Songwriters

In the 65th Grammy nominations, which were announced last week, Jay Z is competing with himself for song of the year. He is nominated for co-writing his wife Beyoncé's "Break My Soul" and also DJ Khaled's "God…

The holiday season is upon us and Disney Plus is celebrating the occasion with its 'Seasons Streaming' lineup! One such addition to the holiday library is MICKEY SAVES CHRISTMAS, a new stop-motion animated short that hits Disney+ on…

Portland songwriters Kelly Brightwell and Woody Moran are the global winners of the 2022 annual songwriting contest hosted by Talent Is Timeless. The UK-based organization seeks to shine a light on songwriters aged 50 and over. The…

When Rock Ridge opens its new vocational high school in the fall, they'll need a new song."Great school songs have a lot of energy, have a fast tempo, and build spirit by lighting up the school for competitions and getting them…

Tiffany Woys is making a name for himself with his music, but fans will soon be able to see another side to the rising star. Woys has just announced the launch of its What's mine is yours podcast, sharing the stories of!-->…

lyrics by Kaya Martin The two Australian musicians will cross the country next March for 10 captivating shows. Sonic storytellers Liz Stringer and William Crighton will hit the road in March for a 10-stop headlining…

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BETHESDA, MD – The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District sponsors the eighth annual Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards, a competition that honors songwriters and musicians from Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia.A grand prize of $10,000…

Photo submitted Harvest Cycle, a songwriter circle performance of original songs and the stories behind them, will feature local songwriters Vanessa Jones from Bridgton, Gene Bahr from Sebago, Janet Gill from Denmark, Don Gooding from…

Voters who select the 2023 inductee class in the Songwriters Hall of Fame have a very diverse list of candidates to choose from. The list includes the rapper and the artist Snoop Doggrock poet Patti SmithBroadway writers Lynn…

Pop song intros are being cut short as the music industry seeks to make money from short attention spans on streaming services. Famous introductions like those heard on the Doors track The endor the Jackson Five I want you to come backhave…

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Creative Lab Hawai'i seeks to provide mentorship, training and opportunities for Hawai'i-based playwrights, writers, producers, musicians, animators, app makers and designers. The upcoming immersive program will…

ROCHESTER — As a musician, Pat Egan has a good sense of timing. As an event organizer, that remains to be seen.In 2020, Egan launched a series of live music and discussion events at Gray Duck Theater called it…

Niagara Falls band A Sea of ​​Gold and Burgundy wants to let you in on some secrets.The newly reformed trio will present a songwriting workshop at Camp Cataract on November 17, drawing on decades of combined musical experience and tricks of…

TL; DR: Elvis Presley songwriters wrote one of the Monkees songs.Peter Tork said he upstaged Micky Dolenz singing the track.The tune in question became a hit in the US and UK. Elvis Presley | Archive by Michael Ochs/Getty…

There's a lot to admire in "Only the Strong Survive," Bruce Springsteen's 21st studio album. But I find myself appreciating it in radically different ways than, say, its 1970s masterpieces "Born to Run" and "Darkness on…

An up-and-coming singer-songwriter that Haim and Weyes Blood fans will appreciate, Victorian Bella Deer recently released her debut single "Bloom." A haunting indie beat that jumps to a joyous beat, Bella's dynamic and powerful voice…

Graham Howle wore Ned Kelly's iron suit that inspired the award-winning song. THE Nambucca Valley continues to cement its reputation as a haven for creatives after the Australian Association of Songwriters (ASA) announced last week that…

The Copyright Office may have just lifted some weight off the shoulders of songwriters by making sure the royalties go to the right people.by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0.While editors may be most helpful to many songwriters, others prefer…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Awards week kicked off in Music City on Sunday night, ahead of the 56th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday night. The SESAC Performing Rights Organization has held its annual awards to honor those behind some…

As an award-winning global network of established artists, composers, music supervisors - and everything in between - with disabilities, RAMPD.org has made it its mission since its launch in 2022 to amplify disability culture and promote…

