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Songwriter Profile: John Dragonetti - The Return of Jack Drag
He has no shortage of ongoing endeavors, notes songwriter, composer and producer John Dragonetti. “You’ve got to do a lot of things to survive as ... -
Song Biz: Mando Saenz
When he first arrived in Nashville over a decade ago, Mando Saenz was already a signed songwriter. “I backed into a publishing deal before I ... -
Song Biz Profile: Siedah Garrett
“G.H.E.T.T.O” (Greatness Happens Even Though There’s Oppression) weaves elements of Siedah Garrett’s personal history into an empowering new song. Joining her is Common. “I was ... -
Song Biz: Michael Franti and Spearhead
Traveling around the world on an ambitious tour with his band Spearhead, Michael Franti avows that summer festival audiences might be his favorites. “When night ... -
Songwriter Profile: Lindsey Lee - A Songwriter's Breakthrough
Growing up in small town Mississippi, Lindsey Lee never doubted where her talents would take her. “It was always 100 percent Nashville,” she confirms. “I ... -
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 ... -
Songwriter Profile: Julia Michaels - Pop's Mystery Girl
From her featured role as the vocalist on a song she co-wrote––“Surrender” by the New Jersey-based EDM trio Cash Cash––it is clear that 21-year-old Julia ... -
Songwriter Profile: Julia Michaels - Pop's Mystery Girl
From her featured role as the vocalist on a song she co-wrote––“Surrender” by the New Jersey-based EDM trio Cash Cash––it is clear that 21-year-old Julia ... -
Songwriter Profile: Melissa Manchester--Classic Craft and the Modern Mode
With the reconfiguration of the music business, the success of independent artists is a bright reality. But innovative enterprises are not only for novices: ... -
Gregg Alexander: From "New Radicals" to "Begin Again"
As a teenager, Gregg Alexander came to Los Angeles from Michigan and recorded two solo records before forming the group New Radicals. In the wake ... -
Gregg Alexander: From "New Radicals" to "Begin Again"
As a teenager, Gregg Alexander came to Los Angeles from Michigan and recorded two solo records before forming the group New Radicals. In the wake ... -
Da Internz: The Power of the Song
In the control center of their Sherman Oaks, CA studio, the songwriting and production duo known as Da Internz reveals a study in contrasts. Marcos ... -
Songwriter Profile: Mary Lambert
She is not a shrinking violet, this Mary Lambert. “I love performing. I love the sound of my own voice. I love being the star,” ... -
Songwriters! Oct. 10 Deadline for ASCAP Lester Sill Workshop
Geared toward advanced songwriters, the Workshop is designed to enrich participants' knowledge of the industry, help them establish contacts and confidence and expand their collaborative ... -
Song Biz Profile: Jim Mize
The Arkansas Seer By Dan Kimpel According to Oscar Wilde, “The best work in literature is always done by those who do not depend on ... -
IES Summit Offers Artist Showcases
The Indie Entertainment Summit (IES) is set for Aug. 6-9 in North Hollywood and Los Angeles with 80 major seminars, legends inducted in the IES ... -
Omnivore Promotes Music Legacy
Omnivore Entertainment Group, dedicated to preserving historical, heritage and catalog music, has announced the formation of Omnivore Music Publishing. Founded in 2010 by Cheryl Pawelski, ... -
"Happy Birthday" Blows Out Candles
“Happy Birthday” has been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recognized song in the English language. While a school teacher ... -
Lyrics Street Opens in L.A.
Lyric House Publishing has opened the second branch of its company in Los Angeles. The Denver founded music publishing enterprise currently represents over 80 artist ... -
Close Up: Thud Studios
In the mid-2000's, Jeff Abercrombie’s time with the multiplatinum band Fuel was spent on the road touring as well as in recording studios. During that ...
