INDIE · JAZZ · ROCK · AMERICANA · SOUL · COUNTRY
Private 1:1 co-writing · Online via Zoom · No AI
International recording artist · 25+ years co-writing with No. 1 hit songwriters
Co-write your songs with a GRAMMY Voting Member. Finish 1–2 songs in 8 sessions.
Private 1:1 co-writing with Josh Charles on piano or guitar, whether it's a song you've carried for years or one we start from scratch.
WRITTEN & RECORDED WITH
GoldFord · John Oates · Javier Colon
Written with 50+ No. 1 hit songwriters
Worked and written with producers for Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift & Kendrick Lamar
Title Songs in Film & TV on Netflix · Hulu · Disney · Amazon · Apple · Warner Bros. · NBC
Watch a chorus get rewritten — line by line.
Here's how the first draft started, what changed in each line, and the finished chorus. This is the work we do in Songcraft Sessions.
This is for you
if...
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You already write music, but your songs start strong in the verse or chorus, but the rest never quite gets there.
02
You have more ideas than finished songs. Voice notes, titles, verses, and fragments pile up while the finished songs stay few and far between.
03
You want insight into the professional songwriting process to learn how to make better and faster decisions as you write.
04
You keep changing the lyrics, the melody, or the structure without knowing whether you're making the song better or just changing it.
05
You write soul, R&B, indie, Americana, country, folk, rock, jazz, or pop.
06
You want direct, hands-on collaboration with a working professional songwriter, not a course, generic feedback, or lessons for beginners.
Talent alone won't get your song finished, but co-writing with a pro will.
You've done the things you were told would make you a better songwriter. You've studied the greats, taken the courses, learned the theory, written more songs than you can count. Yet even though you can hear when a song isn't working, you still struggle to know what to do about it.
That's where Songcraft Sessions comes in. Working directly with a professional means you're in the room while the decisions get made, learning why they work because you made them yourself. You stop second-guessing alone, finish songs instead of collecting fragments, and start writing with the instinct that only comes from doing the work next to someone who has already done it.
That’s the work we do together.
INSIDE A REAL SESSION
Introducing Songcraft Sessions
You'll finish real songs, have a professional songwriter's credit behind your name, and eliminate the second-guessing that's kept your best ideas stuck on the hard drive, even if you've never co-written with anyone before.
Everything included in your Songcraft Sessions
to complete your song at a professional level:
8 private 1:1 sessions
Virtual one-hour sessions where we start writing immediately, tear down what is stalling your momentum, and rebuild your melody, lyrics, and arrangements into songs that demand attention.
Real co-writing on your songs
We do not waste time on theoretical lectures or generic feedback; we get straight to the piano and the page. Line by line and chord by chord.
Melody, lyric, structure, and feel
You walk away from each session with finished revisions, recorded scratch melody lyric lines, and an undeniable sonic blueprint.
Personalized guidance
While we make adjustments, decisions, and changes, you will learn exactly why, so you understand what's working and can carry it into your own writing after our sessions end.
Between-session support
The work does not stop when the Zoom session ends. Between sessions, clients can send lyric revisions, melody ideas, voice notes, questions, and new creative directions for ongoing feedback and collaboration during reasonable business hours.
These songwriters, musicians, and singers walked away with finished songs and more.
"As a songwriter I couldn't recommend anyone better"
"Working with Josh was truly an experience I will cherish forever. He helped me take songs I thought were ready for production and completely reimagined them for the better." Mead, Singer/Songwriter
"I have been writing songs for almost 50 years on my own, but never wrote with anyone else before. I studied songwriting with a couple of other people, but always felt bad and invalidated afterwards. I definitely feel inspired to write more and to expand my abilities." Leslie, Singer/Songwriter
"Writing songs with Josh was unbelievable 10/10"
"The level of experience and professionalism was unreal" Holden, Singer/Songwriter
"I've found a real sense of calm and confidence in my songwriting, and developed stronger habits through his coaching." Josh Sadowski, Singer/Songwriter
"He has helped me to understand how songs are driven melodically"
"He's a fantastic coach and I highly recommend him. He has helped me to understand how songs are driven melodically." Gabrielle, Singer/Songwriter
WHO YOU’RE WRITING WITH
Josh Charles
A GRAMMY Voting Member, film/TV composer, and founding member of the band ASHRR, Josh has spent 25+ years as a major and indie label recording artist and songwriter, writing alongside more than 50 #1 hit songwriters and Hall of Fame writers, including John Oates. Today he works one-on-one with songwriters who are ready to finish their best work.
THE INVESTMENT
Private Songcraft Sessions
A complete 8-session private songwriting engagement
Good to know:
You don't need to play or sing, just bring your writing. Josh plays piano and guitar, and if you don't play or sing, he'll record the piano/vocal demo for you.
Goal: 1–2 completed songs (lyric, melody, structure, chords), each with a piano/vocal or guitar/vocal work tape
One session per week, all 8 completed within 90 days
Every song we finish together is a true co-write, split 50/50 and registered with your PRO. Anything you wrote before we started stays 100% yours, and you're free to record, release and perform the finished songs.
You don't need professional credits, just a serious commitment to your writing. I work with a small number of writers at a time.
Looking for more (longer sessions, studio time, production)? We can talk about a custom option on your call.
How it works: Apply (2 minutes) → If it's a fit, you'll be invited to book a call with Josh → Enroll and start your first session.
PAY IN FULL · BEST VALUE
$3,500
One payment · save $250
Complete 8-session private co-writing engagement
PAYMENT PLAN
3 × $1,250
$3,750 total
Complete 8-session private co-writing engagement
First payment to enroll
Second payment before Session 5
Final payment before Session 7