The program of the 36th year of SummerFest is “under the influence” of the great composers of the…
Inon Barnatan at the piano. Courtesy of Jolla Music Society
Back for a 36th year, the fourth under the musical direction of Inon Barnatan, the 2022 edition of La Jolla Music SocietyThe SummerFest is presented with the section…
Overbrook Songwriters Festival ‘good for your soul’
Thirty artists are on the program for the third annual Overbrook Songwriters Festival, August 5-6.
The festival is the brainchild of Brookhaven musician Shaw Furlow, a songwriter himself.
“I went and played a songwriter's…
These four non-male composers are worth all the hype
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for its upcoming feature film Tarstarring Academy Award-winning Cate Blanchett as fictional acclaimed musician and composer Lydia Tár widely regarded as one of the greatest living composers…
[Visual history of Korea] Arirang folk songs, original improvised rap music of the Korean people
A life-size male mannequin representing King Joseon Danjong (1441-1457) is seen against a courtyard in his Cheongnyeompo exile house in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province. Photo © Hyungwon KangArirang's songs evoke powerful emotions and…
Netflix sues songwriters behind unauthorized ‘Bridgerton’ musical
Netflix is suing the songwriting team behind the unauthorized musical "Bridgerton" for infringement, court documents filed Friday in a U.S. District Court in Washington, DC revealed.
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear created the…
Beyonce’s Renaissance features composers like Jay-Z, Drake and The-Dream
Beyoncé's seventh studio album, Renaissanceis finally here, and we take a look at the long list of composers featured on the new release. The singer officially released her 2022 album on Friday, July 29. However, some disbelievers leaked…
Why artists like Beyoncé use so many songwriters for their albums
A a week before its release, Beyoncé has revealed the tracklist for her highly anticipated seventh studio album, Renaissance. The album will be released in the wee hours of midnight on July 29, although it would have fled…
RSVP for the TV Composers Panel on August 4
Six of TV's top composers and songwriters will reveal the secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby's special "Meet the Experts" Q&A event with the 2022 Emmy nominees. They will participate in two video chats…
YouTube Basics for Songwriters and Producers: How to Get Paid and Protect Your Work
Carl LeGrett, Head of A&R and Music Publishing at Create Music Group, explains the basics of getting paid on YouTube and protecting your work at the same time.By Carl Le Grett of Create a music groupIn my opinion, YouTube drives more…
The Black Lives Matter movement triggers the BIPOC Composers project | college of music
The BIPOC Composers Project, in partnership with university libraries, encourages recommendations for Scores by Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color Composers (BIPOC). We recently caught up with Stephanie Bonjack, who directs the…
Chamber music, composers and “the cream of the crop” at SummerFest
"It's a very addictive thing to do," said music director Inon Barnatan of the La Jolla Music Society's annual SummerFest.summer festival is a month-long series of dozens of chamber music concerts,…
More Artists Added to Annapolis Songwriters Festival
Rams Head continues to add artists to the first Annapolis Songwriters Festival. The launch party will be free to the public and will take place at the Maryland Cultural & Conference Center (MC3) Event Lawn with Robert Randolph…
Louisville Kentucky Orchestra Launches Inaugural Composers Program
From left to right: TJ Cole, Tyler Taylor and Lisa Bielawa
Established by the Louisville Orchestra (LO) and its musical director Teddy Abramthe Louisville Orchestra Creator Corps residency program aims to change traditional…
Launch this fall of a new label dedicated to forgotten female composers
A new label devoted to the distribution of the music of forgotten composers will be launched in September.Founded by cellist Héloïse Luzzati, La Boîte à Pépites is launching its first album on September 30: a 3-CD set of the complete works…
Launch this fall of a new label dedicated to forgotten female composers
A new label devoted to the distribution of the music of forgotten composers will be launched in September.Founded by cellist Héloïse Luzzati, La Boîte à Pépites is launching its first album on September 30: a 3-CD set of the complete works…
Classical dances performed on popular songs: not to be missed
Indian classical dances are often praised and appreciated for their graceful and balanced movements. Accompanied by gestures, details and precision, Indian classical dances have maintained their own position and aura in the field of…
2 songwriters felt a Monkees album was “the chance of a lifetime”
