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To celebrate World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads that we regularly turn to for insight and inspiration...
Books
Articles
Hit songs are made by mastering the nuanced art of the writing room – balancing talent, dynamics, mindset, and human...
Why music’s golden future may depend on rediscovering artistry, not algorithms – and breaking free from the grip of nostalgia...
Want your songs to connect? According to this book extract, it’s time you started thinking about lips, hips and skips...
With over 1000 pictures contained within, this coffee table book presents the Royal Family of Pop in all their glory...
A look at the late 70s/early 80s mod revival, as experienced by one man who lived through it in Bristol...
How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How we wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Lord Huron
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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