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DSE Friends Got Problems Galore – Please Help Them Out!

June 30, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Door to Alissa Moreno’s late home | Many of you know our dear friend of the expo, Alissa Moreno.... Read More → DSE Friends Got Problems Galore – Please Help Them Out!

Mariah Carey Gets Sued for “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

June 9, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Mariah Carey (from her Facebook page) | By Alexandra Canal, Yahoo Finance | In a civil lawsuit filed... Read More → Mariah Carey Gets Sued for “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

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Isaac Hayes’s Family Furious Trump Used Song For His Jig At Controversial NRA Speech

June 2, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Isaac Hayes | By Mary Papenfuss, Huffington Post | Trump danced to “Hold On, I’m... Read More → Isaac Hayes’s Family Furious Trump Used Song For His Jig At Controversial NRA Speech

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Best Songwriting Partnerships: The Dream Teams That Made The Hits

May 26, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Paul McCartney and John Lennon performing “All You Need Is Love” (Apple Corps; screen... Read More → Best Songwriting Partnerships: The Dream Teams That Made The Hits

Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Lawsuit Over 2017 Hit “Shape of You”

April 21, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Ed Sheeran | By Caitlin O’Kane, CBS News | Ed Sheeran has won a copyright lawsuit over his song... Read More → Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Lawsuit Over 2017 Hit “Shape of You”

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COMBO Announces 9th Annual Songwriting Contest!

March 17, 2022| Events, News, Songwriter's Corner, Talent Needed|

Photo: Paul Iwancio – 2021’s Winner with “Who Took the Donuts Away” — a really... Read More → COMBO Announces 9th Annual Songwriting Contest!

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Announcements and Calendar

March 17, 2022| Interesting Bits, Songwriter's Corner|

Shout out to Abigail Brooks of Castle Rock! She made it through to Hollywood Week of American Idol. She not... Read More → Announcements and Calendar

Claud Kasiah Started Writing Latest Concert While He Was in Prison // Reenter, Remerg, Return presented by The Playground Ensemble This Friday at 7:00 p.m.

February 24, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Claud Kasiah (from his Facebook page) | By Maggie Donahue, Denverite | “I’m not a victim here. But... Read More → Claud Kasiah Started Writing Latest Concert While He Was in Prison // Reenter, Remerg, Return presented by The Playground Ensemble This Friday at 7:00 p.m.

“The Minions Do the Actual Writing”: The Ugly Truth of How Movie Scores Are Made

February 24, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

By Mark Rozzo, Variety | The streaming revolution is changing the way film composers get paid and exposing... Read More → “The Minions Do the Actual Writing”: The Ugly Truth of How Movie Scores Are Made

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The Story of Another Singer/SONGWRITER – Miss Peggy Lee

February 10, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Peggy Lee (1920-2002), known for such hits as “Fever” and... Read More → The Story of Another Singer/SONGWRITER – Miss Peggy Lee

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4 Types of Royalties Involved in Music Publishing

February 10, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Meghan Trainor (met her publisher at the Durango Songwriters Expo!) | By Jessica Brandon, USA... Read More → 4 Types of Royalties Involved in Music Publishing

Songwriting Tips & Inspiration from Robin Frederick

February 3, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

If you could ask a question of any successful hit songwriter, what would you want to know? You’d... Read More → Songwriting Tips & Inspiration from Robin Frederick

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We’re Going to Talk About ‘Bruno,’ Yes, Yes, Yes

January 20, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Encanto cover | By Ashley Spencer, New York Times | “A seven-foot frame! Rats along his back!” a... Read More → We’re Going to Talk About ‘Bruno,’ Yes, Yes, Yes

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Front Range Songwriters Gets a Website!

December 23, 2021| Songwriter's Corner|

Front Range Songwriters (f/k/a Colorado Springs NSAI) has created a website thanks to the very talented Megan... Read More → Front Range Songwriters Gets a Website!

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“Christmas Time Is Here,” a Classic Holiday Song

December 23, 2021| Songwriter's Corner|

Video reporting by David Pogue, CBS Sunday Morning | When Lee Mendelson produced the 1965 TV special,... Read More → “Christmas Time Is Here,” a Classic Holiday Song

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