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Doubling Your Toolkit with Co-Writing
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
02/12/25 • 16 min
We take you behind the scenes of our Songwriting Retreat to give you a glimpse of co-writing in real-time. Thank you to our songwriters Kate Battersby and Halimah Perez-Torres (Finlonsen) for sharing a brand new created work on this podcast. The conversation was a reminder of the magic that happens when songwriters come together, share their stories, and allow the creative process to unfold in unexpected ways.
Find out more about our Songwriting Retreat here.
Join I Heart Songwriting Club’s Co-writing Course here.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
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From Backing Vocals to Multi-Platinum Aussie Icon - A Conversation with Wendy Matthews
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
01/01/25 • 22 min
In this episode, Francesca de Valence chats with legendary Australian artist Wendy Matthews at the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival 2024. Wendy shares insights into her songwriting journey, from her early days busking across Canada and the USA to creating multi-platinum albums. Known for her timeless hits including The Day You Went Away, Wendy discusses her approach to crafting songs that resonate deeply, her commitment to beauty in music, and how storytelling shapes her artistry. With stories of collaboration and creative evolution, this conversation offers an intimate look at the process behind one of Australia’s most expressive artists. A must-listen for music lovers and creators alike.
Find out more about the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival here.
Join I Heart Songwriting Club’s Co-writing Course here.
About Wendy Matthews:
An Australian musical treasure, Wendy Matthews has an expressive voice that never fails to move those who hear it. Her music is an unhurried journey of clean melodies, infectious energy and simple grace. In an age where uber-production techniques are thought to be hip, and cynicism an attribute, Wendy has proven that commitment to beauty is still not only valid but applauded by the public ear, her music now in more than 1 million homes in Australia with all her albums having multi-platinum status.
Her solo debut album Émigré (Double Platinum) earned Wendy Best Female Artist and Best Debut Single (for Token Angels) at the 1990 ARIA Awards. In 1992 Wendy received the ARIA for Best Female Artist and Best Single and in 1993, Best Female Artist. Wendy was also voted Best Female Singer in the 1990 Rolling Stone Reader’s Poll. The Day You Went Away was the ‘highest selling single’ of 1993 and the ‘single of the year’. Contact Wendy Matthews: Facebook / Instagram
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Find out more about the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival here. Join I Heart Songwriting Club’s Co-writing Course here.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
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The Magic of Songwriting Season 7
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
12/04/24 • 1 min
Welcome to Season 7 of the Magic of Songwriting Podcast. This season is all about collaboration and co-writing. Collaboration is an inherent part of being a musician, but is often a behind the scenes thing. To help shed light on this, I interview songwriters and artists of all experience levels about their co-writing - from multiple-ARIA winning artist, Wendy Matthews, to first-time co-writers. And I do all of this, from the most beautiful places in Queensland, Australia - on location at the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival 2024, and in situ at our 10th Anniversary Songwriting Retreat near the Border Ranges National Park.
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You’ll receive lessons from Francesca directly!
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Want more for your songwriting but don’t know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials:YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
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Co-writing Viral Hits with Jude York
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
12/04/24 • 23 min
In the next few episodes we take you to the serene blue waters of Airlie Beach for the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival 2024. This year, Jude York joined the festival as one of the professional songwriters. Jude York is a fast-rising Australian star, whose self-produced pop delicacies have gone viral. Join us as we chat with Jude about co-writing, collaboration and more.
About Jude: Jude York is a fast-rising Australian star, whose self-produced pop delicacies have gone viral. Growing up rurally with an opera-singer mother and jingle-writer father, there was little else for Jude to do but create his own musical world. In 2022, Jude debuted with a unique cult-favourite performance in Australia’s national round for Eurovision, before releasing hits, ‘Mr Porcelain’ and ‘Cashew.’ With breathtaking vulnerability, Jude quickly garnered a fanbase of like minded misfits, a community solidified by seeing him live on tour throughout Europe supporting Dean Lewis and later on his own headline tour of Australia.
