Songwriter Merchandise – t-shirt designs

December 22, 2009 in Music, songwriting

Put together some merchandise (t-shirt) ideas together and have been getting feedback. I would love yours as well.

The idea was initially full lyric sections. Then just the hook/song title. For Dangerous Girl and A Little Bit of Everything, it made sense to do a 2-sided shirt.

She’s a Dangerous Girl was simple…

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Front: She’s a…
Back: Dangerous Girl!!
Dangerous Girl t-shirt

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American Dream – About The Song

December 15, 2009 in Music, songwriting

image An old yellow note read government repo
Just a sign of the times since the factory closed down
The windows are dark, lonely, broken, and boarded
I see a half-dozen more just a half-a-block down

 

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House concerts, showcases, workshops, and new music

December 7, 2009 in Music, songwriting

Matt Moran at house concert in Arizona
from a house concert in Arizona

My latest newsletter is available – read it here.

It includes lyrics and information on a couple recordings and house concert information. Most important, my new “One Page Guide to House Concerts”.

It also has a link to a video of me performing a new song, Decision Road

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Songwriting – a new song by Matthew Moran

December 3, 2009 in Music, social media, songwriting

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The past couple years have been, if nothing else, “introspective” – sometimes painfully so.

This song, Decision Road, was written early one morning – driven by two lines..
”One step forward, two steps back, it seems the way I go.

Navigate life’s messy path, the only way I know”

Lyrics & Video below:

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Can I Be Your Opening Act plus. . .

November 24, 2009 in Music, songwriting

Plans and connections for 2010 are shaping up.

One of the items on my plan – a logical next step – is for me to open for some more established acts. I am still booking some shows on my own and will be announcing some house concerts in the next several weeks but am also starting discussions with some booking agents about opening for one or more of their acts..

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House Concert How To

October 13, 2009 in Music, songwriting

Every time I speak to a group of songwriters I am asked about House Concerts. Most recently I spoke about Songwriters, Social Media, and An Effective Online Presence. (get the workshop PDF or Powerpoint file)

The question are very much the same as non-songwriters…

 

What is a house concert?

How do you book a house concert?

How do you organize a house concert?

 Plan a house concert

 

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