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Music is cyclical and as an artist and songwriter, you need to be able to predict what trend is coming next.

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Wendy Starland
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: February 9
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New York City
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In Europe, radio stations are owned by a variety of different entities, so there is less uniformity on radio programming and more opportunity for artists to get radio play and break overseas.
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Write great songs that sound amazing if sung and played on the piano or acoustic guitar. Always encourage sing-alongs! Be prolific! Say Yes to new collaborations because you never know where it could lead.
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Home is a place from which you can draw strength.
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Social media has been an incredible tool to connect to my fan base, and collaborate with people around the world. Some of my biggest breaks have come through people hearing my music on the Internet and then contacting me through social media.
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My goal is to always contribute a part of myself to my music that will result in it sounding authentic, timeless, and real. I feel that this truly comes across in my new album, which is in the Rock genre.
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If you want to be a songwriter and place a song with a popular artist, then it's ok to follow the trends. This is mainly because many labels are afraid to take big risks on something that sounds too different than the status quo.
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I love the songs we've written together [with Ivo Moring] and believe that Rock music is coming back with a vengeance. There are a lot of new and exciting things on the horizon and the next chapter is going to be amazing.
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A good song can be produced in several different genres.
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Taking constructive criticism from others is required to get to the next level.
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Knowing how to market yourself and your press materials is key.
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I would describe my style of songwriting as classic. I learned very early on and have stuck to the core principles of song structure regardless of which genre I'm writing in.
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By the time I was six or seven-years-old, I had learned several techniques of how to use my voice and was able to choose the sound I wanted to distinguish myself, so I started writing songs on the piano.
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The golden rule would be to write a great, authentic song that is well produced and it will find its home. The audience can feel whether or not the artist is being genuine in their music. It's up to the artist to have the courage to reveal their truth through their songs.
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People get bored of hearing the same genre of music over and over again. Observe the current musical landscape and predict what mood people will be in next. Ask yourself what would be the most natural transition or reaction to the current genre. Then create it!
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As a new artist you should ignore trends at all costs.
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If you follow a trend, by the time it is released it will sound like the same regurgitated music that the public has been hearing for the past eight months (at least.) I am not referring to genres or production that is considered to be timeless or classic sounding.
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I have been exposed to most musical genres and have learned how to tackle them effectively.
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Many artists who sign deals in the US and UK get the benefit of worldwide promotion and have a better shot at breaking globally.
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I have to say one of the lessons I learned is to always be prepared.
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Being a songwriter requires versatility while being an artist requires you to create a cohesive body of work. I truly enjoy both.
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