Tim Wipperman, Nashville Music Publisher

In my new book, Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age, I interviewed Tim Wipperman, the music publisher’s music publisher, in Nashville.

Nobody's been rejected more than I have. Here are a few words I hang over my desk, to get me through the sting, dismemberment and betrayal, then onto my best writing:

To celebrate the publication of my new book,

Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age

on July 23, 2022,

I’m offering one, 15-minute, free lyric, songwriting, or singer/songwriting consultation per person/team.

Please contact me here to set up your free consultation, and include your phone number. Offer expires July 23, 2022.

In my book, Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age, there is a very important chapter on co-writing. THIS is essential reading.

If you’re invited to co-write in a contemporary situation, sometimes with up to ten people, it’s usually a positive, spontaneous, creative experience. There’s usually an artist who is part of the team, waiting for your song.

Most of the money we earn as songwriters comes from the performing rights area. There are organizations that collect royalties for us in the USA and in foreign countries throughout the rest of the world. These organizations represent most songwriters, film and TV composers, and music publishers.

The performing rights societies are: