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Author of ‘The Art Of Songwriting’ Ed Bell suggests how to decide what to write about and become more prolific...
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Nashville songwriter and mentor Mark Cawley shares some tactics for reviving those elusive creative juices when you’ve lost the flow...
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ACM’s Ivor Novello-winning songwriting tutor goes back to basics with advice for anyone wanting to get their creative juices flowing...
James Linderman explains why plan B might be better than plan A as you decide the best melodies and chords...
New monthly columnist Lisa Redford is a British singer-songwriter based in NYC. This month, she looks at tackling writer’s block...
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