Find out about 'Shadows' by Talia Rae – an EP that draws from a love of romantic power ballads, Elon Musk-inspired conversations, and raw emotions... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/songs/song-by-… #shadows #taliarae #songbysong #songwriting #songwriter

On this day in 2003, jettheband released their breakthrough hit 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl'. The Australian rock band's frontman Nic Cester revealed that the song was written on the toilet... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/ar… #jet #areyougonnabemygirl #niccester #howiwrote #songwriting

“It’s about where you draw the line and you’ve got no more” — Roy Stride Music On this day in 2007, @scouting4girls released 'She's So Lovely'. The frontman explains how the hit took two years of “dicking around on the piano”... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/sh… #shessolovely #scoutingforgirls

Only a couple of weeks until PRS Foundation 's Women Make Music Fund application window closes. Don't miss out... tinyurl.com/y373bnef

Dream of composing music for spa experiences? Follow Julie Fowlis' top strategies for creating transformative, journey-based soundtracks with purpose... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/tips-technique… #juliefowlis #songwriting #songwriter

On this day in 2005, KT Tunstall released 'Suddenly I See'. We learn how the singer-songwriter’s Ivor Award-winning hit single was inspired by Patti Smith and written in just 30 minutes... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/su… #kttunstall #songwriting #suddenlyisee #songwriter #00smusic

On this day in 1999, GOMEZ released 'Rhythm & Blues Alibi'. The Stockport indie band’s singer-songwriter Ben Ottewell reflects on the genesis of their highest charting single... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/rh… #rhythmandbluesalibi #gomez #benottewell #songwriting #90smusic

On this day in 2003, @starsailorband released 'Silence Is Easy'. Frontman James Walsh recounts how they created the two-chord, Phil Spector-produced hit single, and how easy it is to sing drunk!... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/songs/silence-… #silenceiseasy #jameswalsh #songwriting #00smusic

“I still very much feel like I've only scratched the surface... I'm still interested in finding out what I can do.” — Joan Osborne An in-depth interview with the American singer-songwriter is in our latest issue out now... steadyhq.com/en/songwriting… #joanosborne #songwriter

Brighton-based singer-songwriter @bessatwell on finding inspiration in Taylor Swift and nu-folk, writing honest lyrics, and the need for “that song”... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/interviews/bes… #bessatwell #taylorswift #nufolk #songwriter #songwriting

“You find out through songwriting that there are a million ways to say, ‘I love you’” Happy Birthday Macy Gray! We were lucky to have the iconic artist on the cover of our Autumn 2018 issue... steadyhq.com/en/songwriting… #macygray #songwritingmagazine #songwriter

On this day in 1998, Robbie Williams released 'Millennium'. The pop singer's writing partner Guy Chambers talks us through the pair’s creative process and how it spawned their first No 1 single... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/songs/millenni… #guychambers #millennium #robbiewilliams #90smusic

In the latest episode of our exclusive members-only podcast, multi-award-winning songwriter Rachel Walker Mason BCA discusses the art of writing for musical theatre and sets a creative challenge... steadyhq.com/en/songwriting… #rachelwalkermason #musicaltheatre #podcast #songwriting

Iconic mod housewife Amy Rigby is back with an album that finds her songwriting as resolute, humorous, and insightful as ever... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/interviews/amy… #amyrigby #songwriting #songwriter

#crispinburton and Dilettante wow judges and audience alike at the @casiomusicuk Sessions live final held at London’s Ninety One... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/news/casio-ses… #casiosessions #songwritingcontest #songwriters

“The more truthful you are at the beginning, the more people will believe it in the end” — Peter Beatty The English independent artist on harnessing that mystical being, inspiration and making the most of the moments when it visits... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/tips-technique… #peterbeatty #songwriter

On this day in 1992, #StereoMCs released the Top 20 hit single 'Connected'. Here frontman stereomcs explains how their most famous song is a long and winding tale of riots, London buses and underpants... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/songs/how-i-wr… #onthisday #connected #robbirch #songwriter

“I feel like people underestimate women in the music industry” — Laura Evans The Welsh singer-songwriter reflects on early music memories, career challenges, songwriting inspiration, and empowering recent single... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/interviews/lau… #lauraevans #womeninmusic

“The chords that Jack writes and the melodies are always so distinctive and unexpected.” Jack Patterson and Grace Chatto of billion streamers Clean Bandit on new single ‘Cry Baby’ and the benefits of writing on the move... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/interviews/cle… #cleanbandit #songwriting

On this day in 2006, Scott Matthews released 'Elusive'. The Wolverhampton singer-songwriter reveals how his debut single earned him a tour with Foo Fighters and an Ivor Novello award... songwritingmagazine.co.uk/songs/elusive-… #elusive #scottmatthews #00smusic #songwriter #songwriting