The latest goings-on in the world of songwriting and music

Here’s a round-up of the latest songwriting news stories from the past month. To view an archive of all the previous articles visit our Songwriting News Archive.

23/04/2019

A new songwriting festival is coming to Shetland

A new educational songwriting event will debut on the Scottish island with the aim of attracting the best UK songwriters…

19/04/2019

Madonna announces details of her new album

After much speculation and rumour, Madonna confirms the details of her latest album Madame X to be released in June…

13/04/2019

Scratching the surface of Record Store Day 2019

Here is a brief guide of special releases and celebratory performances taking place up and down the country this weekend…

07/04/2019

Midem 2019 announces competition finalists

Finalists for the Artist Accelerator competition are revealed after a record number of submissions including entries from 24 new countries…

30/03/2019

Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly being brought back to life

The late rock ‘n’ roll icons will tour the UK as holograms – the experience being described as “truly special”…

23/03/2019

Adam Ant announces US and UK mega tour

Pop icon will perform his debut solo album in its entirety during a huge tour across the US and UK…

16/03/2019

Long-standing USA songwriting contest opens for 2019

Songwriters can now submit their entries for the 24th Annual USA Songwriting Competition for a chance to further their careers…

10/03/2019

Midem and Universal Music offer mentoring opportunity

Are you an aspiring songwriter or producer struggling to get the right attention among the throng of peers and competitors?…

01/03/2019

New report finds listening to music damages creativity

It is a popular belief that listening to music will increase the brain’s working ability and help us retain information…

22/02/2019

Brits 2019: a round-up of this year’s event

London’s O2 Arena played host to another eventful Brit Awards ceremony as the annual spectacle returns for its 39th year…

18/02/2019

Is there still inequality in festival lineup selection?

Leading figures discuss why women and new artists continue to be overlooked for the key slots on UK festival lineups…

10/02/2019

Young Songwriter 2019 competition open for entries

Song Academy’s annual contest for 8-18-year-olds will be judging originality, lyrics, melody, composition, and potential to be a hit song…

03/02/2019

New project calling for Beatles fan photos

Groundbreaking global project needs help sourcing photographs for a unique archive celebrating 50 years since the band’s famous final performance…

27/01/2019

Average Joseph wins Future Music award

The annual Future Music competition provides a platform for winners to extend their profile and the possibility of being signed…

25/01/2019

Casio release new digital pianos at NAMM

The electronics brand uses this week’s music gear conference to launch compact instruments suited to beginners and seasoned keyboard players…

16/01/2019

The Cranberries share single from final album

The 11 new tracks on ‘In The End’ were written before the Irish band’s frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan tragically passed away…

12/01/2019

BBC announces Sound Of 2019 winner

Rapper Octavian is this year’s BBC Sound Of 2019 champion, seeing off a fine selection of the UK’s brightest talents…

05/01/2019

NAMM 2019: Ibanez and Epiphone release new models

The annual music trade show NAMM returns this month. Here are some exciting guitars debuting ahead of this year’s show…

21/12/2018

Christmas single aims to bring communities together

Three Surrey based organisations team up to bring people of all backgrounds, race and religions together in time for Christmas…

17/12/2018

Win! The 2018 Songwriting Christmas Gift List

Be in with a chance of winning all of the products featured in our gift guide with this seasonal competition…