Occasionally, a piece of work needs more than a single decision.
It needs time. Focus. And a level of attention that’s difficult to create in isolation.
This is where I sometimes work more closely on the material with a small number of songwriters.
These are not open sessions.
They tend to follow on from one or more Musical Crossroads conversations, where it’s clear there’s something worth developing further — and a way of working that fits.
The focus is simple:
To work directly on the song.
Not in theory. Not in abstraction. In practice.
Structure, harmony, phrasing, arrangement, direction — whatever is required to move the piece forward.
The format is flexible, but typically:
Four 2-hour sessions
Spread over 4–6 weeks
Each session is €400.
Most work sits in the €1,600–€2,400 range, depending on what’s needed.
That may include an additional session, and/or a more detailed written roadmap to support the work going forward.
Between sessions, the expectation is that you continue working on the material.
This isn’t a passive process. It relies on engagement, iteration, and a willingness to explore different directions.
I don’t take on many of these each year.
Not because of time alone, but because the work requires a certain level of focus on both sides.
If this feels relevant, we can discuss it directly.
Nic Briscoe
nicbriscoe@substack.com