Strengthening Your Songwriting Through Collaboration with Andrea Stolpe and IYKZ

Songwriting can be incredibly personal. But, how can you maintain authenticity in your songwriting when you collaborate with others? Set yourself (and your co-writers) up for success by creating a writing format that works for all of you, and using the right tools for a seamless collaboration experience. Songtrust's own Julia Pernicone is joined by special guests ‪@andreastolpe‬ and IYKZ for a workshop on effective, rewarding, and expressive songwriting collaboration, so that you can walk away with confidence and strategies for your next co-writing session.

Access additional resources:
▶ Access our Splits & Royalties Crash Course: https://songtr.st/3WOOeco
▶ How to Write Stronger Lyrics Blog: https://songtr.st/3Qqk2lF
▶ Pre-Save IYKZ’s New Music: http://found.ee/iykz_saving
▶ IYKZ's New Music Promo Reel:   / cet2z9piuze  
▶ The 5 Tools that Change Everything: https://www.andreastolpe.com/homest
▶ Register for our Sync Crash Course: https://songtr.st/3RrCzhk
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▶ Get Started with Songtrust: https://songtr.st/44ypRUD

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▶ Twitter:   / andrea_stolpe  
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▶ LinkedIn:   / andreastolpe  
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▶ Website: https://www.andreastolpe.com/

Follow IYKZ on:
▶ Facebook:   / iykzonthereal  
▶ Twitter:   / iykzonthereal  
▶ Instagram:   / iykzonthereal  

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0:00 Intro and Overview
3:27 What is a Co-Writer
4:32 Why is Collaboration Important
8:30 Writing for Yourself vs. Writing for Others
15:35 How to Identify Your Own Blindspots
19:56 Lyric-Melody Writing Tools & Tricks
31:20 Writing for Sync
35:32 How to Keep Your Writing Simple
45:02 Collaboration Advice
53:14 How to Handle Disagreements in Collaborative Sessions
59:51 Final Advice