World’s Greatest Songwriters

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‘Make music that you want to listen to. Don’t chase trends.’

Grammy-winning songwriter Starrah tells MBW about her breakthrough, her biggest hits, her methodology and philosophy

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‘In country, I feel like the magic of songwriting is still very apparent and very dominant.’

MBW profiles country music writing royalty Ashley Gorley as part of our World's Greatest Songwriters series

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‘People have asked, Can you write a hit? Answer: no. I mean obviously I can, but not because I’ve tried to.’

MBW profiles Patrick Leonard, who's written with Madonna and Leonard Cohen, for our World's Greatest Songwriters series

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‘Competition is good, it drives us and makes us all want to be better.’

Grammy-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey discusses her scrapped artist career, songwriting technique, imposter syndrome and the streaming remuneration debate.

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‘The music industry revolves around the song.’

ABBA songwriter Björn Ulvaeus discusses his songwriting craft, creative partnership with Benny Andersson, and offers his perspective on the modern music scene.

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‘The best songs come from a real experience.’

Grammy-nominated songwriter Henry discusses his creative process, selling catalogs and much more besides

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‘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