We’ve roped in friend of the magazine, songwriter, tutor, musician, and thoroughly decent human James Linderman to tackle your questions...
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Want your songs to connect? According to this book extract, it’s time you started thinking about lips, hips and skips...
The New York singer-songwriter on the power of collaboration, and how to combine craft and mysticism to make memorable music...
Returning with her new alt-pop album Sunseeker, Becky Jones reflects on its creation and the insights gained along the way...
Self-reflexive folk artist Jack Francis shares five lessons on what it takes to follow your dreams in the modern world...
Discover the diverse ways songwriters express love, from intimate reflections to universal declarations, in this insightful exploration of love songs...
Feel like you’re stuck in a creative rut already? James Linderman has some ideas to help you get out of it...
The singer-songwriter heads to Austin, Texas, his former home where he worked on his writing chops and honed his talent...
The inaugural episode of our subscribers-only podcast, hosted by the Songwriting Magazine founders, with guests Jamie Lawson and Ed Bell...
Inspired by 12 legendary female artists, seasoned songsmith Sarah Jane Morris offers insights on crafting lyrics based on real-life stories...
The NJ-based songwriting teacher explains how to stock up on musical and lyrical ideas that can naturally inspire new songs...
The space between words… Soulful singer-songwriter Josephine Oniyama explains how you can best use wordless passages to enhance your compositions...