Celine Dion’s songwriter, Avril Lavigne’s vocal coach, organiser of NYC Songwriters’ Circle for 23 years… Tina Shafer’s a busy woman!...
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Our series continues with the story of a song that’s been a hit somewhere in every decade since the 60s...
After nearly 20 years as Paul Heaton’s songwriting partner, the Beautiful South guitarist discusses his solo career and concept album...
A new series featuring songwriters you won’t have heard of yet – but that you’ll be hearing more of soon...
Songwriting meets an incredibly prolific young UK songwriter who unashamedly draws his influences from some of music’s more leftfield auteurs...
Songwriting catches up with a rising star from Norfolk as she prepares to release her debut long player ‘Quite Frankly’...
We find out how one half of Alisha’s Attic became a prolific topline writer and pop hit collaborator of choice...
This month, all-singing, all-songwriting columnist Lisa looks at the songwriting process and reveals some of her own sources of inspiration...
With razor-sharp riffs and irresistible pop sensibility, this Massachusetts four-piece are primed to become one of indie rock’s major players...
Our songwriting contest in association with ReverbNation is back by popular demand. This month’s winners: a gypsy-folk-blues quintet from NYC...
2013’s support act of choice for Andy Burrows, Mick Hucknall and Rod Stewart, this soulful voice is destined for greatness...
In the first article in a new series, Songwriting gets the story behind the legendary British reggae band’s breakthrough single...
How I wrote 'The Life Of Riley' by The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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16 song starters
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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Glass: A reflection on songwriting by Dan Whitehouse
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How I wrote 'Munich' by Editors' Tom Smith
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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