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Kendrick Lamar biography is coming

March 24, 2018 in News

Biography of the Grammy Award winning rapper to be penned by Bandcamp Senior Editor, and Pitchfork writer, Marcus J. Moore… Tags: Damn, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus J. Moore, The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America, To Pimp A Butterfly

Liam Gallagher

UK & US Songwriting Charts (13 – 28 Oct 2017)

October 21, 2017 in News

This week’s round-up of the Top 10 songwriters on both sides of the Atlantic includes some new, but familiar, names… Tags: Austin Post, Belcalis Almanzar, Dieuson Octave, Ed Sheeran, French Montana, J Hus, Jahseh Onfroy, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Khalid Robinson, Lil Pump, Michael Dapaah, Michael Williams II, Post Malone, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Symere Woods, Yxng Bane

Austin Post

UK & US Songwriting Charts (6 – 21 Oct 2017)

October 14, 2017 in News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we recognise the most successful songwriters behind the biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Austin Post, Belcalis Almanzar, Dieuson Octave, Ed Sheeran, French Montana, J Hus, Jahseh Onfroy, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Khalid Robinson, Lil Pump, Michael Dapaah, Michael Williams II, Post Malone, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Symere Woods, Yxng Bane

Ed Sheeran. Photo: Greg Williams

UK & US Songwriting Charts (29 Sep – 14 Oct 2017)

October 7, 2017 in News

Ed Sheeran continues to exceed expectations across our lists, as ‘Shape Of You’ and ‘Perfect’ remain on the singles charts… Tags: Belcalis Almanzar, Dieuson Octave, Ed Sheeran, French Montana, Greg Kurstin, J Hus, Jahseh Onfroy, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Khalid Robinson, Lil Pump, Michael Dapaah, Michael Williams II, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Swae Lee, Symere Woods, Yxng Bane

Shayaa Abraham-Joseph

UK & US Songwriting Charts (22 Sep – 7 Oct 2017)

September 30, 2017 in News

Following the Billboard Hot 100 debut of Post Malone’s ‘Rockstar’, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph rises to rockstar status on our weekly chart… Tags: Belcalis Almanzar, Charlie Puth, Ed Sheeran, French Montana, Greg Kurstin, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Jahseh Onfroy, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Khalid Robinson, Michael Williams II, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Symere Woods, Tay-K, Yxng Bane

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

Taylor Swift

UK & US Songwriting Charts (8-16 Sep 2017)

September 16, 2017 in News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we recognise the most successful songwriters behind the biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Ari Staprans Leff, Belcalis Almanzar, Benjamin Levin, Brittany Hazzard, Bryan Simmons, Camille Purcell, Cass Lowe, Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato, Donald Glover, Ed Sheeran, Emily Warren, French Montana, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Johhny McDaid, Johnny McDaid, Josh Osborne, Justin Bieber, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Khalid Robinson, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ludwig Göransson, Michael Williams II, Miley Cyrus, Momodou Jallow, Oren Yoel, Quavious Marshall, Sasha Sloan, Sean Myer, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Swae Lee, Symere Woods, Tay-K, Yungen, Yxng Bane

Kodak Black

UK & US Songwriting Charts (25 Aug – 9 Sep 2017)

September 2, 2017 in News

Khalid continues holding his own against Lamar and Sheeran, and Kodak Black lands on the chart with ‘Roll In Peace’… Tags: Ari Staprans Leff, Belcalis Almanzar, Benjamin Levin, Brittany Hazzard, Bryan Simmons, Camille Purcell, Cass Lowe, Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato, Donald Glover, Ed Sheeran, Emily Warren, French Montana, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Johhny McDaid, Johnny McDaid, Josh Osborne, Justin Bieber, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Khalid Robinson, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ludwig Göransson, Michael Williams II, Miley Cyrus, Momodou Jallow, Oren Yoel, Quavious Marshall, Sasha Sloan, Sean Myer, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Swae Lee, Symere Woods, Tay-K, Yungen, Yxng Bane

Rae Sremmurd

UK & US Songwriting Charts (11 – 26 Aug 2017)

August 19, 2017 in News

Rae Sremmurd’s new track ‘Perplexing Pegasus’ puts producer Mike Williams II atop the list of the weeks top US songwriters… Tags: Arcade Fire, Ari Staprans Leff, Belcalis Almanzar, Benjamin Levin, Bryan Simmons, Camila Cabello, Camille Purcell, Cass Lowe, Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato, Donald Glover, Ed Sheeran, Emily Warren, Erika Ender, French Montana, Ian Kirkpatrick, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Jacques Webster, Jordan Carter, Jordan Jenks, Josh Osborne, Kendrick Lamar, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ludwig Göransson, Luis Fonsi, Michael Williams II, Momodou Jallow, Not3s, Quavious Marshall, Rakim Allen, Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, Rashawn, Sasha Sloan, Sean Myer, Shane Lindstrom, Shane McAnally, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Swae Lee, Symere Woods, Yungen, Yxng Bane, Zach Crowell

