Willis Wonderland, the home of Allee Willis, will be a museum for songwriters
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…
Tyler Hubbard shares his top five tips for songwriters just starting out – KIK-FM 100.7
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…
Tyler Hubbard shares his top five tips for songwriters just starting out – Everett Post
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…
Fiesta Jam 2022 a showcase of songwriters
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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…
Composers take center stage at ACF Artist Equity Summit
Prior to beginning my role as Executive Director at the American Composers Forum (ACF) in January 2019, the organization noted how our various art industry conferences rarely included, let alone amplified, discussion points. view of living…
Julius Packiam pointed out how BGM composers get less credit
MUMBAI: Composer Julius Packiam, who was recently nominated for BGS for the movie 83, explained that people don't give BGM composers much credit. “Music is not meant to be intrusive or distract the audience. It is meant to complement…
Cotuit Center for the Arts presents Cape Cod singer-songwriters Schuyler Grant and Brian Sances
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…
“A Golden Opportunity”: InConcert Sierra Composers Project Signs Up Now
Professor Mark Vance (left) works with student Nikita Khryapin on a previous composers project. The program starts on Saturday, September 17.Photo by Craig Silberman
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Bonus Podcast: What’s Wrong with the Annapolis Songwriters Festival?
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…
City Hall celebrates four female composers this season
City Hall announced details of a concert series highlighting four esteemed female composers who have shaped American culture over the decades: the “mother of contemporary gospel music,” Dr. Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark; legendary…
The International Contemporary Ensemble will present a collaboration with the Iranian Association of…
The International Contemporary Ensemble's 20th anniversary season continues with Peyvand (پیوند), a concert of works organized by members of the Iranian Female Composers Association (IFCA) on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the…
Know Ennio Morricone, one of the greatest music composers of the last 100 years
The documentary about Ennio, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, the man who made 'Cinema Paradiso', was screened at the Kerala International Documentary and Short Film Festival.If you knew very little about Ennio Morricone, unquestionably one…
Gujarat This Week: Air Show, Music Documentary on Bhojpuri Folk Songs, and More
Here's what's happening in Gujarat this week, between August 27 and September 3:
Event Name: Ataraxia
About the event: A 90-minute stage show by 20 professional acrobats that includes performances on aerial techniques, hoops, hammocks and…
BMI celebrates legendary songwriters Steve Wariner and David Malloy | New
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,…
Felix Jarrar and Jean Kim Named Composers-in-Residence for Hillman Opera Program
Felix Jarrar and Jean Kim will serve as composers in residence for SUNY Fredonia's Hillman Opera program.
Jarrar, also a pianist,…
Get your tickets now for the first Annapolis Songwriters Festival
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…
La Boîte à Pépites, a new classical music label dedicated to female composers, will be launched in…
La Boîte à Pépites is a new classic record company dedicated to the distribution of music by female composers. Founded by cellist Héloïse Luzzati, the label has ambitious plans to discover and record works by female composers rarely, if…
Music Row Congratulates Parmalee and Songwriters on ‘Take My Name’ Party #1
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…
American Composers Orchestra Announces Season 22-23
The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) announces its 2022-2023 season, under the direction of Artistic Director Derek Bermel and President Melissa Ngan. The ACO is dedicated to the creation, celebration, performance and promotion of…
Loretta Lynn is ‘humbled’ by her induction into the Female Songwriters Hall of Fame…
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!-->…
TM composers in mission churches
In our busy life, classical music is a moment of pause. It is a catalyst for personal reflection, meaningful dialogue and community building.
