New single 'Haar' out today - harp, strings & field recordings from #Scotland open.spotify.com/track/5Cl2nW8x… Creative Edinburgh ScotWIM Scottish Music Industry Association The Skinny Songwriters & Composers Scotland Magazine Scottish Musik The Music Files Blog UK Voice Of Scotland Advosound SNACK (not here) Sonofmarketing Discovery Music Edinburgh Music Lovers

Interview with hugely talented songwriter and musician Jamie Flett is now on Songwriters & Composers Scotland Magazine. We chat about his latest collaboration with brother Safetynett - and much more. :-) tinyurl.com/yc8z8dv6 #music #folk #electronica #guitar Jamie Flett

EPISODE 3 of the new Scottish Music Centre Podcast series Amplified where our membership officer Laura chats to Composers is here The Ivors Academy award-winner #RoryBoyle LISTEN via Spotify ➡ open.spotify.com/episode/1sYHKj… Scottish Music Centre is a Creative Scotland RFO & PRS Foundation #TDP

Second draft of my lyrics for the song, 'All the love you need'. I am writing this to say, 'we hear you', to all those who have lost loved one's during COVID 19. #love #music

Looking forward to interviewing super talented singer, songwriter, songwriting tutor and music business entrepreneur, Eve Williams tomorrow (Tuesday 7th) Eve Williams evewilliamsmusic.com

Coming Up For Air - a song resulting from collaboration with Glasgow Poet Janet Crawford.

Demo of my collaboration with Falkirk Poet Janet Crawford - on Soundcloud. The song song is called, 'Coming Up For Air'. soundcloud.com/jim-byrne/comi… #lyrics #singersongwriter #poetry #indiemusic #music #songwriting Photo by Nick WB Dawson

I've just added a new article to my songwriting Magic website. "How to set and achieve your songwriting goals" tiny.cc/u2imsz #songwriting #GoalSetting #achieve #songwritingtips

"How to set and achieve your songwriting goals" #songwritingtips

Can you do me a favour? One of my songs is going up the Reverbnation Americana Charts. It's called, 'Blood On Your Hands'. Head over to my reverbnation profile and play the song. It looks like I have a chance of a number 1 on the UK Americana chart. :-) tinyurl.com/y2eadwbu

In my interview with songwriter & songwriting entrepreneur Eve Williams, we talked about how to create a successful marketing campaign on Facebook. Full video excerpt at: youtu.be/GDQ3ST5lXSc #songwriting #marketing Eve Williams

Definitely going to be talking about my favourite subject, songwriting. :-)

Join over 2500 students and learn how to write your best songs. Discount coupon: SONGWRITINGMAGIC "Inspirational! I've already written two new songs!" Alison Freegard Start today: tiny.cc/jv5ysz

Love this view from our window.

You write the song, arrange the song, play the song, but if the recording sounds like shit, no-one will say, "I love that song". #songwriting #recording #indiemusic "Nagra SNST Recorder" by Matt Blaze

Spent the day figuring out how to set up a live sessions area in my studio. I'm not quite there yet, but got a few more ideas to try out.

I'm looking for someone to share my office/studio space with (in Glasgow East End). Needs to be somebody I can trust - probably someone I already know. It will cost you £150 per month. 170 SQ FT. There's no wifi/telephone. Message me if you are interested.

I recently sat down for a chat with long time friend Mick Hart from the band The Elliots. In this excerpt Mick gives some good advice for beginner songwriters. #songwritingtips #songwritingn #theelliots #mickhart youtu.be/BUQ1xQCuyXE

Songwriting Tip: Love your own songs and be proud you wrote them. Believe me, a bit of self love is a good thing; it will give out confidence and keep you writing; when you know there are lots more where those came from. #songwritingtips Photo: "love yourself" by crafty_dame CC

How's your lockdown creativity temperature?