Hosted by Francesca · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 84 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Ever wish you had a songwriting mentor with over two decades of experience encouraging and supporting your songwriting success? 'The Magic of Songwriting' is all about helping you reconnect with and experience the transformation, joy and magic of songwriting to become the songwriter you’ve always dreamed of being.In this podcast, award-winning songwriter, educator, and founder of I Heart Songwriting Club, Francesca de Valence, guides you to have songwriting breakthroughs. In her solo episodes, she'll break down big, inspired ideas into practical steps that are simple to action. In addition, you'll hear insightful and magical long-form interviews with other prolific songwriters in the conversation episodes. So whether you're a budding songwriter, touring the world, or simply want to write amazing songs week after week, each episode will help you take action to make your songwriting dreams a reality.
Francesca hosts The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence, a music show with 84 episodes published.
Recorded live at the 2025 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival in Airlie Beach, Chris Sebastian joins Francesca to reflect on artistry, cultural influence, and the balance between vocal power and emotional restraint in songwr
At the 2025 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, songwriter and artist Zipporah Corser-Anu joins Francesca for a conversation about writing from instinct, blending dance and voice, and how culture and lived experience shape
Recorded beside the turquoise waters of Airlie Beach at the 2025 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, Francesca sits down with two-time Golden Guitar winner Brad Butcher to talk about songwriting, collaboration, and learning
Adam Kidd and Josh Gunnels, aka Summer in the Attic, have been making music together since their college days in the 90s. Now based in Boston and Nashville, they collaborate online through I Heart Songwriting Club, chall
First Born Sun, the musical project of Canberra songwriter and producer Dave Cina, is a true unsung hero of the music world. Over four years, he’s crafted four albums in the Club, each one a fully realised sonic world. I
In this luminous conversation, Francesca de Valence speaks with acclaimed songwriter Abbie Cardwell about her newest album Love is an Amplifier . From van-life touring days to a creative rebirth through I Heart Songwriti
In this episode, WA artist Tanya Ransom shares the stories behind songs born from remote places, slow seasons, and long creative journeys. Her third album, The Significance of Time , captures the landscapes between Broom
When life becomes full and creativity starts to slip through the cracks, it can feel hard to find your way back to songwriting. But as songwriter and artist Katie Harder reminds us, returning to your creative flow doesn’
Even the most seasoned songwriters hit creative walls and Scottish singer-songwriter Findlay Napier knows that feeling all too well. In this candid and funny conversation, Findlay opens up about how perfectionism once st
Donna Lynn Caskey blends banjo-driven folk with a no-frills songwriting process to capture what’s real. In this episode, she and Francesca dig into how writing fast and often helped shape her album Tiny Victories —and ho
What happens when you commit to writing one song a week for 100 weeks? For songwriter and producer Joel Riley, it led to his debut album The Fruits of Labour . In this episode, Joel takes us inside his imaginative practi
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Elana Stone shares the joyful chaos of a creative life. A double ARIA Award-winner, Stone blends folk, electronica, indie pop and balladry with lyrical vulnerability and melod
Award-nominated composer Andrew McCrorie-Shand joins Francesca de Valence to share a songwriting journey shaped by curiosity, cinematic vision, and emotional depth. From hit TV themes like Teletubbies to reflective solo
Darwin-based songwriter and music therapist Crystal Robins shares how her connection to place and her work in music therapy shaped her debut album Moonflower, and explains how a weekly songwriting prompt led her to the p
Genre-fluid pop artist Jaime Jackett shares the creative journey behind her debut album Reinvention , and how a single songwriting prompt led to the playful, percussive track Lemonade . From beatboxing and found sounds t
Roots troubadour Pat Tierney joins Francesca to reflect on a decade of songwriting, the power of creative community, and the process behind his latest album Lost in the Haze . From songwriting as self-expression to turni
Award-winning Brisbane synth-pop artist Mardi Lumsden has long been known for her ethereal songwriting and shimmering sonic landscapes. But her sophomore album Slow Emotion came to life in a way that was as delicate and
Francesca introduces the podcast theme for Season 8: turning consistent creative practice into a powerful body of work. She shares how members of I Heart Songwriting Club—from remote communities to bustling cities—have w
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
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
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their music audience.
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence is hosted by Francesca. The show is categorised under music (interviews) and has published 84 episodes.
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence has published 84 episodes.
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence regularly covers music, interviews, education. It sits in the music category, with a interviews focus.
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence is accessible for guests with genuine music expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence average 52 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 9 days ago.
