Collaboration in songwriting is full of nuances, pitfalls, and possibilities. Like any partnership, it is an alignment of strengths, a balance of chemistry, and a vision of common goals and shared passion that drives it. When I discuss collaboration with the songwriters I am mentoring, I not only get across that they should collaborate, but I talk a lot about how to be a good collaborator. Some of this just takes the reps, but here are a few things I’ve found that can help yo