The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence (I Heart Songwriting Club, Francesca de Valence)
Explore every episode of The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
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| 20 Sep 2023 | Do I Need a Music Manager and How Can They Help Me Take My Next Steps? with Simone Ubaldi | 00:30:43 | |
Do I need a music manager? When do I need a manager? What does a manager really do? And until I have one, how can I effectively manage myself as an artist? To answer these questions, we chat with Simone Ubaldi, co-director of Sundowner Artists and co-manager of internationally acclaimed, three-time ARIA award winning band, Amyl and The Sniffers. In this conversation, Simone clearly articulates the role of a manager and offers valuable insights on how to build a team. Want Professional Development mentorship to guide and support you to release your songs to the world? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Creating an Exciting New Artist Project with a Clear Brand and Message with meadowhip | 00:50:30 | |
Starting a new musical project? Get some tips and insights on clarifying your artistic sound, brand and message from neo-soul, r&b artist, meadowhip. Cara also shares that having a stroke changed the course of her career and gave her a new outlook on life. This is an empowering conversation for any emerging artist who lacks the confidence and drive to back themselves and follow through on their new artistic project. Want Professional Development mentorship to guide and support you to release your songs to the world? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Timestamp: About meadowhip: meadowhip is the solo project of Wollongong musician-poet-calamity queen, Cara Walkam. Influenced by artists like Solange, Tame Impala, Erykah Badu and Moonchild, meadowhip fuses introspective and irreverent lyrics with pop melodies and elements of woozy alt-R&B, soul and jazz. meadowhip is a project that was born during Cara's recovery from a major hemorrhagic stroke in 2019. It is an exploration of self and society from Cara’s perspective. As she puts it, “I’m here to discuss the big three - capitalism, patriarchy, and myself.” Contact Cara : Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Iconic" - Written by Cara Walkam (aka meadowhip). Performed live by meadowhip and James Murada. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence | |||
| 15 May 2024 | Creating with Composition: Mastering Interpretation with Brisbane Composer Ack Kinmonth | 01:07:54 | |
Ack Kinmonth is a seasoned composer with over a decade of experience in crafting captivating soundscapes for various media. From composing for blockbusters like 'The Wishmas Tree' to lending his talents to beloved shows like 'Bluey'. In this episode we discuss the interesting journey of a composer. We hope the light this conversation sheds will help songwriters bridge the gap between songwriting and composition for different visual media. Timestamp:
About Ack: Ack Kinmonth is a Brisbane-based composer scoring for films, TV shows, and games. His credits include "Sesame Street," "Bluey," and "Scarygirl," which earned a 2023 Screen Music award nomination. Ack's diverse skills bring stories to life through music. Contact Ack: Website / Facebook Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | How to Not Let Life Get in the Way of Living Your Songwriting Dreams | 00:17:27 | |
There is no one path to live a creative life as a songwriter. There is no creative ladder to climb, or clear structure to operate within. We can only really sense if we’re on track or off track. And we all know that staying on track is going to result in growth and opportunities. As life constantly presents opportunities to get pulled off track, what’s your plan to stay on track and achieve everything you desire? Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 27 Dec 2023 | How To Make the Most of Showcasing at a Music Industry Event | 00:11:33 | |
The idea of playing your music on a stage at a key industry event somewhere in the world can sound alluring, but showcasing can be a big financial investment and should be part of a much bigger picture growth strategy for you as an artist. How do you know if the time is right for you to showcase and what’s involved? Want Professional Development mentorship to guide and support you to release your songs to the world? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 06 Jul 2022 | A Retrospective of 400 Songs in 400 Weeks: Having Faith in Your Songwriting | 00:21:20 | |
Francesca shares a personal retrospective of writing 400 songs in 400 weeks and what she’s learnt from this experience. If you’re in any doubt about your songwriting, may this episode be your reality check, nourishing inspiration and a kick in the butt to move forward and see mammoth results. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | The Magic of Songwriting Season 4 | 00:01:32 | |
Explore commonly asked music industry questions that emerging artists have and best practices to level up your music business and take your songs from the bedroom to the stage, and beyond. Contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Be inspired by Francesca on socials:
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | The Magic of Songwriting Season 5 | 00:01:44 | |
How do you fit into the music industry as a songwriter and artist, and how do you build your music industry team? These music industry conversations will offer you a deeper understanding of what support exists in the industry, how you can build your team, what roles different people play to help you take your career to the next level, and how you can take some of those steps yourself. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly!
