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World’s Greatest Songwriters

‘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

‘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

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

World's Greatest Songwriters: MoZella

‘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"

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

Ariel Rechtshaid on working with Madonna, Vampire Weekend and many more

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

World's Greatest Songwriters: Tayla Parx

‘Record labels are like Donald Trump… scared artists are making dumb albums, singing stupid songs.’

Next year, Linda Perry says she'll revolutionize the music business. Today, she'll settle for tearing it a new one.

‘Songwriters should be prepared to go through a lot of stuff to get to the real thing.’

Motown songwriting royalty Valerie Simpson is our latest World's Greatest Songwriters interviewee

‘I knew that making it in music was a needle in a haystack thing.’

Oak Felder on his career, his songwriting process - and why he's become a publisher himself

‘There is a grim determination required to make it in the music business.’

Jimmy Webb is the latest in our World's Greatest Songwriters series

“Every songwriter needs to sit there, keep going, and wait for ‘it’ to happen”

ABBA legend Benny Andersson is our latest World's Greatest Songwriter

‘Once you’ve found creative chemistry, stick with it and great things will come.’

Ali Tamposi is the latest entrant in our World's Greatest Songwriters series

‘I’ve never felt like I’ve really made it in the music business – and I never want to.’

Poo Bear on his tough upbringing, his strong beliefs - and his huge hits

‘You’ve got to work at songwriting 7 days a week. There’s no such thing as writer’s block.’

Lamont Dozier is a legend. You could learn a lot from him.

‘I joined a cult for 4 years and lost $1m. But maybe, in the end, I won.’

Desmond Child's insane life story - the latest in our World's Greatest Songwriters series