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – On November 13, spectators are welcomed at Cafe Lena to enjoy a robust evening of rock from the heart of two prolific songwriters, Will Hoge and dave hause. Both musicians are currently on tour in support of their…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lionel Richie has soared. roared Pat Benatar. Duran Duran stumbled but remained sophisticated. Eminem was Eminem.The four artists found very different ways to celebrate Saturday night, but now all can say…

On October 25, 2022, the U.S. Copyright Office proposed a new rule that would end and reverse the actions of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) that deprived songwriters and their heirs of U.S. copyright royalties after taking over…

Platt Performing Arts House is located at 37th and Spruce streets. Credit: Maria Murad Penn Songwriters Collective – a…

Click to enlarge WITH DAVE WERNER'S FAMILY Dave Werner (center, with his band the Chimps) is remembered for his brutal honesty and concern for his art, his family and his friends. Dave Werner, the unofficial poet…

When the economic cycle downturn inevitably hits, Julie may not be very well positioned to survive. Read on and I promise you it will make sense…by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Technology PolicyUnit royalties are a bet on yourself. Revenue…

This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and two guys in sunglasses who scored more No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 than all of those other acts combined. Jimmy Jam…

The National Association for Music Education holds three student competitions each school year: the Student Composer Competition, the Electronic Music Composition Competition, and the Student Songwriter Competition, all open to students…

The US Copyright Office is quietly proposing a new rule to ensure that songwriters who invoke their termination rights actually receive their streaming royalties, reversing a previous "erroneous" policy that could have potentially…

Toni Watson, the busker-turned-hitmaker whose 2019 single "Dance Monkey" broke records everywhere, was one of the best songwriters on the planet last year, a new report reveals. Watson, better known as Tones And I, is the…

"It takes a village", songwriter Hillary Lindseyone of the 2022 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, told the audience gathered for the organization's 52nd anniversary gala Sunday night (October 30) at the Music…

There's no other night in Nashville quite like this - a chance for Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Vince Gill to tip their hats to the songwriting talents that helped shape their careers.These stars were all in attendance at…

Joe Sims doesn't go a day without music.The Pearl River native is one of the notable performers at the…

Whether it's indie, rap, rock, Afroswing, grime, pop or anything else, the UK has always had a place at the top of the world. Part of that is a still-thriving underground music scene, whose emerging stars rise to dictate how the charts…

MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) -The 38th Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival is the longest running festival of its kind in the United StatesIt runs November 3-13, 2022. Takes place at 22 locations in Silverhill, Gulf Shores and Orange…

Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Amy Grant and Chuck Prophet are among the notables performing at the 14th edition of the 30A Songwriters Festival. The rally will take place January 13-16 at downtown Grand Boulevard in…

(Hypebot) - Chris Castle isn't one to mince words and he thinks the "non-profit" mechanical licensing collective is about to be blamed for!-->!-->…

ContentsBob DylanMax MartinJohn LennonPaul McCartneyPaul SimonLeonard CohenBob MarleyCarole KingJoni MitchellEd SheeranFew things can produce such a brilliant effect as well-chosen words. As all writers know, through words you can convey!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

For 13 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival drew thousands of dedicated live music fans from across the country to hear original songwriters spanning many genres of music perform their songs. Beach resorts along Highway 30A on the Gulf…

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has distributed nearly $700 million in global royalties to its members in the year and a half since launching full operations.The MLC reports that rightsholders have received more than $800 million…

The Lewisville Grand Theater has announced that three members of the Traveling Red River Songwriters will perform as part of the Black Box Songwriter Series on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 8 p.m. Featuring the musical styles of Susan…

The Mechanical Licensing Collective held its second annual meeting of members this week in Nashville. In the presentation, the organization shared key information about its second year of operation, including that it had…

Humans have been creating and performing music for thousands of years. Some of the earliest songs discovered date back to the ancient Sumerians with musical notations inscribed on clay tablets and tomb walls. Indeed, the history of music…

News Bites of October 21......iHeartMedia Ft. Myers and BMI present "Songwriters for Southwest Florida" a…