In my previous solo project, “Decommissioned,” I recorded tender fiddle music in the brutal,…
10 of the best Baroque composers
From Bach to Vivaldi, we have the recap of Baroque composers to listen to. At present.It was during the Baroque period - around 1600-1750 - that the notion of orchestra took on its full meaning and that composers began to superimpose…
TACAW to Present Songwriters Round – The Sopris Sun
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…
Antlers & Acorns, Boone’s songwriter festival
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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…
5 Canadian women who should induct Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame…
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!-->!-->…
This Is Us Composers On Mandy Moore “The Forever Now” Emmy Nomination
Many original songs were created and performed throughout It's us, but "The Forever Now," aka Rebecca's (Mandy Moore) song for her daughter Kate (Chrissy Metz), was a pivotal moment in the show's history and a touching…
Call for entries: South African National Composers Competition
The competition is designed to enable young composers to develop their skills and recognize talent in the local creative music industry. The new competition, which targets a work of five to fifteen minutes for symphony orchestra, aims to…
Fifteen composers at 30 | Classical music
At some point in the next couple of weeks we'll be heading to a place in Bristol that serves good beer and raises a pint or two to 30s of BBC Music Magazine. It's 378 issues, 46,872 pages (or thereabouts) and God knows how many words and…
6 of the Best Folk Songs of the 60s
The folk revival of the 60s produced an endless list of classic songs. While the movement can't be neatly confined between 1960 and 1969, the decade was jam-packed with unprecedented folk singer-songwriters making waves in New…
Limerick songwriters to release anti-war album for Ukraine
Eugene Nolan ENG Productions, John Lannon, CEO of Doras, and Dominic Taylor, Director of the Limerick Writers' Center and founder of the Acoustic Club. Photo: Patrick Howard
EVERY month the Limerick Writers' Center hosts the popular…
Live music programming: singer-songwriters, jazz tunes and solo mandolin
Abbie Gardner. Photo by Neale Eckstein
Abbie Gardner and Marc Douglas Berardo8 p.m. Friday. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $15 in advance, $20 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.comHere's a chance to see two amazing…
TV Composers Stressed About Intro Skip Button
John Turturro in BreakupChart: AppleTV+To like Ted Lasso but hate Mumford & Sons? The intro skip button is there for you. While it may be a blessing for impatient viewers, this piece of streaming UI poses a unique challenge for!-->!-->!-->…
Emmy-Nominated Main Track Composers Fight Skip Intro Button
According to Netflix, the Skip Intro button is pressed 136 million times in a typical day. Additionally, the feature has been embraced by streamers industry-wide. So what does this mean for a potentially iconic title theme? While…
Country Songwriters to Provide Entertainment at Next Waves Fundraiser | Brentwood homepage
Join Waves for an evening of music featuring original songs and covers from Sam Blasko and Rachel LaRen at…
A countdown of Beyonce’s most popular songs of all time
To determine the most popular song in Beyoncé's discography, we looked at her RIAA and Billboard Hot 100 singles data and ranked her top 10 tracks.…
Larry Gatlin to headline Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival
Knoxville, Tenn. (WVLT) — There's picking and painting at the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival this weekend, with main guest Larry Gatlin.The Music is all weekend in downtown Gatlinburg and features music at nine different venues on Friday…
Composers Concordance launches the 2022-23 season
Composers Concordance will launch its 2022-23 season! The new site is now online and you can consult it HEREFor now, we present to you 115+ composers on 29 concerts between September and June. Throughout the season, artists and events…
Songwriters reflect on collaboration, good times with Elvis during week-long celebration
Songwriters Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber had written several hit songs by the mid-1950s, and Stoller decided to take a vacation in Europe. He returned from Europe on the Andrea Doria and was aboard the ship on the night of July 25,!-->!-->…
Afroclassical Composers Showcase Hosts Classical Music from the African Diaspora in October
Presentation of Afroclassical composersa new non-profit organization founded to celebrate the contributions of African American classical music composers and other members of the African Diaspora, will present its first post-pandemic live…
A new label shines a light on forgotten female composers: Deceptive Cadence : NPR
The new label La Boîte à Pépites dedicated its first release to…
BMI Celebrates Songwriters Behind Jason Aldean’s ‘Trouble With A Heartbreak’ |…
Pictured (L-R, top row) are songwriters Kurt Allison, BMI songwriter John Morgan, Jason Aldean, songwriter Tully Kennedy, BMI songwriter Brett Beavers and producer Michael Knox. (LR, bottom row): BBRMG's Carson James,…
Olivia Rodrigo to induct Alanis Morissette into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Olivia Rodrigo and Alanis Morissette come from different places and times, but they have a lot in common. Both singer-songwriters are former child stars, and both rose to fame in the galaxy for creating intense, emotional songs there…
Gippy Grewal explains why composers were asked not to publish Sidhu Moosewala’s songs:…
Punjabi singer Gippy Grewal has shared a close bond with the late singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot dead in Mansa district of Punjab on May 29 this year. In a new interview, Grewal shared that he launched Sidhu Moosewala in the Punjab…
