Collaborative Songwriting
In the Room
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:14th Apr '26
£39.99
This title is due to be published on 14th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£145.00(9781032783109)
Collaborative Songwriting: In the Room focusses on the collaborative, creative act of group songwriting. It provides insights, perspectives, and practice models which will be invaluable for those just starting out in collaborative creativity, or for more experienced collaborators.
Songwriting and music production in the 21st Century are increasingly social activities. As a result, the contemporary songwriter and collaborative music producer needs to be comfortable and skilled at creating with others. With this in mind, this book works to demystify the discourse around collaborative creativity and demonstrate how readers can apply this theoretical underpinning to their creative practice. The inclusion of over fifteen interviews from industry professionals from the UK, US and Europe, allows readers to benefit from the varied experiences of collaboration methods in practice.
Collaborative Songwriting: In the Room will provide valuable insight to professional or developing songwriters, music producers, music educators, community artists, arts practitioners, and performing musicians wanting to gain new perspectives into creative collaboration. It will also be a valuable companion to students of songwriting and popular music.
"Many people think that popular songs spring from the pen of an inspired singer-songwriter. This book shows how important collaboration is to professional songwriting. I enjoyed reading the stories of these successful musicians, and how their creations emerge from collaboration. This accessible book will be of interest to anyone interested in music, collaboration, and creativity."
—Professor Keith Sawyer, Author of ‘Learning to See: Inside the World’s Leading Art and Design Schools’ and ‘Group Genius’
"A complex web of signals and meanings that songwriters themselves often find difficult to unravel, the world of collaborative songwriting has long been shrouded in mystery. Much of the great music of our time is cowritten, yet there remains a conspicuous need for the activity to be understood. I don’t know of anyone more qualified to explore the subject than Adam, whose vast experience, insight and empathy make him uniquely qualified to shed much needed light upon the emotional, artistic and social roles that inform the multi-faceted and life affirming act of collaborative songwriting."
—Andrew West, Associate Professor of Music (Music Production: Creation and Production), Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington. Author of ‘The Art of Songwriting’
"Songwriting would be a very lonely place sometimes if it wasn’t for collaboration. It is such a special thing to write something meaningful that you love with another person. Sometimes it doesn’t align but when it clicks there is no better feeling. This book is a fantastic guide if your at the beginning of your career or you want to know more.. after all some of the best songs ever written were written by two people in a room!"
—Katy J Pearson, Artist
"This book achieves loads in revealing how making music with other people actually works. The insight and understanding I gained from reading other's experience of the creative process is incredibly valuable. A must read for anyone curious in better understanding the joy and necessity of collaboration."
—James Smith, Yard Act (2022 Mercury Prize Nominees)
"The most comprehensive breakdown of the fascinating and elusive magic of collaborative songwriting I’ve read - essential reading for anyone interested in how songs are truly made."
—Charlotte Hatherley, Songwriter/Artist/Academic
ISBN: 9781032781587
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240 pages