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Andy Jones

How many songwriters does it take to make a hit record? Way more than it used to…

Queen in 1975

Who said 'too many cooks spoil the broth'? It's certainly not a phrase you can use in songwriting if the latest stats from iMusician are anything to go by. They indicate that when it comes to penning a tune, the more people you have around you chipping in their ideas, the better. But this hasn't always been the case…

iMusician – a website that helps musicians and labels monetise their music – recently conducted a survey of the Official Singles Charts Top 100 to find out exactly what goes into making a hit record.

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