In the first of a new regular column, the I Heart Songwriting Club founder encourages you to write, write, write...
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If you’re a vocalist/topliner looking for a collaboration, then the Us3 and YLD producer has some top tips for you...
In this extract from ‘The Songwriter’s Handbook’, the chart-topping recording artist expounds the importance of producing an authentic live performance...
Founder of The Song Foundry, Ed Bell presents us with two powerful lyric-writing techniques: creating list lyrics and using contrast...
The New Yorker draws on three decades as a hip-hop artist to offer some invaluable advice to any would-be wordsmiths...
The legendary British songwriter and producer offers some wise words for anyone wanting a lasting career in the music-making business...
We asked the award-winning composer and producer how he approaches creating music for the media, alongside writing songs for himself...
The Nashville rocker collected the Best Roots Gospel Album trophy in 2015. Here he reveals the secrets of his success...
The producer, composer and arranger takes a break from the studio to offer some tips on writing and orchestrating strings...
Nashville musician and songwriting coach Mark Cawley talks from first-hand experience about being both a solo artist and a writer-for-hire...
The world-record-breaking beatboxer shares advice on creativity and mental health from Björk, Damon Albarn, Ed Sheeran, Jason Mraz and more...
Songwriting coach James Linderman advises on the best use of these lesser-known chords, and how they can ‘augment’ your song...
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How I wrote One Direction's 'Little Things' by Fiona Bevan
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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néomí's Lessons Learned
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Tina Shafer
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Interview: James Taylor
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