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I Write The Songs
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If you've ever written a song... If you've ever wanted to write one... Or if you simply want to discover the secrets behind the songs you love... this program is for you.


Mary Dawson & Sharon Braxton

An exciting and innovative new concept in talk radio especially created for the songwriter in all of us!







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If you've ever written a song...If you've ever wanted to write one...Or if you simply want to discover the secrets behind the songs you love...this program is for you.

Hosted by Mary Dawson and co-hosted by Sharon Braxton, "I Write The Songs" is a weekly syndicated radio show for songwriters. This captivating and unique program will inspire your heart and give you practical tools to make your dreams become reality!

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About The Show

[ TESTIMONIALS | OVERVIEW | HOSTS ]
[ STATIONS | INFORMATION | PROGRAM DIRECTORS ]

 

TESTIMONIALS

Professionals and songwriters just like you just love our show:

"I Write The Songs is a radio show with universal appeal. It feeds the insatiable hunger of music lovers to discover the secrets and mysteries behind the songs they love. This program is a winner!"
Lynn Scarborough
Media Coach/Producer

"I Write The Songs is a constant source of encouragement and stimulation to me as a new songwriter. The learning curve of songwriting can be discouraging when you realize how much is there to master and how many rejections there are in the process. But this program is a valuable partner is keeping me motivated and challenged to continue moving forward."
John Kenward, Songwriter
Houston, TX

"The moment I heard about the concept behind I Write The Songs, I immediately thought -- SYNDICATION! As a music and entertainment attorney who represents many songwriters, I am confident that this program will stimulate and inspire countless thousands. It will bring the tools and knowledge of songwriting to gifted people across the country -- skills that presently can only be learned in workshops and seminars in the major music cities - LA, New York and Nashville!"
Jeffrey E. Jacobson, Jacobson & Coflin, P.C., Attorneys    www.thefirm.com
New York, NY

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

I Write The Songs is an on-the-air seminar designed to help people acquire and polish effective songwriting skills.

Instructional Segments:

  • creative aspects of songwriting
  • effective lyric/music writing, song form, "hooks"
  • business aspects of the music industry
    • copyright registration
    • songwriter agreements
    • royalties and more.

Inspiring Segments: Highlight stories of famous songwriters, past and present, how they got started, how they were discovered, and secret techniques they use to craft great songs.

Interview Segments: Showcase fascinating guests ranging from famous and successful artists and songwriters to undiscovered talent deserving wider recognition.

 

YOUR HOSTS

Women know that music is the universal language of the heart.

Host of I Write The Songs, Mary Dawson, has been writing songs that pull at the heartstrings of listeners for many years. A published professional songwriter, Mary is president of CQK Records & Music of Dallas, Texas, a company which creates and produces songs in a panorama of musical styles for a variety of audiences. Mary's commitment to discovering and monitoring talented new songwriters has given her extensive experience in song analysis through adjudicating songwriting competitions and conducting songwriting workshops across the country and around the world. Because of her role as president of an independent music company, she is also well qualified to instruct aspiring songwriters on the various business aspects of the music industry.

Co-host Sharon Braxton comes to I Write The Songs from a multifaceted background in arts, media journalism and law. After a career as a business litigation attorney, Sharon became an award-winning journalist with KRLD News in Dallas, Texas, where she produced features covering the entertainment industry including a special five-part series on the history of jazz in Dallas. She has also worked as an actress, dancer, drama director, and public relations director. Married to jazz saxophonist, Tom Braxton, Sharon loves to use her musical training in piano and clarinet to help Tom create new melodies and to use her legal expertise to represent her husband as an artist in the music industry.

 

STATIONS BROADCASTING IN YOUR AREA

I Write The Songs is broadcast on 130 stations. Click here to see if we are in your town.

 

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

CQK Records & Music is a music company and record label that grew out of the prolific songwriting career of its president Mary Dawson. CQK is committed to creating quality songs with positive and relevant messages for today's audiences in a panorama of musical styles.

Visit the CQK Records & Music Web site for more information or email us to request a free brochure Find out how you can help us expand to your market. Send email to expanding@cqkmusic.com.

 

PROGRAM/STATION DIRECTORS

There are more than 25,000,000 aspiring songwriters in the US and even more worldwide. This captivating and unique program includes instructional, inspiring and interview segments which feature both hit songs and undiscovered songs.

If you are a program or station director and would like information about our program, please contact us at expanding@cqkmusic.com.


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