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Roger Glover reveals how Deep Purple still writes songs with Ian Gillan, explaining the band’s unique creative process and why they continue recording new music in 2026.

West Australian Music has revealed the nominees for the 2026 Song Of The Year Awards, showcasing more than 800 submissions across genres.

APRA marked its centenary at the 2026 APRA Awards with Paul Kelly performing Flash And The Pan’s Walking In The Rain, written by Harry Vanda and George Young.

APRA AMCOS has opened applications for its 23% Music Creator Mentorship Program, offering 14 places for women and gender diverse songwriter and producer members across a six-month development initiative.

The Bob Dylan Center has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Songwriter Fellowship, giving emerging artists access to the Bob Dylan Archive and mentorship from leading songwriters.

Australian songwriting icons Sara Storer, Shane Howard and Shane Nicholson unite for the rare live event For the Sake of the Song, celebrating storytelling and music

APRA AMCOS marks 100 years of supporting songwriters in Australia and New Zealand with awards, anthology and a new digital timeline

A new study has revealed Bob Marley as the most frequently referenced historical figure in song lyrics, topping a diverse global Top 10 list.

Liam Finn reflects on his songwriting journey from Betchadupa to Crowded House, balancing solo creativity with band collaboration as Crowded House prepare for their sold-out Red Hot Summer tour.

Music legend Joni Mitchell has performed Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ for Elton at his Gerswhin Prize award night.

‘An Evening with Jimmy Webb’ is a songwriting masterclass by one of the greatest songwriters of all-time.

King Stingray has taken away the 1st place spot at the 2023 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition with their song ‘Milkumana’.

Three men have been charged with conspiracy to sell Don Henley’s stolen lyric sheets for the Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ LP.

Paul Simon has sold his entire songwriting catalogue to Sony Music Publishing for what is expected to be a deal worth over $200 million.

Oscar nominated songwriter Diane Warren has vowed never to sell her back catalogue, admitting that doing so would be like “selling my soul”.

And just when you thought 2020 couldn’t throw up any more surprises Bob Dylan has become a complete sell-out. Dylan has sold the publishing rights to his songwriting catalogue in a deal said to be worth around $300 million to Universal Music.

Angus Stone’s Dope Lemon has sell-out shows in Sydney and Brisbane as well as Auckland after the number two debut of ‘Smooth Big Cat’ on the weekend.

Matt Corby and Dann Hume have won the 2019 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition for their song ‘Miracle Love’.

Ed Sheeran’s new album No.6 Collaborations Project is off to a strong start this week as the singer-songwriter’s duets collection charges towards the Official Albums Chart top spot.

Mondo Rock songwriter and co-founder Eric McCusker will share his stories on songwriting and perform a few of his songs at Memo Music Hall in May.

The 2019 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition has been extended until 5pm on 2 May 2019.

The Vanda & Young songwriting contest is happening again with Australian songwriters invited to submit songs for the worlds largest cash prize in the songwriting content … $50,000.

Bernard Fanning, Sally Seltmann, Paul Dempsey, Glenn Richards (Augie March), Oh Mercy, Alan Pigram (Pigram Brothers), Jae Laffer (the Panics), Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe), comedian Paul McDermott and many other notable musicians visited the deserted settlement of Cassack (Bajinhurrba) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to create the VAST project.

Ed Sheeran ‘Shape Of You’ is still Australia’s most streamed song but ‘Castle On The Hill’ has slipped into third place behind the new Chainsmokers song.

Ed Sheeran has dominated the download chart again this week with his two new songs ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’.

Set to be one of the most highly-anticipated tours of 2017, Ed Sheeran has announced an array of worldwide tour dates for the UK & Ireland, Europe, Mexico and Central & South America, kicking-off in Italy on March 17 and running through to June.

The 2014 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition is once again in play for 2014.

Two Australian legends Little River Band’s Beeb Birtles and singer/songwriter Brian Cadd wrote their first song together this week.

Bruno Mars says writing a “big” song is one of the “hardest things to do”.

Adelaide singer songwriter Sia Furler has revealed that none of her songs have made the next Madonna album despite a story circulating from a Madonna fansite today.