Reasons I want to write for other Artists

There are many reasons I write music for other artists; some might think it’s because I can’t sing, but I can, and many people pester me to start writing music for myself. I do plan to for myself, but there are a lot of other reasons why I also prefer to write for others.

I write music for the sake of writing music.

A lot of artists write music to express themselves and their emotions. And some people say you can’t write music unless you have something to say. I don’t believe that, and I hate thinking you must feel a specific emotion to write music about it.

There is some truth to that; people write breakup songs for autobiographical reasons, and I have written about my own personal experiences. For example, I once wrote a song for a uni assignment about being called a psycho because someone started a rumour that I was a psycho at Uni. The reason why was because of my appearance which is redicolous, but the experience gave me a good idea for a song that took me less than 6 hours to write and i scored a 98, which is awesome. But I’ve also written music about certain subjects that I don’t at all relate to.

I once wrote a song about being in denial, and it took me 2 days to finish. And after performing it, some friends approached me, asking if I was going through some form of depression because of that song. The only reason I wrote a song about being in denial is because I needed a song, and I liked the idea of it, not because I was actually depressed, and that annoyed me.

But my point is, I don’t write music because I need it to express my emotions or what I have to say or because I want fame or fortune. There’s a little truth to that, don’t get me wrong. But I mainly write music because I love writing music; I don’t need a better reason than that, so much so that I plan to write music until I die.

It gives me more creative freedom and diversity to write whatever music I want.

As a songwriter and an Artist, people often expect you to stick to a specific genre for your brand, and I consider myself a generalist when I write music. So, being able to write for different artists gives me more freedom and diversity, regardless of their preferred genre. I would love to write rap, jazz, rock, electronic, or anything else without feeling restricted, even if I’m not the one singing it. So, you won't get a straight answer if you ask me for my favourite genre.

It’s a great way to achieve success as an artist.

I know I’m not supposed to admit my true motives for a business and say that all I want to do is help people. But businesses who say that are often pretty sketchy and dishonest. I feel it’s obvious why helping artists become famous will help me, and regardless of why I’m doing it, I’m still helping people achieve their dreams, and I don’t see anything wrong with that. So, I might as well be as open and honest as possible to the people I work with, and I’m not lying when I say I want to help them.

Writing music for other Artists is a common business strategy in the music industry. Unfortunately, job opportunities for songwriters are minimal, and many people I know who have also studied Lyric and songwriting, like me, have continued working as baristas and retail workers even after getting their degrees, and I rather take the fate of my career into my own hands instead of waiting for someone else to care enough to give me any opportunity in my career.

So, writing music for other artists is a great way to build success as a songwriter. Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Sia started their careers by writing music for other artists, and look where they are now.

I admit that writing for different artists would mainly improve my chances of success. But I know doing so also helps bring attention to everyone I write music for and helps them achieve success, which makes it a clear system where everyone wins, and no one gets hurt.

I’m not a fan of how generic most people’s music has gotten.

I don’t want to insult anyone’s writing ability, but I feel many artists struggle to stand apart in music, especially with Indie artists. And I hate how desensitising and generic it feels as a listener. I know there are different ways to make it better, and I want to do something about it.