Hi all!

I’ve had a brainstorm the last few days that I cannot shake, and I am thinking of taking my podcast to a new level. I’m thinking of crafting an e-songbook to accompany each podcast for anybody interested in using the songs I do. This would be for sale if anybody wishes to learn any of the songs I do.

I’m also going to change the content of my podcast somewhat: I’m thinking of crafting each podcast around a specific song theme, and list the top x songs according to that theme. So podcast #34 would be the Top 10 songs regarding the Great Commission. In it would be a mix of familiars and not-familiars, but every song would be highlighted on the episode, so it’s not like there’s any mystery. Also, every song would be chosen deliberately, so it’s not like there’s any filler. Also, every song would have potential medley accompaniments, so it’s not like you wouldn’t know how to fit such a song in your list.

On top of this, I’m thinking of adding guitar chord charts–for alternate capo settings. So I would do what I’ve grown to love: showing folks combinations of capo, cut-capo, drop-D capo, spider capo, third hand capo, etc. Doing it in this matter would take a rhythm guitarist’s playing to the next level, crafting sounds that benefit the song’s intent.

I have talked with at least one big publisher about this, and I believe I have found an approach that would allow me to pursue this and help pay for copyright licenses, for those songs under copyright. On the podcast itself, I can craft a backstory for as many songs as I could, so folks can see if it speaks to them. Furthermore, these songs can be separated and uploaded individually onto YouTube, which will create more traffic.

MY QUESTION IS… considering this is a big leap for me in terms of time and effort, is this worth it? Is this an affordable option for worship-leaders everywhere to consider? Or pastors? Or youth group leaders? Or individuals who play the guitar?

Is there anything I would be forgetting? And what would you pay for such an e-songbook, easily printable on PDF, “The Top Ten Worship Songs and Hymns on the Great Commission”?

Nick
P.S. Other future titles–with associated podcasts–could very well be “The Top Worship Songs Folks Oughta Know NOW, parts i, ii, iii…, 2012 Edition”, “The Top Worship And Hymns Songs for Advent”, “The Top Worship And Hymns Songs for Hope and Healing”, etc…. Is there a title/subject you would really want, and gladly purchase?