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Songwriters stay in river, keep swimming
Songwriter Karen Poole and Universal Music Publishing Group UK's David Gray discuss creativity, AI, and staying in the game.
Music Ally · 1m
Less Creative, More Done
Trying to be original everywhere stops progress; focus on what matters instead.
Bawolf · 1m
Roger Waters Led Pink Floyd's Sound
Roger Waters' songwriting defined Pink Floyd's psychedelic rock sound.
American Songwriter · 1m
Raye's Song About Loneliness
Raye's song 'Where Is My Husband' captures her loneliness with raw honesty.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Parker Welling's Songwriting Secrets
Parker Welling reveals how she crafts hits for Luke Bryan and others.
American Songwriter · 1m
George Harrison's Unique Songwriting
George Harrison's four Beatles songs reveal his distinct songwriting style.
American Songwriter · 1m
Ian Noe Drops Cult-Favorite Album After Disappearing
Ian Noe returns with a 16-song album after disappearing for four years, crafting songs about small-town prejudice and personal grief.
Rolling Stone · 2m
Rolling Stones' 1966 Album Aftermath
The Rolling Stones' 1966 album Aftermath showcased Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' songwriting prowess.
American Songwriter · 1m
Niko Moon's 'Rich Man' Song
Niko Moon's 'Rich Man' blends family and financial struggles with country music's timeless themes.
Billboard · 1m
Nathan Chlumsky Wins Heart Toppers Lyric Contest
Nathan Chlumsky's 'Love Like a Slow Dance' wins American Songwriter's Heart Toppers Lyric Contest promotion.
American Songwriter · 2m
Taylor Swift and Sombr’s Friendship Timeline
Taylor Swift and Sombr’s friendship timeline proves mutual admiration and creative influence between the pop star and indie artist.
Cosmopolitan · 1m
Nina Simone and Langston Hughes' Creative Bond
Langston Hughes inspired Nina Simone's 1965 hit 'I Put a Spell on You' through their deep creative collaboration.
The Conversation · 1m
Paul McCartney's guitar collection
From a humble Epiphone to a rare Gibson Les Paul, how the Beatle built his arsenal.
Guitar World · 2m
Duane Betts steps into his own sound
The guitarist honors his father's legacy while charting a new creative direction on his most personal album yet.
Guitar World · 2m
Bill Kelliher on writing with Brent Hinds
Mastodon's guitarist reveals the creative tension and self-destructive behavior that made songwriting with late bandmate Brent Hinds increasingly difficult.
Guitar World · 1m
Charlie Starr on acoustic songwriting
How one guitar and a voice can tell any story, from your living room to the world.
Guitar World · 1m
Freddie Mercury's Notebooks Finally Open
A new book unlocks Mercury's handwritten drafts, scrapped verses and the long road to "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Billboard · 1m
Ro$ama's regular season starts now
A Paris, Texas rapper went from PlayStation beats on a cassette recorder to headlining Rolling Loud, and his solo album is the proof.
Newsweek · 1m
Sara Bareilles made a grief record that isn't sad
Seven years after her last album, Sara Bareilles built a record where loss carries joy, and says the timing was right on time.
Variety · 2m
Judeline helped write the world's biggest song
Karol G's "BbY WOW" is number one on the planet, and one of its co-writers is still catching her breath.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Anthrax's riffs came from the drum stool
For 40 years Charlie Benante wrote a huge chunk of Anthrax's riffs, and wasn't allowed to say so.
Guitar World · 1m
Periphery killed the Roman numerals and made a record about loneliness
How a tour-bus argument about album titles turned into Periphery's darkest record, played on 30-inch baritones.
Guitar World · 2m
From self-taught bassist to opening for Bon Jovi
Violet Lea never took a lesson, and it still landed her on a stadium stage with Bon Jovi.
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