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SongwriterUniverse Magazine presents a wide range of articles of interest to songwriters, artists, the music community and fans in general. Here are all of the sections:

Our Twenty Most Recent Feature Articles
This section features our most recent interviews/articles with hit songwriters, top recording artists, and producers, in all genres of music.

"Best Song Of The Month" Contest Winner Articles
Read about our Song Contest Winners, and listen to the Top Five Songs Of The Month. This is the place to discover and hear very talented new songwriters and artists. Every Winner and Finalist for the past six years is archived here.

Hit Songwriter, Artist & Producer Feature Articles: Pop and Rock Music
This section features interviews/articles with pop and rock hit songwriters, top recording artists, and producers.

Hit Songwriter, Artist & Producer Feature Articles: R&B and Hip-Hop Music
This section features interviews/articles with R&B and Hip-Hop hit songwriters, top recording artists, and producers.

Hit Songwriter, Artist & Producer Feature Articles: Country Music
This section features interviews/articles with country and Nashville-based hit songwriters, top recording artists, and producers.

Interviews With Legendary Songwriters, and Classic Songwriter Story Articles
This section features interviews/articles with legendary hit songwriters, plus articles about how classic songs were written, recorded and became hits.

Industry Profiles: A&R and Music Publishing Executives Feature Articles
This section features many exclusive articles about top music publishing execs, A&R label execs and performance rights society execs.

Music Education Articles
This section includes helpful articles about various facets of the music business, such as copyrighting, publishing contracts, networking, and how to get started in the business.

Recommended Reading; Books for Songwriters & Artists
This section features a list of books that we genuinely recommend for songwriters, artists and the music community, covering a wide range of music business topics.

Important Music Business Information
This section features valuable information about copyrighting your songs, about collecting your royalties, and about performance rights organizations such as ASCAP, BMI and SESAC.

We are always looking for great songwriter, artist and music industry stories to write about. Please feel free to e-mail us your suggestions. Thank you.

John Rzeznik Talks About The Goo Goo Dolls’ New Compilation Album, Olympics Song, And Next Album
John Rzeznik, lead singer & songwriter for the Goo Goo Dolls, discusses their new album Greatest Hits: Volume 2. He also talks about the song ("Real") they wrote for the Olympics, and about their next album project.

Jason Reeves Co-Writes Two Hits With Colbie Caillat, Releases Solo Album on Warner Bros. Records
Singer/songwriter Jason Reeves talks about his amazing year, co-writing the hits "Bubbly" and "Realize" with Colbie Caillat, and releasing his solo album on Warner Bros. Records.

Rising Singer/Songwriter Marie Digby Talks About Her Debut Album Unfold, And Her YouTube Success
Young singer/songwriter/pianist Marie Digby tells how she posted several of her home videos on YouTube, which gave her great exposure and helped promote her debut album on Hollywood Records.

Hit R&B/Soul Artist Raheem DeVaughn Talks About His New Album, Love Behind The Melody
Neo-soul/R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn discusees his second album Love Behind The Melody on Jive Records, which is the follow-up to his Grammy-nominated 2005 debut album. He co-wrote all of the songs for this album.

Adam Duritz Talks About The Counting Crows New Concept Album, Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
Adam Duritz, lead singer and songwriter for acclaimed rock group the Counting Crows, discusses the making of the band's new concept album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings, which is their first album in six years.

Legendary Philly Duo Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff Talk About Their Great Careers, and Hall Of Fame Induction
The writing/producing duo Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, who wrote and produced such classic soul hits as "Love Train," "Backstabbers," "Me And Mrs. Jones" and formed Philadelphia International Records, discuss their great careers in this special interview.

Rising Singer/Songwriter Kate Voegele Talks About Her Album on MySpace Records, And Her Acting Career
Kate Vogele discusses her debut album Don't Look Away, which was the first album released by MySpace Records. She also tells how her acting role on the TV series One Tree Hill has boosted her career.

Country Artist Luke Bryan Breaks Through With Hit “All My Friends Say,” Co-Writes #1 Hit For Billy Currington
Rising country singer/songwriter Luke Bryan talks about his debut hit album I'll Stay Me, and how he first broke through as a songwriter, co-writing the #1 Billy Currington hit, "Good Directions."

Legendary Songwriter/Artist Jimmy Webb Talks About His New Live Album and Current Projects
Renowned, Grammy-winning songwriter/artist/producer Jimmy Webb discusses his great career, plus his many new projects which include a live album, collaborating on new albums with Carly Simon and Glen Campbell, and writing for Broadway.

Gospel Star Kirk Franklin Returns With New Album, The Fight Of My Life
Platinum-selling gospel/R&B writer/producer/artist Kirk Franklin talks about his new album, and his single "Declaration (This Is It!)." He also discusses how his religious faith inspires both his music and his way of life.

Hit Singer/Songwriter Vanessa Carlton Talks About Her First Album In Three Years, Heroes & Thieves
Platinum-selling singer/songwriter/pianist Vanessa Carlton discusses the making of her third album and signing with a new label. She also talks about her creative collaboration and friendship with Steve Nicks.

Former Semisonic Leader Dan Wilson Releases Solo Album, Wins Grammy Best Song With The Dixie Chicks
Veteran songwriter/artist Dan Wilson, who is the former leader of rock band Semisonic, talks about his new solo album, and about his impressive collaboration with the Dixie Chicks. He co-wrote their Grammy-winning hit "Not Ready To Make Nice."

Acclaimed Actress/Singer Emmy Rossum Talks About Her Debut Album, Inside Out, And Her Songwriting
21-year-old Emmy Rossum is best known for her lead acting roles in Phantom Of The Opera and The Day After Tomorrow, but now she steps out with her debut album on Geffen Records, for which she co-wrote all the songs.

Writer/Producer Toby Gad Has Breakthrough Success, Co-Writing #1 Hit “Big Girls Don’t Cry” with Fergie
New York-based Toby Gad talks about his hit success with Fergie, and about his collaborations with Ricky Martin, Keke Palmer, the Veronicas and other artists.

