Want to learn how to get started as a Professional Music Ghost Writer? Write rap, country, rock or pop, and want to learn ways to sell your songs? How to set up websites and gain contacts that will help or perhaps purchase your music?
Before I begin I will say this I am just getting started as a Professional Music Ghost Writer myself so the information that I will provide will be from learning experiences and ways I’ve tried and believe I still need to gain success hopefully I am able to point you into a direction but more than likely I will spark a brand new idea in your head so please share!
Getting Started
1. Website hook ups- You may want to start your own website so that you can put your guidelines and demo’s of your work there and attempt to get traffic to your site. This will also (if you’re able to get heavy traffic) help you to gain revenue off your site just being up and active. If you don’t have time or money to build a website of your own there are various music networking sites that allow you to register free, there you can set a profile and provide potential customers with demo’s of your work.
2. Business Email- You may want to have a business Email this would be an email address different from your current ones that would be used for business only. More than likely you would like to put the name of your business in side of email in some way. Also if you have built a site you can have an email address directly connected with your website for example if your business name is musicghostwriter.com you would have a email address that would say customerservice@musicghostwriter.com or something like that this just makes your business look more professional however it is not needed. An Email address people can reach you that you know to check on a regular basis will be sufficient.
3. Contacts- Gather as many contacts as you can contacts can vary. They could either be potential customers or other ghost writers or perhaps composers (those that make beats) even producers or any record label connections you may have singers/rappers etc. You should create a contact list using word or Microsoft excel featuring names and telephone numbers, and email addresses so that if you have something new to present you can contact everyone easily. Having others view your work that won’t buy is always good because you can ask them to rate your product/song they can give you some tips or advice that you may want to use on your next creation. (I would recommend not changing your current if someone says it sucks or don’t like it keep it how you finalized it and just work on something new using their ideas no matter how many people may down it there is always one that will give it a thumbs up be patient wait for the one). You can find contacts on various music networking places even on facebook.com and myspace.com a lot of people will people will leave email address in there profiles but you must be aware a lot of people will mark you as spam if you don’t ask them permission to send them stuff usually you want to choose people who are at least interested in what you’re doing so if you ask you’ll usually get a yes.
4. Creation- Create about 10 different projects try to do different genres you may think you’re an excellent pop writer but you might be a better country writer. You should try to expose yourself to a wide range of music this will only help bring more attention to you. The reason you want to have a lot of projects is because you don’t want to be in a situation where someone is asking for demos and you don’t have any or you only have one. You never know who may contact you at any given time it is best to be prepared for anything and everything. Now ghost writing is writing as someone so try to write as 10 different artists that are already signed. A lot of unsigned Artists try to purchase sound a likes anyway, as well even people that don’t want to sound like anyone else might sound like someone unintentional that’s just the way it is. Writing is not really writing the first book/poem writers they wrote they actually had the gift to write now days we are all just twisters. We tell the same stories just put a different spin on it.
5. Studio/Singers- This is a biggie in a way because though you may consider yourself just a writer there are a lot of people that won’t invest in you if you don’t have a voice and a beat to your song. It is hard for most to read and believe its any good mostly all people will ask for a demo to really hear what has been written. This is why you should invest in a home studio if you can’t rap find someone that can if you can’t sing find someone that can. As well if you’re a lyricist start trying to compose, if you can compose and write the lyrics you will find that your lyrics will turn out better because you actually made the beat. For all those that believe making a Studio is hard all you need is a room for a computer and a room for your booth which could be a bathroom or closet (preferably with a door to close the microphone off). You don’t need top quality stuff because you’re just trying to give a feel or rhythm of how the song goes however the better the quality the better you’re likely to pull that off. These types of people (ones with studios or that can sing and rap) would be good to keep as contacts as well because if they live nearby you can have them do what you can’t for a small price or sometimes for free if you let them keep the demo to use for themselves. (Which is something I do if someone sings an R&B song I wrote I let them use it as a demo to send into record companies who knows I might not sell the song to someone else and the person I did the demo with might get signed and want to buy it you really never know!)
