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# 5 Things Every Singer/Songwriter Is Doing Wrong
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/5-things-every-singersongwriter-is-doing-wrong-draft/
- Published: 2017-05-08T10:04:33.000Z
- Updated: 2017-05-08T10:04:33.000Z
- Description: While every singer/songwriter likely has some aspect of their songwriting or performance that could use improvement, some mistakes are more consistent than others, whether you're a seasoned veteran of the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/05/5-things-every-singersongwriter-is-d
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While every singer/songwriter likely has some aspect of their songwriting or performance that could use improvement, some mistakes are more consistent than others, whether you're a seasoned veteran of the industry or a budding new performer.

In this latest post to [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), **Larry Butler** explains five things that seemingly every singer/songwriter is doing wrong that need to be fixed.

*"*Mid-tempo songs are* stock in trade for all budding singer/songwriters, but performed live to an unfamiliar audience, they’re *boring, boring, boring*. The first and best way to get to an audience to respond to you right away is by the *FEEL* of the first song of your set. An up-tempo song (preferably a shuffle) gets their heads nodding and their feet tapping. *Always start and end your set with an up-tempo song."**[\[Continue Reading\]](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-top-five-things-every-singersongwriter-is-doing-that-nee.html?SSScrollPosition=129&ref=hypebot.com)