Taylor Swift, LL COOL J, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame. The list of nominees is divided into non-performing and performing songwriters. The […]
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New Orleans’ John Minor Wisdom U.S. Courthouse. Photo Credit: Bobak Ha’Eri Do U.S. copyright terminations extend to international markets? The Society of Composers & Lyricists and the Songwriters Guild of America believe so, and they’re […]
National Music Publishers’ Association head David Israelite. Photo Credit: NMPA U.S. music publishing revenue grew by double digits during 2024 to crack $7 billion, per the NMPA, which says it’s time for labels and artists […]
Ashley Gorley at the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Photo Credit: Theo Wargo, Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nashville-based country music songwriter Ashley Gorley spoke about his 2025 induction into the Songwriters Hall of […]
Photo Credit: Soundtrap Indie songwriters and composers are frustrated at the major labels’ “closed-door” AI negotiations and demand an open process. Independent songwriters and composers have heard this song before; Bloomberg reports that major multi-national […]
Stephen Schwartz, the celebrated composer and lyricist for all the songs in Wicked, is set to receive the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala on Thursday, June […]
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees: George Clinton, Mike Love, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Tony Macaulay, and The Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons. The […]
Spotify has scored a legal victory that could have lasting consequences for how songwriters get paid in the streaming era. Spotify successfully fended off a lawsuit from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), which alleged that […]
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted a new class on Wednesday, including funk legend George Clinton and writers for The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers. Share This Article
George Clinton, The Beach Boys’ Mike Love, and The Doobie Brothers are among the 2025 inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Other members of the 2025 class include producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Ashley Gorley, […]
Photo Credit: Spotify Songwriters Jessi Alexander, Amy Allen, Jessie Jo Dillon, and RAYE will not be attending Spotify’s Songwriter of the Year Grammy party on January 28. Songwriters are protesting Spotify’s treatment of their ilk, […]
Songwriters nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards will be skipping Spotify’s Grammy party celebrating songwriters, with some citing the platform’s controversial royalty policy as the reason for their absence. Four […]
Eminem, N.W.A, George Clinton, Janet Jackson, Bryan Adams, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Ashley Gorley, and many more have received nominations to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Shop the best of Eminem’s discography on vinyl and […]
Prince has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The induction took place on Saturday, July 27th at a 40th anniversary screening of Prince’s Purple Rain at the Target Center in his native […]
After several frustrating delays, Normani’s long-awaited debut solo studio album, Dopamine, has made its way into the world. However, the “All Yours” singer is being accused of cutting a few industry corners in the process. […]
Carrie Underwood, Hillary Lindsey and Keith Urban at the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Photo Credit: L. Busacca, Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Desmond Child, Hillary Lindsey, and Timbaland chatted on the red carpet […]
Dean Pitchford performs at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Photo Credit: L. Busacca, Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame Oscar-winning songwriter and screenwriter Dean Pitchford chatted about his induction into the […]
Diane Warren speaks onstage during the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards GALA at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel. Photo Credit: L. Busacca, Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame Honorary Oscar winner […]
Turns out it didn’t actually take a comet for R.E.M. to reunite. To celebrate their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry took the stage for […]