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“The verse and chorus of that song are exactly the same. But, you don’t really notice since the energy of the chorus is completely different”: Cracking open Max Martin’s über-succesful songwriting formula

Exploring the winning routes taken by the songwriting mastermind behind Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande's biggest tunes

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“I used it to show people that the way they were portraying me wasn’t breaking me": How Taylor Swift created a self-empowering pop classic

"I had more fun writing it than any song I’d written before”

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“If she had, like, 3 more hours in the day, she would just figure out what we do and she wouldn't need any of us”: What Max Martin said to Ryan Tedder about Taylor Swift and music production after they’d both won Grammys for working on her 1989 album

Best of 2024: The OneRepublic frontman was also discussing writing and producing songs with Adele and Beyoncé

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Liam Payne's love song inspired by Naomi Campbell?

Liam Payne reportedly recorded a love song inspired by Naomi Campbell before his death and hoped it would help him to launch a musical comeback.

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Strictly winner Jay McGuiness to star as William Shakespeare in & Juliet

The musical, created by David West Read, is based on what would happen if Juliet decided not to kill herself at the end of the play Romeo And Juliet.

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90 Little-Known Facts That The “Today I Learned” Community Recently Shared

With the help of the internet and online communities, such as ‘Today I Learned’, learning something new every day has never been easier. The post 90 Little-Known Facts That The “Today I Learned” Community Recently Shared first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Coldplay: Moon Music review – ‘live, laugh, love’ in album form

Their 10th album has epic songs that make you feel like you’ve climbed Everest – but they’re undermined by corny lyrics and ambient-orchestral waffle

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“The quality control is so high right now, and for a song to make it, it’s almost impossible, which is great”: Chris Martin on why he’s sticking with the plan to stop at 12 Coldplay albums

“Because less is more,” he says. “And for some of our critics, even less would be even more!”

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Ariana Grande Reflects On Her Hit Song 'Break Free'

Explore Ariana Grande's journey from initial resistance to appreciation of her hit song Break Free and past works, reflecting growth in the music industry.

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“Vocals are great, the changes, the tempos”: Ariana Grande gets feedback on her new album from her record label in behind-the-scenes studio playback footage

Unsurprisingly, everyone seems to be pretty happy with it

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“How do I do it - the thing?” Ariana Grande explains Pro Tools Playlist keyboard shortcuts to Max Martin in studio footage of them working on her new single Yes, And?

“You select the whole thing, and then you do Option-Shift-Down”

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The Independent UK

Ariana Grande, ‘Yes, And?’ review: new single channels ‘Vogue’ and shushes singer’s critics

Grande’s breezy lyrics may not have the sharp wit of Taylor Swift’s, but she’s an equal master at fluttering prettily through the storms of social media

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Australia on stage: the best theatre, musicals, dance and opera of 2023

From ballet to Afrofuturism to a world-class immersive spectacle, Guardian Australia critics pick out the best live stage experiences of the year

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The year in pop: how Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Harry Styles and Elton John conquered 2023

As the year draws to a close, let’s meet and greet the acts and music that set the tone, filled the stadiums and earned the big bucks

Evening Standard

Miranda Cooper on going from writing pop bangers to musicals, and working with the 'super punk' Girls Aloud

The pop songwriter – who wrote all of Girls Aloud's biggest hits – talks reunion tours, potential new music, and heading into the world of musical theatre with Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

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The Independent UK

The Taylor Swift effect: Record labels urge artists to limit album re-records

According to top music lawyers, newly-signed artists have been asked to sign that they won’t re-record their albums until between 10 and 30 years after their contract ends

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The Lyrics to the Backstreet Boys’ ‘I Want It That Way’ Don’t Make Sense to AJ McLean, Either

Glad it’s not just us.

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift: Record labels ask artists to ‘limit album re-recording’ to prevent another ‘Taylor’s Version’

According to top music lawyers, newly-signed artists have been asked to sign that they won’t re-record their albums until between 10 and 30 years after their contract ends

The Guardian - UK

Five Nights at Freddy’s to Garth Marenghi: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

No time for trick or treat? Try pizza with a side order of murder in Josh Hutcherson’s new film, or go into your dark place in the company of Matthew Holness’s awful horror author

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor’s Version) review – subtle bonus tracks add new depths to a classic

Swift’s revamp of her 2014 smash is her most faithful re-recording yet: a time capsule enhanced by pertinent cutting room floor tracks that show she never goes out of style

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Britney Spears Said FU To NDAs & Dropped Tea About Literally Every Celeb In Her New Memoir

In the wake of Britney Spears' memoir The Woman In Me releasing into the world, we've shared the list of celebs she mentioned in the book.

The Independent UK

Justin Timberlake explains why he says ‘may’ in ‘It’s Gonna Be Me’

Song was co-written by Swedish hitmaker Max Martin

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