Be inspired by Francesca on socials:
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | The Secret Ingredient to Phenomenal Growth and Confidence as a Songwriter | 00:14:30 | |
Hyper-critical of your own songs? Writing in isolation? This episode is for you. There seems to be a perpetuating conflict for songwriters between seeking career outcomes and industry success, and writing work that makes their heart sing and that is authentic to them. This episode clarifies the creative and career divide and elevates both to a new realm where songwriters can thrive - writing and sharing songs in a way that serves their true purpose whilst developing rigour, skill, and authenticity to arrive at their best work yet. Discover how the benefits of this can have long-lasting, positive effects throughout a songwriter’s whole life. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Be inspired by Francesca on socials:
Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Hobby or Career? Making Strong Choices to Power up Your Music Career with Isabel Rumble | 01:08:07 | |
We discuss the first 12 months of an artist's career including business and marketing strategies to have a sustainable career and making money, plus tips for recording your debut album and playing festivals. Want the mentorship and guidance that Isabel had to help you get similar results? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Timestamp: About Isabel: Isabel Rumble weaves stories together with nuanced vocals to create a space of open-hearted intimacy and connection. Drawing upon a strong folk roots influence, Rumble offers a contemporary sound likened to Laura Marling and Mazzy Star, inviting listeners into a cocoon of reflection on the subtleties of love, nature and human relationships. Isabel’s intuitively crafted songs of her debut album “Bird Be Brave” define an observant and soul-stirring emerging young artist. Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Bird Be Brave" - Written by Isabel Rumble. Performed live by Isabel Rumble at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence / Additional opening track: "Take it All In" music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 15 Jan 2025 | Songs in the Wild: A Journey of Collaboration and Creativity | 00:13:30 | |
We take you behind the scenes of our Songwriting Retreat to give you a glimpse of co-writing in real-time. Thank you to our songwriters, Shauna Tohill, Kerrie Gamley and Stella Di Santa for sharing a brand new created work on this podcast. We also discuss the value of revisiting and refining your creative ideas. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Why Musicians Are Holding Back Their Music Despite the Ease of Writing Songs - with Kwun | 01:11:06 | |
In this club conversation with UK singer songwriter and producer, Kwun, we talk about the magic of channelling music, sound frequency and light language, and recording music in 432 Hz, juxtaposed with the big blocks that come up for artists when it comes to releasing and promoting music. Want Professional Development mentorship to guide and support you to release your songs to the world? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Timestamp: About Kwun: Kwun is an multi award-winning singer-songwriter and producer from the UK at the cutting edge of a movement of conscious artists leading the way into a New Paradigm. His eclectic repertoire skillfully moves between themes of the personal and universal, weaving a rich tapestry of styles that include Rock, Americana, Funk and all the spaces in between. Kwun’s music is recorded in 432Hz tuning (not the standardised 440Hz), the frequency that resonates and harmonises with nature and the human body. Contact Kwun: Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Ancient, Ageless & True" - Written by Kwun Pang. Performed live by Kwun. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | How Do I Develop My Audience When I’m Not Promoting a Song Release? | 00:12:20 | |
Many artists go quiet when they don’t have a release to promote, but when they do this they miss out on opportunities to continue to develop and build their audience. In this episode, we outline some commonly used and out of the box ways to develop your audience when you’re not promoting a release. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | Tips to Overcome Boredom and Stagnancy in the Songwriting Room | 00:18:37 | |
When things get hard in the songwriting room, feel supported with this step by step guide. Plus discover lyrical and musical tips to keep your songwriting practice fresh and fun! This is all about helping you to reclaim your songwriting power so that you write your best songs yet. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 01 Feb 2023 | How Relevant and Helpful Feedback on your Songs can Help You to Grow | 00:19:15 | |
Receiving feedback on your songs can feel really scary, yet it’s been proven time and again that success doesn’t happen in isolation. Let us guide you through the process of giving and receiving relevant and helpful feedback on your songs so that you can create your best work yet. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Understanding Music Copyright and Sync: What Songwriters Need to Know | 01:23:52 | |
In the music industry, everything you do with your songs revolves around copyright, and the effective exploitation of your copyright. One of the ways to exploit that copyright is to have your music synced to films and TV shows and ads. In this conversation with Music Supervisor, Tyler McLoughlan, we break down the key concepts of music copyright, sync, and how songwriters can make the most of this space. Timestamp: 3:51 - Explaining Copyright and Its Importance About Tyler: On her return from London as a music license broker with Ricall, Tyler McLoughlan founded The Sound Pound in 2011, a Brisbane business specialising in music supervision, clearances and composition across advertising, film and TV. She has worked on projects including music supervision for Billabong, Lunatics (Netflix), Robbie Hood, Bananas (SBS), Retrograde, Content (ABC), and advertising campaigns for Telfast, TAFE, Tourism & Events Queensland, Destination Gold Coast, RACQ and The Natural Confectionary Company. As an artist manager, Tyler looks after the international career of tropical roots artist Bobby Alu. Contact Tyler : Website Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Saying Yes to Creative Opportunities and Living Boldly with Roz Pappalardo | 01:30:52 | |
Learn to build creative and professional networks in an effective and authentic way. In this Club Conversation with Roz Pappalardo, we discuss building necessary business skills for your career whilst staying open to the magic of creative collaboration. And whilst we’re in that empowering space, there are no guarantees in the music industry. So why not just please yourself and create what you want! This is a fast-paced conversation that is sure to propel you forward in your career. Timestamp: 12:20 - Networking in an authentic way 19:15 - Investment versus recouping. The economics of business models for emerging artists 24:50 - How networking can lead to opportunity 30:44 - Discomfort leads to blossoming 40:00 - Embrace your gifts and watch them flourish 45:37 - We discuss Roz’ projects and her latest solo album. 51:45 - Industry wisdom 58:00 - The magic of songwriting 1:18:08 - Roz shares her song “Stand and Step” about unconditional love for her dog Contact Roz: Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Stand and Step” - Music and Lyrics by Roz Pappalardo. Performed live by Roz Pappalardo at IHSC Headquarters. Francesca and Roz are mentors in Level Up Club, our professional development mentorship program. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | What is Music Publishing and How Can It Help Songwriters? | 00:41:06 | |
Music publishing is an area of the music industry that is complex and hard to get a handle on so we ask publisher and 2019 Billboard International Power Player, Rachel Kelly all the hard questions: What is a music publisher? How do they support songwriters? And do you really need a publishing deal? This episode is a solid overview of music publishing and how they can support songwriters. About Rachel: Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 16 Mar 2022 | Rediscovering the Magic of Songwriting and Starting a Global Revolution | 00:20:41 | |
