film music

Writing to a brief for film & television

Peter Raeburn on writing to a brief for film and television

April 14, 2019 in Interviews, Songwriting Magazine Winter 2018, Tips & Techniques

We asked the award-winning composer and producer how he approaches creating music for the media, alongside writing songs for himself…
DeVotchKa. Pic: Jen Rosenstein

Interview: DeVotchKa’s Nick Urata

December 5, 2018 in Features, Interviews

The Colorado-based quartet’s frontman talks about making their cinematic indie music and scoring award-winning movies ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and ‘Paddington’…
David Arnold

Interview: David Arnold

April 8, 2015 in Features, Interviews

The acclaimed composer of James Bond soundtracks, film scores and TV themes, shares movie songwriting insights and inspiring advice he…
Tony Hatch

A Life In Song: Tony Hatch

July 16, 2014 in Features, Interviews

How the prolific songwriter-producer helped define 60s pop music with Petula Clark and The Searchers… and wrote the Neighbours theme…