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Xxxtentacion

UK & US Songwriting Charts (15-30 Sep 2017)

September 23, 2017 in News

This generation’s hip-hop writers continue to dominate our Top 10s, with Florida rapper Jahseh Onfroy aka XXXTENTACION leading the pack… Tags: Belcalis Almanzar, Charlie Puth, Ed Sheeran, French Montana, Greg Kurstin, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Jahseh Onfroy, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Khalid Robinson, Megan McKenna, Michael Williams II, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Symere Woods, Tay-K, Yxng Bane

Luis Fonsi

UK & US Songwriting Charts (7 – 27 Jul 2017)

July 12, 2017 in News

This week ‘Despacito’ proves a success for the track’s songwriters: Puerto Rican pop artist Luis Fonsi and rapper Daddy Yankee… Tags: Adam Wiles, Benjamin Levin, Brittany Hazzard, Bryan Simmons, Charlie Puth, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Ina Wroldsen, Jacob Kasher, Liam Gallagher, Miley Cyrus, Momodou Jallow, Noel Gallagher, Oren Yoel, Paul Simon, Quavious Marshall, Samantha Harvey, Sasha Sloan, Sean Myer, Steve Mac, Symere Woods

Rihanna

UK & US Songwriting Charts (3-18 March 2017)

March 9, 2017 in News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we recognise the most successful songwriters behind the biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Feeney, Alex Smith, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Dominic Wynn Woods, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Ina Wroldsen, James Arthur, Jamie Hartman, Jeremy Llyod, Jermaine Cole, John Paul Cooper, Johnny McDaid, Joshua Luellen, Justin Tranter, Kiara Cephus, Kyle Harvey, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy Taylor, Martin Jensen, Max Martin, Michael Omari, Miles McCollum, Nayvadius Wilburn, Nicholas James Gale, Peter Wadams, Quavious Marshall, Rihanna, Robyn Fenty, Rory Graham, Samantha Gongol, Sia Furler, Starley Hope, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Tom Zanetti, Tyler Joseph

Ed Sheeran

UK & US Songwriting Charts (24 Feb-11 Mar 2017)

March 1, 2017 in Drafts, News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we recognise the most successful songwriters behind the biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Aaquil Brown, Abel Tesfaye, Adam Feeney, Alex Smith, Andrew Taggart, Anne-Marie, Ashley Gorley, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Dominic Wynn Woods, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Ina Wroldsen, James Arthur, Jamie Hartman, Jermaine Cole, John Paul Cooper, John Ryan, Johnny McDaid, Justin Tranter, Khalif Brown, Kodak Black, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy Taylor, Martin McKinney, Max Martin, Michael Omari, Miles McCollum, Nayvadius Wilburn, Nicholas James Gale, Peter Wadams, Quavious Marshall, Rory Graham, Sam Hunt, Sia Furler, Starley Hope, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Tom Zanetti, Tyler Joseph

Max Martin Polar Music Prize 2016

UK & US Songwriting Charts (17 Feb-4 Mar 2017)

February 23, 2017 in News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we recognise the most successful songwriters behind the biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Daniel, Alex Smith, Andrew Taggart, Anne-Marie, Ashley Gorley, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Bruno Mars, Christopher Brody Brown, Dominic Wynn Woods, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Ina Wroldsen, Irvin Mejia, Jamie Hartman, Jermaine Cole, John Paul Cooper, Johnny McDaid, Kyle Harvey, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy Taylor, Martin Jensen, Martin McKinney, Max Martin, Michael Omari, Miles McCollum, Nicholas James Gale, Peter Wadams, Philip Lawrence, Quavious Marshall, Radric Davis, Rory Graham, Sam Hunt, Sean Anderson, Shawn Mendes, Sia Furler, Starley Hope, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tom Zanetti, Tyler Joseph

Migos 'CULTURE' album artwork

UK & US Songwriting Charts (10-18 Feb 2017)

February 15, 2017 in Drafts, News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we recognise the most successful songwriters behind the biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Andrew Taggart, Ashley Gorley, Aubrey Graham, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Jermaine Cole, Kiari Cephus, Kirshnik Ball, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Migos, Miles McCollum, Quavious Marshall, Radric Davis, Sam Hollander, Sam Hunt, Scott Harris, Sia Furler, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Tyler Joseph

Taylor Swift

UK & US Songwriting Charts (3-11 Feb 2017)

