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The legendary Chic co-founder becomes chair of the Songwriters Hall Of Fame and announces first new album in 25 years...
Coldplay, Michael Kiwanuka, Nick Cave and Skepta are among the songwriters in the running for this year’s Ivor Novello Awards...
Joan Baez, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes are among this year’s bands and artists recognised for their continued influence...
Singer, songwriter and founding member of the disco group famous for ‘We Are Family’ has passed away of unknown causes...
Daft Punk have made a film for Nile Rodgers’ band Chic that will accompany their as yet untitled upcoming album...
Nile Rodgers has signed a deal with Warners, and the first Chic album in 20 years will be in stores...
Set in the grounds of Lulworth Castle, Dorset, Camp Bestival is Bestival’s family-friendly little sister. Songwriting went along to investigate…...
How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Stay' by Shakespears Sister
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How I wrote 'Fireflies' by Adam Young (Owl City)
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'Teenage Kicks' by The Undertones' John O'Neill
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Ten tips for the piano-playing songwriter
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I'm going to keep songwriting by reminding myself that overflowing emotions can be relieved when I write them down or sing them out.
I’ve kept writing songs all through lockdown and have just released currently have 4 tunes waiting for me to find the right words. The songs
My best mate and I have been writing songs together for just under a year and we've just released our 1st single! I am so
I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.