songwriter
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After a string of successful records came to an end, the songwriter was seeking fresh inspiration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Probably not an awful lot, but this week, the Armagh Planetarium and songwriter Phoebe Bridgers joined forces to give a handful of fans an "immersive" audio-visual experience.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"I like Adele very much. I think she's a wonderful singer, very good songwriter," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
When a song plays on AM or FM radio in Belgium, Germany, Spain or nearly any other developed country, both the songwriter and the performers get paid royalties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Okay, I am also very impressed that you Googled your way to Elliott Smith, who was quite possibly the greatest songwriter since Lennon and McCartney.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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"So overlooked but so accomplished as musicians and songwriters, and with an exceptional frontman in Marti Pellow," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, inescapable in the 1990s, and American record producer Walter Afanasieff were also among the total of nine songwriters joining the Hall of Fame this year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Warner Music Group and AI firm Suno announce deal to compensate music artists and songwriters, ending a legal battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
We’re forced to hear endless snippets of it, too, although the full lyrics are saved for the end when we discover that one of songwriters clumsily shoved in the word “albatross.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Talent contests and megalomaniac record producers have always paired ingenue wannabes with experienced songwriters, for instance, cashing in quickly on success before the public's appetite for novelty fades.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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