Witnessing the virtues of auto-tune, foraging for melodies and embracing collaboration on this unique day with renowned producer Gethin Pearson...
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Articles
For International Women’s Day, 50 of our favourite songwriters tell us about the women who have inspired and influenced them...
Joe Strummer’s writer’s block, a change in musical direction and Paul Simonon’s famous photograph. It’s 40 years of ‘London Calling’...
It’s not too late for submissions and to have a say on who should be recognised at this year’s event...
The verdict many fans had been anticipating has finally been confirmed, the festival has been cancelled with various reasons given...
There was plenty to celebrate at this year’s Country Music Television Awards with record-breaking artists and audiences drawing high praise...
Songwriting Magazine is proud to be sponsoring ‘a micro-music-festival that celebrates really good songs and the folks who write them’...
As HMV prepares to celebrate Vinyl Week, the company’s focus towards the platform is positively affecting profit margins in 2019...
Bitter Sweet Symphony song royalties will be paid to The Verve’s frontman as long battle finally comes to an end...
The annual songwriting awards are one of the most coveted and prestigious prizes in the British and Irish music industry...
A new educational songwriting event will debut on the Scottish island with the aim of attracting the best UK songwriters...
Here is a brief guide of special releases and celebratory performances taking place up and down the country this weekend...
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16 song starters
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Songwriting Credits... best new music playlist [September 2023]
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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Shelf help: 25 of the best books for songwriters [March 2023]
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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Interview: Half Moon Run's Devon Portielje
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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Song-by-Song: 'Greek Street Friday' by Ian Shaw
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Munich' by Editors' Tom Smith
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