Thomas Rhett. Photo: John Shearer

UK & US Songwriting Charts (4 – 19 Aug 2017)

August 12, 2017 in News

Find out who are top of the pop songwriters, based on last week’s UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100… Tags: Adam Wiles, Arcade Fire, Belcalis Almanzar, Benjamin Levin, Bryan Simmons, Camille Purcell, Cass Lowe, Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato, Donald Glover, Ed Sheeran, Emily Warren, Erika Ender, French Montana, Ian Kirkpatrick, Jacob Kasher, Jacques Webster, Jordan Carter, Jordan Jenks, Josh Osborne, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Linkin Park, Ludwig Göransson, Luis Fonsi, Michael Williams II, Mike Will Made It, Miley Cyrus, Momodou Jallow, Onika Maraj, Oren Yoel, Quavious Marshall, Rakim Allen, Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, Rashawn Bennett, Sasha Sloan, Sean Myer, Shane Lindstrom, Shane McAnally, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Swae Lee, Symere Woods, Yungen, Yxng Bane, Zach Crowell

John Baldwin Gourley at 2010 Sasquatch! Festival

UK & US Songwriting Charts (21 Jul – 5 Aug 2017)

July 27, 2017 in News

With assistance from Royalty Exchange, we plot the top songwriters of the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Adam Wiles, Belcalis Almanzar, Benjamin Levin, Brittany Hazzard, Bruno Mars, Bryan Simmons, Camille Purcell, Charlie Puth, Christopher Brody Brown, David Guetta, Demi Lovato, Donald Glover, Ed Drewett, Ed Sheeran, French Montana, Giorgio Tuinfort, Ian Kirkpatrick, Ina Wroldsen, Jacob Kasher, John Baldwin Gourley, Jordan Carter, Jordan Jenks, Justin Bieber, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Leland Wayne, Ludwig Göransson, Michael Williams II, Mike Will Made It, Miley Cyrus, Momodou Jallow, Orel Yoel, Oren Yoel, Philip Lawrence, Quavious Marshall, Rakim Allen, Rashawn Bennett, Sasha Sloan, Sean Myer, Selena Gomez, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Swae Lee, Symere Woods, Zach Crowell

Jay-Z

UK & US Songwriting Charts (14 – 29 Jul 2017)

July 20, 2017 in News

The new Jay-Z album makes for a new leader of this week’s top performing songwriters on the Billboard Hot 100… Tags: Adam Wiles, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Brittany Hazzard, Bruno Mars, Bryan Simmons, Charlie Puth, Christopher Brody Brown, David Guetta, Demi Lovato, Donald Glover, Ed Sheeran, Erika Ender, Ernest Dion Wilson, French Montana, Giorgio Tuinfort, Ina Wroldsen, Jacob Kasher, Jay-Z, Jordan Carter, Jordan Jenks, Justin Bieber, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Kiari Cephus, Leland Wayne, Ludwig Göransson, Luis Fonsi, Luis Rodríguez, Michael Williams II, Mike Will Made It, Miley Cyrus, Momodou Jallow, Noel Gallagher, Orel Yoel, Oren Yoel, Paul Simon, Philip Lawrence, Quavious Marshall, Rakim Allen, Ramón Ayala, Rashawn Bennett, Sam Romans, Sasha Sloan, Sean Myer, Shawn Corey Carter, Shayaa Abraham-Joseph, Steve Mac, Swae Lee, Symere Woods, Zach Crowell

Gucci Mane 'Met Gala' cover

UK & US Songwriting Charts (2 – 17 Jun 2017)

June 12, 2017 in News

We list the week’s top songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart… Tags: Alessia Caracciolo, Ammar Malik, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Ayleo, Benjamin Levin, Bryan Simmons, Charlie Puth, Donald Glover, Ed Sheeran, Erika Ender, Ina Wroldsen, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Jake Painter, Johnny McDaid, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Kiari Cephus, Kyle Harvey, Leland Wayne, Ludwig Göransson, Luis Fonsi, Mateo Bowles, Michael Omari, Michael Williams II, Miles McCollum, Miley Cyrus, Nana Rogues, Nayvadius Wilburn, Noel Gallagher, Oren Yoel, Quavious Marshall, Rory Graham, Shane McAnally, Steve Mac, Symere Woods

Liam Payne

UK & US Songwriting Charts (26 May – 10 Jun 2017)

