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Saturday, May 25

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BREAKING: Richard M. Sherman, Disney Legend and Songwriter, Passes Away

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Richard M. Sherman, Disney Legend and half of the prolific songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers, passed away Saturday, May 25, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. He was 95. Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (who…

Richard Sherman, Oscar-Winning Songwriter on ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 95

The Disney legend and his late brother, Robert, also worked on 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' and they wrote more songs for movie musicals than anyone in history.

Richard M. Sherman, ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World’ Songwriter, Dies at 95

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Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar winner who collaborated with brother Robert B. Sherman on the songs for “Mary Poppins,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and the enduring Disneyland tune “It’s a Small World (After All),” died Saturday at Cedars…

Richard M. Sherman, Disney Legend and Songwriter Behind ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘The Jungle Book,’ Dies at 95

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As one-half of The Sherman Brothers, he was the recipient of two Academy Awards

Friday, May 24

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Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis on seeing his songs come to life on stage

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Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll," and working through hearing loss.

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Ivor Novello Awards 2024 Winners List: Raye Wins Songwriter of the Year, Paul McCartney Presents Fellowship to Bruce Springsteen

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The 2024 Ivors honored Raye, Bruce Springsteen, Lana Del Rey, KT Tunstall, Bernie Taupin and many more on May 23 in London. The coveted awards honored 26 songwriters and composers across 14 categories in recognition of outstanding…

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Thursday, May 23

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Music Industry Moves: Lana Del Rey to Be Honored With Songwriter Icon Award at NMPA Annual Meeting

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Lana Del Rey will be honored by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) during the organization’s Annual Meeting at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on June 12. Del Rey will receive this year’s NMPA Songwriter Icon award in…

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Wayland Holyfield, hit-making songwriter for Nashville’s stars, dies at 82

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Wayland Holyfield, a hit-making songwriter who arrived in Nashville after quitting an advertising job and soon had country music’s stars recording his odes to cheating hearts, second chances and good buddies - among them the barroom anthem…

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Lana Del Rey to Receive 2024 Songwriter Icon Award at NMPA Annual Meeting

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Savan Kotecha will receive the Non-Performing Songwriter Icon Award

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Mariah Carey on New Audible Podcast and Not Always Getting Her Credit As a Songwriter: “I Don’t Really Care”

It’s new Mariah Carey music week. The singer dropped her remix to Muni Long’s viral TikTok hit, “Made for Me,” on Wednesday and, a day later, she is releasing Portrait of a Portrait: Words + Music, the Audible Original podcast where the…

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The songwriters behind some of your favourite Afrobeats hits

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Nigerian superstars have consistently partnered with other songwriters to deliver hit records.

Wednesday, May 22

Spotify Must Ditch Its ‘Blatantly Dishonest’ Scheme to Deny Songwriters Their Fair Share (Guest Column)

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The streamer’s decision to reclassify its premium subscription as a bundled service is a misguided and unfair reading of the Phonorecords IV agreement.

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Chloe Slater: the firebrand songwriter that’s about to be everywhere

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The indie artist fills her addictive songs with observations of the issues affecting Gen Z, from influencer culture to the state of UK politics

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.