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Thursday, Apr 18

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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band singer, songwriter and guitarist, dead at 80

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Dickey Betts, the influential singer, songwriter and guitarist for Southern rock legends the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday morning in Florida at age 80.

Dickey Betts Dies: Allman Brothers Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter Was 80

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Dickey Betts, the Allman Brothers Band’s co-founding guitarist, singer and songwriter behind such classics as “Ramblin’ Man,” “Blue Sky” and “Jessica,” died today at his home in Osprey, FL. He was 80. His family posted the news on social…

Nicki Minaj, Rihanna Songwriter Kosine Sells Catalog to Seeker Music, Partners on Samplémoose Program

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Kosine will act as the first ambassador for Seeker’s Samplémoose program, which helps transform the company’s catalog into samples and hosts flip camps.

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Spotify’s Music-Audiobook Bundle Means a Lower Royalty Rate for U.S. Songwriters, but Company Promises Record Payouts

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Spotify’s premium plans combining music and audiobooks will mean a lower mechanical royalty rate for songwriters on those plans, the company has confirmed, although it claims that earnings for creators will continue to rise. “Spotify is on…

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SZA to be second Black woman receive award from Songwriters Hall Of Fame

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Nile Rodgers hailed SZA for her "incredible songwriting, incredible performances, incredible artistry" in naming her the recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Budding songwriters can join huge multi-national jamming session - and broadcast around the world

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Video connection platform, Azar, is now taking the UK by storm and enables wannabe musicians to broadcast around the whole globe

A Mad Pop Scientist Reveals His Inner Singer-Songwriter

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Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos talks about studio experiments, sobriety, and his beautifully earnest solo debut as This Is Lorelei

Tuesday, Apr 16

SZA to Be Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame With Hal David Starlight Award

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She will become the second Black woman to receive the honor, following Alicia Keys in 2005.

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SZA to Be Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame With Hal David Starlight Award (EXCLUSIVE)

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SZA will be honored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame with the Hal David Starlight Award, which recognizes young songwriters. SZA — who won three Grammy Awards for her sophomore album “SOS” and was Variety’s 2023 Hitmaker of the Year — joins…

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RAYE calls out “evil” music industry practises, claims “songwriters are being manipulated”

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"Songwriters needs to be correctly paid and respected. Full stop”

Monday, Apr 15

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Raye Calls Out Manipulative and ‘Evil’ Music Industry Practices That Exploit Songwriters

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Backstage at Coachella, the singer and songwriter advocated passionately for songwriters to be paid fairly and respected in the same way that artists and producers are

Sunday, Apr 14

09

5x5: Singer/songwriter Brandy Clark talks tour, ‘Shucked’

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The past year or so has been a heady time for singer-songwriter Brandy Clark, who kicked off a new tour at The Hall in Little Rock last week.

Saturday, Apr 13

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Telford singer-songwriter, 18, could perform at Glastonbury after making it to the finals in festival competition

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Telford singer-songwriter Kid12 has been selected as one of eight finalists in the Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition.

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Amar Singh Chamkila’s songwriter reveals singer started CRYING when he was about to meet people who threatened him

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The biopic of Amar Singh Chamkila was released on Netflix yesterday, and since then everyone has been talking about the film. The Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra starrer has been winning hearts and fans have loved this Imtiaz Ali…

Friday, Apr 12

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Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe

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Jorge Drexler, a singer-songwriter from Uruguay, is embarking on his first Europe tour after his latest album earned him 4 Latin Grammy Awards; he will go to Ireland and Italy among other countries.

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Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe

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Capitalizing on an impressive moment in Spanish-language music, Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe.

Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe

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Capitalizing on an impressive moment in Spanish-language music, Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe

Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe

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MADRID (AP) — Capitalizing on an impressive moment in Spanish-language music, Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first…

Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe

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By TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Capitalizing on an impressive moment in Spanish-language music, Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe. His award-winning latest album, “Tinta y…

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K-Pop Singer-Songwriter Park Boram Found Dead at 30

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The star was reportedly gearing up to celebrate her 10-year anniversary in the K-pop industry this year.