Teen Stars Aly & AJ Talk About Their New Album Insomniatic, Their Songwriting, And Their Acting
The sister duo Aly & AJ have become successes at both music and acting, and they wrote or co-wrote all the songs on their latest album. You can also watch the video of their hit "Potential Breakup Song."

Classic Songwriter Story: How Hit Writer Frank Myers Co-Wrote The Crossover Smash "I Swear”
Veteran hit songwriter/producer Frank Myers has written many hits, with the biggest being "I Swear" (co-written by Gary Baker). He tells the great story of how this song became a #1 hit for both All-4-One and John Michael Montgomery. You can also hear the original demo.

Singer/Songwriter Sara Bareilles Breaks Through With Hit Single “Love Song” and iTunes Success
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles talks about her hit single "Love Song" and album Little Voice on Epic Records, which has gotten a big boost via iTunes sales.

Pop/Punk Band Plain White T’s Break Through With Their Top 5 Hit Single, “Hey There Delilah”
Tom Higgenson, lead singer & writer of hot band the Plain White T's, talks about the group's rise to success, and his songwriting. You can also watch the group's two hit music videos.

Singer/Writer Jason Wade of Lifehouse Talks About The Band’s New Album Who We Are and Hit "First Time"
Jason Wade, lead singer & songwriter of the platinum rock band Lifehouse, discusses the making of the group's new, fourth album and how they wrote the songs.

Matthew Gerrard Co-Writes & Produces Big Hits For High School Musical Soundtrack and Other Artists
Top pop writer/producer Matthew Gerrard talks about the two big hits he wrote for the High School Musical soundtrack, plus his Kelly Clarkson smash hit, "Breakaway."

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 Talks About The Group's New Hit Album, It Won’t Be Soon Before Long
Adam Levine, lead singer & main songwriter for multi-platinum group Maroon 5, discusses the making of his group's highly-anticipated new album. He also talks about how he co-wrote their smash hit "Makes Me Wonder."

Matt Palmer's "I Wish" Named August 2008 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York, NY-based pop/R&B singer/songwriter Matt Palmer wrote the winning song, "I Wish." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Gavin Mikhail's "Brave" Named July 2008 "Best Song Of The Month"
Nashville, TN-based pop/rock singer/songwriter/pianist Gavin Mikhail wrote the winning song, "Brave." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Katelyn Dawn's "Socially Awkward" Named June 2008 "Best Song Of The Month"
winnipeg, Canada-based pop/rock singer/songwriter Katelyn Dawn wrote the winning song, "Socially Awkward." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Alex Woodard's "Beautiful Now" Named May 2008 "Best Song Of The Month"
San Diego, CA-based rock/pop singer/songwriter Alex Woodard wrote the winning song, "Beautiful Now." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Clare Reynolds' "Come Back" Named April 2008 "Best Song Of The Month"
Brisbane, Australia-based pop/AC singer/songwriter Clare Reynolds wrote the winning song, "Come Back." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Aspen Foster's "Why Did You Go And Say" Named March 2008 "Best Song Of The Month"
Phoenix, AZ-based pop/rock singer/songwriter Aspen Foster wrote the winning song, "Why Did You Go And Say." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Ruthie Bram's "Will She" Named February 2008 "Best Song Of The Month"
Amarillo, Texas-based funk/pop/rock singer/songwriter & guitarist Ruthie Bram wrote the winning song, "Will She." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Linda M's "Beautiful Today" Named January 2008 "Best Song Of The Month"
Toronto, ON, Canada-based pop/rock singer/songwriter Linda M wrote the winning song, "Beautiful Today." Read ther story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Joey Avalos & Chris Cleveland's "Come Around" Named December 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
Joey Avalos & Chris Cleveland (of the rock band Stars Go Dim), wrote the winning song, "Come Around." Read their story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Brea Lawrenson's "If I'm Not Here Tomorrow" Named November 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
Ottawa, Canada-based country singer/songwriter Brea Lawrenson wrote the winning song, "If I'm Not Here Tomorrow." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Stephanie Hardy's "Wonder Why" Named October 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
Nova Scotia, Canada-based pop/AC singer/songwriter Stephanie Hardy wrote the winning song, "Wonder Why." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Katy Pfaffl's "Through It All" Named September 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York City-based pop/rock/soul singer/songwriter Katy Pfaffl wrote the winning song, "Through It All." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Nicola's "Lighthouse" Named August 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York City-based rock singer/songwriter Nicola wrote the winning song, "Lighthouse." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Monica Allison's "Careless" Named July 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York City-based pop/alt. singer/songwriter Monica Allison wrote the winning song, "Careless." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Christian Burghardt's "Someday" Named June 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
Corvallis, Oregon-based pop/rock singer/songwriter Christian Burghardt wrote the winning song, "Someday." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Sarah Lewis & Jag Star's "Something Different" Named May 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
Knoxville, TN-based singer & songwriter Sarah Lewis of the band Jag Star, wrote the winning song, "Something Different." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Gretchen Witt's "Soft Spot" Named April 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York, NY-based acoustic/pop singer/songwriter Gretchen Witt wrote the winning song, "Soft Spot." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Alex Alberti's "Betrayed" Named March 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
Miami, FL-based R&B/pop singer/songwriter Alex Alberti wrote the winning song, "Betrayed." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Molly Magdalain's "The Open Road" Named February 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York, NY-based acoustic/pop singer/songwriter Molly Magdalain wrote the winning song, "The Open Road." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Fera's "Fairytales" Named January 2007 "Best Song Of The Month"
Coquitlam, BC, Canada-based alt./country duo Fera (Courtney & Stephanie Fera) wrote the winning song, "Fairytales." Read their story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Ann Chaplin's "Without Warning" Named December 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Deep River, ON, Canada-based acoustic-pop singer/songwriter Ann Chaplin wrote the winning song, "Without Warning." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Billy Redfield's "Die For You" Named November 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Baltimore, MD-based acoustic-rock singer/songwriter Billy Redfield wrote the winning song, "Die For You." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Steff Mahan's "I Don't Want To Know" Named October 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Nashville, TN-based alt./country singer/songwriter Steff Mahan wrote the winning song, "I Don't Want To Know." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Casey Desmond's "Save Me Now" Named September 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Boston, MA-based pop/rock singer/songwriter Casey Desmond wrote the winning song, "Save Me Now." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Johanna Stahley's "I'm Not Perfect" Named August 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York City-based pop/rock singer/songwriter Johanna Stahley wrote the winning song, "I'm Not Perfect." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Charlie Rose's "Created By Design" Named July 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Berkhamsted, England-based pop/R&B singer/songwriter Charlie Rose wrote the winning song, "Created By Design." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Chris Bryan's "Next Best Thing" Named June 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Chicago, IL-based singer/songwriter Chris Bryan wrote the winning song, "Next Best Thing." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Meg Allison's "Old Soul" Named May 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Chicago, IL-based singer/songwriter Meg Allison wrote the winning song, "Old Soul." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Amanda Droste's "Thank You" Named April 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York, NY-based singer/songwriter Amanda Droste wrote the winning song, "Thank You." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Antonio Pontarelli's "Things Fall Apart" Named March 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Temecula, CA-based (near Los Angeles), 14-year-old singer/songwriter/violinist Antonio Pontarelli wrote the winning song, "Things Fall Apart." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Sarah Lewis & Jag Star's "Leavin'" Named February 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Knoxville, TN-based singer & songwriter Sarah Lewis of the band Jag Star, wrote the winning song, "Leavin'." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Levi Kreis' "I Should Go" Named January 2006 "Best Song Of The Month"
Los Angeles, CA-based pop singer/songwriter Levi Kreis co-wrote (with Darci Monet) the winning song, "I Should Go." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Vougeot's "Let It Burn" Named December 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Minneapolis, MN-based pop-rock singer/songwriter Vougeot wrote her winning song, "Let It Burn." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Mia Kulba's "Julie's Suitcase" Named November 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Winnipeg, MB, Canada-based pop-rock singer/songwriter Mia Kulba wrote her winning song, "Julie's Suitcase." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Julie Durden's "Perfect That Way" Named October 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Jacksonville, FL-based AAA/pop singer/songwriter Julie Durden wrote her winning song, "Perfect That Way." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Henrik "Hylle" Nielsen's "Crazy Like This" Named September 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Odense, Denmark-based pop/rock songwriter Henrik "Hylle" Nielsen wrote his winning song, "Crazy Like This." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Brad Byrd's "Never Came Back" Named August 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Rockport, Massachusetts-based rock/pop singer/songwriter Brad Byrd wrote his winning song, "Never Came Back." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Ben Taylor's "Bittersweet Beautiful" Named July 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Byron Bay, Australia-based rock singer/songwriter Ben Taylor wrote his winning song, "Bittersweet Beautiful." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Abby SomeOne's "Fall Down" Named June 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Black Hills, South Dakota-based Shawn Michael Bitz of the rock band Abby SomeOne wrote his winning song, "Fall Down." Read this band's story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Dmitriy Rybnikov's "Going Home" Named May 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Moscow, Russia-based writer/producer/musician Dmitriy Rybnikove wrote (with Bert Carroll) his winning song, "Going Home." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Jennifer Daniels' "Day To Live" Named April 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Chattanooga, TN-based singer/songwriter Jennifer Daniels wrote her winning song, "Day To Live." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Flynn's "Let There Be More Love" Named March 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Boston, MA-based writer/artist/producer Flynn wrote his winning song, "Let There Be More Love." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

