Hi, I’m Tony.
Songwriter · Producer · Coach · Musician · Writer
In this 84-page ebook I explore the inspiration you can derive and lessons you can learn from the methods of songwriters who are successful, skilled… and adventurous.
“I’ve always appreciated Tony Conniff as a sublime musician and songwriter, but with this book he has also become the coolest teacher in town. I wish I had such an excellent book when I started out.” - Marc Shaiman ('Hairspray', Grammy-winning songwriter; 7-time Oscar nominee)
"Tony beautifully breaks down all the techniques we use daily in pro songwriting rooms. Any writer at any level will benefit from reading ‘Unpredictable Songwriting’.” - Clay Mills (Multi-Grammy nominated, 16-time hit songwriter)
“Tony has a unique ability to spot trends and changes in the form and process of songwriting and recognize the effects they’re having on the listener.” – Eric Beall (Author; ‘Making Music Make Money’, ‘The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell’)
“A hands-on primer, indispensable for a creator hoping to raise their songwriting to a new level.” - Seth Godin (Author; ‘The Practice’)
“Essential reading for all songwriters, beginning or highly experienced. A sophisticated, original perspective on examining the art and the craft - clear, unique, and invaluable.” - Doane Perry (Jethro Tull)
“Tony has a signature sound in his songwriting and strives to teach songwriters the value of being original while stressing the importance of learning the craft of songwriting.” - Jeff Franzel (Songwriter; 20 Top-10 singles)
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“Brilliant. Inspired. And inspiring.” – Alexa Junge (Showrunner, Writer/Producer; The West Wing, Friends, Sex And The City)
“ Significant… Syd Field for the 2020s.” – Kevin Wade (Showrunner; Blue Bloods)
Learn MoreI'm excited to be included in this book with the likes of Burt Bacharach, Ted Perlman, and Tom Snow. My interview with Thornton and Lacie gives a good overview of my approach to the art, craft, practice, and business of songwriting.
There are probably two main ways songs start. One is having an idea, a musical…
Some songwriters don’t do music; they just write lyrics. Some just write music; no words.…
We all have an ongoing internal monologue. It changes as we move through our day…
When asked which came first, the music or the words, the great lyricist Sammy Cahn…
What’s a Title-based song? I’d say one in which the Title phrase – of words…
Writing is active. Moving forward, one note leads to the next, one word follows another.…