The inaugural episode of our subscribers-only podcast, hosted by the Songwriting Magazine founders, with guests Jamie Lawson and Ed Bell...
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Autumn days when the grass is jewelled and the latest issue of Songwriting Magazine has arrived for our subscription members...
We have a quick chat with the latest guitar-slinger to emerge from Seattle, Washington ready to take over the world...
The NJ-based songwriting teacher explains how to stock up on musical and lyrical ideas that can naturally inspire new songs...
The space between words… Soulful singer-songwriter Josephine Oniyama explains how you can best use wordless passages to enhance your compositions...
From the kitchen table to the basement studio, one-half of the sister duo describes the essentials that shape their sound...
Jazz musician and ICMP lecturer, Anjali Perinparaja, encourages us to embrace irregular time signatures and explains how to ‘take five’...
The Clapham soul man reveals how his breakthrough pop hit was inspired by the seductive charms of a Garfield plushy...
Savan Kotecha, Sophie B. Hawkins, Freya Ridings, Seafret, Kent Blazy, Ines Dunn, The Kooks, plus more interviews, tips and reviews...
Having written an album while traversing Europe, the singer-songwriter shares tips on leaving your comfort zone and finding your songs...
American pop-songwriting duo, George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, reveal how their signature track was meant to be for Whitney Houston...
The multi-platinum Grammy-nominated songwriter offers up 10 key phrases to help you tap into a deeper level of songwriting creativity...
16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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Shelf help: 25 of the best books for songwriters [March 2023]
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'All Right Now' by Free's Andy Fraser
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Enter the 8th Annual Christmas Songwriting Competition
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How I wrote Robbie Williams' 'Millennium' by Guy Chambers
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How I wrote 'Echo Beach' by Martha And The Muffins’ Mark Gane
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