After threatening to quit his musical career if he lost the case, Ed Sheeran was, to say the least, highly relieved Thursday (May 4) when a federal jury ruled that his song “Thinking Out Loud” (co-written with Amy Wadge) doesn’t infringe on the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” But the entire community of professional songwriters was also watching the case closely, and with no small degree of trepidation. “If this case had turned out differently, it would have completely changed the landscape,” says James “JHart” Abrahart,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
For all the posturing and promises extended to women in music for years, the music industry has proven almost entirely ineffective at diversifying the mostly male ranks that create music’s biggest tracks. That’s according to the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s latest “Inclusion in the Recording Studio?” report, which for the past five years has analyzed gender makeup of artists, songwriters, and producers behind all of the tracks on the Billboard’s year end Hot 100 and on the nominations for major Grammy categories, effectively quantifying how little representation...
- 3/31/2022
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Who will win the Grammy Award for Song of the Year when it’s handed out in 2022? It’s the recording academy’s biggest prize for songwriting and often diverges from Record of the Year, which goes to the performing artist, producers, engineers, and mixers of a particular single or track. So which compositions should we look out for in this year’s race?
Updated: August 31, 2021
Leading Contenders
“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
Label: Asylum
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Songwriters: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson
“Damage” by H.E.R.
Album: “Back of My Mind”
Label: RCA
Release Date: October 21, 2020
Songwriters: Anthony Clemens Jr., Carl McCormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas
“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo
Album: “Sour”
Label: Geffen/Interscope
Release Date: January 8, 2021
Songwriters: Olivia Rodrigo, Daniel Nigro
“Forever After All” by Luke Combs
Album: “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get”
Label: River House,...
Updated: August 31, 2021
Leading Contenders
“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
Label: Asylum
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Songwriters: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson
“Damage” by H.E.R.
Album: “Back of My Mind”
Label: RCA
Release Date: October 21, 2020
Songwriters: Anthony Clemens Jr., Carl McCormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas
“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo
Album: “Sour”
Label: Geffen/Interscope
Release Date: January 8, 2021
Songwriters: Olivia Rodrigo, Daniel Nigro
“Forever After All” by Luke Combs
Album: “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get”
Label: River House,...
- 8/31/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Megan Thee Stallion hopped on the remix of BTS’ disco-pop hit “Butter,” contributing a breezy, end-rhyme heavy verse that namedrops Stevie Wonder and Hubba Bubba gum. “Smooth like cocoa butter/My drip more than a puddle,” she raps. “They know that I’m the wave/Take over every summer.”
BTS originally released “Butter” — which was co-written by Rm, Jenna Andrews, and Ron Perry, among others — back in May. It’s become a global hit on streaming services, with more than 500 million streams on Spotify alone; it also cracked the Top...
BTS originally released “Butter” — which was co-written by Rm, Jenna Andrews, and Ron Perry, among others — back in May. It’s become a global hit on streaming services, with more than 500 million streams on Spotify alone; it also cracked the Top...
- 8/27/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
The Kid Laroi earned his first Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart with “Stay,” featuring a verse from Justin Bieber. The single, which was co-written by Charlie Puth and Blake Slatkin (24kgoldn’s “Mood”), among others, contrasts the Kid Laroi’s hoarse urgency with Bieber’s airy delivery; it picked up 30.8 million streams opening week. “Stay” builds on the success of the Kid Laroi’s breakout hit, “Without You,” another Slatkin co-write, which came out late last year.
BTS landed at Number Two with “Permission to Dance,...
BTS landed at Number Two with “Permission to Dance,...
- 7/19/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
BTS appeared on The Tonight Show to present the TV debut of their new song, “Permission to Dance.”
In the clip, the group performs the single in the lobby of a modern office building that’s been filled with purple balloons. It’s a great showcase for the upbeat, summer track, especially as the members of BTS offer up energized choreography.
The track appears on the “Butter” CD single, which dropped earlier this month and also houses instrumental versions of each of the songs. “Permission to Dance” was co-written by...
In the clip, the group performs the single in the lobby of a modern office building that’s been filled with purple balloons. It’s a great showcase for the upbeat, summer track, especially as the members of BTS offer up energized choreography.
The track appears on the “Butter” CD single, which dropped earlier this month and also houses instrumental versions of each of the songs. “Permission to Dance” was co-written by...
- 7/14/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
BTS have released new song “Permission to Dance.” The track appears on the “Butter” CD single, which dropped on Friday and also houses instrumental versions of each of the songs.
