Helpful Tools for Songwriters

The good news is that several tools are out there to help you in your songwriting journey. Here is a list of some of the best ones:

1.TuneCore

TuneCore is a comprehensive digital distribution platform for over 2 million songs. You can create your profile and upload your music in MP3 format. You don't have to worry about online storage, as they offer unlimited downloads with no adverts.

2. Pianosaurus: 

This website allows you to enter up to 16 chords and instantly generates music for playback. You can also view the music being played on a virtual piano and download the chord structure and MIDI files. Pianosaurus is for those just starting to compose, perfect for beginners.

3. Soulseek: 

This is a file-sharing system that allows you to access all the music on the internet. You can search through all the songs on your list and listen to them in MP3 format.

4. Songswap: 

This website allows you to upload your music and receive feedback from other people who have composed music similar to yours. You can also search through a music library of over 160,000 songs.

5.StudiOtaku: 

This website allows you to create your own customized video game soundtrack. It also provides you with audio loop creation and editing and the use of numerous FFT filters on your compositions.

6. Musicnotes: 

This website allows you to upload your music in PDF format. Once you have uploaded your piece, you can get it printed and sold to music stores.

7. Grooveshark: 

This website is a platform where users can create their playlists or find playlists made by other users. You can also listen to your favorite songs on the website or download them directly onto your computer.

8. Etune:

Etune is a free program that allows you to compose various audio and MIDI files for your game soundtrack and enter text for lyrics and dialogue.

There are many other helpful resources, but these are just a few of my favorite ones. The best thing about all these websites is that they allow you to create your music and upload it to the internet for free! It promotes your music and increases exposure, but it also helps you learn more about your composition skills.

About Jon Heindel

Jon Heindel is the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Technology Officer of Southern California companies, Heindel, Inc, and Dirbos, Inc. With over two decades of experience in technology under his belt, Jon is a seasoned veteran in the industry. His extensive resume includes brands such as Dakine, Huf Worldwide, Lib Tech, Billabong, Gotcha Sportswear, and Z. Cavaricci. To Jon, the technology industry has a number of educational opportunities to learn things from challenges that he faces daily.

Jon grew up wanting to be a musician, and worked incredibly hard to do, even creating a band and playing a number of gigs up and down the Sunset Strip. However, as he grew older, he realized the importance that technology had on the music industry as a whole.

Most recently, Jon Heindel has created his two companies, Heindel, Inc, and Dirbos, Inc. Dirbos, Inc's mission is to help cultivate client's ideas with the help of technology. Jon knows that the tech industry is ever changing, so the thing that sets him apart from the crowd is that he understands when to ask help. He not only uses in-house experts, but he also uses his network of connections that aid him in creating solutions to problems every day. To learn more about Jon Heindel and his unique hobbies, be sure to check out his blogs.