The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
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.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 73
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Creating with Composition: Mastering Interpretation with Brisbane Composer Ack Kinmonth
Ack Kinmonth is a seasoned composer with over a decade of experience in crafting captivating soundscapes for various media. From composing for blockbusters like 'The Wishmas Tree' to lending his tale…
Unveiling the Journey: Toni Childs' Road to Creative Triumph
Toni Childs is the powerhouse behind hits like "Don't Walk Away" and "Stop Your Fussin',". She isn't just a singer-songwriter; she's a force of nature. Listen to Toni's inspiring journey from open mi…
Understanding the Artist's Journey with Vika & Linda
We chat with Vika & Linda at the 2023 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, to shine a light on their journey as artists and songwriters - from singing with The Black Sorrows, to discovering their artisti…
Can You Succeed as a Songwriter Without a Music Publishing Deal? with Mark Sholtez
Not every songwriter will get a publishing deal, so we pose some questions to Mark Sholtez that may help songwriters understand how they can succeed as a songwriter without a music publishing deal. …
What is Music Publishing and How Can It Help Songwriters?
Music publishing is an area of the music industry that is complex and hard to get a handle on so we ask publisher and 2019 Billboard International Power Player, Rachel Kelly all the hard questions: W…
The Magic of Songwriting Season 6
Welcome to Season 6 of the Magic of Songwriting Podcast. This season is all about songwriting opportunities - from publishing deals, pitching your songs to artists, co-writing, sync opportunities and…
How To Make the Most of Showcasing at a Music Industry Event
The idea of playing your music on a stage at a key industry event somewhere in the world can sound alluring, but showcasing can be a big financial investment and should be part of a much bigger pictu…
Navigating the PR Dilemma: Insights from Super Duper Founder, Genna Alexopoulos
To shed light on the intricacies of the PR landscape, the potential impact of publicity on your release, and what you can realistically anticipate, we spoke with a PR expert, Genna Alexopoulos. This …
Power Up Your Digital Marketing and Make the Most of Release Day with Viv Mellish
Viv Mellish, founding partner from GYROstream, shares how independent artists can best use their digital distribution service and power up their digital marketing game to make the most of release day…
How Australia Singer Celia Pavey Became Pop Sensation 'Vera Blue' - An A&R Conversation with Michael Parisi
In this industry conversation with Michael Parisi, we look at how he took Celia Pavey from a third-place finish on The Voice to Aussie pop sensation Vera Blue. If you’re still developing your artisti…
What is Music Marketing? Plus the Best Music Marketing Advice You'll Hear This Year with Stephen Green
In this industry conversation with music media stalwart Stephen Green, we tackle the question of what marketing is from a macro viewpoint as well as best practices for pitching to media outlets and r…
How to Network like a Rockstar at Music Industry Events and Conferences
It’s not what you know, it's who you know. If you struggle with networking at music industry events, then be empowered and guided with a few simple tips to help you to stay grounded, present and bala…
What Can An Independent Record Label Do For An Artist and Do You Even Need One? with Sweetie Zamora
What does a record label do? How do I get a record label deal? And what are some ways that I can get my songs out to the world without a label? To answer these questions, we chat with Sweetie Zamora,…
Do I Need a Music Manager and How Can They Help Me Take My Next Steps? with Simone Ubaldi
Do I need a music manager? When do I need a manager? What does a manager really do? And until I have one, how can I effectively manage myself as an artist? To answer these questions, we chat with Sim…
The Magic of Songwriting Season 5
How do you fit into the music industry as a songwriter and artist, and how do you build your music industry team? These music industry conversations will offer you a deeper understanding of what supp…
Building Confidence and a Strong Creative Team: Behind the First Album Release with Kaiyah Mercedes
17 year old queer singer songwriter, Kaiyah Mercedes has gone from writing their first song at eleven years old to their debut album being streamed over 200,000 times, just a handful of years later. …
How Do I Develop My Audience When I’m Not Promoting a Song Release?
Many artists go quiet when they don’t have a release to promote, but when they do this they miss out on opportunities to continue to develop and build their audience. In this episode, we outline some…
Why Musicians Are Holding Back Their Music Despite the Ease of Writing Songs - with Kwun
In this club conversation with UK singer songwriter and producer, Kwun, we talk about the magic of channelling music, sound frequency and light language, and recording music in 432 Hz, juxtaposed wit…
How Do I Get My Music Out There? 6 Effective Ways to Promote Your Music
What do I do after releasing a song? How can I promote my music by myself? How do I attract listeners to my music? How do I increase the number of streams on Spotify? If you’re asking these questions…
Creating an Exciting New Artist Project with a Clear Brand and Message with meadowhip
Starting a new musical project? Get some tips and insights on clarifying your artistic sound, brand and message from neo-soul, r&b artist, meadowhip. Cara also shares that having a stroke changed the…