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No Time to Die: what do the words mean?
As I’m writing this, Billie Eilish’s theme song for the new James Bond movie has been out all of 14 hours. So I […]
Nigerian national anthem changes (again)
We all think of national anthems as essential parts of our national identities that have been there… forever. But the Nigerian national […]
Read ArticleWriting a song using AI
I decided I’d try my hand at writing a song with AI. Just so you know, I’m a lyricist that never writes […]
Read ArticleWill Lara Trump really release a Tom Petty song?
Politicians misusing songs is a tradition by now. But Lara Trump is bringing a new angle to the practice. In 2020, Tom […]
Read ArticleIran’s Mehdi Yarrahi prosecuted for headscarf song
Earlier in 2023, the world was moved by the Iranian women that campaigned against the obligation to wear a headscarf in public. […]
Read ArticleWriting a song for crowd-funded movie “KM Zero”
I got a message from co-writer Yves Erauw on a Saturday night two weeks back: “Check this tune. It’s for a movie […]
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RIP: Scott Walker
From Walker Brothers star to creative powerhouse The American singer Scott Walker has died at the age of 76 according to 4AD, […]
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Ukraine’s Eurovision entry “Siren Song” is not going to Tel Aviv
Is politics or cash behind Ukraine’s Eurovision decision? Pop phenomenon Maruv will not represent Ukraine at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in […]
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Ravel’s Bolero back from the dead?
Although no lyrics are involved, I can’t resist talking about this classic case of copyright shenanigans 😉 You’d think that Ravel’s Bolero […]
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RIP: Charles Aznavour
The death of Charles Aznavour in late September 2018 is not a tragedy because of his age; it is a tragedy because he was so good at doing what he did.
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Spotify: How do you make it work
If you’re like me, you’ve been hearing everything and the opposite about Spotify. In particular, the very low per-stream payments but also very bullish comments about how streaming is saving the industry. Confused much?