February 6, 2017 in News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we recognise the most successful songwriters behind the biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Daniel, Alex Smith, Andrew Taggart, Ashley Gorley, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Calvin Harris, Dominic Wynn Woods, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Ina Wroldsen, Irvin Mejia, Isobel Beardshaw, Jamie Hartman, Jermaine Cole, John Paul Cooper, Johnny McDaid, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy Taylor, Martin Jensen, Martin McKinney, Miles McCollum, Nicholas James Gale, Peter Wadams, Rachel Keen, Radric Davis, Robyn Fenty, Rory Graham, Sam Hollander, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Sia Furler, Starley Hope, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tom Zanetti, Tyler Joseph

Ina Wroldsen

UK Songwriting Chart – 27 January 2017

January 30, 2017 in News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we unveil the most successful writers behind the biggest hits on the latest Official Singles Chart… Tags: Alex Smith, Andrew Taggart, Benjamin Levin, Calvin Harris, Dominic Wynn Woods, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Ina Wroldsen, Jamie Hartman, John Paul Cooper, John Ryan, Johnny McDaid, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy Taylor, Nicholas James Gale, Peter Wadams, Rachel Keen, Rory Graham, Sia Furler, Starley Hope, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Tom Zanetti, Tyler Joseph

Sam Hollander

US Songwriting Chart – 4 February 2017

January 26, 2017 in News

Our Hot Hitmakers partnership with Royalty Exchange recognises the top songwriters behind the biggest hits on this week’s Hot 100… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Daniel, Andrew Taggart, Ashley Gorley, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Irvin Mejia, Jermaine Cole, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin McKinney, Miles McCollum, Radric Davis, Sam Hollander, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Sia Furler, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tyler Joseph

The xx

UK Songwriting Chart – 20 January 2017

January 23, 2017 in Drafts, News

With Royalty Exchange’s help, we reveal the top 20 songwriters behind the biggest hits on this week’s UK Singles Chart… Tags: Alex Smith, Andrew Taggart, Benjamin Levin, Calvin Harris, Dominic Wynn Woods, Ed Sheeran, Emily Warren, Greg Kurstin, Jamie Hartman, John Paul Cooper, John Ryan, Johnny McDaid, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Oliver Sim, Peter Wadams, Rachel Keen, Romy Madley Croft, Rory Graham, Sia Furler, Starley Hope, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Tom Zanetti, Tyler Joseph

Auli'i Cravalho

US Songwriting Chart – 28 January 2017

January 19, 2017 in Drafts, News

Our Hot Hitmakers partnership with Royalty Exchange recognises the top songwriters behind the biggest hits on this week’s Hot 100… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Daniel, Ashley Gorley, Aubrey Graham, Auli'i Cravalho, Benjamin Levin, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Irvin Mejia, Jermaine Cole, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin McKinney, Miles McCollum, Radric Davis, Sam Hollander, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Shayaa Joseph, Sia Furler, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tyler Joseph

Ed Sheeran

UK Songwriting Chart – 13 January 2017

January 16, 2017 in News

With Royalty Exchange’s help, we reveal the top 20 songwriters behind the biggest hits on this week’s Official Singles Chart… Tags: Alex Smith, Ammar Malik, Andrew Taggart, Benjamin Levin, Calvin Harris, Dominic Wynn Woods, Ed Sheeran, Greg Kurstin, Jamie Hartman, Jermaine Cole, John Paul Cooper, John Ryan, Johnny McDaid, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Peter Wadams, Rory Graham, Scott Harris, Sia Furler, Starley Hope, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Tom Zanetti, Tyler Joseph

George Michael

US Songwriting Chart – 14 January 2017

January 11, 2017 in News

George Michael’s songwriting legacy tops this week’s chart recognising the songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100… Tags: Adam Daniel, Andrew Taggart, Ashley Gorley, Aubrey Graham, George Michael, Greg Kurstin, Hillary Lindsey, Irvin Mejia, James McCall, Jermaine Cole, Jonathan Lewis, Katorah Marrero, Leland Wayne, Leonard Cohen, Matthew Norrish Jacobson, Nayvadius Wilburn, Radric Davis, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Shayaa Joseph, Sia Furler, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tyler Joseph

