So, you’re writing a musical. Congratulations! Now you just need three things: a story, songs, and songs that tell the story. Sound intimidating? Worry not: We’ve got tips, tricks, and a full ...

People write songs about people. And that naturally includes one's own bandmates. In some cases, the purpose of writing a song about a bandmate is to make clear feelings of animosity, whether they're ...

EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken and Tony-nominated lyricist Glenn Slater continue their musical partnership with Netflix's animated gem "Spellbound." Ahead, they walk IndieWire through the magical ...

Who doesn’t want to write better songs? Whether you’re new to the craft, stuck in a rut of writing the same old stuff, or chasing that feeling that comes after we write a song that is better than ...

Greg Lake was known for his work in the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Emerson, Lake, & Palmer. But one of his ...

Yesterday (April 14), Katy Perry made pop music history when she became the first pop artist to go to space. She, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sanchez stepped ...

In short, another example of their uncanny ability to write great movie musical songs. "A musical is a musical," Menken said during a recent interview with IndieWire. "It is a good song if it moves ...