Songwriting News--3.26.12

Berklee College of Music Utilizes Smartsheet for Online Project Management Course Virtual-Strategy Magazine Musicians, producers, promoters, songwriters and engineers need to understand how to best orchestrate the many tasks associated with songwriting, stage crews, recording sessions, cover art production, promotional campaigns and beyond. See all stories on this topic »

Richie gives his 'I love you' a Southern accent Chicago Tribune "I've been doing this for 37 years of songwriting," he says, calling from Austin, Texas, before an appearance at the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival. "I found a subject that will never go out of style. These three words, 'I love you,' ... See all stories on this topic »

Dean Office staff member performs in country music band The Dartmouth But Leavitt also has a burgeoning career as vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for The Shana Stack Band, a Top 40 country band that recently won Cider Magazine's Country Band of the Year. Leavitt and the rest of the band, including lead vocalist ... See all stories on this topic » The Dartmouth

Oprah's OWN Network new reality TV show features song by Freda Battle Examiner.com The prolific songwriter and nationally acclaimed gospel recording artist's hit song "For All You've Done" will be featured on the series premiere of Beverly's Full House on the Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network. The new hour-long reality TV series stars ... See all stories on this topic »

One Direction Sets New Billboard Record; Madonna's New Album Drops Voice of America Richie says, "As my songwriting progressed, I realized that my songs perfectly translated to the country genre. I was born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama. I am a country boy and proud of it. To do this project just felt natural. See all stories on this topic »

Goings On About Town Night Life New Yorker 149 7th St., Brooklyn (718-643-6510)—March 30: Ian Hunter and Graham Parker, two stalwarts of British rock, who emerged in the seventies and have steadily honed their songwriting chops since their flash débuts. Hunter was at the forefront of the glam ... See all stories on this topic » New Yorker

Interview: Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno on songwriting, guitars and Velociraptor! MusicRadar.com Truth be told, the Kasabian songwriter-guitarist does look a tad pale, and his jet-black rooster hair along with a matching rock-star wardrobe exaggerates his skin's lack of pigmentation. "It must have been the chicken wings last night," he says, ... See all stories on this topic » MusicRadar.com

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Songwriting in Central Ohio | All Sides with Ann Fisher - WOSU ... Music is a multi-billion dollar business now, but it all still starts with a song writer, a lyricist and an idea. On this hour of All Sides, we'll talk about songwriting in ... beta.wosu.org/allsides/songwriting-in-central-ohio/

Songwriting Lessons Video | MindBites I teach online Lessons with Skype, using a webcam. Here is a basic video of one of my songs I ... www.mindbites.com/lesson/19103-songwriting-lessons

Musician John Oates Sings Praise of Aspen Songwriters Festival ... Legendary musician John Oates, of rock duo Hall & Oates, on the origin of the 7908 Aspen Songwriters Festival and inspiring young songwriters. www.genconnect.com/.../musician-john-oates-sings-praise-of-...