Dedication
Now that you’re started you have to stay dedicated to the field because it can be demanding at times or it can get frustrating. The key to making the field more demanding than frustrating is basically establishing the most contacts you can. There are a million people out there looking for people like you they might even be writers themselves but the thing is keeping in contact with another writer might be a good idea because they might not write a certain genre and come in to contact with someone looking for something they don’t write but you do and able to pass the contact off to you. As well you can do collaborations not just writing a song together but website collaborations say you meet someone with a website that sells beats you can have them promote your site with lyrics and you promote their site with beats. There are a million different things you can do and collaborate with you just have to want it bad enough to think of it, then go out and actually do it.
Perfecting the Craft
The music industry is a business like anything the humble is exalted. You can’t believe your good enough and be content with it; you got to stay hungry even after you got your business rolling. Being hungry means you’re constantly perfecting your craft. To do this you have to go out and research how to do things you may think you already know how to do. You have to do things like dumb down your lyrics or perhaps make them more complex. When writing lyrics there are many different ways to set up your structure you have to go out and study this creating different structures so you can find the most successful one for yourself and then go out and practice the ones that you haven’t had success with and make them a success. You can’t be like I’m the best you have to have the attitude that well I am what I am but I’m trying my best always here’s what I got now you tell me what you think. You have to be your biggest critique even then if someone is saying you’re the best then start ripping your songs apart searching for something wrong with them so that you can make it even better. Don’t be content with the level you’ve reached.
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Don’t know what a ghost writer is here’s a article that will help you learn.
http://www.musicouch.com/Genres/Hip-Hop/How-to-Ghost-Write-Hip-Hop.234823
January 30th, 2009 at 1:20 am
Hi,
Ive been writing songs for years now, but i never wanted it to a career. Now i want it to be my life. I just dont know who or were i should be sending my lyrics to. If you could please email me at cez7191@tmail.com ….. or @ my myspace cez7191@yahoo.com……thanks
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Ive been writing for some time now and ive had the chance to a open for groups like: lil scrappy, mike jones, young jeezy, etc….. but i just want to write and not be in the spotlight its too complicated for me. i wanted to know if you had any information on how i could get some of my music heard by top notch artist then please email me back at dwayne_murry@yahoo.com
February 9th, 2009 at 7:34 am
I want to be a music producer/ghost writer/rapper and I want to know how to get started on mines…
I’m bout to go to college for my business degree and music production but I want to work for a music company to start my record label so how should I go bout doing this??
March 15th, 2009 at 11:09 am
HI,
THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION THIS IS A FAMILY THING FOR ME FROM LYRICS/SINGING/BEATS. I’VE BEEN WRITING FOR 10 YEARS AND SING FOR 25 YEARS. THIS FAMILY THING IS STRETCHING FROM THE CAROLINAS TO ATLANTA. CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME ON MYSPACE sdsimpson45@aol.com.
March 16th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
i just want to write and want to be a music ghost writer/rapper and I want to know how to get started. Do you had any information on how i could get some of my music heard by top notch artist. I just dont know who or where i should be sending my lyrics to. If you could please email me back at BROTHERSNBUSINESS@HOTMAIL.COM
March 17th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Hello what’s up and how are you? Well I just wish for you to just bare me a fair chance to be heard either over the phone or however I may contact you when not busy. Basically I wanted to start off as a songwriter and get to know whatever company that may be interested in my work. After that I would enjoy becoming a rapper and whatever follows in order to see fame and whatever notices the managers, ceo’s, and businesses have to give and want me to offer. Just email me at dariusdbuck@aol.com
March 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I don’t want to be the singer or word that describes the person who actually turns one’s lyrics into musical notes on sheet music to be heard by the singer. I simply have the words that make up the song and nothing else,…is that being a songwriter or a lyrical writer and what is the difference in the two and the description of a ghost writer as well?
April 16th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Hi i am Rawality from u.k i have been rapping and writing sngs for over 20+ Years please could you send me any info on anybody looking for Hip-hop lyrics or a female rapper to hire etc
http://www.myspace.com/rawality
+44 7506917132
RAWALITY THY SOLDIERESS
May 26th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Hi Jonathan..
