The Californian explains how sheer tenacity and Brill Building-inspired work rate made her one of the most successful behind-the-scenes songwriters
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The Glasgow band’s founding members and evergreen luminaries talk about their upcoming 10th studio album and the art of songwriting
Dedication, determination and serious songwriting talent helped the musician turn her dreams into reality
The gritty-voiced solo artist has learned from some of the best writers in the business – and from his mistakes
In this ever-changing world, the virtuoso musician revels in the unpredictability of altered tunings and not having to be nice
The legendary folk artist is back with possibly her final album, one that finds her setting the world to rights
The group’s frontman takes us inside the creation of a track that has nothing to do with Bavaria’s capital city...
The 19-year-old from Brighton has already taken her unique sound from the teenager’s bedroom to the top of the charts...
From his Oslo studio, this calm and laid-back artist uses his musical toolbox to write indie-pop songs for the masses...
We get to know George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, the American pop-songwriting duo behind two of Whitney Houston’s biggest hits...
We speak with double Ivor Novello Award-winning lyricist and founding member of Squeeze about one of their most famous songs...
The multi-award-winning songwriter, jazz musician and broadcaster reveals why he was “full of doubts” during the making of his album...
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