#PHSfit Career of the Day: Songwriter

Songwriter is one of the most desired jobs in the music industry. Song writing includes penning lyrics, coming up with the melody, or both. When a songwriter finishes a song, they have to find a way to get it picked up by an artist. The main goal of the songwriter is not only getting the song recorded, but having it recorded by someone who can turn the record into a hit. Songwriters don't need to be formally educated, but they might study music theory, orchestration, harmony, or music business, and learn instruments as well. There are courses they can take in lyric writing, but again, this is not a requirement.
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