“Listening to the other songwriters' work is inspiring, and such an opportunity to grow in our craft while learning and enjoying it all at the same time.”
—Linda Golaksy, songwriter
Songwriting Groups
Successful writers don’t write alone. Of Rolling Stone’s top 50 songs of all time, more than 30 are co-written. And the rest were created in community – with feedback from producers, from bandmates, from fellow writers. Before you invest in recording, before you send that demo to an agent, before you play untested material in front of an audience of strangers – you need to sharpen it with someone you trust.
Are you ready to join a songwriting group?
What is a Songwriting Group?A songwriting group is a small group of 3 to 5 people, all of whom write music or lyrics or both. Songwriting groups at Backthird Audio come together at least twice a month to talk shop, learn from one another and – most importantly – workshop new material.
How does it work?Register for a group using the form below. In April, you'll get a call from your group leader to set up your first get-together. We do our best to place you with writers who live in your area, have a similar experience level and work on music that is similar to yours - but don’t expect to be with musicians who are exactly like you. That would be boring.
Backthird Audio will provide a curriculum for your first few group meetings to help you get going. After the first few meetings, you can choose to stick with our curriculum or do your own thing. It’s your group!
We charge a one-time, nonrefundable signup fee of $20 when you register for a songwriting group. This covers our administrative time to place you in a group, write group curriculum and create registration tools (like this webpage). Just as importantly, it ensures that only people serious about songwriting will sign up for a group. Are you one of them?
Want a place to perform your songs and hear some expert feedback? Register for our next Songwriter Showcase.