David Choi's "Anything You Want" Named February 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Orange County, CA-based writer/producer David Choi wrote his winning song, "Anything You Want." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Darren Moss' "The Real Me" Named January 2005 "Best Song Of The Month"
Melbourne, Australia-based singer/songwriter Darren Moss wrote his winning song, "The Real Me." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Sherise Valley's "Over The Border" Named December 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Vancouver, BC-based singer/songwriter Sherise Valley wrote her winning song, "Over The Border." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Mike Moran's "I Can't Make Everybody Happy" Named November 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Michigan-based singer/songwriter Mike Moran wrote his winning song, "I Can't Make Everybody Happy." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Mike Previti's "In Again" Named October 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Boston-based singer/songwriter Mike Previti wrote his winning song, "In Again." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Mandi Perkins' "Broken Window Pane" Named September 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Mandi Perkins wrote (with Chen Neeman) her winning song, "Broken Window Pane." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Kristy Kay's "Not So Perfect World" Named August 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Nashville-based writer/artist Kristy Kay wrote (with Michael Patzig) her winning song, "Not So Perfect World." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Salme Dahlstrom's "Thinking About It...Baby" Named July 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York City-based writer/artist/producer Salme Dahlstrom wrote her winning song, "Thinking About It...Baby." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Sarah Callaghan's "Wake Up" Named June 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Los Angeles, CA-based singer/songwriter Sarah Callaghan wrote her winning song, "Wake Up." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Meg Tennant's "Driving With You" Named May 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Vancouver, BC-based singer/songwriter Meg Tennant wrote her winning song, "Driving With You." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Tom Wehrle's "Come May" Named April 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
St.Louis, MO-based singer/songwriter Tom Wehrle wrote his winning song, "Come May." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Kojo Linder's "Stickin' With You" Named March 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Minneapolis, MN-based writer/producer Kojo Linder wrote his winning song, "Stickin' With You." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Daniel Holter & Mike Standal's "Here You Are" Named February 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Milwaukee, WI-based duo of Daniel Holter & Mike Standal wrote their winning song, "Here You Are." Read their story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Beth Thornley's "You Made It So" Named January 2004 "Best Song Of The Month"
Los Angeles, CA-based singer/songwriter Beth Thornley wrote her winning song, "You Made It So." Read her story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Alex Woodard's "Every Road" Named December 2003 "Best Song Of The Month"
San Diego, CA-based singer/songwriter Alex Woodard wrote his winning song, "Every Road." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Nick Hinton's "Watch The World Go By" Named November 2003 "Best Song Of The Month"
London, England-based singer/songwriter Nick Hinton wrote his winning song, "Watch The World Go By." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Bryan Master's "Reunion Of Sorts" Named October 2003 "Best Song Of The Month"
New York City-based singer/songwriter Bryan Master wrote his winning song, "Reunion Of Sorts." Read his story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Kim Erin & Michael Whittaker's "Twisting In A Circle" Named September 2003 "Best Song Of The Month"
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Kim Erin & Michael Whittaker co-wrote their winning song, "Twisting In A Circle." Read their story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Roger Chamberlain & Roger Brakefield's "Make Me Whole Again" Named August 2003 "Best Song Of The Month"
Roger Chamberlain & Roger Brakefield (from Phoenix, AZ) tell how they wrote their winning song, "Make Me Whole Again." Read their story, plus listen to the Top Five songs of the month.