Francesca shares how she went from struggling to write four songs a year to becoming a prolific award-winning songwriter and inspiring a global community to write over 25,000 songs and counting. She also shares how she first discovered the element of magic in her songwriting practice, and how songwriters can cultivate and nurture this magic so that it can be dialed up on demand. In this empowering episode, you’ll find some tools to turn your creative tap on, and keep it on! Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Be inspired by Francesca on socials:
Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | Understanding the Artist's Journey with Vika & Linda | 00:20:49 | |
We chat with Vika & Linda at the 2023 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, to shine a light on their journey as artists and songwriters - from singing with The Black Sorrows, to discovering their artistic sound as a duo, finding the songs to record for their first album, and how they started writing songs as established artists. About Vika & Linda: Vika & Linda have enjoyed a remarkable musical journey over the past 3 decades. After three classic albums with The Black Sorrows, Melbourne’s Bull sisters, Vika & Linda released eight studio albums, two live albums and a chart-topping anthology. They have also sung on number one albums by Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers and John Farnham, done gigs for the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela and the King of Tonga, and been nominated for six ARIA Awards. Contact Vika & Linda: Website / Facebook / Instagram Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | The Creative Songwriting Process - How to Write a Song in One Sitting | 00:17:26 | |
One of our listeners requested we write a song live on the podcast, and so we did! Take a listen to the creative process behind Francesca de Valence’s song “Houseboat”. Listen to how her melodic themes were created around harmonic progressions, and witness the surprise development from an exercise that resulted in this unique song. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 | Building Confidence and a Strong Creative Team: Behind the First Album Release with Kaiyah Mercedes | 01:02:12 | |
17 year old queer singer songwriter, Kaiyah Mercedes has gone from writing their first song at eleven years old to their debut album being streamed over 200,000 times, just a handful of years later. In this Club Conversation, Kaiyah shares her clear artistic vision and how they manifest this into tangible form with the support of their creative community, and as well as their discovery of sexual identity, and their diagnosis with ADHD and Autism. Want Professional Development mentorship to guide and support you to release your songs to the world? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Timestamp: About Kaiyah: Kaiyah Mercedes is an LGBTQI+ singer/songwriter who, at just 17 years old, has already gained recognition for her deep and introspective music. Her lyrics are crafted with an intention to connect with listeners, touching on relatable themes such as young love, heartbreak, and the struggles of being a teenager in today’s world. Her music is a testament to her ability to capture the universal experiences of adolescence and beyond. Contact Kaiyah: Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Hide With Me" - Written by Kaiyah Ridgway. Performed live by Kaiyah Mercedes. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | How Songwriting Helped Me Heal with Karen Law | 01:03:02 | |
A rich and magical conversation with songwriter Karen Law about creative living and her healing journey with Multiple Sclerosis. Karen also shares how she makes music with her children in their family folk band. Be treated to an intimate performance by Karen and her daughter Hazel Law. Timestamp: 3:45 - Limitations songwriters put on their songwriting 8:17 - How weekly writing for 3 years has developed Karen’s songwriting 14:58 - Karen shares how peer feedback helps her choose songs for her album 20:47 - Karen shares her biggest joy: playing music with her kids in their family band 24:00 - Karen talks about her journey with MS diagnosis and writing songs for her kids 32:15 - Karen talks about being in remission from MS and shares some of her wisdom 40:25 - How you can fine tune your intuition and inspiration to access the magic of songwriting 45:37 - How you can open up to collaboration 55:05 - Karen shares the original demo recording of “Dinner in Suburbia” written with her daughter Hazel. About Karen: Karen Law is an award-winning independent folk singer/songwriter from the Sunshine Coast. 'Let The Light Back In' is her fourth studio album and has been recorded with two of her children as well as a number of musicians from around the world. Her song Wildflower Woman, which features on the album, was awarded the Alistair Hulett Songwriting Trophy in 2020. Contact Karen: Website / Facebook Song credit: “Dinner in Suburbia” Music and Lyrics by Karen Law and Hazel Law. Performed by Karen Law and Hazel Law. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 01 May 2024 | Unveiling the Journey: Toni Childs' Road to Creative Triumph | 00:37:14 | |
Toni Childs is the powerhouse behind hits like "Don't Walk Away" and "Stop Your Fussin',". She isn't just a singer-songwriter; she's a force of nature. Listen to Toni's inspiring journey from open mic kid to international sensation. This episode is a testament to the transformative power of music. Thanks to the 2023 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival for bringing us this episode today. Timestamp: About Toni Childs: Contact Toni: Website / Facebook / Instagram
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 | Learning About Yourself Through Songwriting with Sam Buckingham | 01:09:07 | |
Discover how songwriting can help you learn about yourself and allow you to reach your creative potential. In this enlightening Club Conversation, Sam Buckingham shares how she persistently and consistently showed up to realise her creative potential, culminating in her latest album “Dear John”. A conversation jam-packed with wisdom, insight and learning opportunities. 20:53 - How to make songwriting choices that empower us 32:07 - Sam talks about her new album “Dear John” 44:32 - Sam talks about writing the album and the magic of songwriting 54:16 - Sam shares about writing her single, “Something More” 1:01:25 - Sam performs “Something More” About Sam: Intricate storytelling, profound poetry and a distinctive pop sensibility drive Sam Buckingham’s songwriting. With two crowdfunded and independently released albums, and her recently launched podcast “Song Baker”, Buckingham is forging her own path in an industry overcrowded with talent. Sam has supported Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers and Angus & Julia Stone. Contact Sam: Website / Facebook / Instagram Song credit: “Something More” - Music and Lyrics by Sam Buckingham. Performed live by Sam Buckingham at IHSC Headquarters. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Explore some of the songwriting prompts used in The Club here. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Navigating the PR Dilemma: Insights from Super Duper Founder, Genna Alexopoulos | 00:34:45 | |
To shed light on the intricacies of the PR landscape, the potential impact of publicity on your release, and what you can realistically anticipate, we spoke with a PR expert, Genna Alexopoulos. This episode offers valuable insights for artists navigating the complex PR decision-making process and the impact of the multifaceted PR world on the artistic journey. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | Laying Solid Foundations for Your Songwriting Practice | 00:15:33 | |
Francesca reveals the key foundational ingredient that has turned her struggle to write four songs a year into writing more than 50 songs a year with so much joy and ease. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly!
