Ariana Grande took the charts by storm last Friday when she released her third full-length album, “Dangerous Woman.” The dark, seductive LP hit the number one spot on iTunes in 67 countries and is in[…]
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“Wherever I Go” I Find Magic: 5 Platinum Hits Written By One Republic Frontman, Ryan Tedder
“Wherever I Go” by One Republic was released last Friday and is Ryan Tedder’s latest contribution to pop music. Clocking in at just under 3 minutes, the song outlines a search for love, featuring[…]
Rihanna’s Go-to Collaborator is About to be Your Next Favorite Artist
Twenty-year old artist and songwriter Bibi Bourelly released her first single, “Riot,” on Soundcloud in spring of 2015. Featuring lyrics such as “You gon’ see the fire in my eyes… I’m fighting for my life,” “Riot” served as[…]
Songwriting Signatures: 3 Hidden Voices in Your Favorite Tracks
Sia (pictured) brought more light to the secretive nature of pop songwriting. Professional songwriters often remain shrouded in mystery. We always see the singer of a hit pop song or album—on the cover, on stage performing it,[…]
Margaret’s “Cool Me Down” is on Fire
If the name “Margaret” conjures up an image of an old lady who lives with two cats and spends her days knitting, be prepared to be shocked and thoroughly entertained. Polish singer-songwriter Margaret has[…]
The Killers Wrote with Beethoven
It wasn’t until one of my last college parties, 11 years after the song was originally released, that I heard it clearly for the first time. I leaned against the patio door with a[…]
The Grammys Interrupted Amy Wadge and Nobody Cared
We need to treat professional songwriters with the respect they deserve. On Monday night, Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge walked up to the Staples Center stage to accept a Grammy for the “Song of the[…]
Why You Love “Roses” by The Chainsmokers
Shout-out to Justin Bieber. If you’re anything like me, you may have heard “Roses” by the Chainsmokers some time in the past couple of months and wondered how on earth the duo that brought us[…]