Swift and Kravitz, in matching Midnight Black. Photo: Getty Images…

A new Boston-based nonprofit, Salt Lick Incubator, aims to support “diverse emerging musicians” with unconditional grants and collaborative opportunities to support their growing careers. With a focus on R&B, neo-soul,…

Juanes got the recognition he deserved when he was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame this week (October 14) at the La Musa Awards ceremony at Hard Rock…

The third annual Opelika Songwriters Festival, held from Thursday October 13 to Sunday October 16, featured 36 artists, including headliners The Indigo Girls, Rickie Lee Jones and Shawn Mullins.…

Those who serve as liturgical ministers in the diocese attend the “Together Renewed” retreat at Christ Our Light Parish Hall, Cherry Hill. Below, Iván Diaz and Sarah Hart, two acclaimed singer-songwriters,!-->!-->…

Colombian, multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winner Juanes, was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame at the 10th Anniversary La Musica Awards at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Shop the best of…

Songwriters in Paradise (SIP) has announced the lineup for the fourth annual SIP Napa, to be held April 19-22, 2023 in Napa Valley, California. This year's venues include Frank Family Vineyards, Alpha Omega, Charles Krug and Brasswood…

The list of 62 songwriters or songwriting teams vying for the new Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical includes major names such as Desmond Child, James Fauntleroy, Nathalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, Shane McAnally, Julia…

The Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival will return for its eighth year this fall. Destination Dripping Springs, the marketing arm of the non-profit Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau, will host the event October 14-16 in historic downtown…

That's the feat of John Barry, the York-born composer who, from the 1960s until his death in 2011, shaped what we now consider the sound of spies. (Consider how easily it is parodied.) From 1962 Dr. No Next, Barry extended Norman's surf…

The musical "Lyle Lyle Crocodile" by Josh Gordon and Will Speck is aptly named. The story, about a crocodile named Lyle voiced by Shawn Mendes who can dance and sing, features songs written by award-winning Justin Paul and…

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) — Tomorrow you can spend the evening sipping cocktails, savoring delicious food and listening to songwriters perform songs they wrote for your favorite music stars.Healthy Learners welcomes Nashville Songwriters in the…

When news broke earlier this weekend that country music icon and legend Loretta Lynn had died at the age of 90, I immediately thought of some of my favorite memories of Loretta Lynn - seeing her at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and my…

Bethany Lutheran Church of Crystal Lake will perform Christy Bennett's "Forgotten Songwriters" at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 16 at the church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave. Bennett is one of Chicago's foremost jazz artists…

Getting ready for the Wire & Wood Music Festival 2022 The free festival is in Alpharetta this weekend. We spoke to festival organizers to find out what attendees can expect. ALPHARETTA, Ga. - If you've watched FOX's new hit…

New show on KSKQ built around original songs written by Rogue Valley musicians Gus Johnson prepares to record a radio show for KSKQ at his home studio in Jacksonville.!-->…

Don Jazzy Oct. 1 (THEWILL) — Micheal Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, the CEO of Mavin Records, has announced the signing of new producers and songwriters to the label. Don Jazzy unveiled the four producers…

Submitters, say thank you to songwriters Every proposal writer struggles to find that perfect line, that bit of words that captures the heart…

The Redbird Listening Room was opened by a family from New Braunfels in April 2021 with the vision of creating a unique listening experience for listening to music and the work of songwriters.The owner of red bird, Dallas Terrier,…

Scheduled for this weekend at Cherry Hill Campground in Darien, Folk Faces Festival offers dozens of groups, numerous activities and a showcase of songwriters. "It's a group effort where everyone…

Dr. Shamender Talwar advises a project participant. Dr. Talwar and Mayor Cooper at the launch of The Road To Nashville. Credit: Office of Mayor Cooper Mayor of Liverpool Joanne…

Tickets on sale now at TPAC.org Top poets from across the country will perform alongside local poets and songwriters representing diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds at the Minton Sparks Lyrics and Poetry Festival, held at the…

When it comes to music, it all starts with the song.It might seem like a pretty obvious statement, but one would be amazed at how many different sectors within the entertainment industry conclude that certain artists' success depends on…