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| 15 Nov 2023 | How Australia Singer Celia Pavey Became Pop Sensation 'Vera Blue' - An A&R Conversation with Michael Parisi | 00:27:36 | |
In this industry conversation with Michael Parisi, we look at how he took Celia Pavey from a third-place finish on The Voice to Aussie pop sensation Vera Blue. If you’re still developing your artistic sound and look, or evolving it to the next level, check out this conversation for some practical and inspiring tips to create your unique artist brand. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Timestamp: 07:31 - What are A&R reps looking for initially these days? 08:21 - What about the music? 08:50 - Understanding your expectations as an artist 10:04 - How to develop your sound and personality 14:10 - Making a mood board for the visual aspects of your act 18:40 - None of this matters without a strong work ethic 23:30 - Getting a publishing deal Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | Songwriting Through Meditation and Living Your Life Purpose with Karen Jacobsen | 01:13:32 | |
Francesca talks with songwriter and the Australian voice of Siri, Karen Jacobsen, about accessing songwriting magic through meditation. In this expansive Club Conversation, Karen shares how she received song ideas while travelling in the New York City subway but often couldn’t find time in her day to finish these songs. As a result, so many of these ideas went unrealised. Timestamp: 11:24 - How motherhood affected her capacity to write songs 13:03 - Karen shares her biggest songwriting struggles 17:13 - Karen talks about her 10th studio album and her current songwriting practice 20:00 - Songwriting and Meditation 27:30 - The magic of songwriting 33:30 - Practical tips for making time for creativity each week 43:12 - The benefits of a songwriting community 47:18 - Karen shares how Taylor Swift inspired her song “Approval” 1:04:11 - Karen performs “Approval” About Karen: Song Credit: “Approval” - Music and Lyrics by Karen Jacobsen. Performed live by Karen Jacobsen at IHSC Headquarters Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 18 Dec 2024 | Beyond The Voice - A Conversation about Songwriting with Johnny Manuel | 00:22:28 | |
Johnny Manuel’s astronomical career has been shaped by his vocal talent. His appearances on shows like America’s Got Talent and The Voice have created a global audience that sees him as “just a vocalist,” not recognizing the depth of his creative vision. But what this global audience most likely doesn’t know is that Johnny started out as a songwriter. In this episode, we chatted with the US artist and songwriter at the 2024 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival. Find out more about the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival here. About Johnny Manuel: Realizing his creative vision across multiple projects with creative collaborators ARIA-winning artist/producer Nick Littlemore (PNAU and Empire of the Sun) and rising artist/producer Aidan Laprete he has released two EP’s independently; “Younger Skin” and “Blue”. Johnny’s new sound finally allows him to be his authentic self. Contact Johnny: Website / Facebook / Instagram Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 12 Feb 2025 | Doubling Your Toolkit with Co-Writing | 00:16:32 | |
We take you behind the scenes of our Songwriting Retreat to give you a glimpse of co-writing in real-time. Thank you to our songwriters Kate Battersby and Halimah Perez-Torres (Finlonsen) for sharing a brand new created work on this podcast. The conversation was a reminder of the magic that happens when songwriters come together, share their stories, and allow the creative process to unfold in unexpected ways. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 04 Dec 2024 | The Magic of Songwriting Season 7 | 00:01:30 | |
Welcome to Season 7 of the Magic of Songwriting Podcast. This season is all about collaboration and co-writing. Collaboration is an inherent part of being a musician, but is often a behind the scenes thing. To help shed light on this, I interview songwriters and artists of all experience levels about their co-writing - from multiple-ARIA winning artist, Wendy Matthews, to first-time co-writers. And I do all of this, from the most beautiful places in Queensland, Australia - on location at the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival 2024, and in situ at our 10th Anniversary Songwriting Retreat near the Border Ranges National Park. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly!
Be inspired by Francesca on socials:YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
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| 03 Apr 2024 | Can You Succeed as a Songwriter Without a Music Publishing Deal? with Mark Sholtez | 00:20:51 | |
Not every songwriter will get a publishing deal, so we pose some questions to Mark Sholtez that may help songwriters understand how they can succeed as a songwriter without a music publishing deal. Having had success both as a published and self-published songwriter, Mark offers invaluable insights to this question. Timestamp: About Mark Sholtez: Mark Sholtez is an ARIA nominated and APRA award-winning songwriter and recording artist currently signed to EMI Music Publishing Australia. He was the first Australian artist to record for the legendary Verve record label in New York, and his career to date has included collaborations with music industry icons including Tommy LiPuma (Barbra Streisand, George Benson, Miles Davis), Grammy Lifetime Achievement recipient and noted veteran engineer Al Schmitt (Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson), multiple Grammy winning producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Tracy Chapman), as well as internationally renowned artists and songwriters including Don Walker (Cold Chisel), The Veronicas, Iain Archer (Snow Patrol), Troy Cassar-Daley, and Wendy Mathews. Contact Mark Sholtez: Website / Facebook / Instagram This episode was recorded at the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | What Songs Should I Record? Best Practices to Recording Your First Album | 00:14:18 | |
In this episode, we answer commonly asked questions emerging artists have including: What is the best way for me to go about recording my songs? How do I choose the best songs for the album? How do I get clear on my artistic sound? What are the steps involved in the recording process? Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | How to Create a Masterpiece - Behind the Scenes of a Master Artist | 00:13:01 | |
If you knew what it took to create a masterpiece, would you do it? In this podcast episode, master artist Pablo Picasso shows us what it takes to create a songwriting masterpiece. Find out how you can write your best songs and an album every year! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 | Introduction to The Magic of Songwriting | 00:03:31 | |
The songwriting podcast designed to help you reconnect with and experience the transformation, joy and magic of songwriting to become the songwriter you’ve always dreamed of being. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Be inspired by Francesca on socials:
Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 01 Jan 2025 | From Backing Vocals to Multi-Platinum Aussie Icon - A Conversation with Wendy Matthews | 00:22:36 | |
In this episode, Francesca de Valence chats with legendary Australian artist Wendy Matthews at the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival 2024. Wendy shares insights into her songwriting journey, from her early days busking across Canada and the USA to creating multi-platinum albums. Known for her timeless hits including The Day You Went Away, Wendy discusses her approach to crafting songs that resonate deeply, her commitment to beauty in music, and how storytelling shapes her artistry. With stories of collaboration and creative evolution, this conversation offers an intimate look at the process behind one of Australia’s most expressive artists. A must-listen for music lovers and creators alike. Find out more about the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival here. Her solo debut album Émigré (Double Platinum) earned Wendy Best Female Artist and Best Debut Single (for Token Angels) at the 1990 ARIA Awards. In 1992 Wendy received the ARIA for Best Female Artist and Best Single and in 1993, Best Female Artist. Wendy was also voted Best Female Singer in the 1990 Rolling Stone Reader’s Poll. The Day You Went Away was the ‘highest selling single’ of 1993 and the ‘single of the year’. Contact Wendy Matthews: Facebook / Instagram Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Find out more about the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival here. Join I Heart Songwriting Club’s Co-writing Course here. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | The Magic of Songwriting Season 3 | 00:01:16 | |
Take a look at behind the scenes of the magic of songwriting. In Season Three of the podcast, we unveil more of the mystery of songwriting and what this magic can look and feel like, and that when you start to tap into this magic, you can rely on it to take your songwriting somewhere really special. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly!
