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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Stays No 1 On ARIA Singles

Ed Sheeran lands his longest running No.1 single in Australia this week, as “Shape of You” stays atop the ARIA Singles Chart for a sixth straight week, whilst his “Castle on the Hill” is still overlooking his shape, by staying stable at No.2 for a sixth week also.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Ed Sheeran Spends Sixth Week At No 1 In UK

by Music-News.com

He’s done it again! Ed Sheeran holds onto the Number 1 spot of the Official Singles Chart for a sixth week with Shape of You.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Ed Sheeran Releases How Would You Feel And Its Already No 1 In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran’s new song ‘How Would You Feel (Paean) debuted at no 1 on the iTunes chart in Australia as soon as it was released on Friday.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Why The Rolling Stones Gave k.d. lang A Songwriting Credit

by Paul Cashmere

k.d. lang will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her international hit album ‘Ingénue’ with the Ingénue Redux Tour in Australia in July and one of the songs on that album inspired a Rolling Stones song.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 90s, Canada, contemporary, k.d. lang, rock, songwriter, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Australian Charts – Ed Sheeran Still Has Top Two Downloads

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran still has Australia’s top two songs ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Keeps Top Two Spotify Spots

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran ‘Shape Of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’ has stayed another week on the Spotify chart at number one and two.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Hangs On To Top Two ARIA Spots

by Gavin Ryan

For a fourth straight week Ed Sheeran occupies the top two spots in Australia (and the UK) with “Shape of You” at No.1 and “Castle on the Hill” at No.2.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Has Top Two Downloads This Week

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran has the top two songs ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Reclaims Top Two Spots Of Spotify Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran ‘Shape Of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’ is back in the top two spots on the Spotify Australia chart this week.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Watch Ed Sheeran Debuts ‘Shape Of You’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran has revealed the video for his new song ‘Shape of You’.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Maintains His ARIA Singles Dominance

by Gavin Ryan

Ed Sheeran’s two current singles occupy the top two spots on the ARIA Singles Chart for a third straight week, with “Shape of You” followed by “Castle on the Hill” at No.1 and No.2 respectively.

Tagged as: 10s, Australian charts, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, music industry, pop, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Mura Masa and PNAU Slide Ahead On Ed Sheeran ‘Castle On The Hill’ On Shazam Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran’s two new songs were separated by PNAU and Mura Masa in the past week.

Tagged as: Australian charts, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, music industry, pop, songwriter, UK

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Carole King Is The Latest Artist To Sing Against Demagogue Trump

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Carole King is the latest artist to post a musical demonstration against Demagogue Trump.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Carole King, contemporary, pop, songwriter, USA

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Is All Over Shazam

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran fans are all over Shazam this week with his ‘Shape Of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’ songs taking up the top spots.

Tagged as: Australian charts, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, music industry, pop, songwriter, UK

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Chip Taylor To Release New Song ‘A Song I Can Live With’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brand new Songwriter Hall of Fame member Chip Taylor is set to release his latest album, A Song I Can Live With, on February 17 via Train Wreck Records.

Tagged as: 60s, Chip Taylor, pop, rock, songwriter, USA

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Ed Sheeran Fans Actually Purchased His New Songs

by Paul Cashmere

here is something you don’t see everyday. Music fans actually paying for their music. Ed Sheeran has shown true star pulling power with fans actually choosing to buy his two new songs rather than stream them.

Tagged as: Australian charts, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, music industry, pop, songwriter, UK

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Ed Sheeran Makes UK Chart History

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran has delivered the biggest comeback since Adele with a double record-breaking week on the Official Singles Chart, as his two new singles Shape of You and Castle on the Hill enter at Number 1 and 2, a first for any artist, and sets a new UK streaming record in the process.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Watch Ed Sheeran Perform ‘Shape Of You’ On Capital Radio

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran joined Roman Kemp at Capital Radio to perform his new song ‘Shape Of You’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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New Ed Sheeran Songs Clocked Up Over 30 Million Views On The Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran has the two biggest songs in the world right now after clocking up an incredible 30 million plus views just over the last weekend.

Tagged as: 10s, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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R.I.P. Peter Sarstedt 1941-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Singer-songwriter Peter Sarstedt, best known for the hits ‘Where Do You Go To My Lovely’ and ‘Frozen Orange Juice’, has died at the age of 75.

Tagged as: 60s, Peter Sarstedt, pop, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Two Ed Sheeran Songs Top Australia’s Download Chart

by Paul Cashmere

The two new Ed Sheeran songs ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’ were released on Friday and are already Australia’s top two downloads.

Tagged as: 10s, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Elton John Invites Young Filmmakers To Make Videos For 70s Hits

by Music-News.com

Elton John has launched a competition for young filmmakers, asking them to make official videos for three of his hits.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bernie Taupin, classic rock, contemporary, Elton John, rock, songwriter, UK

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Happy 70th Birthday Brian Cadd

by Paul Cashmere

It has been a historic week for Australian singer songwriter Brian Cadd. After 50s years in the business the music legend is about to turn 70.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Happy 70th Birthday Brian Cadd, pop, songwriter, The Bootleg Family

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Malcolm Black, Marianna Annas, Clive Hodson Join APRA and AMCOS Board

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriter Malcolm Black and ANC Music Publishing manager Marianna Annas have been announced as the new APRA board members while Pitch Perfect Publishing co-MD Clive Hodson has joined the AMCOS board.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australia, Clive Hodson Join APRA and AMCOS Board, Malcolm Black, Marianna Annas, music industry, songwriter

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Brian Cadd Reactivates The Bootleg Family For Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

The magic of Brian Cadd has and always will be about the songs. Generations of Australians have treasured the music of Brian Cadd over the past 50 years.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Brian Cadd, Brian Cadd Reactivates The Bootleg Family For Melbourne Show, contemporary, pop, songwriter, The Bootleg Family

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APRA AMCOS Arts Music Fund Offer $100,000 In Grants To Songwriters

by Announcement

Art music composers have the chance to share in A$100,000 worth of funding to create new commissioned work thanks to the APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund.

Tagged as: 000 In Grants To Songwriters, AMCOS, APRA, APRA AMCOS Arts Music Fund Offer $100, Australia, music industry, songwriter

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Artists React To The Death of Leon Russell

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It seems that we just did this for Leonard Cohen and we are back again with the reactions from over 25 artists on the passing of Leon Russell.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Artists React To The Death of Leon Russell, blues, Leon Russell, Oklahoma, rock, songwriter, USA

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R.I.P. Leon Russell 1942-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Leon Russell, the genius songwriter and musician, passed away in Nashville on Sunday (13 November, 2016) at the age of 74.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Leon Russell, Oklahoma, R.I.P. Leon Russell 1942-2016, rock, songwriter, USA

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Leonard Cohen I’m Your Man To Be Broadcast On ABC2

by Paul Cashmere

ABC2 will pay tribute to the late Leonard Cohen with ‘Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man’ on Sunday night.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, ABC2, Canada, country, folk, I'm Your Man, Leonard Cohen, Leonard Cohen I’m Your Man To Be Broadcast On ABC2, songwriter

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R.I.P. Leonard Cohen 1934-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian songwriting legend Leonard Cohen has passed away at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, folk, Leonard Cohen, R.I.P. Leonard Cohen 1934-2016, songwriter

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