The Monkees broke through with their debut album: Monkeys. A pair of songwriters thought they had "the chance of a lifetime" when they were hired to produce the album. Additionally, the songwriters spent months obsessing over…
Using traditional folk songs to fight fear of vaccines in tribal communities in Rajasthan
SIROHI, India - The sequins of the Rajasthani yellow and green dress of Navli Garasiya, 30, glisten in the sun as she dances to a traditional tribal song adapted against the backdrop of the scenic Aravali Hills in Mount Abu, western Indian…
Five Forgotten Women Composers of the Baroque Era
From left to right (clockwise): Leonora Duarte (CCOC 4.0 International); Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (public domain); Barbara Strozzi (public domain)
Going by the representation in the current repertoire, you would be forgiven…
Chamba ‘rumals’, folk songs mark the return of Minjar Mela
The heritage and folk traditions of Himachal Pradesh have played an important role in the progress and development of the state, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said on Sunday. He was speaking on the opening day of the International…
The era of solo composers is back: Vishal Mishra
Singer-songwriter Vishal Mishra is happy that the era of solo composer in Hindi film industry is gradually returning. And he, too, focuses on projects that he can fully take on. "Now I have started to add this clause in my contracts that…
Alabama’s Lake Martin Comes Alive at Songwriters Festival
The sounds of Nashville will hit the shores of Lake Martin next week in the second edition Lac Martin Songwriters Festival. More than 20 successful and highly acclaimed songwriters are scheduled to appear and perform at 15 different…
Olympic figure skaters settle copyright dispute with composers
By Hailey Konnath (July 21, 2022, 10:45 p.m. EDT) -- Figure skater pair Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier have agreed to settle a copyright lawsuit over their use of a cover of "House of the Rising Sun," a folk song made popular by…
submissions for the UpStart Awards are officially open
Applications are now open for the $10,000 annual grant for emerging Victorian songwriters.
You may still be playing, you may have recorded a few songs or you may be playing gigs in a pub; but if you're a Victorian…
RSG Agency Becomes Reliable Administrative Hub for Artists and Songwriters Around the Globe Through…
The agency's knowledgeable team is committed to ensuring that music creators get the most out of their music to boost their careers and realize their ambitions.
Award-winning independent publisher Sentric Music partners with renowned…
Independent singer-songwriters Iron & Wine and Andrew Bird perform at Pullman Yards – WABE
Sam Beam, also known as Iron & Wine, has captivated listeners with her smooth vocals and introspective songs since 2002. You might recognize her music from film and TV soundtracks such as "Twilight" and "Friday Night…
Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” Composers: Drake, Jay-Z
Next week, Beyoncé's new album Renaissance will be there, and now we're starting to get a better idea of what the project looks like. Yesterday, Beyoncé shared the tracklist for the LP, and after some research, we also know which…
Calling Kirklees Musicians and Composers: Can you create the sound identity for Kirklees Year of…
OWe are preparing for Kirklees Year of Music 2023 (KYOM23) and offering micro-commissions to Kirklees musicians and composers to create the essential Kirklees “sound identity”.
KYOM23 is working with Saving Grace founder…
New Singer-Songwriter Series Continues with Local Favorite Scott Wicken
"Sounds Good to Me," which debuted in early July, is an all-new songwriter series designed and hosted by a longtime Kitchener-Waterloo music veteran. Jack Cooper.The series features both local and touring artists of mostly original music…
Concert of Greek folk songs on Friday at the Hellenic Museum
On Friday, July 22, beginning at 5:30 p.m., the Hellenic Museum of Michigan presents a concert of Greek folk songs transcribed for string quartet especially for the Concert of Colors. The performance will be conducted by Kypros…
This week in live music: Benny the Butcher, Owen, Buffalo Jazz Composers Workshop | Music
Here are some of the most engaging live music events coming to clubs and concert halls this week.7 p.m. July 21 at the Showplace Theater, 1065 Grant St.; $50 to $65.On the verge of becoming the brightest star in the…
Composers are selling the rights to iconic movies like The Dark Knight
In recent years, high demand for intellectual property and deep pockets have fueled a catalog acquisition boom that has inspired Bob Dylan, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen and many others to sell their musical heritage for cash…
There’s something about songwriters – The Echo
Rebecca Ireland, playing at the Rock and Roll Coffee Company in Mullumbimby.
