Members of R.E.M. and Steely Dan are among this year’s inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Other members of its 2024 class include Timbaland, Dean Pitchford, and Hillary Lindsey. A ceremony honoring the 2024 […]
What do “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire),” “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time Of the Year,” “Silver Bells,” “Santa […]
Kim Petras has hailed Charli XCX as “one of the best pop songwriters”. The ‘Unholy’ hitmaker, 30, is thankful to the ‘1999’ singer, also 30, for featuring her on her 2017 track ‘Unlock It’ with […]
Gloria Estefan has made music history and she says she owes it all to her fans. The Latin pop diva and Grammy-winning singer was among this year’s class of musicians inducted into the Songwriters Hall […]
Gloria Estefan became the first Latina inducted into the the hall. Among the others admitted, Glen Ballard, who co-wrote Alanis Morrissette’s 1995 album Jagged Little Pill. Share This Article
Photo Credit: Spotify Last July, the Copyright Royalty Board issued a determination for the Phonorecords III (covering 2018-2022) proceeding, increasing by 43.8% on-demand streaming’s mechanical royalty rate for songwriters and publishers in the U.S. Now, […]
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2023. Sade Adu, the singer and songwriter behind quiet storm group Sade, is among the inductees, as are Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, new jack swing […]
Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan and the quiet storm Sade Adu will be among those honored. The ceremony is in June. Share This Article
Washington, D.C.’s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. A multitude of songwriters have formally voiced their support for a United States Copyright Office (USCO) rule that would clarify the blanket-license payout […]
Snoop Dogg, Patti Smith, and Gloria Estefan have been nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On Monday, officials for the organisation, which is dedicated to recognising the work and lives of composers and lyricists, […]
Snoop Dogg, Patti Smith, and Gloria Estefan have been nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On Monday, officials for the organisation, which is dedicated to recognising the work and lives of composers and lyricists, […]
Olivia Rodrigo will help induct Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at a gala in September. The Good 4 U singer will honour the Ironic singer-songwriter at the CSHF’s induction ceremony at […]
Alanis Morissette is set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame by Olivia Rodrigo. The ‘Ironic’ hitmaker is being honoured alongside the likes of Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, David Foster, and Daniel […]
Photo credit: Priscilla Du Preez I’m not going to pretend it’s easy to make a living as a songwriter. But it is definitely possible. In today’s world, you’ll need to be many different things – […]
Netflix is suing the songwriting team behind The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which is based on the streamer’s hit series Bridgerton, for infringement. Deadline reports the streaming giant has filed a lawsuit against Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in […]
Washington, D.C.’s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. American songwriters and publishers scored a hard-fought mechanical royalty rate increase from streaming music platforms in a late-breaking decision on Friday (July 1st). […]
Photo Credit: Nick Karvounis Less than two weeks following the rollout of Spotify’s “In Focus” artist resource, YouTube has officially launched a dedicated hub for songwriters and producers. YouTube Music detailed the hub’s debut via […]
The Recording Academy announced Thursday (June 9) several brand-new Grammy categories: Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical; Best Alternative Music Performance; Best Americana Music Performance; Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games And Other Interactive Media; Best […]
Lil Nas X will be honoured at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in June. The Old Town Road singer will be presented with the Hal David Starlight Award, an honour which recognises “gifted young […]
Shared from www.theguardian.com. Ed Sheeran has denied “borrowing” ideas from unknown songwriters without credit. The musician, 31, is in the high court facing accusations of copying parts of his 2017 hit Shape of You from […]