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Alt-country Night Beds on driving the backroads, simply songwriting and loving ... - CultureMap Austin

Alt-country Night Beds on driving the backroads, simply songwriting and loving ... - CultureMap Austin | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Alt-country Night Beds on driving the backroads, simply songwriting and loving ...
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Wayne Bledsoe: Songwriting 101: Dolly Parton discusses the art of song - Knoxville.com

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Wayne Bledsoe: Songwriting 101: Dolly Parton discusses the art of song
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When some people look at Dolly Parton they see one of the world's most recognizable celebrities.
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Scientist finds link between the neurobiology of music and language Creativity at Work

Scientist finds link between the neurobiology of music and language Creativity at Work | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Another reason to incorporate arts-based-learning in business & education: Johns Hopkins scientist finds link between the neurobiology of music and language (RT @beyourwholeself: RT @JosieJosieg: Scientist finds link between neurobiology of music ...
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'American Idol' on the Charts: Crystal Bowersox, David Archuleta Return to Billboard 200

'American Idol' on the Charts: Crystal Bowersox, David Archuleta Return to Billboard 200 | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
RETURN OF THE RUNNERS-UP: Two American Idol contestants who both finished in second place reappear on The Billboard 200 album chart this week, one from season seven and one from season nine.
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Berry Gordy Gushes Over 'Motown: The Musical' Cast

Berry Gordy Gushes Over 'Motown: The Musical' Cast | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Berry Gordy couldn't be happier with the group of talents assembled for his passion project, Motown: The Musical.
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Berry's son, Kerry, built out both our Studios A and B before The Songwriting School inhabited its current location.

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Creativity, independence, heart: the future of design

Creativity, independence, heart: the future of design | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
As the Offset design conference kicks off, we ask designers what lies ahead, and look at the best of what’s on offer this weekend (Creativity, independence, heart: the future of design http://t.co/KUgbGWnb6U)...
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Thoughts about where it's all headed...

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Supressing the Brain's Thought 'Filter' Can Allow for More Creativity - PsychCentral.com

Supressing the Brain's Thought 'Filter' Can Allow for More Creativity - PsychCentral.com | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
DigitalJournal.com Supressing the Brain's Thought 'Filter' Can Allow for More Creativity PsychCentral.com Supressing the Brain's Thought 'Filter' Can Allow for More Creativity The prefrontal cortex is a region of the brain that acts like a filter,...
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Another way of considering the "artist" and "critic" relationship...

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Drawing Inspiration From Natural Beauty and Artistic Mastery - New York Times

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Drawing Inspiration From Natural Beauty and Artistic Mastery
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Winters can be harsh in Karlsruhe, a city in southwest Germany, but the plants are thriving on their shelves above the old-fashioned radiators of Mr.
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Dance/Club Play Songs : (Chart position) | Billboard

Dance/Club Play Songs :  (Chart position) | Billboard | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Dance/Club Play Songs : (Chart position) | Billboard http://t.co/V2VOtrm4
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Drake to release NEW single on Grammy night!

Drake to release NEW single on Grammy night! | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
  The new single called "Started From The Bottom" on Grammy night, February 10. Billboard reports that Drizzy's record label reps have confirmed the new song's impending release. No word on wh...
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Classroom Creativity

Classroom Creativity | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Everybody wants a creative child – in theory. The reality of creativity, however, is a little more complicated, as creative thoughts tend to emerge when we’re distracted, daydreaming, disinhibited and not following the rules.
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Why this kind of place matters, to the "kids."

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Don't Let Details Get in the Way of Finishing

Don't Let Details Get in the Way of Finishing | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Everyone always emphasizes the importance of details. However, 37signals' Jason Fried notes, sometimes, details can keep you from getting actual work done.
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While this is offered in the context of business (37 Signals makes productivity software...), this is great advice for pounding out DRAFTS of songs.  There will be time to polish and refine in revision, but sometimes we fail to finish at all because a detail or two doesn't present itself in the early going.

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How to boost your creativity in 2013 - Philadelphia Inquirer

How to boost your creativity in 2013
Philadelphia Inquirer
“When you increase your creativity, you achieve better alignment between your actions and your purpose, greater fulfillment, and higher earnings,” suggests Maria Yudkin, author of “Inspired!
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We like the mix of paying attention to what works for you while being open to tinkering with the new.