Greg Kurstin

UK Songwriting Chart – 6 January 2017

January 7, 2017 in News

With Royalty Exchange’s help, we reveal the top 20 songwriters behind the biggest hits on this week’s Official Singles Chart… Tags: Adele Adkins, Alex Smith, Andrew Taggart, Calvin Harris, Dominic Wynn Woods, George Michael, Greg Kurstin, Héloïse Letissier, Jamie Hartman, Jax Jones, John Paul Cooper, Max Martin, Robin Schulz, Rory Graham, Sia Furler, Sigma, Steve Mac, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tom Zanetti, Tyler Joseph

José Feliciano

US Songwriting Chart – 7 January 2017

January 4, 2017 in News

Our Hot Hitmakers partnership with Royalty Exchange recognises the top songwriters behind the biggest hits on this week’s Hot 100… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Daniel, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, George Michael, Greg Kurstin, Hillary Lindsey, Irvin Mejia, James McCall, Jermaine Cole, Johnny Marks, Jonathan Lewis, José Feliciano, Leland Wayne, Leonard Cohen, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin McKinney, Nayvadius Wilburn, Radric Davis, Scott Harris, Sia Furler, Taylor Swift, Tyler Joseph

Best Of 2016

Best Of 2016

December 31, 2016 in Features

As a brand new year beckons, we look back at the singers, songs and songwriters that made 2016 their own… Tags: Adele, Alicia Keys, Banks, Blossoms, Bob Dylan, Brent Cobb, Christine and The Queens, Clean Cut Kid, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Frances, Greg Kurstin, Highly Suspect, Hooton Tennis Club, Iggy Pop, Izzy Bizu, Jack Garratt, Justin Timberlake, Little Brother Eli, Lori McKenna, Margo Price, Michael Kiwanuka, Miranda Lambert, Nick Cave, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pinegrove, Radiohead, Shovels & Rope, Spain, Sturgill Simpson, Sunflower Bean, The 1975, The Weeknd, Tuff Love, Two Inch Astronaut, Ward Thomas, White Lung, Zayn

J. Cole

US Songwriting Chart – 12 December 2016

December 21, 2016 in News

Our Hot Hitmakers partnership with Royalty Exchange recognises the top songwriters behind the biggest hits on last week’s Hot 100… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Daniel, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Garrett Nash, Greg Kurstin, Hillary Lindsey, Irvin Mejia, J. Cole, James McCall, Jermaine Cole, Johnny Marks, Jonathan Lewis, Leland Wayne, Leonard Cohen, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mariah Carey, Martin McKinney, Nayvadius Wilburn, Olivia O’Brien, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Sia Furler, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tyler Joseph, Walter Afanasieff

Greg Kurstin

US Songwriting Chart – 5 December 2016

December 14, 2016 in News

Our Hot Hitmakers partnership with Royalty Exchange recognises the top songwriters behind the biggest hits on last week’s Hot 100… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Daniel, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Garrett Nash, Greg Kurstin, Hillary Lindsey, Irvin Mejia, James McCall, Johnny Marks, Jonathan Lewis, Leland Wayne, Leonard Cohen, Mariah Carey, Martin McKinney, Max Martin, Nayvadius Wilburn, Olivia O’Brien, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Sia Furler, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tyler Joseph, Walter Afanasieff

The Weeknd

US Songwriting Chart – 28 November 2016

December 7, 2016 in News

Our Hot Hitmakers partnership with Royalty Exchange recognises the top songwriters behind the biggest hits on last week’s Hot 100… Tags: Abel Tesfaye, Adam Daniel, Ahmad Balshe, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Diehl, Garrett Nash, Greg Kurstin, Henry Russell Walter, Irvin Mejia, James McCall, Jonathan Lewis, Leland Wayne, Leonard Cohen, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin McKinney, Max Martin, Nayvadius Wilburn, Olivia O’Brien, Scott Harris, Sia Furler, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Tyler Joseph

Tyler Joseph

US Songwriting Chart – 21 November 2016

December 1, 2016 in News

Our new Hot Hitmakers partnership with Royalty Exchange recognises the top songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Hot 100… Tags: Adam Daniel, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Calvin Harris, Garrett Nash, Greg Kurstin, Irvin Mejia, James McCall, John Mayer, Jonathan Lewis, Leland Wayne, Max Martin, Miles McCollum, Nayvadius Wilburn, Olivia O’Brien, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Shayaa Joseph, Sia Furler, Sidney Selby II, Taylor Swift, Teddy Geiger, Tyler Joseph, Xavier Dotson