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Fresh from a UK first and Grammy wins, this global contest invites music creators to compete across 15 diverse categories...
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To celebrate World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads that we regularly turn to for insight and inspiration...
From local heroes to those whose music has travelled far and wide, Michigander selects the songs that have shaped him...
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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How I wrote The Wombles' 'Wombling Merry Christmas' by Mike Batt
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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Interview: Michael Tighe
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Dance The Night Away' by The Mavericks' Raul Malo
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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How we wrote 'Stay Another Day' by East 17's Tony Mortimer
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