“50/90” is a challenge that started decades ago on Yahoo! Groups, with the goal of writing 50 songs in 90 days. It starts on July 4th, and goes til October 1st. These days the challenge is hosted on the FAWM website.
I know you’re probably thinking “there’s no way I can write 50 songs in 90 days!”. And yeah, it’s not easy, and usually less than 10% of participants make it to 50. I’ve been doing the challenge since 2016, and in a few years I wrote only 3 songs.
The important thing is that if you write one more song than you’d normally write, you’re already a winner! 50/90 is an incredible supportive community, with prompts and challenges for inspiration. It’s a great way to get feedback on your songs, and to practice finishing songs!
The website is live, and the challenge starts in a week… who’s up for it? 🙂
I did FAWM a few years back, and while it basically consumed my entire life that month, I got an album’s worth of new music out if it! Putting myself under a deadline really helps me stop procrastinating and actually create new music.
The last few years though I’ve been unable to do it. February is the busiest time of year for me gig-wise, and I can’t see myself playing a 6-hour show, then coming home and spending four more hours writing.