Category Archives: Songwriting Adventure

A Big Win for Songwriters

Posted on February 1, 2018 by russtowne

Songwriters win a big victory: The royalty rate for interactive streams will rise by 44% over the next five years. Big Win for Songwriters Source: DIY Musician Congratulations to songwriters everywhere on this long overdue change to more properly reward … Continue reading →

I Got A Call Yesterday

Posted on March 16, 2016 by russtowne

I got a call yesterday from Denis Loiseau the songwriter who four or five years ago was the one who invited me to co-write my first song with him. We wrote several songs together and enjoyed working with each other … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Teamwork, Working with a Co-Writer, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged co-writing, Love, pain, Songwriting | 19 Comments

Songwriting News

Posted on December 5, 2013 by russtowne

I just agreed to a non-exclusive licensing agreement initiated by one of my co-writers for two of the songs he and I wrote together. Since I’m new to the music industry and unfamiliar with such contracts (including as to whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged agreement, contract, lyrics, music industry, non-exclusive license, song lurics, Songwriting | 2 Comments

“Greater Than Gold” (first draft of a lyric from my poem of the same name)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by russtowne

Greater Than Gold My little girl saw a homeless man Said, “Daddy he looks hungry and thin May I use my allowance To buy a meal for him?” He was surprised when she reached out With a big burger and … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Generosity, Goodness, Gratitude, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Parenting, Poetry I Wrote, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure, Writing | Tagged Caring, compassion, daughter, feeding, food, girl, gnerosity, Gold, half-starved, homeless, hunger, kindness, Love, man, meal, mom, starved | 16 Comments

“We Took The Leap Together” (From My Poem “The First”)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by russtowne

This post is for those of you who enjoy experiencing the process I go through when attempting to develop a song lyric from one of my poems. You may recall reading the paragraph in an earlier post about the direction … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged babies, baby, Family, future, leaping into the unknown, Love, lyric, past, poem, poetry, present, Relationship, Relationships, song | 6 Comments

Songwriting Update

Posted on May 15, 2013 by russtowne

I think it has been quite awhile since I provided an update to you regarding my songwriting. It is so much faster and cheaper for me to create and share poems that I focus much of my creative time writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Creativity, Dreams, Following Your Passion, Poetry I Wrote, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged "Don't Laugh At Me", anti-bullying, doing what I love, following my dream, having a positive impact, Kevin Harris, lyricist, lyrics, making the world a better place, music, passion, poems, poetry, rewarding, schools, song, Songwriting, songwriting class, Steve Seskin | 23 Comments

“Nature’s Symphony” Is Finally Available For Sale

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

First off, a reminder for everyone: Please remember that you can hear my songs for free as often as you want by going to the “Songs I’ve Written or Co-Written” category in this blog. But for those who quite awhile … Continue reading →

Posted in Following Your Passion, Music, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs For Sale That I Wrote or Co-Wrote, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged lyric, lyricist, lyricists, lyrics, music, nature, Nature's Symphony, sale, song, songwriting sites, symphony | Leave a comment

Nature’s Symphony Cover Art and Song

Posted on November 28, 2012 by russtowne

Cover art has finally been created for “Nature’s Symphony”. The photo was taken by a friend of mine named Peter Johnson. I’ve included the song too, for those who haven’t yet heard it or would like to hear it again. … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged artist, co-writer, demo, demoed, Kevin Harris, lyics, lyricist, music, nature, Nature's Symphony, photo, producer, song, symphony, vocalist | 7 Comments

“No More Secrets/No More Lies”: Dedicated to All Who’ve Had Their Heart Broken By A Dishonest Lover

Posted on October 26, 2012 by russtowne

The attached/linked song is dedicated to everyone who has been cheated on, lied to, or otherwise had your heart broken by a dishonest lover. Some of you have heard an earlier version of this song before, but I think you’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged cheated on, cheating, Denis Loiseau, dishonest, hearbreak, heart, heartbroken, lover, No More Lies, No More Secrets, Russ Towne | 10 Comments

I Love You Katie Sue!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by russtowne

One of the songs I plan to soon list on one or more song-selling sites is “Katie Sue”. It is about a man’s first love. If you click on the icon above you should be able to hear it. May … Continue reading →