Thesaurus results for SONGWRITERS

songwriters

noun

plural of songwriter

as in composers

a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice he's both a singer and a songwriter

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Recent Examples of songwriters Representing more than 30,000 composers and songwriters across 57 member organizations, ECSA had a strong presence in Ghent, hosting a roundtable before receiving this year’s WSA Industry Award. — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Like many songwriters who’ve ever poured their romantic sorrows out in their music, the challenge in this new era was getting acquainted with writing from a place of happiness instead, which can be a source of anxiety itself. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Over the decades, Mitchell built a catalog that would influence generations of artists, earning her a place among the most celebrated and recognized songwriters in popular music. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 On the previous episode of Lipps Service, Andrew Watt talked about growing up on Long Island and hustling around New York before becoming one of the most in-demand producers, songwriters and musicians in the world. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Oct. 2026 At the camp, Pendley met and fell in love with one of the songwriters. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 In July, a Munich court ruled against Suno in a case brought by GEMA, which collects royalties for German songwriters and publishers. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 The company supported artists, producers and songwriters working in hip-hop and country music. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Outside songwriters are esteemed in pop and country but less so in hip-hop; outside producers are celebrated in hip-hop but less so in house and techno, where the producer is the artist. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Universal Composers Initiative reflects that commitment by providing emerging, high-achieving composers with meaningful, real-world opportunities to grow their careers within our studio ecosystem.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Kwapis consulted with composers, musicologists, record producers, and culture writers to provide commentary for the film.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of composers

Noun

The rapper blazed through an eight-song set in 18 minutes, taking only brief pauses to shout out her backing musicians and, at one point, remark on the lack of Maryland crab cakes in her rider.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Football too is a collective effort, where no player achieves greatness alone; musicians are supported by an entire ecosystem of peers, producers, engineers and creative talent.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

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After more than four decades of supporting Stateside composers and lyricists working across visual media, the Society of Composers & Lyricists has opened its first permanent international chapter in London.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
The remaining 11 were co-writes with some of Nashville’s brightest lyricists.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

Definition of lyricists

Noun

That maybe this show would suggest that a link between how these masterful songsmiths stand as Exhibit A for how immigration enriches our country.

— Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025

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