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Super-songwriter Diane Warren on why she prefers to work alone
By Ben Rogerson published
"I’m like, Really? Wow. What did you guys do?”

Imogen Heap on Taylor Swift's "extremely efficient" songwriting and recording process
By Ben Rogerson published
“By the time she left, we had managed to write the song, produce the song, record the song, chat, meet, have tea, sit by the fire, eat lunch, eat dinner, do an entire record all by ourselves”

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees revealed: The White Stripes, Outkast and Soundgarden are in
By Ben Rogerson published
Legendary session musicians Carol Kaye and Nicky Hopkins are also in

Chris Martin does his best Bruno Mars as Rosé joins Coldplay on stage to perform APT in South Korea
By Ben Rogerson published
They enjoyed themselves so much they played it twice

Prince’s Purple Rain follow-up came out of leftfield, but did it derail his career?
By Ben Rogerson published
As Around The World In A Day turns 40, it's time for a reappraisal

Lady Gaga apologises to fans as she falls victim to a mic malfunction at Coachella
By Ben Rogerson published
She overcame the technical problem to deliver another stunning performance

“They didn’t like his bikini underwear”: Prince’s support sets for the The Rolling Stones remembered
By Ben Rogerson last updated
“Prince got freaked and cut the set short. The rock stations reported that we got booed off the stage, but that wasn’t true,” he says

“The verse tricks you": Charli XCX’s Brat collaborator Jon Shave on creating Sympathy Is A Knife
By Ben Rogerson published
"With Brat, Charli had put so much thought into it before we even got in the studio," he says
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