Sentences with phrase «songwriters while»

Wixen Music Publishing, which represents hits by the likes of Neil Young and Tom Petty, is suing Spotify for at least $ 1.6 bn — claiming that the platform is illegally under - paying songwriters while handing «outrageous annual salaries to its executives».

For illegally under - paying songwriters while handing «outrageous annual salaries to its executives,» Wixen is seeking statutory damages in excess of $ 1.6 bn — or $ 150,000 per song — for «willful copyright infringement».

SteveSongs Transforms Kids Into Songwriters While Reinforcing Classroom Skills Setting Christopher Columbus's journey, the virtues of kindness, and even the long «e» sound to music are part of a day's work for Steve Roslonek.

On Thursdays, listen to local singer / songwriters while trying some of the 30 beers on tap.

The Time's Up Women of Color committee, which includes director Ava DuVernay and television mogul Shonda Rhimes, asked on Monday that the music industry cut ties with the hit singer and songwriter while also seeking support for the #MuteRKelly movement that was started in 2017.

Not exact matches

Thus, while Spotify has profited handsomely from the music that its sells to its subscribers, the owners of that music (in particular, songwriters and their music publishers) have not been able to share in that success because Spotify is using their music for free,» the lawsuit said.

Though I only prepared a few questions to ask singer - songwriter Rosie Thomas, she answers each one as if she's shaping a new song, throwing thoughts and visions into the atmosphere, connecting them to stories and recollections while I write frantically, just trying to keep up.

That observation resonated with me somewhat, though my parents gave me the «Peter and the Wolf» introduction to instruments as well, and while our house did not echo with the sounds of classical music (in fact, my mother is a country gospel singer - songwriter and radio personality), I did grow up with a moderate understanding of and appreciation for classical music.

According to vocalist and guitarist Toby Morell, the band has been working to craft their style as musicians and songwriters, while working diligently to establish their career as a band.

While I'm there, we'll be going to see one of my favorite singer - songwriters, Robert Earl Keen, in concert.

The Cold War Kids frontman and principal songwriter has always stood in the middle, so to speak, not capitulating to either side on a number of fronts: He's been upfront about his own spiritual pursuits even while eschewing conservative or fundamental beliefs.

That meant packing a cooler and a blanket, setting up on a lawn of some sort, and have a home cooked dinner while watching famous singers and songwriters perform, watching a military tattoo perform a rifle drill, or take a walk through a historical park.

Okay, while I might not be a songwriter at heart, I certainly am a natural - born lover of warm weather and the wonderful bounty of byproducts the spring season brings — namely an abundance of fruits and vegetable, beautiful flowers and the invitation of mild mile upon mile on the running trails.

While in the Big City, an interest in wine grew into an obsession, resulting in him taking a series of retail wine positions while also playing bass behind a number of legendary blues performers (Big Joe Turner, Pee Wee Crayton, Cleanhead Vinson, et al) and producing and / or playing with a broad range of alt.country, jazz, punk, disco, metal and sensitive singer / songwriter artWhile in the Big City, an interest in wine grew into an obsession, resulting in him taking a series of retail wine positions while also playing bass behind a number of legendary blues performers (Big Joe Turner, Pee Wee Crayton, Cleanhead Vinson, et al) and producing and / or playing with a broad range of alt.country, jazz, punk, disco, metal and sensitive singer / songwriter artwhile also playing bass behind a number of legendary blues performers (Big Joe Turner, Pee Wee Crayton, Cleanhead Vinson, et al) and producing and / or playing with a broad range of alt.country, jazz, punk, disco, metal and sensitive singer / songwriter artists.

Stars at Night Concert Series: Guests of Bounty on the Blackfoot will also be treated to the unique pairing of American Idol's Crystal Bowersox and Grammy - nominated singer - songwriter Seth Glier, as they perform songs that they wrote while touring together, as well as tunes from their own acclaimed catalogs.

English songwriter Ed Sheeran won Artist of the Year, a new prize after the separate male and female categories were merged, while rapper Khalid won for new artist.

We talk to artists and big names alike to get the inside story on their songwriting techniques and on how they got to where they are today, while experienced hired songwriters share some of their ideas to help you.

Jennifer Lopez looked elegant and beautifully bronzed while singer - songwriter Tinashe had us lusting for longer lashes.

While more of a breakup song than a love song, «Jackson» is very popular, and it often makes people think of Jackson, Mississippi — even though songwriters Billy Edd Wheeler and Jerry Leiber said it wasn't named after that.

Grammy - winning singer and songwriter Sam Smith felt that it would ruin romance for him, while singer Ed Sheeran refused to register as he wouldn't want to exploit celebrity status for a one - night stand.

«As a debut, Wondervisions makes for a great mission statement from Delicate Steve, showcasing the songwriters» ability to craft engaging and exploratory instrumentals while still being accessible and fun.»

The veteran singer - songwriter has opted to retreat into old - timey blues, rattling off clichés about blind horses and hog - eyed towns while laying down a halfhearted soundtrack of brushed drums, plucked guitars and woozy strings.