The Rock and Roll Coffee Company, Mullumbimby, proudly presents the first in a series, showcasing original music and visual art. “Something About…
Capturing elephants and folk songs on camera, Bhopal film festival frames tribal talent
Bhopal: The elephants had arrived in his village of Ranchi after more than a decade. Sahebram Bediya, a 23-year-old man from Jharkhand, picked up the camera and began documenting the havoc they were causing. He was the first to capture…
Sukhwinder Singh says remixing without crediting original composers is ‘corruption, not…
Sukhwinder Singh sang three songs for Shamshera. In an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in, Sukhwinder Singh talks about the trend of remixing old Bollywood songs. Sukhwinder Singh talks about recreations of songs in Bollywood.STRONG…
Is Brahmastra’s Kesariya copied from these popular songs? Watch and compare
Brahmastra's debut song Kesariya, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, has been making waves since its creators released it on Sunday. While many couldn't get over Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's chemistry in the song, others took to…
Guitar Tales: How Niwel Tsumbu Reinvents Congolese Folk Songs With His Polyphonic Guitar Fusion |…
Based in Ireland, Niwel Tsumbu wields an exhilarating guitar style that draws from jazz, classical, rock, folk and rumba. Sometimes Tsumbu's music is a well of deep emotions, drawing joy and sadness from universal human waters. To others,…
A Look at Popular Bollywood ‘Desi Girl’ Songs – Entertainment News, Firstpost
Besides Shah Rukh Khan, one of the reasons Don managed to succeed at the box office was Priyanka Chopra. She managed to steal the show with…
Songwriters workshop to help people hone their musical skills
Taranaki musician Juliet McLean will host a songwriting workshop on July 23. Photo/ ProvidedA songwriting workshop will help musicians hone their skills.Taranaki musician Juliet McLean will host a songwriting workshop on July 23. The…
For young classical composers, the pinnacle of ambition is no longer the symphony, it’s the…
Just as the creators of computer games steal plot points from the mythology store around the world, composers shamelessly steal from the great classical composers of the past. One of the best-known examples is Tanaka's Tetris music, which…
2022 Singing News Songwriter Search Winners Announced – Singing News Magazine
Nashville, TN (July 15, 2022)The winners of the 2022 Singing News Songwriter Search have been announced.
Out of 421 songs entered, 5 (five) winning songs were chosen by 10 (ten) judges, including Ivan Parker, Karen Peck Gooch, Rodney…
Kate Bush reaches No. 1 on Top 100 Songwriters chart – Billboard
Kate Bush reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Songwriters Chart (dated July 16), becoming the top female songwriter in the United States for the first time, thanks to her 1985 single "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)".
The song…
Pianist Sarah Cahill presents new works by female composers at Sf on Saturday
Berkeley-based pianist Sarah Cahill, in addition to being a writer, educator, speaker and classic radio host, has long been known and celebrated as a champion of new music, much of it commissioned by herself. .
Since 2018,…
Michelle O’Rourke and Ficino Ensemble: folksongs
Folk songsArtist: Michelle O'Rourke and the Ficin EnsembleGender: Classical/folkLabel: ErgodosLuciano Berio composed his 1964 folksongs to celebrate the very special voice of Cathy Berberian (1925-1983), muse of many avant-garde…
Review: Willi Carlisle sings satirical and populist folk songs
Willi Carlisle's new album, titled 'Peculiar, Missouri', is a collection of campfire folk songs that celebrate love while railing against capitalism, meritocracy, our political divide and the designated hitter."Particular, Missouri", Willi…
Songwriters In Paradise Festival Brings World-Class Musicians to Sonoma County Wineries
You may never get the chance to see a bunch of Grammy-winning songwriters hanging out and playing new and old songs together in one room.
