Drawing on his experience of writing and directing a full staged musical, Steve Kopandy shares his advice on crafting songs...
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One-third of Motown hitmaking trio Holland-Dozier-Holland explains how to create the perfect collaborative environment and write songs as a team...
Our regular contributor, performing songwriter and singing coach, Lisa Redford, shares her favourite vocal warm-up techniques to get you going...
The rocker from the Black Country shares some techniques to help make your melodic ideas and song structures more palatable...
Author of ‘Help! 100 Songwriting, Recording And Career Tips Used By The Beatles’, David Rowley, highlights the Fab Four’s mischievousness...
The impressive, behind-the-scenes songwriter for the likes of One Direction, Kelly Clarkson and Beyoncé shares her advice for successful co-writing...
The former Beautiful South guitarist offers some advice for any songwriters hoping to return to the craft after a break...
Hear how songwriters like Gene Simmons, Janis Ian, Adam Duritz, Loudon Wainwright III, Roger Cook and BC Jean got started...
Take your skills to the next level, one-on-one, with the professional songwriter, educator and author of ‘The Art Of Songwriting’...
The Canadian singer-songwriter extols the virtues of daily routine, following your heart, journaling, wearing blinders, hiring musicians and saying ‘no’...
The author of the book ‘Staying Sane In The Music Game’, Brett Leboff, shares some tactics for controlling your head...
The Georgian-British singer and songwriter shares her advice on lyric writing, the creative process and studious approach to making music...
Song-by-Song: 'Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years' by Papa Roach
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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50 female songwriters on International Women's Day
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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