ISC reveals its 2019 judging panel and, as usual, it includes some of music’s most talented artists and industry executives...
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Elton John, Ed Sheeran and Paul Weller are among songwriters sharing their musical memories online, for children suffering in orphanages...
The new album will see a return to the singer’s roots of simple story telling with a UK R&B soundtrack...
International Songwriting Competition kicks off with another stellar judging panel comprising Lorde, Tom Waits, Perry Farrell, Ziggy Marley and more...
Sofar Sounds want music fans to host and attend gigs in unusual places like living rooms, offices and roof tops...
The International Songwriting Competition is accepting submissions for 2016 with a discounted entry fee as part of a holiday promotion...
We round-up the last week in music, including news you might’ve missed, our #SongOfTheDay playlist and Classic Of The Week...
This year’s International Songwriting Competition judges include recording artists Chris Cornell, Tom Waits, American Authors, Lorde, Ziggy Marley and Donovan...
London electro infused indie-rockers will head out on a ten date arena tour in support of their upcoming second album...
Band release a minute and twenty second clip via their website featuring the first new music from their new album...
We listened as the pop singer shared her songwriting tips with the Guardian Literary Institute at this summer’s Camp Bestival...
The Kiwi singer-songwriter will judge this year’s International Songwriting Competition, joining the likes of Tom Waits, Bill Withers and Bastille...
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Interview: Roxanne de Bastion
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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
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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
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