Alanis Morissette | Olivia Rodrigo to induct Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Songwriters Hall…
Alanis Morissette is set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame by Olivia Rodrigo. The “Ironic” hitmaker is honored alongside Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, David Foster and Daniel Lavoie at the September 24 ceremony at…
Olivia Rodrigo Inducts Alanis Morissette into HOF Canadian Songwriters – Billboard
Olivia Rodrigo will pay the final tribute to one of her musical icons on September 24 when she inducts Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. As part of the induction, Alessia Cara and JP Saxe will perform some…
Olivia Rodrigo to induct Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Alessia Cara, JP Saxe and Ruby Waters will also be present for a tribute performance
Posted on August 15, 2022
It was announced this spring that Alanis Morissette would (ahem, finally) be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters…
The Kaufman Music Center in New York presents a concert by various composers
A concert featuring works by various composers will take place at New York's Kaufman Music Centerhosted by the New Muses Project (NPM). The show, on August 28, 2022, is in honor of NMP's new database which makes works by various…
ALBUM PREMIERE: Shovelin Stone lets bluegrass folk songs shine on “Summer Honey”
Shovelin Stone's new album summer honey is an eleven-track bluegrass-folk soundtrack for the summer. Based in Denver with roots in the Colorado Rockies, Makenzie Willox (vocals, guitar, harmonica) Zak Thrall (banjo, guitar, vocals),…
PYRATES: Professor Wole Soyinka, “emi lokan” composers celebrate their 70th anniversary
NOTobel Laurette, Professor Wole Soyinkaand members of the National Association of Seadogs, aka Pyrates Confraternity, who sang "Emi lokan", called on security authorities to stem the worrying tide of insecurity across the country.…
Interview: Composers of Apple TV’s The Essex Serpent
Welcome to Right on Cue, the podcast where we interview film, TV, and video game composers about the origins and nuances of their latest works.
While Apple TV+ is home to some of TV's biggest shows - your Teds Lassoyour Allowances —…
Susan Aglukark shares her culture and inspiration within the circle of songwriters
Links to the breadcrumb Local News "I really like songwriting circles because it gives us the opportunity to give context to the songs – the story, the story." Juno Award-winning Inuit singer-songwriter Susan…
The Songwriters Foundation’s New Title Honors Founder and Longtime Supporter Bruce Burch
Aug. 12—A local songwriters foundation has a new name, but its melody hasn't changed.Established in 2001, the John Jarrard Foundation has been renamed the Jarrard Burch Foundation to honor the association's founder and longtime supporter,…
How much do songwriters earn?
Photo credit: Priscilla Du PreezI'm not going to pretend that making a living as a songwriter is easy. But it is quite possible. In today's world, you'll have to be a lot of different things - not just a songwriter, but also an…
Sixth Annual SONGWRITERS IN PARADISE Cabo Unveils Artist Lineup
Hot on the heels of the hugely successful launch of Songwriters in Paradise Healdsburg, an experience that featured 4 nights at some of Sonoma County's finest wineries, SIP is thrilled to reveal the music lineup for the sixth annual SIP…
Why Shania Twain is an interesting choice for the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2022 last week, with Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey, Gary Nicholson and David Malloy all being named 2022 inductees. With Shania leading the way, it's the…
The Strad News – New Composers in Residence at Bard College Conservatory of Music
The Bard College Conservatory of Music named Jessie Montgomery and Missy Mazzoli to the faculty as composers in residence. They both join the Bard Conservatory in the fall of 2022.
Montgomery is a composer, violinist and teacher. A…
Taylor Swift hits back at songwriters in ‘Shake It Off’ IP fight
By Andrew Karpan (August 9, 2022, 5:36 p.m. EDT) — Taylor Swift tries a new argument against claims that she lifted a line from a 2001 R&B hit for her chart-topping song "Shake It Off," claiming she had never even encountered the…
Graduated from IWU to study music and composers silenced by the Nazis in Austria
A graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University will soon be on her way to Vienna, Austria as a Fulbright scholar for the next academic year.Kelly Riordan studied vocal performance at the IWU, and she…
New Artist Alert: Ada Marques Writes Tender Folk Songs Meant to Heal
Photo by Delila Rio
Brands may only have released two singles so far, but the cathartic eloquence of his music is beyond doubt. Her first single "Bell," a singing folk drummer reinforced with dark horns and his own soft!-->…
Emmy Nominees: Composers Roundtable
When composers are struggling over a piece, sometimes all it takes is a simple directive or another set of eyes – or rather ears – to help them decipher it. For the composers of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Thomas…
Lamont Dozier was one of the greatest songwriters in the industry
Promoter and music manager Mark Ede pays tribute to Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier, who died aged 81 It is with some personal sadness that I learned of the passing of Motown singing legend Lamont Dozier.Although, unfortunately, I never met…
BITS & BYTES: Program dedicated to black composers; free IEP training; Limited Series at…
Opera program dedicated to black composers
PITTSFIELD— Wednesday, August 10, at 7:30 p.m.Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) will present a free program dedicated to compositions by black artists.
