Plan a path to a career as a songwriter

Help me plan a path to becoming a working songwriter. Where I'm based: [COUNTRY and CITY — royalty organizations and music hubs differ] Genres: [GENRES] Current skills: [instruments, production, vocals, lyric writing, music theory] Experience so far: [songs written, releases, co-writes, cuts, streams, competitions] Goal: [e.g. "write for other artists", "sync placements for TV and ads", "release my own music", "topline writer for producers"] Time and money available: [hours per week, budget] Give me: 1. Skills gap check: craft (structure, hooks, lyrics, melody), production basics, and collaboration skills, with a practice routine. 2. Catalog building: how many songs to aim for, demo quality needed for my goal, and how to get feedback. 3. How songwriters get paid: performance, mechanical, and sync royalties; publishing deals vs. self-publishing and admin services; why to register songs with my country's performing rights organization and the relevant mechanical rights body. Name the organizations for my country and mark them [CONFIRM]. 4. Protecting my work: split sheets for every co-write, metadata, and keeping records. 5. Getting in the room: co-writing, writing camps, songwriter nights, online communities, sync libraries, and how to approach publishers and A&R professionally. 6. Education options: courses, degrees, or mentoring, and whether they're worth it for my goal. 7. 12-month plan with monthly milestones and measurable targets. Be honest about how competitive this is and suggest ways to earn related income while building. Flag any deal terms I should have a music lawyer review before signing.