{"product_id":"9798216460213","title":"Music, Lyrics, and Life A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMusic, Lyrics, and Life\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMike Errico\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic \/ Instruction \u0026amp; Study \/ Songwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe songwriting class you always wish you'd taken, taught by the professor you always wish you'd had.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith humor and empathy, acclaimed singer-songwriter Mike Errico unravels the mysteries of songwriting and the practicalities of a musical life in \u003ci\u003eMusic, Lyrics, and Life\u003c\/i\u003e. It gathers the tools, prompts, and ideas that Errico has used to inspire students on campuses from Yale to Berklee to NYU, helping you cultivate creativity that's intrinsic to who you are and undeniable to whoever is listening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside his own lessons, Errico interviews the writers, producers, and executives behind today's biggest hits and investigates larger questions of creativity in conversations with innovative thinkers: astrophysicist Janna Levin explains the importance of repetition in both music and in the exploration of the universe; renowned painter John Currin praises the constraints of form, whether it's within a right-angled canvas or a three-minute pop song; bestselling author George Saunders unpacks the hidden benefit of writing, and revising, authentically; and much more. The result is that \u003ci\u003eMusic, Lyrics, and Life\u003c\/i\u003e ends up revealing as much about the art of songwriting as it does about who we are, and where we may be going.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a book for songwriters, future content creators, music lovers, and anyone who wants to understand how popular art forms are able to touch us so deeply. Mike Errico has honed these lessons over years of writing, performing, teaching, and mentoring, and no matter where you are on your songwriting journey, \u003ci\u003eMusic, Lyrics, and Life \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you build a creative world that's both intrinsic to who you are, and undeniable to whoever is listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMike Errico has built his name on the strength of critically acclaimed releases and extensive composition for film and TV. Live, Errico has toured internationally, playing major music festivals and sharing stages with top artists and songwriters. In addition to his recording career, Errico's opinions and insights have appeared in publications including the New York Times, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, the UK Independent, and the Observer. He teaches songwriting at universities including Yale, Wesleyan, and NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackbeat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216460213\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669644378252,"sku":"9798216460213","price":20.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_d66716d6-b76d-45b7-a038-d01ade0698c1.jpg?v=1785203192","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216460213","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}