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Monthly Archives: September 2020
Nashville-based songwriting coach Mark Cawley provides some vital co-writing advice, with an extended extract from his best-selling book ‘Song Journey’...
Here are some superb new tracks from Black Pumas, Emily Breeze, Tempesst, Yukon Blonde, Seraphina Simone, Nosaj Thing and more...
Rather than push back the release of her new album, this country star embraced the healing power of her music...
Square Halo’s Minnesota-based producer Treyvonce Ambers-Moore shares some advice for lockdown music-makers after working with co-writers in London and Tokyo...
Songwriting is delighted to announce our partnership with artist discovery platform Andrson and the launch of their international song contest...
The Ed Sheeran-endorsed, Ivor award-winning singer-songwriter has several reasons why he can’t live without his laptop – and tea breaks Sharing...
How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Girl From Mars' by Ash's Tim Wheeler
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'The Life Of Riley' by The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie
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I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
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I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.
I'm putting out a new solo song next week, and am writing for my band's new album. On top of that, I want to challenge
Songwriting is truly part of me, and it was there for me during 2020. Now, in 2021, I’m more grateful for songwriting than ever. This
We have to use all our talents to find the songs which are out there in heaven.
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