The program, High on the Ramparts, will be…
The 2nd Annual Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival is scheduled for this month
The Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival will take place in and around downtown Gatlinburg from August 18-21. Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, the highly anticipated and prestigious three-day conference and live music event…
Songwriters and Wordsmiths at Hootananny Brixton, Tuesday 9th August 2022 – Brixton Buzz
The popular night of songwriters and wordsmiths at Hootananny returns with another solid lineup. Here's what's scheduled for their free show on Tuesday, August 9:
Headliner Eli (and band) // Singer, songwriter and musician from South…
Celebrate Friendship Day with these popular songs
Music speaks louder than words, especially when you are not good at expressing your feelings to your loved ones. So today, the first Sunday of August marks Friendship Day in India. If you want your friends to feel special…
New record label raises profile of forgotten female composers | Music
Liza Lehmann, Alice Mary Smith and Adela Maddison were British composers of the 19th and early 20th centuries, but few today know their names, let alone their music. Now they have been singled out for a new label of classic records…
Nashville Christian Songwriters Releases Second Season of Popular Podcast “Song Revolution…
Nashville Christian Songwriters (NCS), a coaching and resource company dedicated to empowering Christian songwriters around the world, is thrilled to announce the second season of its highly rated, informative and uplifting podcast, Song…
Elvis Presley songwriters defend star against ‘song theft’ charges | Music |…
This week in 1956 - August 4 - Elvis Presley hit the charts with his fourth number one single. The 21-year-old singer had already scored three hits in his career - Heartbreak Hotel, I Want You, I Need You, I Love You and Don't Be Cruel.…
Dolly Parton Honored by BMI Foundation Songwriters Fund and Award – Billboard
The BMI Foundation's Annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship is set to be revised and renamed in honor of Dolly Parton.
The Dolly Parton Songwriters Award will be an annual national competition open to aspiring songwriters. The…
EXTENSITY Launches EXT Pop Up Concerts Featuring Emerging Composers
EXTENSITY launches EXT Popups-an ongoing series of short-lived concerts highlighting today's most promising emerging composers in non-traditional venues and unexpected locations-with two adventurous recitals in California in partnership…
BMI Foundation unveils Dolly Parton Award and Fund for Songwriters
Dolly Parton. Photo: Rob Hoffman
The BMI Foundation Annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship will be revised and renamed The Dolly Parton Songwriters Award in honor of the legendary artist. The news was announced by BMI Foundation Board…
Sesame Street, the musical will feature songs from Broadway composers Tom Kitt and Helen Park
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sesame street the musical Will feature songs from Broadway composers Tom Kitt and Helen Park…
Film screening and discussion: rediscovering “12 Persian folk songs” by Blair Fairchild
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Musician Faraz Minooei's new film brings to life the late 19th century Iranian music that Blair Fairchild (American composer and diplomat) discovered and published in 1904. In the film, Faraz collaborates with…
The gathering of singer-songwriters returns to the Dietrich Theater
After a two-year hiatus, a streamer of four talented folk musicians will perform at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock on Wednesday August 17 at 7:30 p.m.
For the 29th year, Lorne Clarke will bring four of northeast Pennsylvania's finest…
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees include Shania Twain – Billboard
Since making her first entry on Billboard's country chart in 1993, Shania Twain has earned seven No. 1 Country Airplay hits, three RIAA Diamond certified albums (1995's The woman in me1997 Come here and 2002 At the top!) and was named…
Local songwriters will be featured on a free show
The Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, in association with the Crossroads Acoustic Fest team, will feature four area songwriters performing Friday night as part of the Friday Night Outdoor Summer Concert Series. Live from the arts…
Composers make music for film, TV and games at Screen SongHubs South Australia
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Composers and game creators hit a high score
First, imagine a little cartoon lamb.Then imagine this lamb being rescued from beheading by a divine figure called He Who Waits and must then start a cult to repay the favor, recruiting followers, conducting dark rituals and battling the…
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…
The Kessler Academy connects the music of Polish and Ukrainian composers to the turmoil of…
IN CHOOSING THE REPERTOIRE for this year's youth string intensive, Kessler Academy, Marc Destrubé found pieces that would resonate with our unstable times.Amazingly, he scheduled it before Russia invaded Ukraine. "I was thinking more of…
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…
Two composers recreate the music of an orchestra
Most filmmakers' budgets don't allow for multi-session orchestras, choirs and soloists. Independent filmmakers need their musical scores to live up to audience expectations. That can be hard to do, especially in a genre dominated by…
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…