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Songwriting coach James Linderman advises on the best use of these lesser-known chords, and how they can ‘augment’ your song...
Nashville songwriter and mentor Mark Cawley shares some tactics for reviving those elusive creative juices when you’ve lost the flow...
We put some frequently-asked questions on royalty splits and songwriters’ rights to The Damned bassist and Musicians’ Union regional officer...
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