Be inspired by Francesca on socials:
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| 27 Oct 2022 | Co-writing Conversations at the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival | 01:46:56 | |
Join us live at the inaugural Whitsundays Songwriter Festival where Francesca talks co-writing with Graeme Connors, Tia Gostelow, Karen Jacobsen, Bryce Sainty and LT (Leanne Tennant). Whether you’re a seasoned co-writer or a first timer, this conversation is sure to offer up new ideas and inspiration to take your co-writing to the next level. 2:30 - Tia Gostelow About the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival: Whitsundays Songwriter Festival is an annual residency for Professional Songwriters, with sessions for Emerging Songwriters in Airlie Beach, the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Founded by Karen Jacobsen and Francesca de Valence in 2022, the festival is proudly supported by the Whitsundays Arts Festival, I Heart Songwriting Club, Regional Arts Fund - Flying Arts Alliance and Mackay Regional Arts Development Fund. Follow the festival: Facebook / Instagram
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting | |||
| 10 May 2023 | What is My Artist Brand? Being Seen and Heard in a Competitive Market | 00:14:37 | |
With over 100,000 songs being added to DSPs each day, how can you be heard above the noise? In this podcast episode we look at the benefits of a clear artist brand and release plan, plus answer the questions - who am I as an artist, how can I make the most of my music release, and how do I build an audience? Want Professional Development mentorship to guide and support you to release your songs to the world? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | Embracing the Mystery of Creativity with Jackie Marshall | 01:13:58 | |
Jackie Marshall is an independent songwriter, performer, recording artist and has starred in and composed music for the independent feature film "Three Chords and the Truth". She is a shining light in the independent music and film scene. In this episode we follow Jackie’s unconventional journey to her golden opportunity and discuss how allowing the practice of songwriting lead her to unexpected places. Timestamp: About Jackie: Jackie has released three critically acclaimed full-length LPs, including the alt-country "Lilith Shrugs", the Brisbane all-star supported "Ladies' Luck", and her head-turning Australian Music Prize shortlisted “Fight n’ Flight” debut featuring alt-country musician Chris Pickering and Trinkets’ Savannah-Jo Lack and Ben Tolliday. She also has numerous recording collaborations under her belt with artists such as CODA, The Boat People’s Robin Waters, legendary Brisbane musician and journalist Sean Sennett, cult Australian country rock’n’roll band the Re-Mains’ Leigh Ivin and Slovenia’s Imer Traja Brizani and his Romani music ensemble Amala to name just a few. Her new album “You Are Not Too Much and You Are Enough” is out now. Contact Jackie: Website / Facebook / Instagram Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 | Creative Chemistry: How Songwriting Connects Across Distance and Difference | 00:16:53 | |
We take you behind the scenes of our Songwriting Retreat to give you a glimpse of co-writing in real-time. Thank you to our songwriters Cath Russell and Mona Verdour for sharing a brand new created work on this podcast. This episode is a reminder that songwriting is more than just creating melodies and lyrics. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 04 Oct 2023 | What Can An Independent Record Label Do For An Artist and Do You Even Need One? with Sweetie Zamora | 00:35:11 | |
What does a record label do? How do I get a record label deal? And what are some ways that I can get my songs out to the world without a label? To answer these questions, we chat with Sweetie Zamora, Head of Labels & Promotions at Remote Control Records. Sweetie shares about the role labels play in an artists’ career and what artists should be focusing on regardless of having a label deal or not. 7.40 - How artists who are not signed can take strong steps forward 12:50 - How to be authentic in your marketing endeavours 17:10 - Some pathways for radio promotion in Australia 19:26 - What does a label deal look like? 23:00 - How does a label make their money? 24:54 - How to approach labels that you want to work with? Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | 350 Songs and Counting: The Keys to Becoming a Prolific Songwriter with Helen Perris | 01:09:55 | |
Helen Perris shares how becoming a prolific songwriter has significantly improved her mental health and how commitment versus perfection has played a vital part in that. We also discuss how songwriting regularly can help with detaching from the outcome of the song and how this opens the creative space up to so much magic. As a home-based business owner and mum of two children, Helen shares some practical parenting tips for finding the space and time to write, and how to minimise distractions to be able to get into flow state when the family is at home. A rich and rewarding listen. Timestamp: 7:50 - Helen shares some tips for effective learning 13:57 - Editing songs and prolific songwriting 20:02 - How regularly writing can help mental health 24:09 - How virtual songwriting spaces are meaningful 28:40 - Formal music training vs learning through experience 34:18 - The headspace to write songs 37:33 - How play can unlock creativity 41:45 - Cultivating space to write at home with a full house 51:27 - Helen shares her song “Over Again”, a love song to her husband About Helen: Contact Helen: Website / Bandcamp / Facebook Song Credit: “Over Again” - Music and Lyrics by Helen Perris. Performed live by Helen Perris at IHSC Headquarters. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting | |||