Rock Star Chris Cornell (formerly of Soundgarden & Audioslave) Talks About His New Solo Album, Carry On
Multi-platinum rock singer/songwriter Chris Cornell, who formerly fronted the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, discusses his new solo album, and how he wrote "You Know My Name," the theme song to the James Bond movie Casino Royale.

Norah Jones Co-Writes All Of The Songs For Her New Album, Not Too Late
Acclaimed singer/writer/pianist Norah Jones talks about how she decided to focus more on her own songwriting for her latest album, Not Too Late, on Blue Note Records.

Amy Lee Talks About Evanescence’s New Hit Album The Open Door, And Her Songwriting
Singer/songwriter/pianist Amy Lee of Evanescence talks about the changes the band has gone through, and how she co-wrote all of the songs for the group's new album.

Austin Winkler of Hinder Talks About Their Hit “Lips Of An Angel,” And The Band’s Success Story
Austin Winkler, lead singer and co-writer of the hot rock band Hinder, talks about how he co-wrote their hits "Lips Of An Angel" and "Get Stoned," and how the band got their label deal.

Billy Steinberg Talks About His Hit "Too Little Too Late" For JoJo, And His Writing Partner Josh Alexander
In a special new interview, veteran hit songwriter Billy Steinberg discusses his new hit with JoJo, and how he has enjoyed success with his new writing/producing partner, Josh Alexander.

Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik Talks About The Group’s New Album Two Lights, And His Songwriting
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/pianist John Ondrasik talks about his group Five For Fighting's new album. He also discusses how he got his label deal, and about his songwriting process.

Daniel Powter Talks About His Smash “Bad Day,” His Songwriting, and His New Single “Jimmy Gets High”
Canadian singer/songwriter/pianist Daniel Powter, talks about his amazing success with his song "Bad Day," about his songwriting, and how he signed his label deal with Warner Bros. Records.

Lauren Christy of The Matrix Talks About Their Hits With Korn, Shakira, Plus New Projects
In a special new interview, Lauren Christy of the hot writing/producing team The Matrix, talks about their recent hits with Korn and Shakira, plus their new projects.

Holly Brook Has Hit With Fort Minor’s “Where’d You Go,” Readies Release Of Her Debut Album
New singer/songwriter Holly Brook talks about her upcoming debut album Like Blood Like Honey, and the big boost she received by being the featured vocalist on the Fort Minor hit, "Where'd You Go."

Jewel Returns Strongly With New Album, the Autobiographical Goodbye Alice In Wonderland
Singer/songwriter, platinum artist Jewel talks in-depth about the songs on her new album, which musically marks a return to her more acoustic, pop and rock roots.

Pat Monahan of Train Talks About The Group's Excellent New Album, For Me, It's You
Pat Monahan, leader of the Grammy-winning, platinum rock band Train, talks about the group's new CD, and how he wrote such hits as "Drops Of Jupiter" and "Meet Virginia."

Jason Mraz Continues To Build Following With His Second CD, Mr. A-Z, on Atlantic Records
Singer/songwriter Jason Mraz talks about his second album Mr. A-Z, his singles "Wordplay" and "Geek In Pink," and how he got started as a solo, acoustic artist at coffeehouse Java Joe's in San Diego.

INXS’ Andrew Farriss Talks About The Group’s New CD Switch, and Their Rock Star TV Show
Andrew Farriss, who is the longtime leader and hit co-writer of INXS, talks about the band's new album Switch, their new lead singer J.D. Fortune, and their popular CBS-TV talent show, Rock Star: INXS.

Shakira Returns Strongly With Two New CDs: Fijación Oral: Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation Vol. 2
International Latin/pop/rock star Shakira talks about her two, ambitious new albums: her Spanish-language Fijación Oral: Vol. 1 and her English-language Oral Fixation Vol. 2.

Bryan Adams Talks About Songwriting, His New 2-CD Anthology Set, And His Other Projects
Veteran, Grammy Award-winning artist Bryan Adams talks at length about songwriting and collaborating, his new 36-song Anthology set, and about his other projects.

Alanis Morissette Releases New Greatest Hits CD, The Collection, Including New Single "Crazy"
Seven-time, Grammy-winning artist Alanis Morissette talks about her 17-song, greatest hits CD The Collection, including how she selected the songs, and about her cover of Seal's hit, "Crazy."

Jeff Trott Talks About His Great Writing Collaboration With Sheryl Crow, And His Other Projects
Jeff Trott has co-written with Sheryl Crow such hits as "Every Day Is A Winding Road," "If It Makes You Happy," "Soak Up The Sun" and her new single "Good Is Good." He talks about his special collaboration with Crow, and his other projects.