John Doe is a man who balances two well - respected careers — as a musician, Doe was the co-founder, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist of one of America's most acclaimed alternative rock bands, X, and while he continues to write and record new material, he has also carved out a reputation as a busy and well - regarded character actor.

Cate Blanchett plays one of Bob Dylan's personas in Todd Haynes» 2007 fascinating fantasia «I'm Not There,» while the likes of Richard Gere, Ben Whishaw, Christian Bale and Heath Ledger play other sides of the elusive singer - songwriter.

While there's certainly no shortage of sonic experimentation woven into this relatively more adventurous album, the British singer - songwriter struggles to find an effective balance between the added electronic accoutrements and the minimalist core that informs his solo work.

Serkis is great but the film is a familiar freak show of hardship and ego run amok: a mad man of a singer - songwriter who, physically crippled by childhood polio that left an arm and a leg emaciated and nearly useless, blasts his way to stardom with cheeky lyrics and a stage act heavy on theater, while off stage fails as a husband (to artist Olivia Williams, tired of his self - involved existence), father (to impressionable son Bill Milner) and boyfriend (to adoring Naomie Harris).

In the interim, however, she cranks out hit pop tunes for Joel and a variety of musical acts, developing a successful songwriting career while getting involved in disastrous romances, including a marriage to «socially conscious» songwriter Howard Caszatt (a hilarious Eric Stoltz) and an affair with married disc jockey John Murray (Bruce Davison).

While closet songwriter Jerrica Benton (Aubrey Peeples) is too shy to promote her talent, her sister Kimber (Stefanie Scott) has no such inhibitions.

Part concert film, part documentary, part performance art and wholly self - indulgent — Dylan plays «Renaldo» while his wife Sara plays «Clara» — the film is the work of an artist whose ambition, hubris and vanity know no bounds, but as the singer - songwriter in question was already at that point a mythical figure a few years shy of his fortieth birthday, who's to say how much is too much?

Director Spike Jonze's commercial for Apple's HomePod, Michael Walsh writes, «features singer - songwriter and dancer FKA Twigs as an exhausted worker bee who gets transported from her small apartment into a sprawling land of color and possibilities while listening to the new song»Til It's Over» by Anderson.

While it's not a social justice movement buoyed by brilliant songwriters, there's a shift happening in Learning and Development, too.

«Transcending Mysteries» is co-authored by Dove nominated singer / songwriter, Andrew Greer and Dove Award winning artist, Ginny Owens, while «Divided» is written by author, pastor and Bible teacher, Bill Delvaux.

While it will likely appeal most to music fans eager to see how this iconoclastic singer / songwriter (and author of the 2001 short story collection Doghouse Roses) will fare in the literary sweepstakes, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive deserves praise for the way it captures both the squalor and the community spirit of a down - and - out enclave populated with lively, believable characters.

While it will likely appeal most to music fans eager to see how this iconoclastic singer / songwriter will fare in the literary sweepstakes, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive deserves praise for the way it captures both the squalor and the community spirit of a down - and - out enclave populated with lively, believable characters.

While this software is traditionally marketed to songwriters, it has an extensive library of words that help you create better dialogue and genuinely believable characters.

Singer - songwriter Ella Eyre and her team stopped off at our rescue centre while promoting Ella's new album and took the opportunity to meet some of our rescued cats and kittens!

I don't think I ever laughed so much while working on a song, and I hope people will enjoy it,» said Tom Salta, Composer, Producer and Songwriter.

Rozen is a G.A.N.G. Award - winning arranger and composer who creates music for media, while Reven is a singer, songwriter, and composer known for her pure and versatile voice.

The singer - songwriter just moved from Australia and while she is getting used to the public transit system in LA we suggest using a bicycle to get around.

I've been following the career of singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Pharrell Williams for a while.

While I was out on my own looking for clients, I realized that pretty much anyone with a career in theater already must have a lawyer, so I decided I'd better go where the young, talented people are — the people who don't have lawyers yet... I auditioned for the BMI Musical Theater Workshop, a well - respected writing class for songwriters who want to learn to write Broadway musicals.

While Buck Ram went on to be one of Broadcast Music, Inc.'s top five songwriters in its first 50 years, Kent and Gannon never had another hit song.

RSVP to come meet our writers while enjoying free drinks and musical performances by live electronic pop wizards Autograf, digital RnB drummer Mobley, angelic songwriter MIEARS, and yacht dance DJs Glassio.

Overview: While Spotify cut new lower royalty deals with the major labels, other music streamers like Tidal or Apple Music are paying out substantially higher per - stream payments to artists and songwriters.

«Consequently, while Spotify has become a multibillion dollar company, songwriters and their publishers, such as Wixen, have not been able to fairly and rightfully share in Spotify's success, as Spotify has in many cases used their music without a license and without compensation,» the lawsuit states.

We talk to artists and big names alike to get the inside story on their songwriting techniques and on how they got to where they are today, while experienced hired songwriters share some of their ideas to help you.

While renovating this Tennessee farmhouse, Country Living style director Page Mullins and singer - songwriter Holly Williams carved out more space by enlarging the window and elongating the shower, installing a custom vanity, and adding a cabinet for storage.