| 16 Nov 2022 | What Genre Is My Music? An Insightful Journey from Folk Songwriter to Gospel Artist with Hannah Acfield | 01:09:19 | |
If you feel bound by genre or stuck in your creative styles, liberate your self-expression to realise the music you’ve always wanted to make. Be inspired by the journey from folk songwriter to gospel artist with Hannah Acfield. 8:00 – A journey from folk songwriter to soul artist 12:27 – How to navigate questions about genre 15:00 – Skill development required to write new genres 21:47 – Integrating new skills into the songwriting process 27:25 – Are my songs good enough? 34:50 – We talk about the recording of Hannah’s album “No Light Without Shade” 48:35 – Hannah shares about writing her song “Searching (For More)” 57:30 – Hannah performs “Searching (For More)” live at IHSC Headquarters 1:00:00 – Can having a beautiful voice mask if a song is any good or not? Described as “a luscious blend of Jeff Buckley, Aretha Franklin and Joni Mitchell”, Melbourne-based singer songwriter Hannah Acfield combines the storytelling of indie folk with soaring, stirring vocals inspired by gospel and soul. The award-winning songwriter has toured extensively throughout Australia and overseas supported artists such as Joan Armatrading, Josh Pyke and Vika and Linda Bull. Contact Hannah : Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Searching (for more)" - Written by Hannah Acfield. Performed live by Hannah Acfield at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | How Do I Get My Music Out There? 6 Effective Ways to Promote Your Music | 00:14:53 | |
What do I do after releasing a song? How can I promote my music by myself? How do I attract listeners to my music? How do I increase the number of streams on Spotify? If you’re asking these questions, listen in as we offer up ways that you can take a professional approach to your music business. Get tips to promote and market your brand and music so that you can optimize your reach and grow your audience, and do it in a way that allows your time, energy and financial resources to be sustainable. Want Professional Development mentorship to guide and support you to release your songs to the world? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | Lessons from the Heart: Being a Hit Songwriter in Nashville with Sally Barris | 01:17:25 | |
Living in Nashville as a songwriter is like being in the heart of the music industry. Just ask Sally Barris, a Nashville-based performing songwriter whose tracks have been covered by Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Trisha Yearwood, and Keith Urban, earning one of her songs a Grammy nomination in 2009. Sally’s journey and experiences offer a glimpse into the unique world of Nashville’s music scene, and her co-writing tips are gold for any aspiring songwriter. Song Credits:
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 18 Jan 2023 | A Quality or Quantity Approach - Which is Better for Songwriting? with Kari Loya | 01:27:06 | |
Many musicians know that it takes years of practice to become proficient on their instrument. But with songwriters, that can all go out the window and they can get stuck for months on one song. This brings up the old quality over quantity argument and which approach is more likely to result in great songs. In this Club Conversation with bilingual Emmy-Award winning voice actor Kari Loya, we discuss Kari’s bold new adventure into songwriting and how taking a fearless, fun and abundant outlook on creative practice can result in some wonderful songs! 6:15 - On learning new skills as an adult including some helpful tools 20:15 - Kari’s operating principles for learning 27:50 - How we can learn alongside others 36:26 - Finding clarity in your artist brand through writing songs 41:55 - Quantity vs quality 54:09 - On collaboration and creating unique work 1:01:45 - Kari talks about writing “Agua” in I Heart Songwriting Club and then shares the song. 1:18:05 - The Magic of Songwriting A bilingual Emmy Award winning voice actor, educator and executive coach, Kari Loya brings bold adventure and excitement to his new skill - songwriting! The American started noodling with song ideas when he lived in Rio de Janeiro years ago and continued noodling when he moved to Silicon Valley and again in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has travelled to nearly 40 countries, worked in seven, and learned several languages along the way. Kari loves exploring, learning, creating and empowering. Contact Kari: Website / Instagram Song Credit: “Agua" - Written and Performed by Kari Loya. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 12 Mar 2025 | Collaboration Beyond Songwriting: A Journey with Francesca de Valence and Emma Bosworth | 00:36:50 | |
Collaboration in the musical realm often focuses on the process of writing a song together. But as Francesca de Valence and Emma Bosworth shared during the recent co-production of their songwriting retreat, collaboration can extend far beyond just crafting songs - it can foster professional partnerships, exchange a diversity of skill sets, and create innovative growth opportunities for both people and their communities.