The Klipsch Heritage Museum Association is thrilled to announce its next event. On Saturday, November 19, 2022, KHMA will host a Songwriters Showcase from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the historic Klipsch City Auditorium.…

The Webster University Songwriting Masterclass had its first showcase of the year on Friday, September 2. Photo by Brian Rubin. Jalessa Smith sings an original song, "California Coast". The showcase featured!-->!-->…

Tuesday, October 11, 20227:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.Elias J. Halling Recital Hall Minnesota State University, Mankato Music and Entertainment Industries Program Press Release…

Dave AlmondJason HelmsTrey Johnson KHMA press releaseOn September 21, 2022, Hope, Arkansas, the Klipsch Heritage Museum Association is thrilled to announce its next event. On Saturday, November 19, 2022, KHMA will host a…

Now that the weather is starting to get better, festivals are happening all over the region and the music is the highlight of the week. (Sing Out Loud continues this weekend; for a schedule of events and locations, go to…

Decade winners Taylor Swift (Songwriter of the Decade) and Ashley Gorley (Songwriter of the Decade) pictured on the red carpet. Photo: Savannah Grimm for NSAI The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) annual Songwriters…

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - In small spaces, the relationship between musician and audience is magical.This is especially true at the Mississippi Songwriters Festival.“In Mississippi they can be themselves,” said Scott Stradtner of the…

SCITUATE — Country music songwriters who have penned lyrics for some of Nashville's biggest stars will showcase their talents at the annual Rivershed Songwriters Festival, which will return to Scituate and Braintree after a two-year hiatus…

The Queen has made her way into generations of pop music. We listen to part of several songs that mention the Queen – including songs by Duke Ellington, the Beatles and the Sex Pistols. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:…

When a group of Nashville-based singer-songwriters arrived in Annapolis for a music festival this weekend, one artist was heading home.Annapolis High School graduate Tori Tullier will perform Friday and Saturday at the Metropolitan Kitchen…

OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi (WLOX) – The Mississippi Songwriters Festival is taking over downtown Ocean Springs and Gautier.Over a hundred songwriters from across the country are releasing new music right here on the coast, and new faces are…

Since debuting her self-titled studio album, country pop hybrid Taylor Swift has proven to be an effervescent presence in the music industry, innovating by playing the game on her own terms. The Pennsylvania singer ranks alongside big…

Sundays at the Overlook series at Elizabethan Gardens features singer-songwriters Posted at 4:03 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022 Elizabethan Gardens!-->…

Nicky Youre Rules Billboard's Hot 100 Songwriters Chart (dated September 17), becoming the top songwriter in the United States for the first time, thanks to his breakthrough single "Sunroof", featuring dazy.…

U.S. performing rights company BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) posted record revenue and royalty payments to songwriters, composers and publishers in the fiscal year ended June 30.Payouts to songwriters, composers and publishers in the past…

Tuini Ngāwai (left) and his niece Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi. Photo: Provided The late Te Kumeroa "Ngoingoi" Pēwhairangi QSM and his aunt Tuini Moetū Haangū Ngāwai are the latest inductees into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.…

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Grammy-winning songwriters-producers Hit Boy and James Fauntleroy signed on as co-executive producers and sound design team for "supergroup NFT" Royalty. Together, the duo will work with Kingship's "mutant DJ and producer"…

It's Songwriters & Tour Riders, produced by KOSU and Oklahoma State University and hosted by Matthew Viriyapah. In this episode, Oklahoma indie rock singer-songwriter, Samantha Crain.Winner of…

BMI provided musical entertainment for the Association of Independent Metropolitan Radio Stations (AIMS) three-day annual conference held recently (8/28-8/30) in Nashville, TN. Attendees at this year's AIMS conference represented 350…

On September 8, BLACKPINK finally released the long-awaited tracklist for their upcoming comeback album. NE ROSE. Shortly after, 'Songwriter Rosé' picked up the trends with 'Jisoo' as the two members were credited as lyricists on the…

