Songwriting The Nashville Way

Learn how to do songwriting the Nashville way with this incredible online video course led by Mark Cawley, one of the biggest names in songwriting

Course Instructors

Want to learn to write from one of the world’s biggest names in songwriting?

Nashville is known worldwide for its incredible music scene and has given rise to some of the biggest artists and songwriters on the planet.

Our resident Nashville expert, Mark Cawley, has spent decades in the music business working with famous country stars such as Wynonna Judd and Kathy Mattea, along with global artists like Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross and The Spice Girls.

Mark’s unique approach to songwriting has been fundamental to the success of these artists, which is why we’ve contacted him to help you with yours. In this course, you’ll find out how he turns a simple riff or lyrical concept into a fully-fledged, powerful song, and then markets it through social media and the internet to turn it into a hit. These easily repeatable steps can do the same for your song — if you know how to do it properly.

This is a must-attend course for all aspiring industry professionals. Learning how to turn your songs from slow-moving demos into impactful, high-quality records is important, but knowing the tips and tricks from one of the industry greats is what gives you the edge over other songwriters.

Is this Nashville songwriting course right for me?

Singer / Songwriters

This Nashville songwriting course offers some of the most incredible writing tips in the industry. Even if you’re not into country or pop music, the tips and tricks you’ll learn are relevant to almost any other genre of music. This is a fundamental course if you’re looking to write better music.

Songwriters

Writing music that people genuinely connect to is the dream of almost every songwriter. This course will show you how to write music that makes people listen. Not only that, but the course also touches upon how to ensure a long and stable career in the industry, too.

Professional Songwriters

Already written a hit or two? There’s always more to learn — and you’ll learn it here. Our course instructor has decades of experience in songwriting and the music industry and will give you an insight into how the people at the top of their game write. You’ll discover things you’ve missed, understand things that worked better, and know how to maintain a steady career in the industry.

Producers

Working with artists to develop their music? Knowing how to suggest improvements to the music is a key skill that any major producer has. This course will teach you how to improve the songs that your artist is singing, and how to ensure that the finished product is a high-quality money sponge.

Recreational Songwriters

Not in it for money? Just want to write better music for your own and others enjoyment? We’ll show you exactly how to tighten up your songs, write hooks that you can’t get out of your head, and make the entire process of writing music more fulfilling.

What will I know at the end of the Nashville songwriting course?

How Nashville writers approach their craft in a different way
How to find and develop killer ideas that sell
The four key stages of songwriting you need to know
How to get your songs heard by the right people
How to approach self-promotion and social media
What it takes to make a long-term, stable career in music

Course programme

Permission to be a songwriter:

What do I want?
Why do I want it?
How will I get there?
What tools do I need?
Where Am I now?
A mission statement for you as a songwriter
What’s it going to take to make it a career?
Country and other genres
Creating a songwriter’s ritual
The big ideas and five great ways to find and develop them
The organised songwriter
Two key concepts every songwriter should know
The four key stages of writing
What do people look for in a great lyric
The importance of colour and detail
Object or Sense writing?
Powerful melody writing
The ABC’s of song structure
The role of each part of a song
Can I write a hit?
Smart song deconstruction
Co-writing and the modern songwriter
Mastering the skill of listening
Making the right demo choice
Mark Cawley toolbox tips
The music business
A guide to music publishing
Self-promotion and social media for songwriters
Five ‘outside-the-box’ ways to get your songs heard!
Taking that meeting

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what people are saying

Gavin S

Special people. Thank you all for some beautiful and amazing times

Mike

Great atmosphere and great for meeting other writers

Amanda R

Just when I thought it could not get any more inspirational, I have another mentoring session with Luc Floreani!

Laura E

Thanks for a great day & for inspiring me to #makeithappen along with discovering some crazy improve skills!

Katherine E

Such a great day enjoyed meeting everyone and learned so much!

Elisabeth V

I’m so freaking excited to be on this songwriting retreat!! Have written with some awesome people so far and have created some beautiful songs already! Yesterday’s was incredibly emotional

Mark

10/10 – Excellent and superbly presented, fulfilling, educational and inspiring

Ray D

Just finished an awesome mentoring session with Charlie Charlie Dore what an inspiration you are Charlie. Thank you for all the excellent advice and guidance.

Anne Marie S

Just had an amazing mentoring session with Charlie Dore. Great suggestions and inspiration, along the lines of possibly becoming a ‘superwoman’!

Hugh W

I also had a great 1:1 session with Charlie Dore. Very helpful practical advice and thoroughly lovely person 🙂

Ladina S

Great organisation and inspiring evening

Gustav P

epic PR mentoring session with Luc Floreani last night!!!!!

Gustav P

What an incredibly life changing experience, on sooo many levels!!! It’s so difficult to put it all into words!!!!! Beautiful friendships gained and definitely the beginning of something monumental.

Pari S

Feeling so blessed to be a part of this songwriting family! Thank you for creating this wonderful community, a place for us all to be creative, passionate, supportive and talented!

Chloe R

Feeling thoroughly inspired after a mind-blowing chat with Luc Floreani of Floreani Management. So thankful that he’s willing to share his enthusiasm and give me some new ideas.

Annabel

10/10 – I really enjoyed the day and look forward to the Bootcamp