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Session with Desmond Child: Songwriter for Livin' La Vida Loca, Livin' On a Prayer, and Dude (Looks Like a Lady)

One of the opportunities provided for ASCAP members was an intimate private session of only 20 members with songwriter/producer, Desmond Child. Desmond Child is responsible for writing hits that sold over 300,000 million albums world-wide such as "Living La Vida Loca", "Living On a Prayer", and "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", and he's also a member of the prestigious Songwriter's Hall of Fame.

In the session, Desmond shared songwriting tips on rhyming, collaborations, and dedication to the craft of songwriting. He said perfect rhymes are always better than soft rhymes because it makes the song more crisp. He said to be professional, courteous, and honest with your collaborators, such as being on time for appointments, not being on your IPhone during a session, and being fair with songwriting splits(he says he always splits everything evenly or he won't do the session.) Most of all, he said songwriting must