Category Archives: Songwriting

Diane Warren Video

Posted on June 10, 2013 by mattblick

It’s no  exaggeration to say Diane Warren is probably the most prolific and successful songwriter working today. She’s also something of an old school ‘non-performing’ writer and very forthright and candid. Check out this interview with bonus questions from my … Continue reading →

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Collaboration, Interview And My Latest Songcrush

Posted on March 25, 2013 by mattblick

Christian songwriter Joel Payne wrote an interesting article on collaboration on theCrossing Songs website and he quoted something I wrote on Beatles Songwriting Academy. I guess that makes me an ‘authority’. Go me! Read Joel’s post here, and mine here. … Continue reading →

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You Got (Fan) Mail

Posted on March 4, 2013 by mattblick

  FAWM is finished, I got ill over the holidays, my EP is approaching like a bullet train on buttered rails, the New Communication single is mixed and off to be pressed and it’s past midnight and I haven’t blogged … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs And The Rewind Button

Posted on January 25, 2013 by mattblick

I got the biography of Apple founder Steve Jobs for Christmas. I was hoping for some insight on how to be a creative thinker but it’s actually a pretty depressing read and there is little in the way that Jobs … Continue reading →

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You Need Deadlines (Slight Return)

Posted on October 10, 2012 by mattblick

  My recent Ben Folds post got me thinking about how helpful deadlines really are to the songwriter. Q: Do you sit down to write or do you have to get struck by [inspiration]? Ben Folds: I have to get struck … Continue reading →

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Ben Folds: You Need Deadlines

Posted on September 17, 2012 by mattblick

Ben Folds is a clever and original songwriter and I’d recommend you download the interview he did with The Nerdist podcast. He has some interesting comments on the old inspiration vs perspiration debate (around the 29:45 mark). Q: Do you … Continue reading →

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Can I Be Honest?

Posted on August 27, 2012 by mattblick

  David and Jesus and I make three Singing “Oh my God, why have you forsaken me’ They got happy endings as you might expect But I’m stuck here between the now and the not-yet I posted my most recent … Continue reading →

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Lennon’s Ladies

Posted on August 21, 2012 by mattblick

  Been hard at work writing new songs, rerecording old ones and just generally making music, but here’s a very Beatles inspired collaboration with Scotland’s Stuart Kidd from last Feb’s FAWM called Sadie’s Sister. And if you’re into Lennon style … Continue reading →

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The Inspiring David Bazan

Posted on August 4, 2012 by mattblick

  David Bazan is someone whose music I’ve been immersing myself in this year after several people have said songs like I Got Lost and Israel’s Praise sound like they’ve been hit with the Bazan stick. I really enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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A Classic Song Finishing Tool – The ‘To Do’ List

Posted on June 27, 2012 by mattblick

In the realm of personal management it doesn’t get any more basic than the humble to-do list. But for me this little fella has made all the difference between a song getting lost in development hell and actually making it … Continue reading →

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