Hal Shaper  -  Songwriter And Music Publisher, Left A Huge Songwriting Legacy

Hal Shaper was a unique figure in the songwriting world. Nobody managed to combine active careers as both songwriter and music publisher and achieve prominence with both.

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Are You Facing One Of The New Songwriting Scams? Ask A Couple Of Questions!

Although most writers know you should never hand over your own money, songwriting hopefuls are still being asked to pay for "publishing",  and other dubious services.

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Composer George Clinton - Full Of Praise For BMI - The  Songwriters' Friend

The music of the Austin Powers' films is even more memorable when one contemplates the difficulties overcome by the songwriter who created it. As he says himself - "The odds against making it as a composer in Hollywood are staggering, yet we continue to try."

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Songwriting Legend Sonny Curtis Recalls How Leo Sayer Took His Song

Songwriter Leo Sayer was in his hotel room, watching television, and on came this K-Tel commercial and he said - "Wow, I always wanted to do that song". And you know what? He did!

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International Songwriters Association Offers New Songwriting Course Free!

The International Songwriters Association which has supplied all new members with a brief introductory songwriting course, will now give the new 108 page course "Selling Your Songs" free to all songwriters joining the ISA for the first time. The course covers thinking up the idea, through writing the song, to copyrighting, recording and publishing the tune, and collecting the royalties.

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