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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.

Wendy Starland

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Wendy Starland
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: February 9
Composer
Jazz Musician
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
New York City
New York
Great
Played
Prolific
Writing
Guitar
Acoustic
Always
Amazing
Acoustics
Never
Lead
Sung
Songs
Collaboration
Sound
Encourage
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Piano
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Collaborations

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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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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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Home is a place from which you can draw strength.
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Taking constructive criticism from others is required to get to the next level.
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I have to say one of the lessons I learned is to always be prepared.
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As a new artist you should ignore trends at all costs.
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We're living in a time of so much clutter that has allowed everyone to express themselves at any moment. We have access into people's lives like never before. It's a lot to take in and it's easy to get overwhelmed and swallowed up in it.
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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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No matter what you're going through, there is no temporary feeling or circumstance that can take away the core of who you are.
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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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Knowing how to market yourself and your press materials is key.
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Being in the music business requires having a very strong resolve. You must be completely committed to the craziness that will inevitably ensue when pursing a career in music. There is no one who is immune to this. Not even the biggest music icons.
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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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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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I have certainly faced my fair share and will likely come across more. These experiences have been fuel for my music. Facing these challenges has forced me to recognize my own inner strength.
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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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Everyone faces challenges from the fierce competition as well as the manipulative crooks that are rampant throughout the music business.
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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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Pressure is high and jobs are at stake. There is nothing wrong with having commercial music to pitch for those situations, as well as for ad campaigns.
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