Originally Posted by Kevin Emmrich
Does all this mean you all are for co-writing, against co-writing, or don't really care?


I'm not just for it, I think it's essential. You can put down some basics through books and records, but you need to connect your writing to a real world where people have real concerns, and make the songwriting grow from that. Thats a way to make the songs artist based and to make them interesting enough to connect too an audience.

But people aren't numbers, so it matters a lot WHO you co-write with. They need to have great ideas, skilled craftsmanship and somewhere to turn with their music, otherwise it's a waste of time. So high engagement is key. People who are defensive, and long back to days that never was, can't give you a straight answer about what they love, and put down everyone they come across, are all signs that they lack that crucial engagement and ability to connect.

So cowriting is great, IF you are careful screening who you work with. In that respect, it's like any highly sought after job, in any other business. This means that co-writing isn't for everyone, it's something you can aspire to do, imo. At least the good kind of co-writing. You can still practice co-writing in any type of relation, though, which can be great. It can also scare the hell out of you, and keep you from progressing.