Songwriters who sign an exclusive songwriting agreement with a publisher are called staff writers. Being a staff writer effectively means that, during the term of the songwriter's … See more

Beatmaker
A beatmaker is a songwriter who creates and composes music or beats for a song, often laying the groundwork or 'musical bed'. Then a composer who specializes in melody will create the top line for the track. Tools typically used … See more

In solitary songwriting or sole writing, only one person is responsible in creating the entire music and lyrics of a song. According to … See more

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As musicians
Songwriters are also often skilled musicians. In part, this is because the process of "working out" a song or arrangement … See more

Songs written by more than one person is co-written, written jointly or written in collaboration with other authors. Co-writers may use the "stream of consciousness" … See more