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Tuesday, May 21

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Songwriter Dylan LeBlanc, Once Quick-Tempered and Rash, Has Finally Stopped Fighting

His latest album, Coyote, finds him reconnecting with his father, and becoming a dad himself: “It’s your responsibility as an adult to get your shit together” Growing up, Dylan LeBlanc bounced between households — his mother’s in…

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The musical evolution of Post Malone: Rapper, singer, songwriter from NY

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Post Malone has experimented across genres with his music. Most recently, he has emerged in the country music scene with his hit song "I Had Some Help" featuring Morgan Wallen.

‘I hadn’t thought about a drink. Then I saw the pub. Game over’: singer-songwriter Michael Head on beating addiction – again

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He’s a national treasure to many, with a remarkable songbook spanning more than 40 years. But after kicking heroin twice, he spiralled back into drinking – until an ardent fan saved his life

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Singer-songwriter Bess Atwell performs new single ‘The Weeping’ for Music Box

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Bess Atwell performs her recent single "The Weeping" as she launches her third studio album, Light Sleeper.

Saturday, May 18

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Carlton, Minnesota, songwriter’s ode to hometown wins national contest

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Abrianna Schmidt's song, "Small Town Girl," won the Country Music Hall of Fame's "Words & Music: Journey of a Song" contest.

Friday, May 17

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Jesse Jo Dillon On Winning Songwriter of the Year, Writing “Halfway to Hell” With Jelly Roll & More | ACM Awards 2024

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Jesse Jo Dillon caught up with Billboard’s Melinda Newman on the Winners Walk at the ACM Awards 2024.

AI music may be having a moment, but human songwriters would like a word

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Some songwriters like myself are worried about our most personal, thoughtful work being scraped from the web to train artificial intelligence models. Read More

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A New Lawsuit Accuses Spotify of Cheating Songwriters Out of Royalties

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Spotify allegedly used a legalistic word change to justify slicing royalties to musicians and publishers, reducing the revenue on which royalties are based by almost 50%.

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ACM Awards 2024: Chris Stapleton Clinches Male Artist Of The Year Following Artist-Songwriter Of The Year

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The 2024 ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, are currently underway and airing live on Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, where prizes are being handed out to the best talents in the country music genre.

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Malaysian singer-songwriter Amir Jahari to release upcoming third album in June

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Fans of Amir Jahari can expect to get many new tunes from the Malaysian singer-songwriter with th...

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The MLC Sues Spotify for Bundling, Cutting Royalties for Publishers and Songwriters

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News of the suit comes a week after Billboard estimated that bundling would cause a loss of $150 million in royalties for songwriters in the next year.

Thursday, May 16

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“You cannot expect someone who has money to write songs when he has the means to pay songwriters.” Joeboy

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“You cannot expect someone who has money to write songs when he has the means to pay songwriters.” Joeboy “I see some audiences trollîng a

Wednesday, May 15

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Superstar Songwriter, Record Producer, and Author benny blanco Makes His Stern Show Debut

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benny blanco just might have the Midas touch. The superstar songwriter, record producer, and music exec has 11 Grammy nominations and five BMI Songwriter of the Year awards, all of which are well earned considering he helped craft over 30…

Tuesday, May 14

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How Amy Allen Dropped Out of Nursing School, Moved to L.A. and Quickly Became the Hit Songwriter Behind ‘Espresso,’ ‘Greedy,’ ‘Without Me’ and More

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When any artist, even a Drake or Taylor Swift, has three major hits in under three months, it’s a big headline. When a songwriter reaches that same milestone, it takes an article like this to make people notice. In 2024 alone, hit…

Monday, May 13

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Spotify’s Estimated $150M Songwriter Royalty Cuts: Music Industry Reactions (Updating)

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Organizations including the NMPA, AIMP and NSAI call the change "greedy," "deeply cynical" and "problematic," among other descriptors.

Friday, May 10

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The Journey to Stardom: Insights From Songwriter Evan Bogart

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We all have our favorite singers and bands that we love listening to and going to see in concert. However, most people are unaware of how these musicians were discovered and the process behind creating the hit songs we enjoy. From…

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In Canada: Billboard Presents Country’s First Non-Performing Songwriter Award

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Billboard Canada and SOCAN will recognize the unsung heroes behind the country’s biggest songs.

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Olivia Rodrigo And Daniel Nigro Earn ASCAP Pop Music Songwriters Of The Year

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Olivia Rodrigo and her frequent collaborator Daniel Nigro have been honored as the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Songwriters of the Year. It is the second award in the category for Rodrigo, who first received the nod in 2022.

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Country star Cindy Walker posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Country music star Cindy Walker, a Texas native who penned countless hit songs, has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.