The Cheat Sheet

Ringo Starr’s Songwriting Process Was So Complex, It’s a Miracle He Wrote Any Beatles Songs

The Beatles didn’t need Ringo Starr to be a songwriter. Paul McCartney and John Lennon took up those duties early in the band’s career. George Harrison grew his writing skills. Not being relied upon ...
American Songwriter

The Songwriting Process - 3 Techniques to Writing Your Best Songs

John Prine wrote the lyrics to “Hello In There” while delivering the mail on his postman route. Later, he found the chords and melody to go along with the words. John Legend prefers to write the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Taylor Swift Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Writing Process With ‘Making of a Song’ Series

The superstar's latest venture with AT&T will premiere on Taylor Swift Now on Nov. 13. By Katherine Schaffstall Are you ready for it, Taylor Swift fans? AT&T announced the superstar’s latest venture ...
Reuters

Bowing to Angry Best-Song Fallout, Academy Promises 'Hard Look' at Process

Songwriters are mad, voters are puzzled, and the Academy's process for determining the Oscar Best Original Song nominees is in for good, hard scrutiny once the Oscars are over. That's the fallout from ...