22 relatable songs that PERFECTLY describe life as a freelance copywriter
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You are what you listen to, baby. As a music copywriter, I thought I’d use my skills to pull together a neat little playlist (which you can find on YouTube) to describe the copywriting experience. Scroll down and let me know if you can relate!
Earphones in, mate! Here we go…
Take a Chance on Me
ABBA
Play when: you’re cold pitching and the competition is fierce.
I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Panic! At the Disco
Play when: you’re asked to fill a piece of sales copy with jargon and tired clichés.
I Knew You Were Trouble
Taylor Swift
Play when: you ignored your gut and now you’re stuck with THE WORST client.
Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued
Fall Out Boy
Play when: the first draft doesn’t make it past the legal team.
We’re Not Gonna Take It
Twisted Sister
Play when: someone tries to lowball you on a project fee.
Too Much Coffee
Two Door Cinema Club
Play when: you’re buzzing at 3am because you had a late deadline and forgot that caffeine stays in your system for 12 hours.
Everyday I write the book
Elvis Costello
Play when: you’re powering through the first manuscript draft.
I Know Him So Well
Elaine PAige and Barbara Dickson
Play when: you don’t have capacity for a long-standing, reliable client, so you’re handing them over to a freelance colleague.
Stuck In The Middle With You
Stealers Wheel
Play when: you’re caught between two teams with conflicting views on the creative direction of the project but you can’t do shit because you’re a freelancer and it’s awkward AF.
Here I go Again
Whitesnake
Play when: you’re asked to revise the draft for the fifth time.
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
Pet Shop Boys
Play when: you’re in the mood to hit that biz dev.
you should see me in a crown
Billie eilish
Play when: you’re complimented on something you know you flippin’ aced.
Oops!…I did it again
Britney Spears
Play when: you inevitably take on another troublesome client, despite playing the Taylor Swift song last time you did it.
More Than Words
Extreme
Play when: you’re trying to explain brand values to a client who just wants awesome-sounding power words.
All Good Things Come to an End
Nelly Furtado
Play when: the amazing project you’ve been working gets final sign off.
Living in a Fountain Pen
Tangerine Dream
Play when: you’re on a 12-hour stint and you can’t remember a time when you weren’t at your desk.
The Sound of Silence
Simon and Garfunkel
Play when: you submit the draft only to be ghosted.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)
Stevie Wonder
Play when: you finally get your John Hancock on that writing contract.
Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds
Play when: that client is still ghosting you. Still.
I Want it That Way
Backstreet Boys
Play When: the client sends you a link to Apple’s website as part of the brief.
When You Say Nothing At All
Ronan Keating
Play when: the ghosting continues.
Bitch Better Have My Money
Rihanna
Play when: accounting are sitting on your invoice and it’s been two months already.
*That’s right. I made a playlist.
Do you need a kick ass music copywriter? Honey, I’m right here — hit me up! Let me know how I can help.