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The Grammy Award Winning Lyricist You Might Not Know @Lecrae

The Grammy Award Winning Lyricist You Might Not Know @Lecrae | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
One listen to Lecrae, and it is unashamedly evident that he has a worldview not commonly found in popular Hip Hop (RT @RapRehab: The Grammy Award Winning Lyricist You Might Not Know @Lecrae | RapRehab http://t.co/2l37RLj6W0)...
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The iPhone Killed My Creativity

The iPhone Killed My Creativity | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
The iPhone's strengths may wind up killing our creativity. (Do benefits of smartphones (10s of millions of newly connected students/yr) outweigh time wasted by jowly white guys?
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Silence (a rest) is an essential part of music too....

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Bono's famous words bring inspiration to Limerick's new Bishop Brendan Leahy - IrishCentral

Bono's famous words bring inspiration to Limerick's new Bishop Brendan Leahy - IrishCentral | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
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Bono's famous words bring inspiration to Limerick's new Bishop Brendan Leahy
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Limerick's new bishop has quoted Bono in his inauguration speech and urged his new flock to reach out to all members of society.
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The songs we write can have lives beyond our imagining...

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Chris Brown, Frank Ocean: Feud Continues After Brown Says 'Forrest Gump' Rapper Used 'Sympathy' to Win Grammy Award, Discusses Drake, Rihanna, Oprah [VIDEO]

Chris Brown, Frank Ocean: Feud Continues After Brown Says 'Forrest Gump' Rapper Used 'Sympathy' to Win Grammy Award, Discusses Drake, Rihanna, Oprah [VIDEO] | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Ahh yes, it seemed like it was getting way to friendly between rappers Chris Brown and Frank Ocean. The two hip-hop superstars have had an ongoing feud, that until recently seemed like it was dying down.
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35 Speeches on Creativity

35 Speeches on Creativity | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
speeches on creativity - These speeches on creativity offer useful tips and strategies for individuals in various industries to reach their full creative potential. Spotlig...
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A lot of hours of video for stocking the well.

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Richard Thompson Discusses Songwriting, New Album at SXSW - Billboard

Richard Thompson Discusses Songwriting, New Album at SXSW - Billboard | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Billboard Richard Thompson Discusses Songwriting, New Album at SXSW Billboard Richard Thompson sat down with Grammy Foundation VP Scott Goldman to discuss songwriting, his fine new album, "Electric," and how he developed his guitar style in a...
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Day 18: 31 Days of Daily Inspiration From Brilliant Women - Huffington Post (blog)

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Day 18: 31 Days of Daily Inspiration From Brilliant Women
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Day 18: 31 Days of Daily Inspiration From Brilliant Women. Posted: 03/18/2013 7:55 am. Follow.
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More powerful quotations, these from powerfully insightful women.

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30 inspiring quotes about business, marketing, and creativity | Articles | Home

30 inspiring quotes about business, marketing, and creativity | Articles | Home | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
‘You can't wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club.’ (RT @GoslinConsult: 30 inspiring quotes about business, marketing, and creativity http://t.co/XNjHUmoCA9 via @prdaily #business...
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Think of a powerful quotation as a virtual opportunity for a co-write:  to invite a great mind into your creative moment and interject some of their special sauce.

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3 Reasons We're Really Glad Justin Timberlake Will Be Performing At The 2013 Grammy Awards | Vibe

3 Reasons We're Really Glad Justin Timberlake Will Be Performing At The 2013 Grammy Awards | Vibe | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
JT is back. (3 Reasons We're Really Glad Justin Timberlake is Performing at the The #Grammys (Brought To You By @Malibu_Red) http://t.co/iM0DrAZH)
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Alicia Keys, Frank Ocean to Perform at Grammy Awards

Alicia Keys, Frank Ocean to Perform at Grammy Awards | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Recording Academy announces performers for the big show.
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Frank Ocean delivered one of our very favorite records of 2012...

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Beck's New DIY Album Spawns Social Media Collaboration

Beck's New DIY Album Spawns Social Media Collaboration | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
With his most recent sheet music album "Song Reader," Beck is encouraging people to record and upload their own renditions of his songs.
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Now we are talking!  Out on the frontier of music marketing in a social, collaborative digital age.  Soy un perdedor indeed!  

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Artwork to Inspire Creativity & Imagination | The Nonsense Society

Artwork to Inspire Creativity & Imagination | The Nonsense Society | Writing the Songs That Matter | Scoop.it
Zhongwen Yu A painter from Beijing, China. Raymond Lemstra An illustrator from the Netherlands. Tatiana Plakhova A Russian art director, graphic.
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Try to generate as many titles as you can from these images.....

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