Our Lady Peace’s Raine Maida Talks About The Band’s New CD, Healthy In Paranoid Times
Raine Maida, the lead singer and co-writer for popular, Canadian-based rock band, talks about the group's lengthy, meticulous process to create their new album.

Bridget Benenate Co-Writes Smash "Breakaway" For Kelly Clarkson, Plus Other Top Hits
Los Angeles-based Bridget Benenate has become one of the hottest writers in pop music. She tells how she co-wrote "Breakaway," and about her other hits.

Legendary Producer Arif Mardin Talks About His Great Career, Norah Jones and His New Artist Raul Midon
In a special 2005 interview, superstar producer Arif Mardin (who recently passed away) talks about working with Norah Jones, Aretha Franklin and his many other projects. Mardin has an amazing career spanning four decades.

John Shanks Wins Grammy Producer Of The Year, Co-Writes and Produces Many Top Projects
This is an update of our article on John Shanks, who won the 2005 Grammy Award for Producer Of The Year. He has recently worked with Kelly Clarkson, Alanis Morissette, Hilary Duff, Ashley Simpson, Melissa Etheridge and Lindsay Lohan.

Singer/Songwriter Anna Nalick Breaks Through With Her Debut Album and Hit Single "Breathe (2 AM)"
Columbia artist Anna Nalick talks about her hit single "Breathe (2 AM)," her debut album Wreck For A Day, and her busy touring schedule.

Jorgen Elofsson Writes Worldwide Hits for Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Westlife and Pop Idol Artists
This Sweden-based writer talks about his worldwide success, writing hits for many artists, and working with music producer and American Idol star, Simon Cowell.

Gavin DeGraw Reaches Platinum With His Album Chariots, Has Smash Hit "I Don't Want To Be"
In a new interview, hot artist Gavin DeGraw talks about his amazing success story, including his platinum debut album and two hit singles, "I Don't Want To Be" and "Follow Through."

Alanis Morissette Talks About Songwriting, New Projects and the 10th Anniversary of Jagged Little Pill
In an exclusive interview, superstar Alanis Morissette talks about how she writes songs and records her albums. She also discusses the her new acoustic album of the Jagged Little Pill songs, and her upcoming greatest hits album.

Kara DioGuardi Co-Writes Hits for Ashlee Simpson, Hilary Duff and Enrique Iglesias
Kara DioGuardi has become one of the hottest writers in the business, co-writing hits for Ashlee Simpson, Hilary Duff, Enrique Iglesias, Kylie Minogue and Marc Anthony.

Rising Singer/Songwriter Charlotte Martin Releases Her Debut RCA Album, On Your Shore
Singer/writer/pianist Charlotte Martin talks about her acclaimed debut album, how she writes her songs, and building her career via recording and touring.

Howie Day Builds Following With Acclaimed CD Stop All The World Now, & Strong Live Shows
Howie Day continues to build a large following, with his acclaimed album Stop All The World Now, plu his excellent live shows and steady touring.

Richard Marx Records New Album, Wins Best Song Grammy for "Dance With My Father"
Richard Marx talks about his first major label, album release in seven years, My Own Best Enemy. He also tells how he co-wrote "Dance With My Father" with Luther Vandross, and discusses his songs with *NSYNC, Josh Groban and many other artists.

Singer/Songwriter Keri Noble Releases Her Debut Album, Fearless, for Manhattan Records
Writer/artist Keri Noble is buildling a solid following with her debut album, which was executive-produced by legendary producer Arif Mardin (Norah Jones, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan).

Kenny Nolan Talks About His Enduring Career As A Hit Songwriter For Many Genres
Songwriter & artist Kenny Nolan talks about his many hit songs, including the great "Lady Marmalade," "My Eyes Adored You," "I Like Dreaming" and "Masterpiece".

Billy Steinberg Enjoys Continued Success With HIs Classic & New Songs
Songwriter Billy Steinberg talks about the lasting impact of his classic hits, which include "True Colors," "Like A Virgin," "Eternal Flame" and "I Drove All Night." He has also enjoyed hit success with his latest songs.

Hot Writer/Producer Billy Mann Has Hits With Jessica Simpson, Pink and Other Artists
Songwriter, Producer & Artist Billy Mann is in great demand, writing & producing hits with Jessica Simpson, Pink and several other artists.

Madeline Stone Enjoys Hit Songwriting Success in Pop, Christian, Country and R&B Genres
Veteran songwriter Madeline Stone, who has written hits in many genres, has singles out with Jaci Velasquez, Billy Gilman and Natalie Grant. Also, hear her original demo of "It's In God's Hands Now," for which she won a Dove Award.

Rob Fusari Co-Writes & Produces #1 Hits for Destiny's Child & Will Smith
New Jersey-based Rob Fusari tells how he co-wrote and produced the hits "Bootylicious" and "No No No" for Destiny's Child, and "Wild Wild West" for Will Smith.

Rising Singer/Songwriter Joe Firstman Releases His Debut Atlantic Album, The War of Women
23-year-old singer/writer Joe Firstman talks about his debut album, completing a tour as the opening artist for Sheryl Crow, and writing with Bernie Taupin.

Cody ChesnuTT Becomes Top Independent Artist With His 2-CD Set, The Headphone Masterpiece
Hot indie artist/writer/producer Cody ChesnuTT tell how he created his acclaimed album, The Headphone Masterpiece, which has become a top-selling, independent album.

Superhot Trio The Matrix Delivers Breakthrough Hits With Avril Lavigne, Other Artists
In a 2003 interview, The Matrix (Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards & Scott Spock) tell how they co-wrote and produced "Complicated," "Sk8er Boi" and "I'm With You" with Avril Lavigne, plus all of their other projects.

Renowned Heartbreakers Drummer Stan Lynch Becomes Successful Songwriter & Producer
Stan Lynch, probably best known for being the longtime drummer for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, has become a top songwriter for Don Henley, the Eagles and other artists.

