Worship Songwriting Research Library
This library was started as I wrote the book How to Be a Worship Songwriter, as back matter for the book. Enjoy this treasure, and remember to share it. And the link to the book!
https://songs4god.net/how-to-be-a-worship-songwriter/ How to Be a Worship Songwriters landing page (also include page for those interested in starting a local songwriting organization list).
- Paul Baloche– https://leadworship.com
- Matt Redman- https://www.weareworship.com/uk/worship-leaders/matt-redman/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Redman
- Tim Hughes- https://www.weareworship.com/us/worship-leaders-2/tim-hughes/
- Lincoln Brewster- https://www.lincolnbrewster.com/
- Laura Story- https://www.laurastorymusic.com
- Chris Tomlin- https://www.christomlin.com/
- Brenton Brown- http://www.brentonbrown.com/
- Tommy Walker- https://www.tommywalkerministries.org/
- https://www.taxi.com/transmitter/1108/dos-and-donts-of-co-writing.html
- https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/the_dos_and_donts_of_co-writing
- https://caricole.com/navigating-the-co-writing-world-the-dos-and-donts-of-a-great-music-relationship/
- https://www.kimcopelandproductions.com/should-you-co-write/
- http://www.worldwideworshipacademy.com/10-rules-you-need-for-successful-co-writing/
- https://www.christiancopyrightsolutions.com/blog/four-valuable-reasons-to-try-co-writing-your-songs/
- https://www.theworshipcommunity.com/10-tips-for-co-writing/
- http://www.kingdomsongs.org/blog/co-writing-and-editing-songs-for-the-church-vertical-church-band
- https://flypaper.soundfly.com/write/find-co-writers-love-writing/
- https://www.theunhinderedvoice.com
- https://theworshipvocalist.com/
- http://themusicministrycoach.com/tag/christian-vocal-coach/
- https://www.musicademy.com/store/christian-singing-lessons.html
- http://sherigould.com/2013/02/18/how-do-you-find-the-right-vocal-coach/
- https://churchleaders.com/worship/worship-articles/162647-why-you-really-really-need-singing-lessons.html
- https://www.thesingingzone.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/notes/maranatha-music/read-about-the-difference-between-singing-a-song-and-ministering-a-song-from-art/10150520923404096/
- https://www.worshipfuel.com/equip/sing-like-believe/
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tuvonline/sing-like-you-were-meant-to
Performance and Digital Rights Organizations
Rather than list individual ones, here’s a link to the Wikipedia page for all of them worldwide.
- https://www.christiancopyrightsolutions.com/blog/overview-ascap-bmi-sesac-gmr/
- https://blog.songtrust.com/songwriting-tips/pros-whats-the-difference
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_rights_organisation
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_copyright_collection_societies
Here’s a short list of the ones most pertinent to you in the U.S.:
- https://www.ascap.com
- https://www.bmi.com
- https://www.sesac.com
- https://www.socan.com
- https://www.globalmusicrights.com
Partner with the PRO’s in the U.S., or a number of other organizations, for the relationship with the only performance rights agency in Mexico, SACM.
- https://joebennett.net/tag/aaba-form/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_form
- https://www.songstuff.com/song-writing/article/song-form-overview/
- https://flypaper.soundfly.com/write/scaffolding-song-structure/
- https://www.ascap.com/help/music-business-101/200809
- https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/staff-writing-what-it-really-means-and-how-to-get-a-deal
- https://law.freeadvice.com/intellectual_property/music_law/types_publishing_agreement.htm
- https://www.songstuff.com/music-business/article/music_publishing_contracts
- Case study: photographer loses court battle against Apple https://goodattorneysatlaw.com/category/public-display-rights/
- Pending legislature for IP small claims
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3945/text
- https://goodattorneysatlaw.com/right-to-publicly-perform/
- https://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/copyright-guide/
- https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/index.html
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02185.pdf new rule for registering a collection of unpublished works
- https://www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/group-unpublished/
- https://blog.songtrust.com/publishing-tips-2/the-2-types-of-digital-music-streams-how-you-can-collect-royalties-from-both
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Performance_Right_in_Sound_Recordings_Act
- https://www.quora.com/Do-Internet-radio-stations-pay-royalties
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Performance_Right_in_Sound_Recordings_Act
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Modernization_Act
- https://us.ccli.com/2min/
- https://www.christiancopyrightsolutions.com/copyright-quiz/
- https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1109&context=elr
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Act_of_1976
- https://www.centerforcopyrightintegrity.com/the-berne-convention–where-america-joined-late.html#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20was%20NOT,BERNE%20UNION%2C%20May%201%201989. More about the Berne Convention and the U.S.
- https://www.copyright.gov/policy/moralrights/full-report.pdf April 2019 U.S. Copyright Office full report on moral rights.
Songwriting communities and song submittal sites for contests/review
- http://www.christiansongwriting.com
- http://cmunited.net
- https://nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/
- http://www.ascensionworship.com/publishing/submit/
- https://www.songsolutions.org/writers/
- https://www.taxi.com
- https://worshipleader.com/song-discovery/
- https://www.worshipready.com/worshiptherock/meet-the-judges.html
- https://songs4god.net/ten-things-your-mother-wont-tell-you-about-your-songwriting/
- https://www.songstuff.com/song-writing/article/lyrics_critique_for_songwriters/
- https://songwritersinseattle.com/2017/05/song-critiques/
- https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/11/hillsong-church-worship-songs-music-industry
- Written by their manager, Steve McPherson:
- https://www.cliffgoldmacher.com/four-simple-tricks-for-rewriting-a-song/
- https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/the_art_of_rewriting_songs
- https://www.classroomlyrics.com/create
- https://www.taxi.com/music-business-faq/songwriting/lyrics/rewritinglyrics.php
- https://mysongcoach.com/rewrite-your-song-melody/
- https://nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/writing-worship-songs-heard-heaven/
- John Chisum- https://www.worshipfuel.com/equip/sticky-songwriting/
- Morgan Cryar– https://www.strongsongwriting.com
- Sheila Davis– https://www.amazon.com/Successful-Lyric-Writing-Sheila-Davis/dp/0846426323/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=successful+lyric+writing&qid=1567707508&s=books&sr=1-3
- Get the paperback. Tons of great exercises where you write in the book.
- Clay Mills- https://songtown.com/writing-better-songs-not-just-words/
- Page with link to Top Ten songwriting books:
- Robin Frederick– https://mysongcoach.com
- https://issuu.com/wlmag/docs/wl_vol_28___no_2 Steve Siler, horizontal worship
- https://news.columbia.edu/news/over-rainbow-story-behind-song-century
- https://worshipsn.com/ worship support network
- https://www.renewingworshipnc.org/nine-reasons-people-arent-singing-in-worship/
- https://www.renewingworshipnc.org/category/participatory-worship/
- https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/2008/10/3-things-you-need-to-know-abou.html
- http://blog.discoverworship.com/articles/what-is-ccli-and-why-should-it-matter-to-my-church
Read the following two in the same sitting
- https://stevenfurtick.com/media-post/a-worship-and-songwriting-qa/
- https://chrishubbs.com/2015/01/13/dont-ask-dont-tell-songwriting/
Eddie DeGarmo, Gospel Music Hall of Fame member, musician and record company executive (also, read his book, Rebel for God, noted in the Reference section):
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