Songwriting News: Page 5

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Kid Rock Has Left the Building (January 13, 2005): Singer/songwriter/rapper Kid Rock will not be performing at any of President Bush's inaugural events, although he is a Bush supporter.

Billy Corgan Contemplates Life After Smashing Pumpkins (November 7, 2004): Billy Corgan, the former lead singer for the 90s band Smashing Pumpkins, is currently on a book tour to promote his new poetry book Blinking With Fists (Faber & Faber).

Word of the Day: Mosh (October 28, 2004): Perhaps you might have some vague memories of a college evening spent slam dancing in a mosh pit -- ok, that's so 80's, we know.

Britney Spears Writes the Letter of Truth (October 4, 2004): Britney Spears is reportedly busy writing a letter of truth that will soon be available to the world.

Bruce Springsteen, From Songwriter to Op-Ed Writer (August 5, 2004): Now there's something you don't see everyday: legendary singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen penned an editorial for the New York Times today.

JibJab Runs Afoul of Copyright Laws (July 29, 2004): According to Wired.

USA Songwriting Competition Announced (February 11, 2000): The USA Songwriting Competition has announced the launch of the Year 2000 songwriting event.

Melissa Etheridge to Keynote National Academy of Songwriters Expo 21 (September 10, 1998): Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge will keynote the National Academy of Songwriters (NAS) Expo 21, a conference in North America for songwriters, musicians, bands, producers, and music-industry professionals.

John Lennon Songwriting Contest Announces 1997 Winners (December 22, 1997): The winners of the first annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest were announced today by David Sonenberg and DASVentures Ltd.