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To celebrate World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads that we regularly turn to for insight and inspiration...
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Nashville-based songwriting coach Mark Cawley looks at the core music-making element and how to open up new possibilities for melody...
Nashville-based songwriting coach Mark Cawley provides some vital co-writing advice, with an extended extract from his best-selling book ‘Song Journey’...
Our new edition features Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones, Shirley Manson, Rob Thomas, P.P. Arnold, Natasha Bedingfield, Squeeze, OMD, Midland and more...
Nashville songwriting coach Mark Cawley gives us an extract from his book ‘Song Journey’, offering some helpful advice for lyricists...
Our latest issue features Kiefer Sutherland, Ashley Monroe, Chris Difford, Howard Jones, Tim Burgess, Nile Rodgers, Fiona Bevan and more...
Nashville musician and songwriting coach Mark Cawley talks from first-hand experience about being both a solo artist and a writer-for-hire...
Our latest edition features David Crosby, Rosanne Cash, Kristian Bush, Ethan Johns, Ward Thomas, Janis Ian, David Gray and more...
Nashville songwriter and mentor Mark Cawley shares some tactics for reviving those elusive creative juices when you’ve lost the flow...
The annual competition is now open for entries, with new prizes including music gear, guaranteed gifts and coaching from songwriters...
The award-winning Nashville songwriter for legends like Tina Turner, Bette Midler and Willie Nelson talks about her life in music...
Shelf help: 30 of the best books for songwriters [March 2024]
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How I wrote The Wombles' 'Wombling Merry Christmas' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'It Must Have Been Love' by Roxette's Per Gessle
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How I wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers
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