Nashville songwriting is big business. It supplies the country music industry with material — gospel and contemporary Christian too. But it’s largely shut out those who specialize in hip-hop and R&B. Now, two music companies are trying to change that.
What does it take to make it as a songwriter in Music City?
Songwriters are at the heart of Music City’s namesake industry, from big-name performers to veteran hit makers to those just starting out.
How Paige Pfleger reported on harassment experienced by female songwriters
WPLN arts and culture reporter Paige Pfleger shares how she got the story she reported last week on the harassment female songwriters experienced during these co-writing sessions, and she is joined by Crys Matthews, one of the artists she spoke to for the report.
In Nashville’s songwriting scene, women say sexism impacts who they write with and what they write about
Only an alarmingly small fraction of popular songs are written by women. Several in the music industry describe to WPLN News encounters working in Nashville’s songwriting scene — being hit on, harassed or asked inappropriate questions.
‘The Music’s Not Gonna Stop’: Nashville Songwriters Collaborate From Afar
For Nashville’s songwriters, social distancing has posed some unexpected challenges. Artists who typically spend their days creating music together are now trying a new approach: virtual co-writing.
Senators Say Royalty Reform Tougher Sell ‘Where Nobody Even Plays A Guitar’
Three Republican senators sat on the small stage of Nashville’s Bluebird Café Monday morning flanked by some of the biggest songwriters in town. The lawmakers flew in to show support for legislation that might help hit-makers get paid more.
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