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Story-First Songwriting

Hosted by Melanie Naumann · EN-US · 73 episodes

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4
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73
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26m
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About this podcast

Helping songwriters use storytelling to write great lyrics (and make a difference). The Story-First Songwriting Podcast helps you look BEYOND lyric structure and form AND focus on what's important: the CONTENT, the MESSAGE and the EXPERIENCE that your lyrics give your audience. We look at how to hook, move, and impact your audience. In this podcast, you get amazing tools on how to craft, write, and revise your lyrics without hitting writer's block ever again. Hit subscribe and get ready to get to another level! We also have a free community on Skool: skool.com/songwriting

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About the host

Melanie Naumann hosts Story-First Songwriting, a music show with 73 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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One Question to Beat Writer's Block

Apr 11, 202630mEp. 71S3

Join our free community: Story-First Songwriters on Skool.And get the slides: 👉 skool.com/songwriting And to work with me 1:1, book your call on my calendar . There is only one question that can save you from getting st

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Can AI replace the Human Songwriter? Lyric Breakdown of "Another Day Old" by AI Artist Eddie Dalton

Mar 31, 20261h 13mEp. 70S3

If you’re a songwriter, this breakdown of the song "Another Day Old" by AI artist Eddie Dalton will help you see the limits and opportunities of using AI as a co-writer for your songs. Join our free community: Story-Firs

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The #1 Songwriting Hack to Beat the Algorithm (How to Write Lyrics that Lead to More Streams)

Mar 16, 202621mEp. 69S3

Join our free community: Story-First Songwriters on Skool.👉 https://www.skool.com/storytelling-in-songwriting-3212In this episode, I share with you the Secret Lyric Writing Trick that will not only hook your listeners a

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The Lyrics of GOLDEN by KPop Demon Hunters are Crazy Powerful

Mar 9, 20261h 10mEp. 68S3

Join our free community: Story-First Songwriters on Skool .Why is “Golden” by K-Pop Demon Hunters still climbing the Billboard charts? And what makes the lyrics hit so deeply for listeners around the world?In this episod

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Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon - Lyric Breakdown (Part 2)

Mar 4, 202610m

Join our free community: Story-First Songwriters on Skool.Helping songwriters use storytelling to write great lyrics (and make a difference).https://www.skool.com/storytelling-in-songwriting-3212-------------------------

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The story told in the lyrics of Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon - Lyric Breakdown (Part 1)

Feb 26, 20269m

Join our free community: Story-First Songwriters on Skool.Helping songwriters use storytelling to write great lyrics (and make a difference).https://www.skool.com/storytelling-in-songwriting-3212-------------------------

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#67 - 7 Storytelling Mistakes That Are KILLING Your Songs

Oct 7, 202524mEp. 67S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. lyricmastery.com/skool Get the book on starting your lyrics with an attention

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#66 How to Write A PRO- or ANTI WAR song

Nov 4, 202418mEp. 66S3

✅ Join my free SKOOL community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. lyricmastery.com/hub Ready to write a song that hits hard and sticks wi

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#65 How To Write A Chorus - Lyrics For An Empowering Song

Oct 29, 202416mEp. 65S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub . Michael Jackson knew the secret. A song can have incr

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#64 Unpacking the Magic of "Nothing is Over" by Sunrise Avenue: A Powerful Love Story in Song

Oct 22, 202426mEp. 64S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub -Let's look at the lyrics of Sunrise Avenue’s "Nothing

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#63 Taylor Swift's Storytelling and Songwriting Explored

Oct 8, 202426mEp. 63S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub Is storytelling truly the thing that sets Taylor Swift

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#62 Lyric Breakdown of a Crime Story - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia

Oct 1, 202431mEp. 62S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub - In this video, we dive deep into Vicki Lawrence's cla

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#61 - 3 Ways to Include the Location in the Lyrics

Sep 25, 202419mEp. 61S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub - Discover the 3 powerful ways to express the setting i

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#60 How To Write A Song Based On A Story (Key Story Moments)

Sep 20, 202416mEp. 60S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub Discover the five key story moments that allow you to h

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#59 - Quick Guide to Storytelling in Songwriting

Sep 15, 202410mEp. 59S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub - Do you want to write a song that tells a story, and y

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#58 - The Only 3 Ways To Include The PLACE In Your Song Lyrics

Sep 10, 202428mEp. 58S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub - If I tell you there are only three ways to include th

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#57 - Why Is "I'm Just Ken" So Good?

Sep 5, 20249mEp. 57S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub - "I'm Just Ken" has won the Critics Choice Awards for

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#56 - Best Song Topics To Write About (That People Love To Listen To)

Aug 31, 202428mEp. 56S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub - If I tell you, there are only six global topics of wh

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#55 - How To Write The Beginning Of A Song So You Can Hook Your Audience (+Examples)

Aug 26, 202417mEp. 55S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub No idea how you can start your song's first line? Disco

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#54 - Your Song Has To Go Somewhere - Meaning Explained

Aug 21, 202426mEp. 54S3

✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career. ⁠lyricmastery.com/hub Have you ever been told the popular songwriting advice

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Story-First Songwriting is hosted by Melanie Naumann. The show is categorised under music (commentary) and has published 73 episodes.

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Story-First Songwriting has published 73 episodes.

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