The Ten Commandments of Songwriting

By Barry DeVorzon

1. Thou shalt find a place free from distraction.
2. Thou shall be patient.
3. Thou shall resist the temptation to follow.
4. Thou shall resist the temptation to settle for good.
5. Thou shall only accept that which is great.
6. Thou shall have the wisdom to know the difference.
7. Thou shall never give up until you have created that which is great.
8. Thou shall take time away to be sure that what you have created is truly exceptional.
9. Thou shall take great care to create an exceptional demo.
10. Thou shall never lose faith.

And God willing, thy songs shall touch the hearts of all who hear them.

Barry DeVorzon

As a composer/artist Barry DeVorzon has long been a prominent name in the recording industry. He has had a total of twenty hit records, which he has written and/or produced. He discovered the highly successful group, the Association, and developed one of the most successful independent record and publishing companies of that time. He later sold his record company and his publishing company “Tamerlane” to Warner Music.