Remembering AM radio’s 3-minute rule and the songs that broke it

There are various reasons for this difference. In the early days of recorded music, songs tended to be about three minutes ...
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Missy Elliott Reaches Settlement With Producer Who Claimed To Co-Write Her Early '90s Songs

After years of legal battles, Missy Elliott has reached a settlement with a music producer who claimed to have co-written songs from her early girl group days. On Aug. 22, Elliott reached an ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Bob Dylan Stepped Into the Studio and Recorded a Protest Song That Is Just as Poignant Today as It Was Then

Sixty-two years ago today, Bob Dylan stepped into a studio in New York to record one of the most timeless songs of the era.

The Genesis song that was released by force: “I had to threaten them”

Genesis are a band who had an array of great songwriters on board, which was both a blessing and a curse, as Steve Hackett ...
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What did Britpop look like? Dave Rowntree’s ‘No One You Know’ is a tantalizing glimpse at its early days

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. If you asked the average listener who Blur is, you’d be lucky to get an answer that didn’t mention “Song 2,” the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1954, George Jones Released an Early Hank Williams-Inspired Single

On this day (September 25) in 1954, George Jones released “You All Goodnight.” It was his third single for the small Texas-based label, Starday Records. While the song failed to chart upon its release ...