I’m Molly-Ann Leikin
Rhymes with bacon
Hi! Nice to meet you!
As a staff writer at Almo Music (A & M Records), then Interworld Music and Chappell Music, I got my songs recorded by almost every pop and country artist on the Billboard charts.
An Emmy nominee, I’ve written themes and songs for dozens and dozens of TV shows and movies, including Violet, which won an Oscar.
I’ve also written songs for and with everyone from Katy Perry to Placido Doming to, Cher, Tina Turner, Anne Murray, Billy Preston – even Yitzy Ya Ya and the Yo Yo’s.
And I am the author of eight traditionally published books, including How to Write A Hit Song and How To Be A Hit Songwriter.
In addition, I’ve mentored two generations of lyricists, songwriters, and singer/songwriters. Twelve of my clients are Grammy winners. Nineteen more are Grammy nominees. With my help, thousands and thousands of other lyricists, songwriters, artists, and bands, just like you, have placed their work in TV show, movies, video games, commercials, and their music is downloaded all over the web.
Are you next?

Awards
Emmy Nomination
CBS
“Happy Endings Theme”
Academy Award
Song Score
“Violet"
Gold & Platinum Records
RIAA Double-Platinum Record:
Azucar Moreno “Tangled Up In Tears”
RIAA Platinum Record:
Placido Domingo “An American Hymn”
RIAA Gold Record:
Anne Murray “Where Do You Go When You Dream”
RIAA Gold Record:
Placid Domingo “An American Hymn”
ASCAP Country Music Awards
Billie Jo Spears
“Silver Wings & Golden Rings”
Barbara Fairchild
“Let Me Love You Once Before You Go”
Susie Allanson
“Two Steps Forward & Three Steps Back”
(Writer & Publisher)
Grammy Award
Twelve of my clients are Grammy winners, nineteen more are Grammy nominees, and so far, with my help, thousands and thousands of other lyricists, songwriters, artists, and bands, just like you, have placed their work in movies, TV shows, video games, commercials, and their music is downloaded all over the web.
Eurovision
Eurovision Finalist
"I Hear Your Heart"
Profant Foundation Grant in Composition
Canada Council Grant in Songwriting
Films & TV Projects








Molly practices yoga, takes brisk walks, collects contemporary art, flosses and lives in California.
Molly considering downsizing
Molly’s
Kentucky Derby
Chapeau
Molly with colleague Diane Warren, 15 time Oscar-nominated songwriter
Molly also bakes a world-class, sour cream, cinnamon-raisin coffee cake, nuts optional.
Leikin’s Law: fight trite. Write something original.
Molly-Ann Leikin in the Media
Getting Your Songs Published: In professional songwriter
Molly Leikin’s new book,
Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age
she taps into her own personal experiences to school her fellow songwriters, of all ages, on the do’s and don’ts of the trade.
Molly-Ann Leikin discusses her exciting new book,
“Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age”
- Available for Purchase Today -
During the interview we spoke about the most common song problems, writing for the current marketplace, and her new book,
Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age
Available for Purchase Now!
Molly Leikin has written a great new book:
“Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age”
Available for Purchase Now!
She offers some excellent tips and insights here, listen to her answering my tough questions about songwriting!
Molly Leikin is an award winning songwriter who has written for Cher, Katy Perry, Tina Turner, and many more. She has a new book just out called:
“Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age”
Available for Purchase Now!
We talk about her career and her amazing song mentoring service, SongMD.com. If you are an aspiring songwriter, this is one not to miss!
Badass Women at Any Age
I was welcomed on this podcast, to tell my story. We discuss why it’s important to honor your ideas and how to let go of fear to follow your dreams.
Listen to the full podcast by clicking the image, or at this link:
https://apple.co/3MK53kS
There’s a story in the Santa Barbara Independent about women in the community who have inspired others. I’m proud to be one of the women honored.
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Podcast The Morning Glory Project
Interview Jul 2020
Molly represents the RenWomen traits of expansiveness, curiosity, trust in one’s dreams, and the desire to inspire others.
The RenWomen Salon Podcast Interview
The Maskless Nov 2020
Reimagining Hatikvah Nov 2019