Song Academy’s annual contest for 8-18-year-olds will be judging originality, lyrics, melody, composition, and potential to be a hit song...
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The topliner plots a few busy weeks, taking in London and LA, and judging an Ivor Novello along the way...
Our latest edition features Chvrches, Graham Nash, Janis Ian, Travis, Ali Tamposi, Nizlopi, Roger Cook, Jamie Lawson and much more...
Reporting back from a creative weekend at a country house in Somerset, with thoughts from the organiser, coach and participants...
Devon country house to host a new songwriting retreat hosted by two successful backroom writers, Paul Statham and Emily Phillips...
The co-writer of numerous pop hits for the likes of Rizzle Kicks, John Newman and Big Time Rush
‘One of the most versatile singers on the jazz/blues circuit’ – daughter of broadcaster David Dimbleby discusses inspiration, improvisation and...
How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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Interview: Roxanne de Bastion
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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16 song starters
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Enter MusicGurus' songwriting competition with Guy Chambers
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
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
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
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.