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Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Power Up Your Digital Marketing and Make the Most of Release Day with Viv Mellish | 00:39:26 | |
Viv Mellish, founding partner from GYROstream, shares how independent artists can best use their digital distribution service and power up their digital marketing game to make the most of release day and reach as many people as possible. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Timestamp: Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 | Celebrating 10 Years of I Heart Songwriting Club | 00:31:44 | |
For 10 years I Heart Songwriting Club has been helping songwriters around the world to write their best songs yet. With over 30,000 songs written by over 1500 songwriters from 30 countries around the world, it's no wonder entire albums have been written, ARIA awards have been nominated, film soundtracks have been created, and many careers have been launched from this simple writing club. I Heart Songwriting Club is a place for all songwriters, created by songwriters. We have songwriting courses, professional development programs, mentorship, workshops, and our signature songwriting club. Whether you’re a songwriter in our global online songwriting club, or a songwriting fan who’s been enjoying our concerts, workshops or even this podcast for the past few years - we want to thank you for being part of our community. Thank you to our members who sent in a happy birthday message: - Audra Santa (Toronto, Canada) - Danielle Caruana - Mama Kin (Perth, Australia) - Kaiyah Mercedes (Mornington Peninsula, Australia) - Karen Jacobsen (Airlie Beach, Australia) - Leah Jett - Kissing the Flint (Newton Stewart, Scotland) - Winston (Perth, Australia) - Ed Robins (Melbourne, Australia) - Sally Barris (Nashville, USA) - Ken Davis (Koonawarra, Australia) - Findlay Napier (Isle of Arran, Scotland) - Alan Atkinson - Protis (Brisbane, Australia) - Katie Harder (Alice Springs, Australia) - Kim Imber (Tasmania, Australia) - Kara Spradbury (Perth, Australia) - Soph Sav (Sydney, Australia) - Matt Cal (Perth, Australia) - Kerrie Gambley - Haystack Mountain Hermits (Mount Tamborine, Australia) - David Hethorn (Brisbane, Australia) - Gitika Partington (Newport, Wales) Image Credit: Jelightly Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 | Songwriting With a Sense of Play with Bobby Alu | 01:02:19 | |
In this Club Conversation with Bobby Alu, we follow a thread of an idea very much like the songwriting process and touch on some beautiful moments - energy, instinct and intuition, and how listening to our inner feelings can guide us to new experiences and realms. Bobby shares how he transformed feelings of nervousness as a songwriter to feeling more playful, purposeful and free. Also, be the first to hear a brand new Bobby Alu song. Timestamp: 1:40 - How a feeling inside guides Bobby to new experiences 8:44 - How Bobby transformed being nervous around sharing new songs to seeing this vulnerability as a strength 16:26 - Bobby shares about his maternal Samoan background 21:37 - How Bobby went from feeling restricted in his writing to feeling free 29:10 – What Bobby is learning and developing in his songwriting practice now 39:59 - Bobby shares how others can cultivate the magic of songwriting within themselves 48:38 - Bobby reveals the process of writing a new song, from songwriting prompt to finished song 54:31 - Listen to Bobby performing live “Would It Feel Nice?” About Bobby: “Find your flow and go about each day to the rhythm of your own making.” That’s the musical theme and personal mission for Byron Bay singer, ukulele strummer and drummer Bobby Alu. Amidst smooth harmonies, rhythms inspired by a strong family lineage of Polynesian performance, and unassuming grooves that work a gradual, smile-inducing high through even a casual listener, Bobby Alu tunes have a way of sneaking into the subconscious and taking up residence. Having toured extensively with Xavier Rudd, John Butler Trio, The Beautiful Girls, Bobby has also performed and co-written a song for the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. Contact Bobby: Website / Facebook / Instagram Song credit: “Would It Feel Nice?” Music and Lyrics by Charles Wall (Bobby Alu). Performed live by Bobby Alu at IHSC Headquarters. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 | How Music Saved Me - A Triumphant Road to Recovery through Songwriting with Lisa Richards | 01:07:07 | |
An open conversation with Australian songwriter Lisa Richards about her triumphant journey from addiction and abuse, to listening to and following her fierce and bright voice; a voice that pulled her out of the darkness to learn how to sing, play guitar, write songs and record, all the way to releasing her 8th studio album. Timestamp: With a voice described as both ferocious and sweet, and a percussive guitar style, Lisa Richards writes songs of longing, loss, love and hope. Songs steeped in musical expressiveness and lyrical succinctness, borrowing from the traditions of folk, blues and jazz with her feet firmly planted in her own musical corner of the world. Shaped by her childhood in Townsville North Queensland, as well as long stints in New York City and Austin Texas she now resides in Canberra, Australia. Contact Lisa: Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Waiting For Love To Cure Me" - Written by Lisa Richards. Performed live by Lisa Richards at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 25 May 2022 | Choosing Songs For Your Album and Empowering Yourself In The Recording Studio with Helen Shanahan | 01:19:00 | |
Multi-award winning songwriter, Helen Shanahan shares the process and lessons learnt in writing and recording her vulnerable and triumphant new album “Canvas”. The album was remotely produced between Perth, Australia and Nashville, USA, which leads to a conversation about developing trust in collaborative partnerships and how you can empower yourself in the recording studio. Plus, receive step by step insights from Helen on how to choose songs for your next album! 9:05 - Helen talks about her early experiences with songwriting 15:45 - Helen’s secret tip to learning songwriting 21:49 - How Missy Higgins chose a song on Helen’s album 26:55 - How Helen chose the songs for her album 35:13 - Helen shares how she recorded remotely between Perth and Nashville 50:27 - How you can empower yourself in the recording studio 1:01:45 - Helen talks about writing the song “Canvas” 1:09:36 - Helen performs “Canvas” live at IHSC HQ About Helen: Perth-based songwriter and artist, Helen Shanahan started her career winning the Telstra Road to Discovery national songwriting competition, and being signed to Mushroom Music Publishing. Soon after she released her debut album, which won WAM Song of the Year. Helen has support artists like Missy Higgins, Tim Minchin and Passenger, and has recently released her sophomore album. Contact Helen: Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Canvas” - Written by H. Shanahan (Mushroom Music). Performed live by Helen Shanahan at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 | The Chaos and Order of Nature and Finding Connection across Generations | 00:17:58 | |
We take you behind the scenes of our Songwriting Retreat to give you a glimpse of co-writing in real-time. Thank you to our songwriters Maddison Kate and Amanda Thomas for sharing a brand new created work on this podcast. We explore the chaos and order of nature, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how collaboration across generations can highlight our universal connection.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | The Magic of Songwriting Season 6 | 00:01:14 | |
Welcome to Season 6 of the Magic of Songwriting Podcast. This season is all about songwriting opportunities - from publishing deals, pitching your songs to artists, co-writing, sync opportunities and more. By the end of this season, our hope is that you will have a greater understanding of how songwriters can grow their careers, networks, and opportunities. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly!