June 5, 2017 in News

We list the week’s top songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart… Tags: Alessia Caracciolo, Ammar Malik, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Bryan Simmons, Charlie Puth, Donald Glover, Ed Sheeran, Erika Ender, Harry Styles, Ina Wroldsen, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Johnny McDaid, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Duckworth, Kendrick Lamar, Kiari Cephus, Kyle Harvey, Lauren Duski, Leland Wayne, Ludwig Göransson, Luis Fonsi, Maggie Lindemann, Martin Picandet, Michael Omari, Michael Williams II, Miles McCollum, Miley Cyrus, Momodou Jallow, Nana Rogues, Niall Horan, Oren Yoel, Quavious Marshall, Rory Graham, Shane McAnally, Symere Woods

Miley Cyrus

UK & US Songwriting Charts (19 May – 3 Jun 2017)

May 29, 2017 in News

We list the week’s top songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart… Tags: Alessia Caracciolo, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Bryan Simmons, Childish Gambino, Donald Glover, Ed Sheeran, Joshua Luellen, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Kiari Cephus, Kyle Harvey, Leland Wayne, Ludwig Göransson, Michael Williams II, Miles McCollum, Miley Cyrus, Nana Rogues, Oren Yoel, Quavious Marshall, Shane McAnally, Symere Woods

Kendrick Lamar DAMN

UK & US Songwriting Charts (12 – 27 May 2017)

May 22, 2017 in News

We list the week’s top songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart… Tags: Alessia Caracciolo, Ammar Malik, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Ayo & Mateo, Benjamin Levin, Bryan Simmons, Charlie Puth, Ed Sheeran, Erika Ender, Foy Vance, Ina Wroldsen, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Johnny McDaid, Joshua Luellen, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Kiari Cephus, Kyle Harvey, Leland Wayne, Luis Fonsi, Maggie Lindemann, Michael Omari, Michael Williams II, Miles McCollum, Nana Rogues, Niall Horan, Quavious Marshall, Rory Graham, Russ Vitale, Sergio Pizzorno, Shane McAnally, Symere Woods

Alessia Cara

UK & US Songwriting Charts (5 – 20 May 2017)

May 13, 2017 in News

We list the week’s top songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart… Tags: Ammar Malik, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Charlie Puth, Ed Sheeran, Erika Ender, Foy Vance, Ina Wroldsen, J Hus, Jacob Kasher, Jamie Hartman, Johnny McDaid, Kendrick Lamar, Luis Fonsi, Max Martin, Michael Omari, Michael Williams II, Nana Rogues, Quavious Marshall, Rory Graham

Max Martin Polar Music Prize 2016

UK & US Songwriting Charts (28 April – 13 May 2017)

May 6, 2017 in News

We list the week’s top songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart… Tags: Adam Feeney, Ammar Malik, Andrew Taggart, Anthony Tiffith, Aubrey Graham, Ayala Rodríguez, Benjamin Levin, Bryan Simmons, Charlie Puth, Disciples, Ed Sheeran, Erika Ender, Foy Vance, Ina Wroldsen, J Hus, Jamie Hartman, Johnny McDaid, Joshua Luellen, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Kiari Cephus, Kyle Harvey, Leland Wayne, Luis Fonsi, Mark Spears, Max Martin, Michael Omari, Michael Williams II, Miles McCollum, Nana Rogues, Quavious Marshall, Ramón Luis, Rory Graham, Symere Woods

Kendrick Lamar DAMN

UK & US Songwriting Charts (21 April – 6 May 2017)

April 27, 2017 in News

We list the week’s top songwriters behind the biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart… Tags: Ammar Malik, Andrew Taggart, Anthony Tiffith, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Dacoury Natche, Disciples, Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance, Ina Wroldsen, J Hus, Jamie Hartman, Johnny McDaid, Kendrick Duckworth, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Spears, Martin Picandet, Michael Omari, Michael Williams II, Nana Rogues, Rory Graham

Ed Sheeran

UK & US Songwriting Charts (14 – 29 April 2017)

April 22, 2017 in News

Assisted by Royalty Exchange, we recognise the most successful songwriters behind the biggest hits on both sides of the Atlantic… Tags: Adam Feeney, Adam Wiles, Ammar Malik, Andrew Taggart, Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Levin, Bruno Mars, Bryan Simmons, Christopher Brody Brown, Disciples, Ed Sheeran, Emily Warren, Foy Vance, Ina Wroldsen, J Hus, Jack Antonoff, Jamie Hartman, Johnny McDaid, Joshua Luellen, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Kendrick Lamar, Kiari Cephus, Kyle Harvey, Leland Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Picandet, Max Martin, Michael Omari, Miles McCollum, Nana Rogues, Philip Lawrence, Quavious Marshall, Rory Graham, Russ Vitale, Symere Woods