“Permission to Dance” was cowritten by Ed Sheeran along with Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid, and Jenna Andrews, and produced by Mac, Andrews, and Stephen Kirk. Like the title suggests, the track is all about upbeat grooving and enjoying summer fun. In the accompanying video, Rm, Suga, J-Hope, Jung Kook, V, Jimin and Jin dance outside in a sunny locale, at a laundromat,...
“Permission to Dance” was cowritten by Ed Sheeran along with Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid, and Jenna Andrews, and produced by Mac, Andrews, and Stephen Kirk. Like the title suggests, the track is all about upbeat grooving and enjoying summer fun. In the accompanying video, Rm, Suga, J-Hope, Jung Kook, V, Jimin and Jin dance outside in a sunny locale, at a laundromat,...
- 7/9/2021
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
BTS will be releasing a new CD single on July 9th, featuring their previous hit “Butter” along with a brand new song that was co-written by Ed Sheeran.
The new track, “Permission to Dance,” was written by Sheeran along with Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid, and Jenna Andrews, and produced by Mac, Andrews, and Stephen Kirk.
#BTS #방탄소년단 'Butter' CD Single – Cover #BTS_Butter #PermissiontoDance pic.twitter.com/9LDLJGCrXO
— Bighit Music (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) July 1, 2021
“Butter,” released this past May, was the South Korean group’s second-ever English-language single, following...
The new track, “Permission to Dance,” was written by Sheeran along with Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid, and Jenna Andrews, and produced by Mac, Andrews, and Stephen Kirk.
#BTS #방탄소년단 'Butter' CD Single – Cover #BTS_Butter #PermissiontoDance pic.twitter.com/9LDLJGCrXO
— Bighit Music (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) July 1, 2021
“Butter,” released this past May, was the South Korean group’s second-ever English-language single, following...
- 7/1/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
21st century pop icons BTS released their new single 'Butter' today. The official music video accompanying the song is also available now. “Butter” is a dance pop track that easily becomes listeners’ favorite earworm, with its distinctive baseline and crisp synth sounds. Sometimes smooth and at times charismatic, the duality of BTS they claim to “owe [it all] to [my] mother” will melt listeners' hearts. The fun and witty lyrics brimming with positive and bright energy will instantly uplift moods.
A range of musicians including Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry, Jenna Andrews, Alex Bilowitz and Sebastian Garcia have lended their hands in writing the song. Leader Rm also partook in the making of the track to add in the signature BTS style.
The electric performance amplifies the song’s energy. The choreography is a combination of group and unit dances executed in razor sharp precision, yet without losing its cool demeanour.
A range of musicians including Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry, Jenna Andrews, Alex Bilowitz and Sebastian Garcia have lended their hands in writing the song. Leader Rm also partook in the making of the track to add in the signature BTS style.
The electric performance amplifies the song’s energy. The choreography is a combination of group and unit dances executed in razor sharp precision, yet without losing its cool demeanour.
- 5/21/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The “America’s Got Talent” semifinals kicked off with a bang on Wednesday night (Sept. 16) as South Korean group BTS delivered a colorful and energetic performance of the hit song “Dynamite” on the NBC show.
The band members — comprised of Jungkook, Rm, V, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga and Jin — looked dapper in ’70s-inspired get-ups while meticulously hitting their marks as they danced against the backdrop of a gas station, a movie theater and a restaurant. Among the signage: a shout-out to Army, the band’s legion of devoted fans.
The performance on “AGT,” much like the song’s accompanying video, gave each member a chance to shine, from Jungkook (whose newly curled locks prompted his name to become a trending topic on Twitter) setting the stage atop a mock-up of the “AGT” judges’ table, to the blue-haired Rm inviting fans to the party strutting atop the roof of a gas station, then...
The band members — comprised of Jungkook, Rm, V, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga and Jin — looked dapper in ’70s-inspired get-ups while meticulously hitting their marks as they danced against the backdrop of a gas station, a movie theater and a restaurant. Among the signage: a shout-out to Army, the band’s legion of devoted fans.
The performance on “AGT,” much like the song’s accompanying video, gave each member a chance to shine, from Jungkook (whose newly curled locks prompted his name to become a trending topic on Twitter) setting the stage atop a mock-up of the “AGT” judges’ table, to the blue-haired Rm inviting fans to the party strutting atop the roof of a gas station, then...
- 9/17/2020
- by Michele Amabile Angermiller
- Variety Film + TV
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