Marc-Alan Barnette

BACK AFTER A WHILE. THE CRAFT OF WEARING MANY HATS.

Hellooooooooo!!! Sorry I've been away for a bit. Actually I haven't been away, just have not written anything on here for a while. It is my web site, and I…

MAB’S MUSINGS Oct. 7,2017 

“I’M HEADED TO NASHVILLE!!!!!” 

We see it all the time. Someone posts on Facebook or Social media the big news that they are “HEADED TO NASHVILLE” and very excited for their trip. And of…

MAB’S MUSINGS 

THE COPYRIGHT CONUNDRUM (THEY’RE STEALING MY SONGS!) 

It is one of the most hotly debated subjects when it comes to songwriting in the modern age. There are two distinct schools of thought. The COPYRIGHT AND REGISTER…

MAB’S MUSINGS: 

BUILDING TEAMS FOR MUSIC SUCCESS 

10-13-17 

I’m in a continuous dialogue with writers and artists literally across the world in the importance of “building teams” in their approach to music. Too many feel that the…

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PLAYING THE BLUEBIRD, OR "SONGWRITER'S HEAVEN." 

I think I have hit a zone with my recent post about playing the BLUEBIRD and so I thought I would put a post on JUST that. For over thirty five…

MAB’S MUSINGS 8-27-17 

“ARTISTS. 
WHY SHOULD I LISTEN TO ANYBODY ELSE?” 

Okay artists, this one is the “other side of the coin” for you guys. I’ve spent an average of 4 nights a week, 5 hours a night…

MAB'S MUSINGS" 8-28-17 

"RECRUITING ARTISTS" 

This is for the people who consider themselves primarily "writers' as opposed to "Artist/Writers." In other words, people who are writing for other people to do their songs. There was a time when…

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AND IT GOES ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND 
THE ETIQUETTE on songwriter’s rounds." 

Over the past 20 years or so, we have seen more and more of the "Nashville style" songwriter rounds when it comes to…

                                                             ONE CHANCE TO MAKE A BAD FIRST IMPRESSIONS 
                        BEING PREPARED FOR NASHVILLE STYLE WRITERS NIGHTS,OPEN MICS, AND AUDITIONS   By MAB 
  
In the current era of music, one of the most common events for performer and writer wanna be’s are OPEN…

                                    SOMETIMES YOU JUST “GOTTA DO IT” By MAB 
  
Question:” Do you know the difference between a six week old puppy and a songwriter/artist/anyone trying to be involved in this business?” 
Answer: “Eventually the puppy stops whining.” 
  
WHINING. That is what…

WHERE HAVE ALL THE CUTS GONE? 
                        By: MAB 
A common question among songwriters in today’s marketplace is “WHERE HAVE ALL THE CUTS GONE” (getting songs recorded by major and independent artists.) They run into brick walls everywhere they turn. “NO…