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We pick a selection of kick-off ideas The Song Foundry founder Ed Bell’s book ‘The Ultimate Book Of Song Starters’...
The bassist and vocalist from Birmingham’s legendary progressive rock band reveals how his modestly titled hit single came to be...
By providing a glimpse of her home life over five days, this American singer-songwriter shares some of her creative inspirations...
Our guitar and production aficionado Dave Chrzanowski shows how different scales can be used to write riffs, melodies and solos...
As a songwriter, producer and publishing company head, we can be pretty sure Jenna knows her way around a deal....
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The resurgent country artist provides us with his take on our survival kit, that is as unique as his artistry...
Brisbane-based singer-songwriter and founder of I Heart Songwriting Club, Francesca de Valence offers three ways out of a creative rut...
With label issues and legal difficulties now behind her, the Scottish songwriter is finally free to release a new album...
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I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
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I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.