What if you could?
In the laid-back and intimate "Songwriters In Paradise" music festival…
Songwriters struggle to be heard in royalty rate setting process
Rick Carnes, songwriter and president of the Songwriters Guild of America, realized in 2016 that he would only get $16,000 in royalties if he wrote a song that sold 1 million records, an amount that would cost him qualify for food…
Nashville Artists Give Songwriters a Slice of Their Major Royalties – Billboard
Growing up, songwriter for Sony Music Publishing Kyle Clark thought if he could score a gold record, "you did it," he said. He recently achieved that goal as co-writer of Lily Rose's "Villain," which achieved RIAA gold status for earning…
Latin American/Spanish Composers Featured at Merola’s Schwabacher Summer Concert
Lush, lyrical and romantic works by Latin American and Spanish composers are featured in Schwabacher's Summer Concert, when young artists from the 2022 Merola Opera Program perform vibrant operatic scenes by distinguished composers Daniel…
In DON’T CALL US EMERGING, six songwriters join together to share their work
New York, NY – A group of exciting and unique songwriters join forces with FRIGID New York to present Don't Call Us Emerging: A Songwriters Concert (Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 p.m. at Kraine Theater); an evening of original creations…
Inside the Songwriters Hall of Fame Traveling Museum Exhibit – Billboard
The more than 50-year effort to one day create a Songwriters Hall of Fame museum has turned into a traveling exhibit, with New York City hosting the kick-off show. Dubbed Songwriters Hall Of Fame Songwriting Experience, the exhibit is…
The Quietus | News | Laibach announces collaboration with Iranian composers
Laibach announced a major new work to be produced in collaboration with a number of Iranian composers.
Called Alamoutit is inspired by a story of 11th century Persia, told by the Slovenian writer Vladimir Bartol in a novel!-->…
Student composers collaborate with Boston-based quartet | 2022 | Alumni, friends and families
Student composers collaborate with Boston-based quartet…
VC INTERVIEW | Conductor James Conlon on promoting the works of silent composers
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The Colburn School Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Reclaimed Voices encourages greater awareness of composers whose lives were disrupted or interrupted by the Nazi regime in Europe. Established in Colburn in…
Specializing in works for voices by living composers, KC VITAs Chamber Choir presents its summer…
KC VITAs Chamber Choir, now in its eighth year, specializes in performing works by living composers. (photo by Mary Vanhooser)
August concerts will include works by composers-in-residence Kota Hayton and JD Daniel
Now in its eighth…
Upcoming Bluebird on the Mountain Concert to Feature Three Nashville Songwriters, Stargazing and…
In 2004, the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory began hosting an event that would become one of the most coveted…
Audio enhancement company AI Audiodo receives investment from songwriters Savan Kotecha and Carl…
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Songwriters Carl Falk Gramer and Savan Kotecha have invested in Audiodo, a Swedish-based audio technology company.
Audiodo claims to have developed AI-based technology that enhances and enhances the…
Orally Preserved, Chithara’s Rich Harvest of Folk Songs Become Permanent | News from Noida
Sheoraj Singh Bhatihas the rough, swarthy hands of a cop, but on the harmonium they feel like velvet. His small but engaged audience knows every syllable of 'Saanwariya nandlal ne maya dikhlai', but it comes alive in the 64-year-old's!-->…
Multimedia Music Enters into Three Catalog Acquisition Agreements with Composers Tyler Bates, David…
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From winning songwriters’ streaming royalty rates to Deezer’s IPO… this is MBW’s…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide's weekly roundup - where we make sure you've caught the five biggest stories that have made headlines over the past seven days. The MBW Roundup is supported by Centtripwhich helps over 500 of the world's…
5 favorite Australian singer-songwriters shared by Jeremy Loops
When it comes to global successes, Jeremy Loops may still be a relatively new name in mainstream Australia, but his credentials are world class.
