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To celebrate World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads that we regularly turn to for insight and inspiration...
On World Book Day, the Songwriting Magazine founders take the opportunity to wax lyrical about their favourite books for songwriters...
The folk singer-songwriter selects the five key ingredients that helped him put together his soothing new album ‘The Summer Isles’...
Be in with a chance of winning all of the products featured in our gift guide with this seasonal competition...
One of the most gifted musicians in Nashville shares with us the essential elements needed when it comes to songwriting...
How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How we wrote 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey's Jonathan Cain
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Interview: Tom Basden
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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5 Minutes With... Sophia Scott
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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