Muse's Muse Songwriting Message Board: Muse's Muse Songwriting Message Board

Admin Announcements

This section is where important updates, additions and general announcements will be made.

• 20 August 2011 - 09:24 AM
• In: So sorry about that, guys!
• By: Jodi Krangle 

How This Place Works

Want to know how to get the most out of the message board? Here's the place to find out!

• 29 November 2010 - 11:10 PM
• In: How to Find Older Topics
• By: Sammy Harry 

General Music Conversation

New to the board? Introduce yourself! Let us get to know you. This is also a place where you can hold general conversations on music and Muse-related topics.

• Today, 07:12 AM
• In: Two Yrs at the Muse, Happy ...
• By: starsinmyeyes 

Lyrics Feedback

A place for members to post their lyrics if they're looking for constructive criticism.

• Today, 08:05 AM
• In: Every Week (I Am Weak)
• By: starsinmyeyes 

Songs Feedback

Do you have music for the song you want critiqued? This is the forum to participate in.

• Today, 05:36 AM
• In: Everything
• By: RickDieffenbach 

Instrumentals Feedback

Are you mainly into creating instrumental music? Do you want people to comment on the music for a song you've completed? This is the place to show it off. While there's no place to actually store your music here, MySpace and others allow you to create free spaces for you to upload your music. Feel free to link to those locations when you're asking for a critique.

• Yesterday, 11:25 PM
• In: Look To My Heart
• By: DannyDep 

Melody Feedback

A place to develop melodies for your songs that already have lyrics or that will have them eventually. This is where you can get feedback and discuss what works and what doesn't.

• 07 February 2012 - 10:31 PM
• In: Improvising Melody over a C...
• By: Kenneth Bradshaw 

Lyric Contests

Interested in joining a lyric contest to see how your lyrics measure up amongst your peers? This is the place to enter!

• 06 February 2012 - 12:16 PM
• In: February Lyric Contest
• By: Neal K 

Song Contests

This is a forum where you can find contests involving the entire song - both lyrics and music.

• Today, 03:50 AM
• In: February Song Comp
• By: NigeQ 

Other Contests

This is the place where you'll find the contests that don't fit in the other two categories.

• 07 February 2012 - 11:22 PM
• In: Collaboration contest
• By: December Rock Star 

Songcrafting Discussions

Inside this forum, you'll learn the musical & lyrical crafts to help you develop your songs and lyrics.

• Today, 01:27 AM
• In: What’s the most important t...
• By: bernabby 

Songs In Development/Collabs

Do you have a song that you'd like community help with? Got a good idea and nothing more? This is the place to post your idea, or a link to an audio idea. No critique, just ideas to make it better. A community place to throw your 2 cents in.

• 07 February 2012 - 07:37 AM
• In: Live Lounge acoustic trio
• By: Live Lounge 

Artists' Cafe

A place for you to post poems, short prose, lyrics, songs, and/or artwork. We're a creative bunch: if you're proud of it, we'd love to see it!

• Today, 03:06 AM
• In: "Call of the Wild"
• By: clichealias 

Creativity Games & Challenges

A place for discussions about the creative aspects of songwriting. Looking for inspiration? Would you like to share an insight about songwriting or ask a question about a particular aspect of the creation of a song? Would you like to pose a creative challenge to the rest of the creative community here? This is the place to do it.

• Today, 05:20 AM
• In: Limericks 4
• By: Bruce N 

Live Performance

Discussions on how to do your best in front of a live audience. Feel free to also talk about your favorite performers or a favorite venue you like to play in yourself.

• Yesterday, 05:10 PM
• In: Performance anxiety?
• By: Jim Colyer 

Recording Tips & Technical Questions

Information & recommendations about home recording & equipment you've been particularly impressed with. Also a place to post information about recording studios and tips for getting the most out of your studio experience. If you have website questions for your band or your own web presence, you can ask such things here too.

• 07 February 2012 - 03:28 PM
• In: Discussion for a new type o...
• By: JHowatt 

Show Us Your Gear!

Have some great recording gear or musical instruments at your disposal? Want to show them off? This is the place to tell us about them.

• Yesterday, 01:18 PM
• In: New Toy .. Midi Guitar (and...
• By: Greg Ball 

DIY Music Publishing

What if you don't have a music publisher? Can you still "make it" as a songwriter? This forum focuses on practical, pro-active ideas to help you mentor and promote yourself and your songs.

• 23 January 2012 - 05:22 PM
• In: CD Baby?
• By: ric 

The Business End

A place to discuss the business end of songwriting as a profession. Also a place to talk about PRO's and songwriting associations. Any Industry opportunities, call for songs by an artist or song competitions should go here. Also any aspect of the business which you want to discuss, be it controversial or just an item of interest

• Yesterday, 06:01 AM
• In: TAXI - worth joining?
• By: DeeDee 

Self Promotion & Advertisements

A place to sell yourself. What do you need to do to make it big? What have you done to improve your exposure? New CD? Website? Let us know and discuss here.

• 26 January 2012 - 10:58 AM
• In: Monthly Rehearsal Space Stu...
• By: Music Mill 

Off Topic Discussions

This is the place to discuss all those things that don't really belong in any other forum.

• Today, 03:27 AM
• In: Syrian protesters fired on
• By: Bruce N 

Muse's Muse Memorabilia

These are threads that we're reluctant to delete, but that need to be moved into their own special place. Also includes information on the Muse's Muse CD Project.

• 15 January 2012 - 11:21 AM
• In: 2011 - Song of the Year - A...
• By: NigeQ