The past decade has seen the South African singer-songwriter and looping artist reach over…
Grotz to Play an Organ Concert, “Four Pillars” by Classical Composers at Mitchells…
One of the top graduates of the Eastern View High School Class of 2014 will present a free public concert this month featuring pieces by four classical organ composers in the beautiful sanctuary of historic Mitchells…
Murray McLauchlan will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Folk icon Murray McLauchlan to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at Mariposa Folk…
Murray McLauchlan will be honored by the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame during the Mariposa Folk Festival 2022 on Saturday, July 9. Photo courtesy of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Songwriters Savan Kotecha and Carl Falk Gramer invest in Swedish sound technology company Audiodo
Hit songwriters Carl Falk Gramer and Savan Kotecha have invested in a Swedish sound technology company Audio do.Audiodo claims to have developed audio technology that can enhance and adjust headset sound to a specific user's hearing.The…
Academy launches Jonas Gwangwa music initiative for black composers
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the launch of the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, a program to help black British musicians who want to develop a career in film composition.
The program…
Motion Picture Academy seeks to boost black British film composers – Billboard
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Mercury Studios, announced the launch of the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative on Thursday, July 7. The one-year career development program is designed for…
Songwriters Hall of Fame launches new traveling exhibit
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame has launched a new traveling exhibit, "Songwriters Hall of Fame Songwriting Experience," currently on display at CUNY Graduate Center James Gallery in New…
Copyright Royalty Board Approves Rate Increase for Songwriters and Music Publishers – EDM.com
The Copyright Royalty Board in the United States approved a royalty rate of 15.1% for the years 2018-2022, down from 11.4%.These royalties are paid to songwriters and publishers by streaming services like Spotify. The news precipitated an!-->…
Glass Half Full: Songwriters in Paradise expands to Healdsburg | Lifestyles
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It's a one-of-a-kind musical event that feels like a fabulous live band is performing a private concert in your backyard for 100 of your favorite…
Ficino Ensemble – Folk Songs Album Launch
Saturday July 9, 2022, 8:00 p.m.The launch and first performance of "Folk Songs", the new album by Irish chamber group Ficino Ensemble, and Irish singer Michelle O'Rourke, released on…
University of Sheffield scholar to host celebration of exiled Afghan composers | New
Nine new orchestral works by Afghan composers, many of whom are silenced in their home countries and live in exile, will be presented in a concert co-organized and conducted by an academic from the…
How Palestinian Musicians Are Bringing Old Folk Songs To Life
Young Palestinians are reintroducing folk music using new musical instruments and styles, adding new topics in the lyrics such as unity, love and society.…
Noor Ahmed Janjhi’s book Fragrance of Thari Folk Songs called ‘gift for Sindhi…
The Irtiqa Institute of Social Sciences held a session on Thari Folk Songs on Friday and discussed Noor Ahmed Janjhi's book titled "Fragrance of Thari Folk Songs".
Speaking on the book, Dr. Sher Mirani explained how Janjhi gave a gift…
“Folk songs are a true representation of human behavior” – Journal
KARACHI: A discussion of the book Fragrance of Thar Songs by Noor Alam Janjhi raised some interesting points at the Irtiqa Institute of Social Sciences on Saturday evening.
Mir Mansoor was the first speaker at the event. He said folk…
Wortley songwriters’ Mission to the Moon hopes to catch Elon Musk’s attention
By Katherine Turner
When Wortley resident John Balding got together with musician Johnny Stott for a few drinks after a hard day's work, the result was the creation of a song and music video.
