UPDATE 2024: see end of article. Against the backdrop of Russia’s anti-gay laws, someone had the fun idea of asking lyricist and […]
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Paving slabs with Lostprophets lyrics to be torn up
Following the conviction of Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins on 13 pedophilia-related charges, including two attempted rapes of a baby, his hometown is […]
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Bruce Springsteen and re-writing
As I’ve also worked on movie scripts, I can say with some authority: writing is re-writing. I say this for two reasons. […]
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Company uses Beastie Boys music and name for ad without permission
Songwriters, you have to be careful out there. The web is alive with another case of writers getting the hard edge of […]
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Lyrics for “Maniac”, “Red Solo Cup” and others up for auction
Collectors might be interested in this: Handwritten song lyrics for hit songs such as “Maniac,” “If Tomorrow Never Comes” and “The Gambler” […]
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50 music lyric sites to be taken down. Why?
America’s National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is looking to get 50 websites to either remove music lyrics that are being illegally hosted […]