With 6 million streams on his first mixtape, a Queensland Music Award under his belt and Jude’s latest sensation, ‘Monaco’ climbing the international charts and amassing a staggering 1 million streams in its first week, a new era is on the horizon for the pop star-in-the-making.
Contact Jude York : Website / Facebook / Instagram
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Find out more about the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival here. Join I Heart Songwriting Club’s Co-writing Course here.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
Beyond The Voice - A Conversation about Songwriting with Johnny Manuel
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
12/18/24 • 22 min
Johnny Manuel’s astronomical career has been shaped by his vocal talent. His appearances on shows like America’s Got Talent and The Voice have created a global audience that sees him as “just a vocalist,” not recognizing the depth of his creative vision. But what this global audience most likely doesn’t know is that Johnny started out as a songwriter. In this episode, we chatted with the US artist and songwriter at the 2024 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival.
Find out more about the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival here.
Join I Heart Songwriting Club’s Co-writing Course here.
About Johnny Manuel:
From a four chair turn and final of The Voice Australia to America’s Got Talent to performing at Eurovision, Johnny Manuel thrills audiences with his artistry. Discovering the joy of performance and musicianship in the church choir in Flint Michigan, at the age of ten he had recorded his first demo; a cover of Run DMC’s ‘It’s Like That’ and had a recording contract at 14 with Warner Records, touring with NSync and Jessica Simpson along the way. Recently honored to perform for United States President Joe Biden in New York City, Johnny continues to build an international fan base from his new home in Australia. A fan favourite of Queensland’s Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols for the past several years,
Realizing his creative vision across multiple projects with creative collaborators ARIA-winning artist/producer Nick Littlemore (PNAU and Empire of the Sun) and rising artist/producer Aidan Laprete he has released two EP’s independently; “Younger Skin” and “Blue”. Johnny’s new sound finally allows him to be his authentic self. Contact Johnny: Website / Facebook / Instagram
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
The Chaos and Order of Nature and Finding Connection across Generations
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
02/26/25 • 17 min
We take you behind the scenes of our Songwriting Retreat to give you a glimpse of co-writing in real-time. Thank you to our songwriters Maddison Kate and Amanda Thomas for sharing a brand new created work on this podcast. We explore the chaos and order of nature, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how collaboration across generations can highlight our universal connection.
Find out more about our Songwriting Retreat here.
Join I Heart Songwriting Club’s Co-writing Course here.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
Embracing the Mystery of Creativity with Jackie Marshall
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
06/12/24 • 73 min
Jackie Marshall is an independent songwriter, performer, recording artist and has starred in and composed music for the independent feature film "Three Chords and the Truth". She is a shining light in the independent music and film scene. In this episode we follow Jackie’s unconventional journey to her golden opportunity and discuss how allowing the practice of songwriting lead her to unexpected places.
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3:23 - Jackie's Background and Approach to Songwriting
5:29 - Philosophy of Creativity and Handling Resistance
16:49 - Living in the Mystery and Career Opportunities
31:26 - Holding Space and PTSD
32:33 - Watching Oneself on Screen
34:49 - Songwriting and Film Integration
39:27 - Recording and Collaborations
45:48 - Performing Old Songs
1:01:08 - Reflection on Life's Journeys
1:04:34 - Performance of the Song 'Lake Saint George'
About Jackie:
Jackie Marshall is a fully independent songwriter, performer and recording artist who creates music in alternative contemporary genres, glancing across folk, country, rock, improvised and art music realms. Jackie most recently starred in and wrote the music for independent full-length feature film Three Chords And The Truth, which debuted at the Brisbane International Film Festival. TCATT also featured in the Sydney Film Festival and its Traveling Film Festival program, as well as Cinefest OZ and Vision Splendid film festivals. The film subsequently had a successful cinema run in Australia and is now available to watch on various streaming services.
