I have re read all the posts and thought long and hard about the various opinions. Everybody has different likes and dislikes. Some people make loads of money from playing and or writing songs. Some are there through merit and others merits are questionable. We are all entitled to state our opinions on someone who "makes it" they are there to be shot at especially if they claim to be so great they want to write books and teach the whole world how to do things their way. If people want to read books or attend seminars great. However look at what examples are being set check out the music and lyrics and advice given. Is this the kind of music that you want to write. I say no.
I think Jason Blume is overrated and any advice from him has limited merits.
Still nobody has backed up his credentials other than to say he made lots of money and had a few boy band type hits from writing mediocre songs IMHO that any wet assed kid could write after a few guitar lessons. What is so good about his songs. Nobody has answered my question. Kids go out and buy records because their pals like them or because Simon Cowell says so. Adults should know better Oh he has sold so many records he must be good. That is fine but I listen to music and make up my own mind about how good or bad it is not base judgements on other peoples ideas.

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