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# Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Common Songwriting Hurdles • Free Streaming • Best Cities For Live Music • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/music-think-tank-weekly-recap-common-songwriting-hurdles-free-streaming-best-cities-for-live-music-m/
- Published: 2015-12-19T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-12-19T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: This week on MusicThinkTank, we discussed common challenges of novice songwriters, why streaming may actually be good for artists, which cities have the best live music, and more.
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Think Tank, American Society of Composers, Ansett Australia, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Bandzoogle, Billy Joel, Brooklyn, Carrie Underwood, International Songwriting Competition, Singer-songwriter, songwriter, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![16a00d83451b36c69e201b8d13d401f970c-800wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08a08eb2970d-150wi "16a00d83451b36c69e201b8d13d401f970c-800wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08a08eb2970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)This week on [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), we discussed **common challenges** of **novice songwriters**, why **streaming** may actually be **good for artists**, which **cities** have the **best live music**, and more.
- Trackd | [**Five Hurdles Novice Songwriters Face And How To Overcome Them**](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/five-common-hurdles-novice-songwriters-face-and-how-to-overc.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- Robert Lanterman | [**Free Streaming – A Musician's Saving Grace**](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/free-streaming-a-musicians-saving-grace.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- Emma Sturgis | [**Hear And Far: America's Best Cities For Live Music**](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/hear-and-far-americas-best-cities-for-live-music.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- Jørn Haanæs**|** [**Five Things To Consider When Launching A New Single**](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/five-things-to-consider-when-launching-a-new-single.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- Pierre Priot **|** [**What Is No Pop And Why I Will Use This Tag On All Future Releases**](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/what-is-no-pop-and-why-i-will-use-this-tag-on-all-future-rel.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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