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| 11 May 2022 | How Sound Frequency and Songwriting Are Potent Partners For Wellness | 00:16:37 | |
An insight into sound frequency and how writing songs can put you in the driver’s seat when it comes to your wellness. Songwriters talk about how life-changing it feels to write songs. What is it about songwriting that is so life-changing? We offer up some next level insight into sound frequency and journalling and how writing songs can put you in the driver’s seat when it comes to your wellness. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 15 Feb 2023 | How Courage to Take Action Can Result in Confidence and Amazing Songs with Émilie Landry | 01:07:12 | |
French-Canadian songwriter and artist Émilie Landry shares how taking simple practical steps each morning helped her to write her second album in both French and English language. This is a conversation about not relying on talent alone, but building confidence and skill through the courage to take action. Timestamp: About Émilie: Émilie Landry is a bilingual singer-songwriter from New Brunswick, Canada. The country-folk artist takes inspiration from American female country artists such as Dolly Parton, The Chicks, Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves, for her symbols of integrity, success and strength of character. Émilie's journey has taken her to over 150 venues in the Maritimes, Quebec, Europe and Louisiana! She is regularly in the radio charts and was the winner of the International Songwriters Day Song Contest with an unreleased song in English (written in I Heart Songwriting Club). Contact Émilie: Website / Facebook / Instagram Song Credit: “Sugar pie" - Written and Performed by Émilie Landry. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | What is Music Marketing? Plus the Best Music Marketing Advice You'll Hear This Year with Stephen Green | 01:00:00 | |
In this industry conversation with music media stalwart Stephen Green, we tackle the question of what marketing is from a macro viewpoint as well as best practices for pitching to media outlets and radio, and how artists can focus their marketing efforts on where it counts most and for maximum impact. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | The Magic of Songwriting Season 1 | 00:00:54 | |
If you struggle with writing songs, getting started and finishing songs, then this season is going to help you lay healthy and solid creative foundations that align with you. In Season One of The Magic of Songwriting, we take you on a journey to reignite your relationship with songwriting. You will have access to practical songwriting tools that are so easy to use, guidance on how to move forward to achieve the career goals that you desire, and ways to make songwriting fun again. Be inspired by prolific songwriters who have used some of these practical tools to empower their career and, of course, learn more about what makes songwriting so magical. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | How to Network like a Rockstar at Music Industry Events and Conferences | 00:13:50 | |
It’s not what you know, it's who you know. If you struggle with networking at music industry events, then be empowered and guided with a few simple tips to help you to stay grounded, present and balanced so that you can build quality relationships for your career. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 02 Mar 2022 | Practical Tips to Writing Melodies, Channeling Ideas and Other Magic with Simon Shapiro | 01:22:44 | |
This conversation is sure to blow the lid on any limitations you might have around accessing creativity, including channeling magic from your songwriting gurus. Francesca talks with Simon Shapiro, hit songwriter and musician who has toured the world playing on stages with and next to huge artists, like Bananarama. It’s an out-of-the-box, magical conversation at the same time as being practical offering up some songwriting tools to help you level up in your writing. Timestamp: 7:25 - The impression Freddie Mercury and David Bowie made 12:35 - A discussion on the illusions of the music industry and how it aims to sell ‘perfect’ 15:52 - How the purpose for Simon’s songwriting has changed over time 20:21 - Practical songwriting tips for developing melody 30:30 - Some ways to get started in songwriting - technical skill and intuition, creativity and craft 36:51 - Simon shares his current songwriting process and the different artist projects he is writing for 57:32 - The magic of songwriting 1:10:15 - Simon shares his song “Graceless" About Simon Shapiro: After releasing his first full solo album “Between The Noise” in 2008, Simon Shapiro was soon named Australian Songwriters Association ‘Songwriter of the Year’, APRA Songwriter award winner, and Park City Music Film Festival (USA) Gold prize-winner. He then went on to enjoy chart success as songwriter of Jane Denham’s No. 1 country hit “Beyond These City Lights” and Darryl Braithwaite’s comeback single ‘Not Too Late’. Simon has played bass as a member of iconic band 1927 and has toured with Roxette, Simple Minds, Boz Scaggs, Belinda Carlisle. Contact Simon: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Song Credit: “Graceless” - Music and Lyrics by Simon Shapiro. Performed live by Simon Shapiro at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters. Simon is a songwriting mentor in our Beginner Songwriting Courses. You can work with Simon through this program. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | 3 Simple and Practical Tips to Reignite Your Songwriting | 00:17:21 | |
Are you waiting for inspiration to strike but notice you’re doing more waiting than writing? Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Be inspired by Francesca on socials:
Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Simple Ways That You Can Stay Open To Songwriting Magic Each Day | 00:17:45 | |
Discover how to experience songwriting magic in a real and tangible way to up-level your creative practice and your life. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||
| 11 May 2022 | The Magic of Songwriting Season 2 | 00:01:16 | |
All the tips, inspiration and guidance to help you develop your songwriting skills and write your best songs yet. In Season Two of The Magic of Songwriting, we want to help you take your songwriting to the next level no matter where you are in your journey. We will share tips to help you keep going when sometimes it feels hard, ways that you can develop your skills to become a better songwriter, and how you can keep the songwriting magic alive when you’re writing songs every week. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Be inspired by Francesca on socials: Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence Thank you for joining us. | |||
| 04 Dec 2024 | Co-writing Viral Hits with Jude York | 00:23:06 | |
In the next few episodes we take you to the serene blue waters of Airlie Beach for the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival 2024. This year, Jude York joined the festival as one of the professional songwriters. Jude York is a fast-rising Australian star, whose self-produced pop delicacies have gone viral. Join us as we chat with Jude about co-writing, collaboration and more. About Jude: Jude York is a fast-rising Australian star, whose self-produced pop delicacies have gone viral. Growing up rurally with an opera-singer mother and jingle-writer father, there was little else for Jude to do but create his own musical world. In 2022, Jude debuted with a unique cult-favourite performance in Australia’s national round for Eurovision, before releasing hits, ‘Mr Porcelain’ and ‘Cashew.’ With breathtaking vulnerability, Jude quickly garnered a fanbase of like minded misfits, a community solidified by seeing him live on tour throughout Europe supporting Dean Lewis and later on his own headline tour of Australia. With 6 million streams on his first mixtape, a Queensland Music Award under his belt and Jude’s latest sensation, ‘Monaco’ climbing the international charts and amassing a staggering 1 million streams in its first week, a new era is on the horizon for the pop star-in-the-making. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence. Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. | |||