Jason Blume Reviews Author/songwriter Jason Blume has produced one of the most comprehensive, no-nonsense, true-to-life guides for understanding and succeeding in the highly competitive world of professional songwriting and music publishing. For anyone seriously considering a career in professional songwriting, This Business of Songwriting is “the quintessential resource” you don’t want to be without.   Kirk Boyer, Director, A&R, Disney's Lyric Street Records   * * *   If you are serious about being a professional writer, Jason has compiled the most comprehensive how-to guide I have ever read. All the way from getting a writing deal to understanding it once you get one. This is a must read!   Tom Luteran, Director of A&R, EMI Music Publishing   * * *   There are so many truly awful books out there that promise even the untalented success in the field of music. Having read 6 STEPS TO SONGWRITING SUCCESS, though, I’m impressed with the quality of Jason’s research and the handy guides to everything from making demos to figuring out where your money comes from.   Janis Ian, nine-time Grammy nominee   * * *   INSIDE SONGWRITING is terrific. Jason Blume regales the reader with funny stories, practical exercises and hard-won wisdom. Bravo!   Melissa Manchester, Grammy Award –winning Singer/Songwriter   * * *   INSIDE SONGWRITING is a wonderfully honest and deeply insightful look at the challenges that face the professional songwriter. Jason’s innovative exercises blend creativity and technique, inspiration and perspiration, to turn aspiring tunesmiths into master craftsmen.                        Eric Beall, Vice President of A & R, SonyBMG Music   * * *   No other teacher has Jason's simple, effective and easy to understand ideas for writing songs. I have been to Jason's workshops every year in a row and have learned something new and exciting about writing every time. Since learning his "tools of the trade", I have refined my writing skills to the point where my songs have made it onto commercial radio and I have played them on stages with artists as big as Bon Jovi!   Nick Roberts - October Rage, Sydney, Australia   * * *   I am a long-time devotee of songwriting. Thus I have read a lot of books, and attended a number of seminars and workshops. Nothing could have prepared me for the sheer positive force of Jason Blume. Jason combines his own music industry success as a songwriter with unparalleled gifts as a teacher and all-round inspirational human being. I cannot recommend his teaching highly enough. For myself, I return to his workshops each year with a heart that is singing as I lap up more of his wisdom and encouragement. Go! Enjoy! Succeed!    V. Parslow, Auckland, New Zealand   * * *   I just want to say how much I enjoyed the workshop- Jason was absolutely amazing!!! Very inspiring and so positive and encouraging. I woke up the next morning and wrote 2 rock songs!! ...I'd love to do his workshops again.                                                      Jennine Bailey, Christchurch, New Zealand   * * *   Apart from being a gifted songwriter, Jason is a fantastic teacher. He has methodically broken down the craft of songwriting and gives clear, thorough and very interesting presentations on the various aspects of songwriting. I found his presentations riveting and I have learnt a great deal from these sessions.   He has an amazing ability to quickly see the strengths and weaknesses in a  given song, but beyond this, my experience of this is that Jason actually does care for the writer and the song. In summary, I do believe my songwriting has significantly improved as a result of Jason's influence, he has remained very approachable regarding song critiquing, he has a wealth of knowledge, he is an excellent speaker/ teacher, I strongly recommend his services.   Joe Romeo, Australia   * * *   As the main seminar facilitator of the Australian Songwriters Conference in 2008, 2009 and 2010, Jason has consistently ‘wowed’ attendees with his dynamic seminars and brilliant insight, and he always gives 1000% of himself.  Don’t miss any opportunity you have to learn from this master. He is truly brilliant.   Lisa Butler, Founder/Coordinator, Australian Songwriters Conference   * * *   Jason Blume’s  songwriting workshops are a “must-do” for any budding  songwriter.  He will teach you the difference between a “good song” and a “hit song” and give you the necessary tools to take your songwriting to a whole new level.  What you learn at his workshops is inspiring and invaluable.   Alex and Alida Valmorbida, Melbourne, Australia   * * *   Just dropping an email (and taking a break from writing hit songs) to say a big thank you…it was the best weekend I have had in a long time, insightful and entertaining. It completely de mystified a lot of things for me…and I hope that there will be another in the near future.   Gordon Barrell, Wellington, NZ   * * *