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Prince’s Estate Says No to Sinéad O’Connor Using “Nothing Compares 2 U” in New Doc

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Prince’s Estate Says No to Sinéad O’Connor Using “Nothing Compares 2 U” in New Doc

October 6, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

By Jacob Uitti, American Songwriter | Prince’s estate has blocked the use of the hit song “Nothing... Read More → Prince’s Estate Says No to Sinéad O’Connor Using “Nothing Compares 2 U” in New Doc

Space Force Reveals New Song Saluting ‘Guardians Beyond The Blue’

September 22, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

By Brad Dress, The Hill | Note: One of the composers, James Teachenor, is from Colorado! The U.S. Space... Read More → Space Force Reveals New Song Saluting ‘Guardians Beyond The Blue’

Track Listing of COMBO’s 2022 Annual Songwriters Contest Winners Announced

September 15, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Baggs, Sam & Linc Patrick | Congratulations to the top scorers of COMBO’s 9th Annual Songwriting... Read More → Track Listing of COMBO’s 2022 Annual Songwriters Contest Winners Announced

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Durango Songwriters Expo to be Held September 29th & 30th & Oct. 1st in BROOMFIELD

September 8, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Jamie Krutz & Mark King | Last 3 weeks to sign up for the Durango Songwriters Expo IN... Read More → Durango Songwriters Expo to be Held September 29th & 30th & Oct. 1st in BROOMFIELD

When Rap Lyrics Are Used Against You in Court: ‘They silenced me for 21 years’

September 8, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Mac Phipps, Jr. | By Sam Levin, The Guardian | In 2000, McKinley “Mac” Phipps Jr was a 22-year-old... Read More → When Rap Lyrics Are Used Against You in Court: ‘They silenced me for 21 years’

Kids Yell “Poop” at Alexa and These Musicians Profit

September 8, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Joey Helpish (Photo by Ashley Elizabeth Perry) | By Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News Reporter | There are many... Read More → Kids Yell “Poop” at Alexa and These Musicians Profit

Winners of COMBO’s 2022 Annual Songwriters Contest Announced

September 1, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Jackson Emmer (from his website) Congratulations to the top scorers of COMBO’s 9th Annual... Read More → Winners of COMBO’s 2022 Annual Songwriters Contest Announced

August Denver NSAI Meeting is Canceled

August 4, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Allen Krehbiel | Hey fellow songcrafters. Both Lauren and I happen to be travelling this coming... Read More → August Denver NSAI Meeting is Canceled

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Dee Snider Rips Kari Lake as ‘fascist moron’ over Twister Sister Hit

August 4, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Dee Snider | By Judy Kurtz, The Hill | Dee Snider is ripping Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari... Read More → Dee Snider Rips Kari Lake as ‘fascist moron’ over Twister Sister Hit

‘I Said, Don, It’s Time for You to Reveal’: 50 Years Later, the Truth Behind American Pie

July 21, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Don McLean (from his website) | By Jim Farber, The Guardian | A long, long time ago – five decades... Read More → ‘I Said, Don, It’s Time for You to Reveal’: 50 Years Later, the Truth Behind American Pie

How Artists Get Paid From Streaming

July 14, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

By Elio Quinton, Pudding | It is commonly understood that artists make money when their music is played on... Read More → How Artists Get Paid From Streaming

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Songwriter Mike Stoller on How He and Jerry Leiber Wrote Two Dozen Classics for Elvis — Before the Colonel Cut Them Off From the King

July 7, 2022| Songwriter's Corner|

By Chris Willman, Yahoo News | If there were an award to bestow for the most accomplished living American pop... Read More → Songwriter Mike Stoller on How He and Jerry Leiber Wrote Two Dozen Classics for Elvis — Before the Colonel Cut Them Off From the King

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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