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The war on words – again
In a move which hardly comes as a surprise, America’s National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) has upped the pressure on lyric sites. […]
Has Iranian singer Tataloo been sentenced to death?
In a shocking turn of events, Iranian star Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, popularly known as Amir Tataloo, has reportedly been sentenced to death […]
Read ArticleThe Eurovision 2025: the pillow fight starts here
Slovenia has officially requested that Israel be banned It’s December 2024, and Eurovision 2025 starts will be held in May 2025. Yet […]
Read ArticleLick this! Ireland celebrates “iconic” Irish voices with stamps
The Irish postal service, An Post, has just released four new stamps called Iconic Irish Voices to celebrate singers and musicians that […]
Read ArticleThe surprising story behind Sérgio Mendes’ hit “Mas Que Nada”
Sérgio Mendes, who died in September 2024, was one of the biggest stars of Brazilian music. Although his career spanned some 40 […]
Read ArticleNigerian 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 […]
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Tip of the Week: Lords and Thieves
This is more of a plug than a tip. I’ve written often with Perry Rose over the years. I just discovered this […]
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RIP: Lee Hazelwood
One of music’s most remarkable writers is no more One of the truly great songwriters and all-round characters has just died. Chances […]
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Lyrics: The skeletons in the cupboard
Have you ever thought back about songs that seemed perfectly innocent when you were young but take on a whole different colour […]
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The Rubinoos lyrics vs. Avril Lavigne lyrics: What do you think?
Is her “Girlfriend” really just “Boyfriend” in drag? You might have heard that Avril Lavigne and co-writer Luke Gottwald are being sued […]
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Tip follow-up: Melanie De Biasio picks up award
Following on our tip of a few weeks, ago, the jazz chanteuse Melanie De Biasio has just picked up an Octave music […]