Writer/Producer Marti Frederiksen Enjoys Hit Success With Aerosmith, Faith Hill & Def Leppard
Marti Frederiksen has co-written and produced hits for Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne and Brother Cane. He has also recently produced Faith Hill, Pink and Mick Jagger.

Aldo Nova & Stephan Moccio write Celine Dion's New Hit, "A New Day Has Come"
Canadian songwriters Aldo Nova & Stephan Moccio tell how they wrote and placed the worldwide hit, "A New Day Has Come," for Celine Dion.

Desmond Child Continues Hit Streak, From Bon Jovi & Aerosmith to Ricky Martin
Desmond Child talks about his amazing string of hits, including KISS, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Michael Bolton, Joan Jett and Ricky Martin

Adam Anders Co-Writes Backstreet Boys Hit, "More Than That"
Adam Anders talks about co-writing the Backstreet Boys new hit single, "More Than That," plus his upcoming cuts and collaborations.

Steve Kipner Co-Writes Breakthrough Hits For Christina Aguilera, Dream and 98 Degrees
Steve Kipner talks about co-writing and co-producing "Genie In A Bottle," "He Loves U Not" and "The Hardest Thing," plus co-writing the classics "Physical," "Hard Habit To Break" and other hits.

Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire Talks About His New Album Project Interpretations, And His Songwriting
In a special new interview, Maurice White, lead singer/writer/producer of legendary group Earth Wind & Fire, discusses his latest album project, Interpretations: Celebrating the Music Of Earth & Fire. He also tells how he wrote the classic hits "Shining Star" and "September."

Bryan-Michael Cox Writes & Produces Hits With Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and Usher
Top R&B/pop writer/producer Bryan-Michael Cox talks about his outstanding career, and how he helped create hits for many artists, and received multiple Grammy awards and nominations.

Pop/R&B Star Frankie J Talks About His Songs and Collaborators For His New Album, Priceless
Platinum pop/R&B writer/artist Frankie J talks about the making of his new album Priceless, and how he wrote his hit "That Girl" with hip-hop stars Chamillionaire and Mannie Fresh.

Hot R&B Songwriter Johnta Austin Co-Writes Hits for Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson; Releases Debut Album
Atlanta-based writer/producer/artist Johnta Austin talks about co-writing "We Belong Together" and other hits with Mariah Carey, and about his debut album Ocean Drive, on So So Def/Virgin Records.

R&B Star Donell Jones Returns With A More Uptempo Sound On His New Album, Journey of a Gemini
Hit R&B singer/writer/producer Donell Jones talks about his new album, and how he collaborated with hitmakers Jermaine Dupri, Mike City, the Underdogs and Tim and Bob.

Kirk Franklin Continues Gospel Message With His Hero Album, and Launches Major U.S. Tour
Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin talks about his new album Hero, about his songwriting and performing, and how he collaborated with Stevie Wonder.

Brenda Russell Co-Writes The Songs For The Hit Broadway Musical, The Color Purple
Hit songwriter & artist Brenda Russell ("Piano In The Dark," "Get Here") talks about her exciting new career as a songwriter for Broadway, co-writing the songs for the hit musical The Color Purple.

Jamie Foxx Showcases His Music Artistry With His New CD Unpredictable, on J Records
Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx talks about his impressive new album Unpredictable on J Records. You can also view great videos of him performing live, and discussing his songs.

Ne-Yo Releases Debut CD on Def Jam, Co-Writes #1 Hit "Let Me Love You" for Mario
Rising R&B writer/artist/producer Ne-Yo talks about his debut CD In My Own Words, how he signed with Def Jam, and how he co-wrote the Mario smash "Let Me Love You."

Speech (from Arrested Development) Talks About His New Solo CD The Vagabond, and Other Projects
Grammy-winning artist Speech talks about his new solo album The Vagabond, and about his continuing work with Arrested Development, which is recording a new CD.

Music Legend Stevie Wonder Talks About His Long-Awaited, Excellent New CD, A Time To Love
Motown artist Stevie Wonder talks about his outstanding new CD, which is first new studio album in 10 years. The CD features guest appearances by Prince, Paul McCartney, Bonnie Raitt, India.Arie, Kirk Franklin and others.

Mike Elizondo Co-Writes & Produces Smash Hits for Eminem, 50 Cent, Eve and Mary J. Blige
Mike Elizondo, working primarily with Dr. Dre, has co-written & produced some of the biggest hits in recent years, including "Just Lose It" by Eminem and "In Da Club" by 50 Cent.

Ron Feemstar Becomes Key Writer/Producer for Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre & Jay-Z
22-year-old Ron Feemstar is hip-hop's hot new writer/producer, working with several of the genre's top stars. He also does R&B and gospel, and he is a talented film composer.

Cory Rooney Writes & Produces Top Hits for Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony & Destiny's Child
Superstar writer/producer Cory Rooney tells how he wrote such major hits as "Ain't It Funny," "I'm Real," "Independent Women, Pt. 1," and "I Need To Know."

C. Tricky Stewart Co-Writes "Case Of The Ex" for Mya, Plus Other Top R&B/Hip-Hop Hits
Top R&B/hip-hop writer/producer C. Tricky Stewart talks about his hit for Mya, "Case Of The Ex," plus his hits for B2K and J.T. Money.

Tamara Savage Co-Writes Top Hits for Monica, Whitney Houston and Shanice
Hot, young songwriter Tamara Savage talks about her hit success with Monica, Whitney Houston, Shanice and other artists.

True Rags-To-Riches Story: Hot R&B/Pop Songwriter Greg Lawson
Greg Lawson co-wrote the Jennifer Lopez smash, "Love Don't Cost A Thing." He also has four other singles coming out soon. But Lawson struggled for more than a decade before finally achieving this success.

Terry Coffey & Jon Nettlesbey: Writing The Hits For Coca-Cola
Hit R&B writer/producers Terry Coffey & Jon Nettlesbey have become the top jingle writer/producers for Coca-Cola.

