With Emily Shackelton: Songwriter to the Stars
Sep 23, 2024 – 00:28:47 -
Free The Angel Technique (Pro Songwriting Tips
Sep 16, 2024 – 00:08:42 -
Avoid Burning Bridges As A Songwriter (Pro Advice)
Sep 9, 2024 – 00:09:23 -
What NOT To Do While Co-Writing (The Worst Songwriting Fails)
Sep 2, 2024 – 00:11:46 -
How To Write Love Songs (Pro Songwriting Techniques)
Aug 26, 2024 – 00:09:08 -
We Critiqued 2,000 People's Songs (Here's What We Learned)
Aug 19, 2024 – 00:17:47 -
In The Writer's Room with Thompson Square
Aug 12, 2024 – 00:43:13 -
Writing Up: How The Pros Approach Songwriting
Aug 5, 2024 – 00:09:21 -
How Long Does It Take To Make It As A Songwriter?
Jul 29, 2024 – 00:11:47 -
Why Publishers Can't Save Songwriters (2024)
Jul 22, 2024 – 00:13:21 -
Why Good Songs Don't Stand Out
Jul 15, 2024 – 00:18:29 -
Kyle Daniel: Rising Star in Roots Rock Takes Off
Jul 8, 2024 – 00:26:00 -
Unlocking Your Songwriting Superpower (Pro Tips)
Jul 1, 2024 – 00:13:20 -
Life Drama vs. Song Idea
Jun 24, 2024 – 00:14:38 -
Why Good Songs Fail: Character Flaws
Jun 17, 2024 – 00:07:50 -
Target Writing: How The Pros Write Songs
Jun 10, 2024 – 00:15:35 -
Troy Cartwright: From Major Label Artist To Indie Streaming Success
Jun 3, 2024 – 00:38:36 -
Where You Can Find Great Song Ideas
May 27, 2024 – 00:10:11 -
You Have To Be Born A Great Songwriter: True or False?
May 20, 2024 – 00:10:21 -
Great Songwriters Don't Wait For Inspiration!
May 13, 2024 – 00:11:02
Recent Reviews
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Jamie BozifSongwriting Education On The GoI love listening to Marty and Clay as well as special guests they have on their podcast episodes. Every episode I learn something new or become more motivated/inspired about my own songwriting journey and opportunities in the music industry. I love listening to their podcasts on my drives to and from work, while I’m getting ready for the day, doing housework or at the end of the day. It is an awesome way to stay current to what is happening with songwriting, especially in Nashville. They are wonderful mentors!
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StevenKristopherSomgTown podcast Rocks!I’ve learned so much listening to this podcast. Marty and Clay have a ton of experience, wisdom, insight and knowledge to offer songwriters. Not only that but they truly care about the future of songwriters and protecting them from being taken advantage of. If you’re a songwriter m, you must listen to this podcast!
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rr63rrSong and Life WisdomI Listen while I’m working out and have picked up so much on songwriting ideas and encouragement to keep on! The added bonus is the message about loving the craft and loving people. Marty and Clay bring so much of that with the interviews and stories! Thanks SongTown! RR
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DycekimuraGreat podcast!Really helping me understand songwriting!
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Reviewtime1!This is the real deal!I just discovered this podcast about 5 days ago and I can’t stop listening to it! Marty and Clay seem so real and down to earth. Their love of songs and songwriting shines through so clearly that they’re inspiring me to push on through with my own career as a songwriter. This is my community!
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B. HackerAlways Valuable!I have to say that I learn something from every episode that Clay and Marty present. Each episode is well thought out and is full of great lessons and wisdom from inside the music business and the mindset of the Pro Songwriter!
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buddy lee dobberteenBerklee College of music vs’ SongtownI spent 6 years at Berklee And spent 80,790 in college tuition. I spent a couple hundred bucks a year at song town in the last 4-5 years in songtown is like 1200 bucks or less and I have gotten more contacts at songtown that are searching for and reaching for the same goals as myself. Clay and Marty have built a amazing community for us. I learned more from them in the last few years than I have ever learned in college. Here it’s relevant knowledge in songwriting and cost way way less and is mind blowing good! Love y’all Sgt Dobberteen
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TweetiefoxJHallBhamLove this podcast! Great encouragement and inspiration for songwriters at any level. For me it’s an insightful way to sharpen my craft and build confidence in collaboration.
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Hope SpringsSongtown podcast Cracking the codeThese Podcast from Marty Dodson and Clay Mills tell it like it is. If you want to crack the code to the music business, this is the place to find all the right combination of tools to glide you in and make you a skilled song writer on all levels.
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MarlenaPhillipsLove this podcast!!Full of helpful and interesting songwriting and music industry insights. I love listening, and wish they’d put something out daily! I’ve joined Songtown now, and there’s abundant support and networking, as well as hours and hours of educational videos. I make it a point to listen while I do annoying housework. It lifts me up. Can’t say enough about Clay and Marty.
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mst0neSongTown Is The Real DealIf you want to boost your melody or lyric writing skills and or increase the quality of your songwriting there are no better mentors to learn from the Marty Dodson and Clay Mills
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Jeffrey ScornavaccaSongTown Rocks!Marty Dodson and Clay Mills bring their real-world experience and tips to songwriting. Highly recommended!
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