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All three books gave me information.

I think this video answers your questions. Watch this, and tell me how he's advocating 'selling out':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2MrG8bxR_Y

"Just Plain Folks Mentor Jason Blume is one of the few writers who has ever had the distinction of having songs on Billboard's pop, country and R&B charts — at the same time, Blume's songs are on albums that have sold more than 45 million copies in the past two years. Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, and country stars, the Oak Ridge Boys, Collin Raye and John Berry are among the artists who have recorded his songs."

"JASON BLUME is one of the few songwriters to ever achieve the distinction of having his songs on Billboard’s Pop, R&B, and Country charts - - all at the same time. With his songs recorded by pop superstars Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, and Jesse McCartney as well as country stars including Collin Raye, the Oak Ridge Boys and John Berry,and international artists like the Gipsy Kings, Blume’s songs are included on albums that have sold more than 50 million copies.

One of the nation's most respected songwriting teachers, when he is not writing hits, Blume teaches others how to do so. He developed and teaches the BMI Nashville Songwriters workshops and has taught his songwriting techniques as a guest lecturer at U.C.L.A. and Vanderbilt University, as well as a member of the faculty of Los Angeles' Pierce College, Nashville's Watkins Institute, and internationally in Norway, Ireland, Jamaica, Canada, and Mexico. His lessons are used by the Nashville Songwriters Associations members throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Formerly Assistant to the Director of A & R for RCA Records, Blume has worked with artists including the Judds, Alabama, the Pointer Sisters, Eurythmics, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Starship, and Kenny Rogers. He has been Production Coordinator for artists including Aaron Tippin and Engelbert Humperdinck.

The best selling 6 STEPS TO SONGWRITING SUCCESS: The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs and INSIDE SONGWRITING: Getting to the Heart of Creativity (Billboard Books) by Jason Blume take you step by step through everything you need to know to write successful songs - - and get them published and recorded. Jason's newest book, THIS BUSINESS OF SONGWRITING (Billboard Books) has just been released and has received phenomenal reviews. "

PS - you don't need to buy his books. Borrow them from the local library.