They hope the song will travel to the…
Kiwi composers are treated as an ‘afterthought’, say critics after RNZ outsources new…
Composers are outraged that public broadcaster RNZ has awarded a $43,000 contract to an overseas-based music and sound design company for their recent "sonic refresh" but let's say the case is symptomatic of broader issues with talented…
Golden Melody: Special Contribution Award goes to two songwriters, one posthumously
Kaohsiung, July 2 (CNA) Songwriter Chen Fu-ming (陳復明) and late musician Chiu Hsien-jung (邱憲榮) received the Special Contribution Award at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards in Kaohsiung on Saturday.In his acceptance speech, Chen called himself an…
Songwriters expected to receive increased royalties despite plea from Spotify and other streaming…
The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has reaffirmed its intention to increase the overall rate of royalties paid to US songwriters and publishers from streaming platforms from 10.5% to 15.1%, for the years between 2018 and 2022 ,…
Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Sylvia Moy’s Masterpiece Sound Studios Detroit Announces…
Detroit, Michigan – – Legendary Motown songwriter and record producer Masterpiece Sound Studios by Sylvia Moy (Masterpiece) is launching a cover song contest in partnership with Sony Music Publishing (SMP). This is a…
Songwriters and publishers earn increased royalties from streaming platforms
Washington, DC's James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the US Copyright Office.American songwriters and publishers won a hard-fought mechanical royalty rate increase from streaming music platforms in a last-minute decision…
Folk songs: Knife at the window
In 2019, Fran Foote (formerly a member of stick in the wheel) and his mother, Belinda Kempsterreleased a wonderful traditional English folk album titled On the clay hill. Belinda started singing traditional songs in the 1960s and she met…
Grammy winner Ted Nash to lead SBCC composers in concert at Museum of Art | Culture & Leisure
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‘Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope’ will feature music from top video game composers
Yesterday (June 29) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope received its own personal showcase from Ubisoft, during which story and mechanics, new characters, and talent lending itself to the score were revealed.
Out in October, Mario + Rabbids…
What Songwriters Can Do To Make More Money In The Era Of Streaming – Billboard
Streaming has rejuvenated the music industry, but it's no secret that the new business model has upended many in the industry. And no group has been more frustrated than the songwriters.
In a physical, sales-driven world, writers could…
Musicians, dancers and composers win this year’s Kresge Artist Grants
The founder of the National Arab Orchestra, a popular Detroit rapper, several jazz artists and a dancer considered the "Queen of Detroit Jit" are among this year's recipients of Kresge Artist Fellowships.A total of 20 artists, announced…
Fermilab launches a call for visual artists and composers for the 2023 cycle
To stimulate communication and interaction between scientists, artists and the public, Fermilab at Batavia has created an Artists in Residence Program and a Guest Composers Program.
They are currently seeking…
Best Songwriters: 10 Artists Who Composed The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
A great song can last a lifetime, even if the singers and bands performing it change. Countless performances will be performed on the radio, by various musicians in a variety of genres, and at will, to perform on television…
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope revealed a trio of big-name composers
Three high-profile composers are working on Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Ubisoft has announced.During a 15-minute Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope presentation on Wednesday, the game's creative director Davide Soliani revealed that Mario +…
Spotify and streamers call for new deadline to refund songwriter royalties
Spotify, Google, Amazon and Google have requested a deferral of songwriter royalty refunds before the amount owed has even been decided.The US Copyright Royalty Board is expected to finally rule on royalty rates – a fight officially known…
Shania Twain and More – Billboard
Shania Twain, Brad Paisley, Hillary Lindsey, Kirk Franklin and Pam Tillis are among the nominees at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday, June 28.