Brenda Russell Returns With Her New Album, Paris Rain, And Top Writing Collaborations
Artist/writer Brenda Russell talks about her new album release, and about her recent songwriting collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Carole King.

Miranda Lambert Talks About Her Upcoming New Album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, And Her Songwriting
Country star Miranda Lambert discusses her highly-anticipated new album, which is the follow-up to her platinum Kerosene debut CD. She tells how she wrote the songs for her new album.

Rising Country Star Taylor Swift Talks About Her Hit "Tim McGraw," Her Debut Album And Her Songwriting
17-year-old country singer/songwriter Taylor Swift is quickly becoming a country star. In a new interview, she talks about how she got started in the music business, and how she wrote her smash "Tim McGraw."

Country Star Vince Gill Talks About His Ambitious, 4-CD Boxed Set Of All New Songs, These Days
Acclaimed singer/writer/guitarist Vince Gill talks about his epic new album/boxed set These Days, which contains 43 new songs and features guest appearances by Bonnie Raitt, LeAnn Rimes, Sheryl Crow, Phil Everly, Amy Grant, Alison Krauss and many others.

Gretchen Wilson Talks About The Songs On Her Acclaimed Hit Album, All Jacked Up
Multi-platinum, country star Gretchen Wilson talks about the songs she co-wrote on her new album, and the songs from other writers which she selected to record.

Country Star Chris Cagle Talks About His Hit CD Anywhere But Here, His Songwriting and Producing
In a special new interview, hit country artist Chris Cagle talks about his new album, his songwriting and producing, and how he got started in the music business.

Rising Country Star Miranda Lambert Hits #1 With Her Debut Album, Kerosene
Miranda Lambert, who was runner-up in the 2003 Nashville Star competition, talks about her hit debut album Kerosene, for which she wrote all of the songs.

Dennis Matkosky Co-Writes Hits For LeAnn Rimes, Clay Aiken, Keith Urban & Other Artists - Hear The Original Demo of "You'll Think Of Me"
Veteran writer/producer Dennis Matkosky has co-written such diverse hits as "I Need You" for LeAnn Rimes, "Maniac" for Michael Sembello, "I Will Carry You" for Clay Aiken, and "You'll Think Of Me" for Keith Urban. In an exclusive, you can hear the original demo.

Brett Beavers Co-Writes and Produces Top Hits for Country Star Dierks Bentley & Other Artists
This country hitmaker talks about writing "What Was I thinkin'" and "Lot of Leavin' Left To Do" for Dierks Bentley. Beavers is also the bandleader for Lee Ann Womack's touring band.

Great Success Story: Producer/Writer Brent Maher & The Judds
Top Nashville producer/writer Brent Maher recalls his great success story: discovering, producing and writing for the Judds.

Grammy-winning Blues Legend Delbert McClinton Releases His New CD, Cost Of Living
Delbert McClinton has had a great career spanning four decades, including winning two Grammy Awards. He talks about his new CD, Cost Of Living.

Hit Country Writer/Artist Carolyn Dawn Johnson Is Set To Release Her Second Album
Canadian writer/artist Carolyn Dawn Johnson talks about the upcoming release of her second album, and the hits she's written for other country artists.

Keith Follese Co-Writes HIts For Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride & Randy Travis
Nashville-based songwriter Keith Follese tells how he wrote major hits for these country artists, and how he also collaborates with a wide range of artists and writers.

Hit Writer/Artist Gretchen Peters Teams With Bryan Adams To Write Spirit, Stallion Of The Cimarron Soundtrack Songs
Respected singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters collaborates with Bryan Adams to write songs for this animated film, which includes the single, "Here I Am."

Aimee Mayo Co-Writes #1 Hit "Amazed" for Lonestar, Plus Other Top Country Hits
Nashville-based songwriter Aimee Mayo recalls how she co-wrote "Amazed" (her #1 country & pop hit for Lonestar), and also talks about her other hits.

Bobby Braddock Continues #1 Success with Toby Keith Hit, "I Wanna Talk About Me"
Bobby Braddock talks about his country-rap hit, "I Wanna Talk About Me," and his production work with Blake Shelton.

Tia Sillers Celebrates Great Year With Best Country Song, "I Hope You Dance"
Grammy & CMA-winning songwriter Tia Siller talks about co-writing "I Hope You Dance" for Lee Ann Womack, and writing hits for the Dixie Chicks, Pam Tillis, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and George Ducas.

Legendary Songwriting Duo Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil Talk About Their Classic Hits & New Projects
In a special new interview, the great husband & wife songwriting team of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil talk about songwriting, their classic hits and their latest project: writing the songs for the upcoming Broadway show Mask (based on the hit movie).

A Special Interview With The Legendary, Motown Writer/Producer Team, Holland-Dozier-Holland
The great team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland talk about how they wrote and produced many classic hits for Diana Ross & the Supremes, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas and other stars.

Legendary Songwriter/Producer Burt Bacharach Releases His Passionate, Cutting-Edge New Album, At This Time
Burt Bacharach talks about his ambitious new album At This Time on Columbia Records, which features guest appearances by Elvis Costello, Rufus Wainright and others. He also writes the lyrics to his songs for the first time.

Barry DeVorzon Talks About His Hit Songs & Movie Scores, and His Innovative MasterWriter Software
Hit songwriter/composer talks about his great career, including writing such hits as "Nadia's Theme" and "Theme From S.W.A.T," composing many film scores, and developing the new software for songwriters, MasterWriter.

Amazing Saga: The Detailed Story Of How Author David Ritz Wrote "Sexual Healing" With Marvin Gaye
Author/lyricist David Ritz recalls the amazing story of how he co-wrote the classic "Sexual Healing" with Marvin Gaye, then later had to fight to secure his proper credit and royalties.

