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COMBO’s Annual Songwriting Contest Has Started — Ends May 31st!

April 9, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Songwriter Lisa Selle at the COMBO Songwriters Showcase | Only seven weeks more to enter your song in... Read More → COMBO’s Annual Songwriting Contest Has Started — Ends May 31st!

Megan Burtt

DSE News: Patricia Bahia and The January Lanterns Wins Grand Prize in the John Lennon Song Contest, plus more!

April 9, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Meghan Burtt at the DSE | Hello Durangoites! We had an amazing expo in Ventura several weeks ago and... Read More → DSE News: Patricia Bahia and The January Lanterns Wins Grand Prize in the John Lennon Song Contest, plus more!

COMBO’s Annual Songwriting Contest Starts April 1st, Ends May 31st!

April 2, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Previous winner Joy Iwancio | Only two months to enter your song in our Annual Songwriting Contest! If... Read More → COMBO’s Annual Songwriting Contest Starts April 1st, Ends May 31st!

COMBO’s Annual Songwriting Contest Starts April 1st, Ends May 31st!

March 26, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Jeffrey Dallet, one of our previous songwriting contest winners! | Only two months to enter your song... Read More → COMBO’s Annual Songwriting Contest Starts April 1st, Ends May 31st!

The Music Community Comes Through With Places to Play Your Original Songs

March 19, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

Following another Facebook discussion, would y’all please tell me the name(s) of any current venues in... Read More → The Music Community Comes Through With Places to Play Your Original Songs

Songwriters at the Speakeasy at Roxy on Broadway

February 5, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

This new series launched by Marty Jones and Baggs Patrick takes place the second and third Tuesday of each... Read More → Songwriters at the Speakeasy at Roxy on Broadway

Songwriters at the Speakeasy at Roxy on Broadway Second & Third Tuesdays

January 20, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

This new series launched by Marty Jones and Baggs Patrick takes place the second and third Tuesday of each... Read More → Songwriters at the Speakeasy at Roxy on Broadway Second & Third Tuesdays

Durango DSE Ventura

Updated Info on the Durango Songwriters Expo Being Held in Ventura, CA Feb. 19-21

January 15, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

We hope to see you at the Ventura Expo February 19-21. If you haven’t registered on our website, do so... Read More → Updated Info on the Durango Songwriters Expo Being Held in Ventura, CA Feb. 19-21

The Golden Globes didn’t air the award for best original score // Golden Globes’ best original score award cut from CBS telecast

January 15, 2026| Songwriter's Corner|

Buzzfeed | Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards for Sinners, and you... Read More → The Golden Globes didn’t air the award for best original score // Golden Globes’ best original score award cut from CBS telecast

How Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ ‘Die With a Smile’ Went From a Leftover Scrap to One of the Biggest Hits of the Year // Blanco Brown Reclaims His Sound from AI by Releasing His Own Version of “Walk My Walk”

December 11, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

By Steven J. Horowitz, Variety | When Bruno Mars began sketching the idea that would inevitably become... Read More → How Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ ‘Die With a Smile’ Went From a Leftover Scrap to One of the Biggest Hits of the Year // Blanco Brown Reclaims His Sound from AI by Releasing His Own Version of “Walk My Walk”

Interesting Discussion on Jason Blume’s Facebook Page // Paul McCartney Joins Music Industry Protest Against AI With Silent Track // COMBO’s Rob Roper Comments on AI

December 4, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Q: Apostle James Brad Miller: Jason what do you think about if the person writes all the lyrics and uses Ai... Read More → Interesting Discussion on Jason Blume’s Facebook Page // Paul McCartney Joins Music Industry Protest Against AI With Silent Track // COMBO’s Rob Roper Comments on AI

AI Country Hit ‘Walk My Walk’ Built on Blanco Brown’s Sound Sparks Questions of Attribution, Ethics

December 4, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

By Jonathan Landrum, Jr., Associated Press | When an AI-generated country song called “Walk My Walk” hit... Read More → AI Country Hit ‘Walk My Walk’ Built on Blanco Brown’s Sound Sparks Questions of Attribution, Ethics

Nelson Riddle Died 40 Years Ago: Nominated for a 2026 Grammy? // DSE Early Bird Registration is Open for Ventura, CA Expo!

November 20, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

Grammy Mystery: Arranger Nelson Riddle Died 40 Years Ago: How Can He Be Nominated for a 2026 Grammy? | By... Read More → Nelson Riddle Died 40 Years Ago: Nominated for a 2026 Grammy? // DSE Early Bird Registration is Open for Ventura, CA Expo!

Fake Country Artist Goes to #1 // We’re Misunderstanding The Americana Music Genre

November 20, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

AI Slop Hits New High as Fake Country Artist Goes to #1 on Billboard Digital Songs Chart | The Register | AI... Read More → Fake Country Artist Goes to #1 // We’re Misunderstanding The Americana Music Genre

Battles Over Who Really Wrote Famous Songs // The Sound of Music Ownership

November 20, 2025| Songwriter's Corner|

14 Legal Battles Over Who Really Wrote Famous Songs | Slide Show | By Ace Vincent, Go2Tutors | Music history... Read More → Battles Over Who Really Wrote Famous Songs // The Sound of Music Ownership

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