Song Academy’s annual contest for 8-18-year-olds will be judging originality, lyrics, melody, composition, and potential to be a hit song...
Tag Archives: Emily Phillips
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...
Interview: Franky Perez
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Interview: Seafret
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Echo Beach' by Martha And The Muffins’ Mark Gane
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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Four strategies for improving your lyrics
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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16 song starters
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'The Life Of Riley' by The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Fireflies' by Adam Young (Owl City)
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Mike Batt on finding meaning in your songs
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8 things to know about co-writing
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