By Megan Wehring DRIP SPRINGS – Fifty songwriters will perform in a three-day festival in Dripping Springs. The eighth annual Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival will take place October 14-16 in historic downtown!-->!-->…

The Blackstone River Theater will present a shared concert featuring Kerri Powers and Lauren King on Saturday, September 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the Blackstone River Theater, 549 Broad St.,…

Singer-songwriters (clockwise from top left) Shrae, Shikhar Chaudhary, Anika Bharwani, Priyanka Nath and Brecilla D'Souza. Photos: Courtesy of the artists; Aarohi Mehra (Bharwani); Chinmayee Telang (Nath) Since the pandemic, a…

Reading time: 2 minutesString Sessions is a collaboration between the Perth Symphony Orchestra and singer-songwriters from Western Australia. Jessie Gordon and Phil Walleystack have toured the world with their original music and unique…

The 9/11 show features Sofia Machray, Scattered Wreckage and Robyn-Lynn Webber.Sofia Machray - Described by pop culture magazine Sniffers as "captivating,"…

***For all things Wyoming, sign up for our daily newsletter*** By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily Have you ever wanted to hear the stories behind songs like Garth Brooks' "We Shall Be Free" or Martina…

BMI recently teamed up (8/27/22) with Federated Media country station WBYT B100 for the 2nd Annual BMI Songwriters held at the rooftop bar at Four Winds Field in South Bend, IN. Headlining the sold-out show were BMI Nashville…

Prudence Fenton wants to preserve the spectacular North Hollywood residence of Allee Willis — a 1937 Streamline Moderne pink house she called Willis Wonderland — as a 21st-century museum that will support and educate songwriters and…

Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesBest-selling singer-songwriter and former Florida Georgia line Band member Tyler Hubbard offers some of his best advice to songwriters just starting out in their careers. He counted his top…

Best-selling singer-songwriter and former Florida Georgia line Band member Tyler Hubbard offers some of his best advice to songwriters just starting out in their careers. He counted his top five tips on ICT Tac, against the…

By staff September 01, 2022Party Jam at Old Oak Square in downtown Marble Falls on October 1 will feature the music and stories of several successful songwriters from Nashville and…

Cotuit Center for the Arts Features Cape Cod Singer-Songwriters Schuyler Grant and Brian Sances, in concert at the John Weltman Outdoor Performance Pavilion on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m.Schuyler Grant is a Cape Cod based…

There's a lot of noise around town about the September 15-17 grand opening. Annapolis Songwriters Festival. And with anything inaugural, it's hard to know what to expect. This is where we come in! We sat down with Kris and Laura of…

Pictured (top row LR): Shannon Sanders and Michael Collins of BMI. (middle row LR): LuAnn Davidson, Leslie Roberts and Josh Tomlinson of BMI with Sam Severs and Ryan Wariner. (bottom row LR): Kathy Anderson, Melody Malloy,…

The first Annapolis Songwriters Festival will be held September 15-17, 2022 at venues around Annapolis, including City Dock. The three-day event will feature nationally acclaimed singers and songwriters at ticketed events as well as…

Pictured (LR, back row): Jon Loba of BBRMG, Mike Whelan of Round Hill, Mike Sistad of ASCAP, Rusty Gaston of Sony Music Publishing, John Ozier of Reservoir, Blain Rhodes of Tape Room and Josh Tomlinson of BMI. (LR, middle row): Parmalee's…

Loretta Lynn receives another accolade for her legendary career. The 90-year-old will be inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame on Saturday August 27. Lynn joins an elite cast of female songwriters in this!-->…

The Roaring Fork Valley is rich in entertainment opportunities. The valley offers a multitude of options in the fields of music, theater and fine arts. One venue in particular has proven to be a reliable option for a diverse…

Last updated on Aug 23, 2022 2:19 PM Forty songwriters come to Boone the first full week of September, 5-10, for the first Antlers & Acorns, The Boone Songwriters Festival. Shari Smith, the creator and director of the festival…

Alanis Morissette performs at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020 in December 2019. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions)Contains strong language.Alanis Morissette has finally been nominated to!-->!-->…