Classic Songwriter Story: How Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly wrote and placed "Like A Virgin" - Hear Their Original Demo
Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly recall how they created their classic, "Like A Virgin," which was recently named the #4 greatest pop song by Rolling Stone & MTV. In an exclusive, you can hear their original demo which they produced.

Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman & Jon Lind: Writing The Classic "Save The Best For Last" - Hear Their Original Demo
Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman & Jon Lind recall how they collaborated to create their classic, "Save The Best For Last," for Vanessa Williams. In an exclusive, you can hear their original demo which they produced.

Classic Songwriter Story: How Walter Afanasieff Wrote "Hero" With Mariah Carey
Grammy-winning producer Walter Afanasieff talks about how he co-wrote this classic, and how it re-emerged as a prominent song during the terrorist crisis.

Jeff Silbar: Writing The Classic "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Grammy-winning songwriter Jeff Silbar tells how he co-wrote "Wind Beneath My Wings," and how it eventually became a standard.

Jud Friedman & Allan Rich: Writing "Run To You" For Whitney Houston
Songwriters Jud Friedman & Allan Rich tell how they wrote "Run To You" for Whitney Houston and "The Bodyguard" soundtrack.

Jay Landers Executive-Produces Hit Albums for Barbra Streisand, Hilary Duff, Neil Diamond and many others
Highly respected label exec Jay Landers talks about his amazing career, handling executive producer & A&R duties for many of the biggest artists of the past three decades.

Top A&R Exec Teresa LaBarbera Whites Joins Jive/Zomba Records After a Great Run at Sony
Teresa LaBarbera Whites is renowned for discovering and working with Beyonce & Destiny's Child, and Jessica Simpson. Read about her brilliant career at Sony, and about her recent move to Jive/Zomba Records.

Great Publishing Story: Judy Stakee & Sheryl Crow
Warner-Chappell's Senior Vice President Judy Stakee describes her longstanding publishing relationship with Grammy-winning artist, Sheryl Crow.

Publishing President Jonathan Stone: Guiding Windswept Pacific Music
Jonathan Stone, President of Windswept Pacific, talks about the successful growth of this leading, independent, publishing company.

President Nick Firth Oversees Worldwide Expansion Of BMG Music Publishing
Nick Firth, President of BMG Publishing Worldwide, has steadily built BMG into one of the world's leading, publishing companies.

President Kathy Spanberger Builds Peermusic Into Leading, Independent Publishing Co.
Kathy Spanberger, President & COO of Peermusic North America, tells how she has helped establish Peermusic as one of the top, independent publishing companies.

Big Jon Platt Becomes Top Urban, Creative Exec for EMI Publishing & Virgin Records
This Los Angeles-based exec is now Senior Vice President of both EMI Music Publishing & Virgin Records. He has also launched his own label, Montbello Records.

Publishing Success Story: Fred Bourgoise, President of Bug Music
Fred Bourgoise talks about the growth and success of this top, publishing administration company, Bug Music.

Music Executive Alan Melina Builds Influential Publishing & Management Companies
Veteran music exec Alan Melina has built successful publishing & management companies: Sunset Blvd. Entertainment & New Heights Entertainment.

Publishing Executive Brad Rosenberger: Overseeing Film & TV Music For Warner/Chappell
Warner Chappell's Brad Rosenberger has a big job: placing the company's massive catalog in movies and TV shows.

Developing A Pop Singer/Writer: Jim Vellutato with Angela Via
Sony Publishing's Jim Vellutato describes the publishing development story of pop singer/writer Angela Via, who is now signed with Lava/Atlantic Records.

Billy Steinberg: Hit Writer & Successful Music Publisher
Hit songwriter Billy Steinberg discusses his lesser known but impressive success as the independent publisher of his own songs.

Top Success Story: Cutting-Edge Publisher & Manager Margaret Mittleman
Top modern rock/alternative publisher & manager Margaret Mittleman tells how she signed such influential artists as Beck, Elliott Smith, Mary Lou Lord, Built To Spill, and the Posies.

VP & GM Barbara Cane Helps Guide Songwriters, Artists & Film Composers For BMI
BMI executive Barbara Cane talks about her 25-year career at BMI, and about the workshops and programs she oversees.

Great Publishing Story: John Alexander & Alanis Morissette
Senior Vice President of ASCAP John Alexander talks about his longtime, working relationship and friendship with Grammy-winning artist Alanis Morissette, including how he first discovered her when she was 14, and how he signed her to her first publishing and label deals.

ASCAP's Brendan Okrent Talks About The "Quiet On The Set" Showcase & Other ASCAP Programs
Brendan Okrent, Senior Director Of Repertory at ASCAP in Los Angeles, discusses the showcases and programs she helps coordinate for songwriters.

Neil Portnow Oversees West Coast Operations for Jive Records and Zomba Music Publishing
This veteran, label & publishing executive was interviewed when he was a top exec at Jive Records/Zomba Music Publishing. He is now President of NARAS.

The History Of Music Publishing (The Past 50 Years)
A summary of the changes that have taken place in music publishing, including how songwriters have greatly increased their value and influence.

How You Can Get Connected And Place Your Songs
How songwriters and writer/producers can make the connections to help place their songs.

How Artists/Bands Can Impress Record Labels
How writer/artists and bands can attract the attention and impress A&R execs at the labels.

All About Publishing Development Deals
Learn how many artists have benefited from signing publishing development deals.

Film & TV: Great Exposure For New Artists
Many new artists are gaining publicity and credibility by placing their songs in film & TV/soundtracks.

An Overview of Mechanical Royalty Rates
Learn how mechanical royalties (i.e. record sale royalties) have steadily risen during the past two decades.

When To Copyright Your Songs
Learn how to copyright your songs, and whether it is necessary to file your form immediately after writing a song.

All About Single Song Contracts
Find out why the "single song contract" remains a valuable agreement for both writers and publishers.

Careers In Music Publishing
Discover all of the interesting jobs available in the music publishing field.