Songwriting – ‘at the heart of great music’
Songwriting is a quarterly online magazine aimed at songwriters and at fans of song-led music – of all genres. We take advice from successful artists, producers and musicians to provide you with tips, techniques, ideas and inspiration to keep the music flowing, from writing lyrics and melodies to advice on how to promote yourself and your songs. Plus you’ll find interviews with big names, rising stars, and behind-the-scenes songwriters who will share their wisdom. Download the Songwriting app now…
Latest Articles
21/05/2019
On The Stereo #40
Our updated playlist now includes songs from Jess Clinton, Tegan Marie, The Black Keys, Hunter Phelps, Meursault and Tom Hannay…
20/05/2019
How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
When this pop-rock classic landed on both sides of the Atlantic it became a self-fulfilling prophecy for its creator…
18/05/2019
Orange Amps and Black Deer Festival competition
There’s still time to enter for the chance to win a £1,000 guitar amplifier and play at the Kent-based festival…
16/05/2019
Diary Of A Songwriter: Alex Toth
Things get increasingly meta when this diary entry from the Tōth man form the basis of a brand new song…
13/05/2019
On The Stereo #39
We appreciate brand new tracks from Binky, Roo Panes, Joan As Police Woman, Riley Smith, Eleri Angharad and Molly Sarlé…
11/05/2019
Interview: Lighthouse Family’s Paul Tucker
Finally returning with a new album, we catch up with the pop-soul duo’s songwriter still searching for his Holy Grail…
10/05/2019
Reissues to celebrate 50 years of Stax and Black Music Month
Craft Recordings’ campaign to honour Memphis soul music will include three Record Store Day exclusives, vinyl releases and digital reissues.…
07/05/2019
Songs In The Key Of… Tucson, Arizona
Gabriel Sullivan and Brian Lopez of XIXA assume the role of tour guides as we head into the Arizonan desert…
05/05/2019
How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
Detailing the plight of Australia’s First Nations people, this rock anthem found an international audience upon its release in 1987…
04/05/2019
Songwriters see a rise in royalty payments
Songwriters and composers are making more money from their music as the PRS starts collecting royalties from social media platforms…
03/05/2019
On The Stereo #38
Releases we’re enjoying from Husky Loops, Danielle Bradbery, Man With A Mission, Lawrence Taylor, The Catenary Wires and Eleni Drake…
02/05/2019
How I wrote ‘Graffiti’ by Maxïmo Park’s Duncan Lloyd
The guitarist recalls creating a song that helped his Newcastle-based band reboot the UK indie-rock scene in the post-Britpop years…
30/04/2019
Songwriting Magazine Spring 2019 edition out now
Our latest issue features Kiefer Sutherland, Ashley Monroe, Chris Difford, Howard Jones, Tim Burgess, Nile Rodgers, Fiona Bevan and more…
28/04/2019
The nominees for the Ivor Novello Awards 2019 are…
The annual songwriting awards are one of the most coveted and prestigious prizes in the British and Irish music industry…
23/04/2019
A new songwriting festival is coming to Shetland
A new educational songwriting event will debut on the Scottish island with the aim of attracting the best UK songwriters…
21/04/2019
Bailey Bryan’s Songwriting Survival Kit
The rising Nashville singer-songwriter reveals her must-have items which include an old classical guitar, some spicy snacks and hot drinks…
20/04/2019
The Album That Changed Everything (Winter 2018)
Some of our favourite past Songwriting interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years…
19/04/2019
Madonna announces details of her new album
After much speculation and rumour, Madonna confirms the details of her latest album Madame X to be released in June…
17/04/2019
Interview: Stats’ Ed Seed
Having made one of the albums of the year so far, the Stats frontman talks us through its unusual genesis…
15/04/2019
Introducing… Tal Wilkenfeld
The go-to bass player for Prince, Mick Jagger and Jeff Beck is now going it alone as a solo artist…
14/04/2019
Peter Raeburn on writing to a brief for film and television
We asked the award-winning composer and producer how he approaches creating music for the media, alongside writing songs for himself…
13/04/2019
Scratching the surface of Record Store Day 2019
Here is a brief guide of special releases and celebratory performances taking place up and down the country this weekend…
12/04/2019
Roddy Woomble of Idlewild’s Songwriting Survival Kit
The indie frontman takes us into his world of wine, libraries and Scottish isles; all in the name of songwriting…
09/04/2019
Diary Of A Songwriter: Marsicans
Returning from tour gives this Leeds band a chance to get back to songwriting, fuelled by cheese and bean toasties…
08/04/2019
Song Deconstructed: ‘Lonesome Rider’ by The Strange
The Croatian and American supergroup’s Dalibor Pavičić and Chris Eckman give us an access-all-areas tour of their latest cinematic track…
07/04/2019
Midem 2019 announces competition finalists
Finalists for the Artist Accelerator competition are revealed after a record number of submissions including entries from 24 new countries…
05/04/2019
On The Stereo #37
Our selection of tracks come from Una Healy, Band Of Skulls, August Landelius, The Luck, Saint Agnes and Jamie Adam…
02/04/2019
10 writing tips from Grammy Award winner Mike Farris
The Nashville rocker collected the Best Roots Gospel Album trophy in 2015. Here he reveals the secrets of his success…
01/04/2019
Interview: Jesse Colin Young
Emerging with his first new record in over a decade, the ex-Youngbloods frontman has rediscovered all of his songwriting magic…
31/03/2019
Songs & Strings: Patrick Hamilton’s tips for arranging and orchestration
The producer, composer and arranger takes a break from the studio to offer some tips on writing and orchestrating strings…
30/03/2019
Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly being brought back to life
The late rock ‘n’ roll icons will tour the UK as holograms – the experience being described as “truly special”…
28/03/2019
How I wrote ‘Perfect’ by Fairground Attraction’s Mark Nevin
The songwriter and guitarist behind the 80s pop-folk band’s chart-topping debut single tells the compelling tale of its imperfect inspiration…
28/03/2019
How to become an artist songwriter
Nashville musician and songwriting coach Mark Cawley talks from first-hand experience about being both a solo artist and a writer-for-hire…