Jackie has released three critically acclaimed full-length LPs, including the alt-country "Lilith Shrugs", the Brisbane all-star supported "Ladies' Luck", and her head-turning Australian Music Prize shortlisted “Fight n’ Flight” debut featuring alt-country musician Chris Pickering and Trinkets’ Savannah-Jo Lack and Ben Tolliday. She also has numerous recording collaborations under her belt with artists such as CODA, The Boat People’s Robin Waters, legendary Brisbane musician and journalist Sean Sennett, cult Australian country rock’n’roll band the Re-Mains’ Leigh Ivin and Slovenia’s Imer Traja Brizani and his Romani music ensemble Amala to name just a few. Her new album “You Are Not Too Much and You Are Enough” is out now. Contact Jackie: Website / Facebook / Instagram
Song Credit: “Lake Saint George" - Written by Jackie Marshall. Performed live by Jackie Marshall at I Heart Songwriting Club Headquarters.
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
Understanding the Artist's Journey with Vika & Linda
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
04/17/24 • 20 min
We chat with Vika & Linda at the 2023 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, to shine a light on their journey as artists and songwriters - from singing with The Black Sorrows, to discovering their artistic sound as a duo, finding the songs to record for their first album, and how they started writing songs as established artists.
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2:27 - Exploring Song Selection for Albums
4:47 - The Evolution of Choosing Songs
6:59 - Diverse Sounds and Genre Experimentation
9:08 - The Gospel Album Journey
12:07 - Refining Song Choices Over the Decades
12:40 - Entering the World of Songwriting
15:27 - The Rolodex and Collaborations
15:54 - Listening to Demos and Musical Intuition
18:05 - Authenticity Over Spit and Polish
About Vika & Linda: Vika & Linda have enjoyed a remarkable musical journey over the past 3 decades. After three classic albums with The Black Sorrows, Melbourne’s Bull sisters, Vika & Linda released eight studio albums, two live albums and a chart-topping anthology. They have also sung on number one albums by Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers and John Farnham, done gigs for the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela and the King of Tonga, and been nominated for six ARIA Awards. Contact Vika & Linda: Website / Facebook / Instagram
This episode was recorded at the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival.
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
What is Music Publishing and How Can It Help Songwriters?
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
03/20/24 • 41 min
Music publishing is an area of the music industry that is complex and hard to get a handle on so we ask publisher and 2019 Billboard International Power Player, Rachel Kelly all the hard questions: What is a music publisher? How do they support songwriters? And do you really need a publishing deal? This episode is a solid overview of music publishing and how they can support songwriters.
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4:45 - What does a publisher do?
8:50 - How do publishers pitch songs to artists?
15:00 - We talk selling songs vs selling catalogues
19:35 - Pitching for Sync vs Pitching for A&R Cuts
26:00 - Examples of publishing deals
33.50 - How to get a publishing deal?
About Rachel:
With over 20 years’ experience in music publishing, Rachel Kelly has held executive roles at both major and independent publishers including Downtown, BMG Rights Management, J Albert & Son (Alberts) and Warner/Chappell. In 2019 Rachel was named as a Billboard International Power Player. She served for two years as a board member for the Australasian Music Publishers Association (AMPAL) and mentor for Women in Music.
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
Creative Chemistry: How Songwriting Connects Across Distance and Difference
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
01/29/25 • 16 min
We take you behind the scenes of our Songwriting Retreat to give you a glimpse of co-writing in real-time. Thank you to our songwriters Cath Russell and Mona Verdour for sharing a brand new created work on this podcast. This episode is a reminder that songwriting is more than just creating melodies and lyrics.
Find out more about our Songwriting Retreat here.
Join I Heart Songwriting Club’s Co-writing Course here.
Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.
Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community.
Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses.
Don’t struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass.
Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
Be inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram
Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence
If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.
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How many episodes does The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence have?
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence currently has 65 episodes available.
What topics does The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence cover?
The podcast is about Live Music, Personal Growth, Music Podcast, Magic, Indie Music, Creativity, Music, Folk Music, Community, Personal Development, How To, Music Industry, Podcasts, Education, Songwriting, Music Interviews, Brene Brown and Country Music.
What is the most popular episode on The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence?
The episode title 'Embracing the Mystery of Creativity with Jackie Marshall' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence?
The average episode length on The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence is 36 minutes.
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Episodes of The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence was released on Jan 25, 2022.
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