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Songwriter Profile: Frank Handy-Empowering Through Education
First serving as Senior Copyright Administrator at Bug Music (now BMG) in 2005, Frank Handy transitioned to Bicycle Music (now Concord), before moving on to ... -
Songwriter Profile: Kelly Jean Anderson: Heart and Healing
Born and raised in Southern California, artist/musician Kelly Jean Anderson first sang harmonies beside her father playing children’s songs at the piano. She studied classical ... -
Songwriter Profile: Jessie Jo Dillon: Truth Teller
Born to songwriter Dean Dillon and Kenni Wehrman (A&R at Warner), Jessie Jo Dillon was not sure she wanted to get into the music business ... -
Songwriter Profile: Minami Minami: Tenacious Path
“I’ve taken the challenge even though I wasn’t qualified at all at the time. Pushing yourself and not being scared can really take you places. ... -
Songwriter Profile — Damien Quintard: Sonic Humanity
Producer, engineer, composer, and entrepreneur Damien Quintard was playing the piano and learning music theory at three years old. Born in Paris, he spent his ... -
Songwriter Profile—Lanz Pierce: Her Way
Raised by a single mom whose fearless dedication inspired her to become her own powerhouse, Lanz Pierce doesn’t back down, and clearly understood what autonomy ... -
Songwriter Profile: Barbara Nadas: Say Yes!
Receiving a little red microphone from her dad at just five years old, Barbara Nadas grew up performing for family and friends in Hungary, and ... -
Songwriter Profile: Halestorm: The Climb
“In the beginning, I would word vomit all the time. It was the way I would figure out the messy puzzle in my head. [As] ... -
Songwriter Profile: Toby Gad: Self-led
Raised in Europe by parents with a Dixieland jazz band performing the same 30-40 songs their entire career, Toby Gad says, “In my mom's womb, ... -
Songwriter Profile: Lady Blackbird
Once in a while, the music industry delivers the perfect creative pairing and, when it comes to Lady Blackbird and producer-guitarist Chris Seefried, the symbiosis ... -
Songwriter Profile: José James
Era Blender Born in Minneapolis and launching into music through hip-hop, genre and era-blurring jazz artist José James cultivated his sonic chops from a young ... -
SONGWRITER PROFILE: EMEL
Political Prose “Music was, from the start, a way to speak up to help people believe in themselves and their power. It's the most extraordinary ... -
Songwriter Profile: Danny O'Reilly
Humble History As one of three children born to Dara Records owner Joe O’Reilly and beloved Irish songstress Mary Black (whose parents were also established ... -
Songwriter Profile: Brenda Russell
Lyrical Lighthouse What do Herb Alpert, Babyface, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Flo Rida, the Manhattan transfer, Blacksheep, and Kanye West have in common? ... -
Songwriter Profile: Cleo Tighe
Creative Trust Before penning hits for artists Charli XCX, Zedd, Kehlani, Noah Cyrus, and others, British singer-songwriter Cleo Tighe knew it was all about trusting ... -
Songwriter Profile with Michelle Ray
Mama Mentor Best known for appearing on NBC’s The Voice Team Blake Season Four, soul/pop singer-songwriter and voiceover artist, Michelle Ray started singing professionally at ... -
Songwriter Profile with Theron Thomas
Change Maker As the third most streamed songwriter worldwide, Theron “Uptown AP” Thomas catapulted into the spotlight earlier this year after winning Songwriter of the ... -
Songwriter Profile with Carla Patullo
Success From Surrender Breast Cancer Awareness month lends the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the triumphant journey to Carla Patullo’s GRAMMY win for So She Howls. ... -
Songwriter Profile with Adrienne Ackerman
Collective Communication Raised between rural Colorado and Baja, Mexico, Adrienne Ackerman has always been a writer, journaling and creating poetry since childhood. Her foray into ... -
International Songwriting Competition Announces Judges
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its panel of judges for the 2022 competition. Established in 2002, ISC is considered to be the world’s ...
