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Carole King's "Writer" Turns 50
March 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Carole King’s Laurel Canyon-based solo debut album Writer, setting the foundation for the nascent singer/songwriter genre of the ... -
Out Take: Playwright Kyle Jarrow
Obie Award-winning writer Kyle Jarrow, whom the New York Times called “NYC’s hipster playwright,” has been making a living as such for close to a ... -
Out Take: Composer Mark Isham
When Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) asked composer Mark Isham to score Ridley’s latest television series, ABC’s American Crime, Isham delivered work ... -
Expert Advice: How to Demo Your Songs for Maximum Effect
There are many things that come into play when deciding what kind of demo you want to make. You will need to: • Decide who ... -
USA Songwriting Competition 2015
The deadline of the 2015 USA Songwriting Competition is fast approaching--May 29. Songwriting.net is proud to say that 2015 is their landmark 20th consecutive year ... -
Songwriter Profile: Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins
Two of Nashville’s most successful songwriters, Rodney Clawson (Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan) and Chris Tompkins (Kenny Chesney, the Band Perry, Carrie ... -
Film Seeking Composer
An independent film crew is seeking a composer to put together a “traditional” score in the vein of Return of the Jedi for an indie/sci-fi ... -
Stevens Signs With Lava Publishing
Writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Stevens has signed an exclusive publishing deal with the newly launched Lava Music Publishing, a venture with Kobalt Publishing. Stevens’ recent work includes hits from Halestorm, Nothing ... -
Gauthier Songwriter Workshop
Performing Songwriter Creative Workshops will be presenting songwriter and teacher Mary Gauthier in a three-day songwriting workshop in Nashville, TN from June 18-20. Gauthier will ... -
Songwriter Profile: John Moreland
From Woody Guthrie through Jimmy Webb, the state of Oklahoma has provided American music with an impressive roster of influential songwriters. Add 29-year-old singer/songwriter John ...