Eric Campbell
Songwriter / Producer / Atlanta, GA
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Write, Submit, Forget, Repeat
In the TAXI community we have a saying, Write, Submit, Forget & Repeat. The “Forget” is the hard part. The point is, you have to write songs, submit them to opportunities and then move on to the next song/opportunity. You can’t waste time wondering and worrying about whether you get the placement or not. And this placement is a perfect example.
Years ago, I wrote this song, Boom Dynamite, with former Bad Boy producer Chucky Thompson. It was created for an artist that he was developing at the time. It was an exciting opportunity but it ultimately didn’t happen.
And now, years later, he’s working with Chinese R&B star Catina Mezereon and she ends up recording the song and it gets a major feature in choreographer Laurieann Gibson’s show: Beyond The Spotlight.
So, this is a reminder to myself – just keep writing, keep submitting. Then forget and repeat!!
Thanks TAXI!!
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Proud – In Studio Performance – feat Cleveland P. Jones
written and produced by Eric J. Campbell
featuring Cleveland P. Jones on vocals.
Proud is a song over a year in the making.
It came to me a few months after my wife Stacy passed away.
I played with the idea in my head for a while but didn’t fully act on it.
Then, in Oct of 2018, I committed to fully writing, producing and recording the song.
On my page you can also watch the full ‘Making Of’ Video to see how it all came together.
Lyrics
verse 1
I miss you here
It doesn’t seem fair
I’ve tried to move on
but your fragrance is strong
all of our hopes
and all of our dreams
Finally happening
but you’re not here to see
chorus
but I hope you are proud
I hope you are proud
if you’re looking down
right now
let me know that you’re proud
Verse 2
I’ve kept the fire
I’ve stayed in the race
And when I get tired
I picture your face
And I remember your words
as I hustle along
I see your face in the stands
I hear you cheering me on
chorus
Are you saying you’re proud
I hope you are proud
if you’re looking down
I sure hope you are proud
bridge
tell me it’s true
encourage me now
tell me that you’re keeping watch
helping me to be strong
I wake up at night
I swear something touched me
I think it’s you pushing me on
I gotta believe
cause I can’t believe that you would just
leave me
here to figure it out
on my own
This wasn’t the plan
we said that we would cross
the finish together
I don’t understand
what kind of grace
is it to steal you away
I’m trusting I’ll see you again
and when I do
I know you
will tell me you’re proud
chorus
Free 60 minute video course for music producers
Music Producer? Want to do it FullTime?
Follow these Six Steps towards Six Figure Income
Presented by Eric J Campbell – Songwriter / Producer. My music has been placed on various TV shows (Greenleaf, Shameless, Love & Hip Hop, Revenge, MTV True Life, etc). I’ve also place music with recording artists including Musiq Soulchild, Bootsy Collins and Sara Stokes.
This is a detailed course with lots of info and no sales pitches. It’s just under 60 minutes and full of everything you need to start making money from your music production.
As I say in the video, this isn’t about overnight success. The total time to implement all of these steps is two to five years (depending on your current level). That may seem like a lot but if you knew you could walk away from your job in 2 to 5 years wouldn’t you? Well this plan will help you to do that. Of course, I can’t guarantee results and how much you ultimately make will be based on your talent and your hustle but these are the steps that have helped me and a numerous people, that I know personally, do music full time.
Watch the complete video and feel free to comment or message me if you have any questions. I hope you find it helpful!
Here are the six steps along with all the links mentioned in the video
Step #1 – Get Qualified Feedback
http://taxi.com
http://writingsessionsamerical.net
http://gearslutz.com
http://futureproducers.com
http://kvraudio.com
Search Reddit.com
Search Facebook Groups
Step #2 – Learn an Instrument – Guitar or Piano
For Guitar – Search Youtube – Guitar Lessons
For Piano – check out Easy Piano for Songwriters and Producers
http://ericmakesmusic.com/easypiano
Step #3 – Study Other Genres (and steal from them)
Search Google “top music production tutorials”
Search Youtube “how to make {artist name} type beats”
Also on Youtube – search “EDM tutorials” and “Beat tutorials”
Step #4 – Get Songs or Choruses written to your tracks
http://forums.taxi.com
http://songwriter101.com/forums
Step #5 – Reformat Beats as TV/Film Cues
Sites to submit music (ONLY AFTER STEPS 1 – 4)
http://taxi.com
http://songtradr.com
http://tracksandfields.com
http://jinglepunks.com
http://indigimusic.com
http://filmmusic.net
To research more music libraries
http://musiclibraryreport.com
Step #6 – Learn Digital Marketing
The Complete Guide to Facebook Advertising
https://amzn.to/2jtgLUh
The Perpetual Traffic Podcast
http://digitalmarketer.com/podcast
For more info
http://ericmakesmusic.com
You're a champion!!! Without a doubt!👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/iwQfFMyP89
Well guys, I didn’t make it this time, but that’s ok! This was an amazingly fun run & I’m so happy to have made it this far! So thankful for all the fans I picked up along the way! U guys are the best & I consider myself the luckiest girl in the🌎💖
#AGTFinale #AGTChampions @agt https://t.co/1IXhg7f9ey
I need to start sharing more of my song lyrics.
#songwriter #lyricist #lyrics https://t.co/abvTHOCJ3D
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I think my Electrical Engineering & Project Manager background has helped me to think of my creativity in terms of process. This weird way of combining both left brain and right brain activities, it all works together to make me a better songwriter....
If it really works, they won’t have a problem changing the individual tracks to the new key.
#songwriting #songwritingtips #creativeprocess #ableton #logicpro
Songwriters, when a producer sends you a track, don’t be afraid to rearrange it or suggest a pitch change. You don’t do the song any justice if it’s too high for you. And the producer may not have had your voice in mind when they created it. You know your voice.... https://t.co/W1SVfig8LV
Indentured Servents? No sir!! Indentured Servents weren't paid but they worked under contract for set periods of time. When the contact ended, they were freed. Africans were "enslaved".
Please don't try to change history. https://t.co/LTuwRd1fSW
Yes there are bigger things to worry about but the fact that I can't buy a bottle of wine on Sundays in Atlanta till after 12:30pm is utterly ridiculous!!! @KeishaBottoms @atlcouncil
So, this is a reminder to myself - just keep writing, keep submitting. Then forget and repeat!!
Thanks @TAXIMusic
In the TAXI community we have a saying, Write, Submit, Forget & Repeat. The “Forget” is the hard part. The point is, you have to write songs, submit them to opportunities and then move on to the next song/opportunity. You can’t waste time wondering... https://t.co/RjxPk2ESyv