I was reading through the previous posts and I see I have the same questions as alot of other people. I try to look for ansers to my questions on GOOGLE< but keep coming up short. I am a writer. I LOVE writing poetry. I have notebooks and shoeboxes full of poems and lyrics. Some of my poems would make GREAT songs or hooks. I don’t want to be the person who arranges or turns the poems into songs. My dream has always been to just sell my writings or get them exposed. Can you send me information on how to make this dream a reality…?
May 26th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Please follow me on twiter.com/mrjholloway as I have some up coming articles that will answer most if not all of your questions. I wish to help you guys in reaching your dream, the one thing I will say is if God doesn’t get the glory it certainly not worth doing. Once you give him the Glory you will see your work prosper. May God bless you all.
May 26th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I can also be contacted at the following myspace.com/hiphopslord for music beats or lyrics… Thanks again for reading!
May 27th, 2009 at 8:42 am
http://www.musicouch.com/Music-Making/Creativity-Music-and-Writing-Turning-the-Dream-Into-a-Reality.732391 ITS ALL ABOUT NETWORKING PEOPLE YOU GOT ALL THESE PEOPLE ON HERE ALONE LEAVING THERE EMAIL ADDRESSES THIS AINT THE ONLY SITE CONTACT CONTACT, CONTACT IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE SUCCESS SHAKE SOME HANDS!
May 27th, 2009 at 8:44 am
http://www.musicouch.com/Music-Making/Creativity-Music-and-Writing-Turning-the-Dream-Into-a-Reality.732391
^^ copy and paste go check it out new article on what to do to make it in the business..
June 28th, 2009 at 1:30 am
WATS GOOD TO ALL RAPPERS R&b singers GRizzy G GOT HOT HOOKS AND GOST WRITEING ON DECK SO IF YOU NEED A HAND FEEL FREE TO HIT ME UP AT ArneakRichardson@yahoo.com
July 18th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
ALL GENRES OF MUSIC WRITING IS AVAILABLE!!!! lOW PRICES FOR LIMIT TIME ONLY!!!
$75 verses
$50 Hooks
$175 3verses
$200 3verses and hook
$500 3 Songs
$1000 7songs
$1800 14songs
Sale going on till Sepetember 22, 2009 contact Hiphopslord@yahoo.com
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:21 am
Hey Jonathan, ive been writing for years and i was wondering what and how do i get to sell my songs, any help you can give me will be most apreciated thank you
August 2nd, 2009 at 12:28 pm
DAn see the above Hiphopslord? Right above you the comment read blogs about the craft and comment! Leave comments that show you know what what your talking about. Advertise you are a ghost writer or writer and leave contact information. The message you just typed was a waist because you stated you write however no one knows how to get in contact with you including myself!
August 2nd, 2009 at 12:29 pm
You may also write blogs and articles about the field if you can’t advetise articles and blogs you found showing you have knowledge at least then leave your contact info place blogs doing demo’s. please contact me for more infomation Hiphopslord@yahoo.com lol you see what i mean dan?
August 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
http://www.bukisa.com/join/17540 ….. copy and paste link for all those interested in earning money for views this will also create revenue for you while you search for interested customers and during the down time.
August 15th, 2009 at 11:32 am
P’ce to All,
My name’s ProVherb (S. Scott) and I’ve been writing since ‘96 or so.. I’ve got a mean catalogue of hiphop (verses, hooks, whole joints, plethora of topics) and poetry and I am currently seeking employment in the field of music and entertainment. Nothing feels better…
I have about 19 completed songs of my own and collaborations. I’m living in Baltimore, MD and it seems like most producers are closed-minded. I love music as a whole and wouldn’t want to be restricted to a certain “type” of music, ya dig? I’d like to expand my possibilities.
Again, I have years’ worth of flows and I need to change my life to something that supports my natural craft. If anyone is interested, please contact me @ 443.653.6811 or provherb@gmail.com. Samples of music and script available upon request.
Thanks for your time.
October 8th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
wussup,
i go by kjhaye ah-ley
and i want to become a ghostwriter
i have over 100 songs and each one of them are hit song material..
you can get at me if you wanna hear a few samples…
kjhayestaccks@yahoo.com