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Secrets of the Pop Song on BBC
Unfortunately, I only came across this programme after the first 15 minutes. But it must be said: “Secrets of the Pop Song” […]
YouTube lyrics moving behind a paywall
Free YouTube lyrics might be a thing of the past. The streaming giant is continuing to move features behind its Premium subscription […]
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Is a book about songwriter/producer Mike Batt worth writing? More importantly, is it worth reading? The answer to that probably lies in […]
Read ArticleIt was 56 years ago today…
September 26 should be Abbey Road day The 56th anniversary of the release of the iconic Abbey Road album by The Beatles […]
Read ArticleWhere did all the rock bands go
A while back, British broadcaster Rick Osman pointed to a weird statistic: the number of weeks that bands had dominated the UK […]
Read ArticleThree Gigs, One Night, and a Monkey Mask: The Curious Case of Kid Noize
When Being in Three Places at Once Isn’t Just a DJ Fantasy What happens when the summer festival circuit collides with a […]
Read ArticleIs it disrespectful to sing the US anthem in Spanish?
I’ll be very upfront from the outset: I don’t understand this. Is it disrespectful to sing the US anthem in Spanish before […]
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Carosel: keep it simple, stupid
Carosel – I’m Sorry (Official Video) from carosel on Vimeo. A friend tipped me off about this band, actually from my neck […]
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Confessions of an occasional A&R
Although I spend a lot of time sending out music demos and tracks to people, I also occasionally have to sit at […]
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How clean is your music metadata?
As a lyric writer, I’m not usually terribly interested in legal affairs. They are important, I can recognise that. But it’s not […]
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Blink 182 to auction lyrics in support of Japan
For the good cause: Blink-182 Pop punk maestros Blink 182 have added their names to the list of bands making a contribution […]
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RIP: Hugh Martin, writer of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
There are songs out there that have seemingly always been there. What would Christmas be without the sounds of “Have Yourself a […]