This year's nominees in the contemporary…
Film event to showcase local composers – Port Arthur News
Boomtown Film Society gives local composers the opportunity to show off their skills to produce a musical score for the film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
The group is holding the event at the Jefferson Theater in…
Two singer-songwriters bring their honest approach to The Back Room
Songwriter Harlan Howard has described country music as "three chords and the truth". Two artists coming to Milwaukee in the coming months have this and more in their arsenal, bringing an unmistakable level of musicality and…
Cimarron Breeze Concert – Songwriters in the Round
(Perkins, Okla) - Enjoy a magical musical evening at the Old Church in Perkins with Oklahoma songwriters swapping songs and stories. Cimarron Songbird Monica Taylor will host Carter Sampson, Ken Pomeroy, Jared Tyler and Travis…
New festival appeals to emerging composers and musicians
A new music festival, titled ReClassified, is heading to Adelaide's events calendar this spring. The ReClassified Festival will take place over three Sundays in November 2022.ReClassified is currently calling on emerging composers from…
Five SA Composers Receive INVISIBILITY Commissions
The names of the five South Australian composers who will receive INVISIBILITY commissions from Chamber Music Adelaide have been announced. They are Luke Altmann, Jesse Budel, Georgina Bowden, Belinda Gehlert and Hilary Kleinig.
Luke…
“Manyo,” Hilarious But Pitiful Folk Songs Hit The Stage In July
Lee Eun-hye, Korean traditional music singer (Bujihwa Arts Company)When Korea was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, people here needed a way to ease their grief, even in a sarcastic way. Although no longer widely…
Muti’s Legacy: Respecting Composers, Rejecting Revisionists
By RONALD BLUM
CHICAGO (AP) — In the twilight of his musical direction of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti candidly described his legacy and implored musicians to remember his…
Songwriters Hall Of Fame Launches New Traveling Exhibit Celebrating Some Of The World’s Most…
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has launched a new traveling exhibit that celebrates the work and legacy of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as explores the mysteries behind creating great music.Organized by the GRAMMY Museum, Songwriters…
Synchtank report: songwriters demand better terms
Founded by Joel Thomas Jordan in 2008, Synchtank is a UK-based digital entertainment management platform that offers a range of cloud-based solutions for managing digital entertainment assets, intellectual property, metadata and royalty…
Vaughan Williams: Folk Songs, Vol. 4 – Choir & Singing – Reviews
Vaughan WilliamsFolk Songs, Vol. 4: Newfoundland folksongs, etc.Mary Bevan (soprano), Nicky Spence (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), William Vann (piano)Albion ALBCD045 60:39 min
This volume completes Albion…
US Orchestras Programming More Diverse and Lively Composers: Report
American orchestras have revamped their lineup after two years of COVID chaos, playing far more music by composers of color, and works by living composers.
A new report from the Institute for Composer Diversity, produced in partnership with…
Mariah Carey and Neptunes join the Songwriters Hall of Fame | Richmond Free Press
After a stellar career of No. 1 hits, Mariah Carey was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 16, but not before challenging her new colleagues to do better with women.
"I read that of the 439 people inducted into…
MU Member Receives PRS Foundation Composers Award
The Composers Fund supports the creative and professional development of talented composers with a solid track record and at pivotal stages in their careers. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
Nigerian-British composer and…
CONCERT PREVIEW: Advocate for underrepresented composers and new music, Chelsea Randall performing…
Chelsea Randall will perform at The Foundry on June 25. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Randall.
Stockbridge West — The fact that Chelsea Randall began playing the piano at the age of eight, until age…
omgkirby Web3 ‘Record Label’ Turns Fans into Songwriters and A&R – Billboard
Imagine a future in which a decentralized artist releases music through a community-governed record company co-owned by thousands of members who collaborate on the songs of said artists. From there, they could vote on the next single — its…
‘Shape Of You’ Songwriters Receive $1.5 Million In Legal Costs
Ed Sheeran and his "Shape Of You" co-writers received nearly $1.5 million in legal fees from two songwriters who accused them of copyright infringement.
Snow Patrol's Sheeran, Steve McCutcheon and Johnny McDaid were…
The music of Slavic composers who changed history
Monday, July 4, 2022, 8:00 p.m.An evening of piano music from some of Eastern Europe's most notable composers
We invite you to an extraordinary journey through Eastern Europe. You will be enchanted by the variety of colors in the…