Perfecting Your Craft, Co-Writing Dynamics, and the Importance of a Great Song with Clay Mills

Clay Mills, a 16-time ASCAP hit songwriter and two-time Grammy nominee, grew up surrounded by music in the Blues-rich Mississippi Delta. Since moving to Nashville, Clay has had over 150 major artist cuts, including: five Number 1 hits in multiple genres, six Top 5 singles, and 12 Top 40 singles. He’s lobbied congress on behalf of songwriter’s rights to fair compensation. And along with Marty Dodson, co-founded SongTown.com, a world-wide online community of songwriters. He co-authored the best-selling book, Mastering Melody Writing, and is committed to keeping the craft of songwriting alive and well moving into the future.Clay dives deep into the importance of developing a unique voice in songwriting and maximizing time for practice. He discusses the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in the industry, and the value of building strong co-writing relationships while maintaining a healthy dynamic with social media and news.Here’s what you’ll learn about: How to cut through industry noise by developing a unique voice in songwriting.Discover tips for conducting productive virtual co-writing sessions that engage fans and lead to better song quality.Understand the balancing act between artistic expression and commercial success in songwriting.To learn more about Clay Mills and his devotion to the craft of songwriting, visit: https://songtown.com/Tune into the live podcast & join the Modern Musician community here: https://link.modernmusician.me/join-podcastApply for Gold Artist Academy: https://masterclass.modernmusician.me/apply-success?utm_source=podcast