World’s Greatest Songwriters

‘We’re very fortunate that someone decided to call this a job.’

MBW’s World’s Greatest Songwriters series celebrates the pop composers behind the globe’s biggest hits. This time, we talk to Grammy and multiple Latin Grammy-winning Edgar Barrera.

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‘There’s a lack of respect for songwriters but without us, music would not be where it’s at.’

Grammy-winning songwriter Nija Charles discusses her approach to songwriting, confidence, failure and her biggest lessons learned to date

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‘I never had a plan B. This was my passion, my everything, so I just kept going’

Katy Perry and Dua Lipa collaborator on the evils of ego and the importance of terrible ideas

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David Hodges on writing with Ed Sheeran, selling his catalog, and refusing to be fixated on fame

The Grammy-winning writer and producer opens up on his career and his approach to songwriting

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‘Songwriters need to fight to get the payment we deserve. We need to get the right credit.’

Latin Grammy winner Claudia Brant on her career, modern songwriting, and the prospects for young writers today

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‘Everything I need to know, I learned as a little kid: Be yourself, do what makes you happy, be kind.’

Freddy Wexler on working hard, lucky breaks – and listening to artists

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‘I feel challenged to get better and grow all the time.’

Shawn Mendes collaborator, Geoff Warburton, on his writing process and his love for Nashville

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‘When it comes to songwriting, I’m like, You don’t know my pain, so get the hell out of here.’

Brian Lee talks Lady Gaga, Post Malone, and why the 9-to-5 life of Nashville isn't his bag

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‘To succeed in a business that doesn’t really want anyone to succeed, you have to be quite confident.’

Justin Tranter is the latest interview in MBW's World's Greatest Songwriters series

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‘I got crumbled into little pieces and then I rebuilt, and through the rebuilding, I became fearless.’

World's Greatest Songwriters: MoZella

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‘The guy who signed me sent an email that basically said, You will never make it in America and you’re going to come home crying.’

Toby Gad, writer of smashes for Beyoncé and John Legend, on why songwriters shouldn't "try to be famous"

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World’s Greatest Songwriters

‘We’re very fortunate that someone decided to call this a job.’

‘There’s a lack of respect for songwriters but without us, music would not be where it’s at.’

‘I never had a plan B. This was my passion, my everything, so I just kept going’

David Hodges on writing with Ed Sheeran, selling his catalog, and refusing to be fixated on fame

‘Songwriters need to fight to get the payment we deserve. We need to get the right credit.’

‘Everything I need to know, I learned as a little kid: Be yourself, do what makes you happy, be kind.’

‘I feel challenged to get better and grow all the time.’

‘When it comes to songwriting, I’m like, You don’t know my pain, so get the hell out of here.’

‘To succeed in a business that doesn’t really want anyone to succeed, you have to be quite confident.’

‘I got crumbled into little pieces and then I rebuilt, and through the rebuilding, I became fearless.’

‘The guy who signed me sent an email that basically said, You will never make it in America and you’re going to come home crying.’

‘I’m not the most outspoken person to be around…’

‘We have to understand: without the song, there is no artist.’

‘What I’ve learned, and I’m not saying I’ve practiced it well, is you get what you demand.’

‘My challenge to myself is: make sure you’re writing with people who make you better.’