Music Theory And Songwriting
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Taylor Swift explains her "stream of consciousness" songwriting sessions with Max Martin and Shellback
By Ben Rogerson published

Lola Young is taking legal action against Messy co-producer Carter Lang in a row over songwriting credits
By Will Simpson published
"We will not allow Lola’s reputation and integrity to be called into question," says Young's legal team

Lady Gaga on why she quickly gelled with "incredibly gifted" Mayhem collaborator, Cirkut
By Will Simpson published
"His technical proficiency is astonishing but also extremely musical - his musicianship is so well-rounded and rich," she says

How George Michael accidentally created the ‘80s smash that’s now been picked up by Taylor Swift
By Ben Rogerson published
“It ended up, in my mind, being the most original-sounding thing on the album,” he later said

"I found myself in my studio sat down at the keyboard”: Labi Siffre on the origins of his biggest hit
By Ben Rogerson published
Siffre has issued a cease and desist order to far-right activist Tommy Robinson in a bid to stop him using the song

Synth-pop star Little Boots confirms that she’s now a university lecturer
By Ben Rogerson published
She’ll still be making music, though

The true meaning and dense theory of one of Gary Numan’s most beloved tracks
By Roland Schmidt published
The true meaning and dense theory of one of Gary Numan’s most beloved tracks

The music theory behind a Depeche Mode classic
By Roland Schmidt published
Dissecting one of Depeche Mode’s most cherished and universally beloved songs reveals some compelling inner-workings

Is it OK to never complete your tracks?
By Adam Douglas published
Free yourself from the unrealistic expectation that you have to always be finishing songs and embrace all the different ways there are to be a musician and producer

“If the point of Radiohead songs isn’t to make you feel good, what is their music for?”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind Radiohead's Let Down
By Ethan Hein published
Hitting the charts 28 years on from its release thanks to a TikTok resurgence, this gloomy cut from OK Computer is having a moment. We put the song under the musical microscope
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