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COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest Starts May 1st and ends Monday, August 1st, 2023

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COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest Starts May 1st and ends Monday, August 1st, 2023

April 27, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Jeremy Dion (last year’s top scoring songwriter) Our 10th Annual Songwriting Contest starts this... Read More → COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest Starts May 1st and ends Monday, August 1st, 2023

Lawyer Claims There Is ‘Smoking Gun Proof’ Ed Sheeran Copied Song // Did Ed Sheeran Hit Steal Marvin Gaye Classic? Trial to Tell

April 27, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Ed Sheeran | By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press | A lawyer for the heirs of Marvin Gaye’s co-writer... Read More → Lawyer Claims There Is ‘Smoking Gun Proof’ Ed Sheeran Copied Song // Did Ed Sheeran Hit Steal Marvin Gaye Classic? Trial to Tell

There’s a Reason Every Hit Worship Song Sounds the Same

April 20, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Elias Dummer | By Bob Smietana, Religion News Service | On Easter Sunday, the worship band at Bethel... Read More → There’s a Reason Every Hit Worship Song Sounds the Same

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Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton’s Song ‘Rainbowland’ Banned From Wisconsin First-grade Concert

March 30, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Dolly Parton | By Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Toldja!!! Next thing you know, they’ll... Read More → Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton’s Song ‘Rainbowland’ Banned From Wisconsin First-grade Concert

Woody Guthrie’s Family to Josh Hawley: Stop Using His lyrics, ‘insurrectionist’

March 16, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Woodie Guthrie | By Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star | Sen. Josh Hawley referenced Woody Guthrie... Read More → Woody Guthrie’s Family to Josh Hawley: Stop Using His lyrics, ‘insurrectionist’

Finally! We Have a Place and a Date for the Songwriters Contest Winners Showcase!

March 2, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

After months of searching for a proper venue. Odde’s (Oh-dees) in Westminster has agreed to host our... Read More → Finally! We Have a Place and a Date for the Songwriters Contest Winners Showcase!

The Rules for Writing a Love Song

February 16, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Diane Warren (Facebook) | By David Pogue, CBS Sunday Morning | What makes a perfect love song? Is it... Read More → The Rules for Writing a Love Song

Next Denver Chapter NSAI Meeting – Monday, February 13, 2023

February 9, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Lauren Brombert, co-host | Hey fellow songcrafters, it’s that time again – looking forward... Read More → Next Denver Chapter NSAI Meeting – Monday, February 13, 2023

Smokey Robinson Shares the Secret to His Decades of Success as He’s Honored with Berry Gordy at MusiCares Gala

February 9, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

By Ashley Hume, Fox News | Smokey Robinson and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy were honored at the... Read More → Smokey Robinson Shares the Secret to His Decades of Success as He’s Honored with Berry Gordy at MusiCares Gala

Why Spotify Will Ultimately Fail

February 2, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

By Benn Jordan, Sonic State | Video article – watch it! | Benn Jordan has taken another in-depth look... Read More → Why Spotify Will Ultimately Fail

Everything Old is New Again? Linda Ronstadt Streams Soar After ‘The Last of Us,’ evoking Kate Bush and ‘Stranger Things’

February 2, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Linda Ronstadt | By Scottie Andrew, CNN | Linda Ronstadt’s “Long, Long Time” appeared not once... Read More → Everything Old is New Again? Linda Ronstadt Streams Soar After ‘The Last of Us,’ evoking Kate Bush and ‘Stranger Things’

Spotify Cuts 6% of Workforce, Content Chief to Depart as CEO Ek Stresses ‘efficiency’

January 26, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Spotify | By Alexandra Canal, AOL/Yahoo | Layoffs have hit music streaming giant Spotify (SPOT). The... Read More → Spotify Cuts 6% of Workforce, Content Chief to Depart as CEO Ek Stresses ‘efficiency’

The Sharpist

COMBO’s Featured Songs for January 2023 – Last Chance to Hear This List!

January 26, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Devin James Fry | Each month, COMBO Board Member T-Loop makes up a new Spotify playlist honoring... Read More → COMBO’s Featured Songs for January 2023 – Last Chance to Hear This List!

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Behind U2’s Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute, “Pride (In the Name of Love)”

January 19, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

By Alli Patton, American Songwriter | One man come in the name of love /One man come and go / One man come he... Read More → Behind U2’s Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute, “Pride (In the Name of Love)”

Next Denver Chapter NSAI Meeting – Monday, January 9, 2023

January 5, 2023| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Allen Krehbiel | Hey fellow songcrafters, it’s that time again – looking forward to seeing... Read More → Next Denver Chapter NSAI Meeting – Monday, January 9, 2023

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