Major Songwriters sign open letter to the Music Industry: "Stop Demanding Credit for Songs You Didn't Write"

[JamesRodriguez]

I have interviewed several Britney songwriters and producers for my podcast. Each of them stated that When it was listed as Britney as a co-write, it was Britney.  That is their personal experience with all of their songs. On my episode this weekend you hear about a young songwriter who got a writing credit on a little mix song, it went gold status. She (this is normal) has to buy the certification plaque. The plaque was 200 UK pounds. The song didn’t even make her enough to buy her own plaque. The songwriter head for the UK writing group, broke down a Kylie song and how little she even made from streaming one million. It’s not about charging more for the song. The profits are there, the label just needs to adjust their profits. (They keep making more money and have published articles you can google). 

[briprin1]

Yuppp Elvis wanted “I will always love you” from Dolly Parton, but wanted the publishing/credits, she refused. Wonder why this stuff is just now being talked about??? Expose them.

[TSmidnighTS]

17 hours ago, SS91 said:

Ok fair. But there is another side to it. I remember Taylor Swift (who we all damn well know write her own stuff) said some producers won’t work with her unless THEY get a song writing credit. And how some have hesitated working on a song she wrote start to finish unless they get a piece. So it’s both ways. But not everyone is a writer like Taylor so I get it 

That’s super interesting. I didn’t remember her saying that!  Do you remember what interview she said that in?

[Britney'sBish]

Britney never did up until Britney Jean, but she wasn't even in control of her career so that's not even her fault.

Everyone in the Music Industry should be worried.

 

They really should start naming names though.

 

Expose them if it's such a big deal. No one is really going to be surprised by any of the names anyways.

[DarkOut]

On 3/31/2021 at 8:49 PM, Adriannn said:

I kinda am too, I mean, I'd be more than fine if she didn't write her own songs... buuuut taking credit it's just no.

I love her, MAAAAADLY, but I don't know if anyone has had the chance of watching the Netflix docuseries called Song Exploder? In her episode they explain how they crafted 'Love Again', and honestly, it was quite notorious that her team was the one doing all the job. Of course she was there being the doll she is, but her involvement seemed to be merely done in the recording booth. From what I picked up, she came up with the line "I'll sink my teeth in disbelief"... but well, let's see how this unfolds. 

The preview for that show confused me, but I should watch it!!

On 4/1/2021 at 1:21 PM, MissSpearsSaysSo said:

It’s gonna our endfall. And it’s only a matter of time until it Cancels us all.. Broken Jeep is a bitter Bit ch.  

Blame it on Jamie. Everyone will believe it. 

[bas che]

Can any of the admins tag Beyoncé as a thread label thanks.

[Rojo]

On 4/1/2021 at 12:07 AM, InTheZone4Life said:

I’m honestly scared for Dua. Some of these people have written on her biggest tracks

She is the last person on earth to do this. She always thanks everyone and give credits to the whom deserve it. She tag everyone on Ig and stuff. Too humble to do that.

[Jefferson Silva]

this lowkey is all about Beyoncé but they just to afraid say names and to be shot in the head by her or her "people"

[TSmidnighTS]

3 minutes ago, Jefferson Silva said:

this lowkey is all about Beyoncé but they just to afraid say names and to be shot in the head by her or her "people"

The Beyhive would come after them

[Adriannn]

1 hour ago, DarkOut said:

I should watch it!!

Do it, it's really interesting. 

[Spicechinodiva]

Does this mean Myah Marie will get an actual credit for Britney Jean. 

 

When I saw Brit's name across all 13 tracks, I was like maybe 2 or 3, I know in the zone did the most,  but you see 8 or 10 other writers with her name, I'm like something doesn't add up. 

 

It takes 8 people to write a song, back in the day or took  2 or 3 or in Diane Warren's case just her to write a hit song. 

 

I think we also should call out the camps as well, cos I believe most of them never wrote the song, just someone making sure the family gets paid. 

[dyllanwhite]

This is amazing. I hope it really makes some waves in the industry.

[NobodyKnowsPete]

On 4/1/2021 at 12:40 AM, Alexanda said:

 

 

After so many years of a fandom despising the rest of main pop girls, is funny how everyone thinks in Beyoncé first when we talk about fake credits... #karma

[MIKE_INT]

B... I see you girl

[Alexanda]

18 hours ago, Spicechinodiva said:

Does this mean Myah Marie will get an actual credit for Britney Jean. 

Myah has songwritingcredits, yes. 

On Body Ache and it's so bizarre to me that it is actually a David Guetta beat, but he wanted his name removed, it is no Feat. at least. 

[Avatar]

On 4/3/2021 at 5:11 PM, Alexanda said:

Myah has songwritingcredits, yes. 

On Body Ache and it's so bizarre to me that it is actually a David Guetta beat, but he wanted his name removed, it is no Feat. at least. 

Because it sounds terrible.

[JamesRodriguez]

On 4/3/2021 at 5:11 PM, Alexanda said:

Myah has songwritingcredits, yes. 

On Body Ache and it's so bizarre to me that it is actually a David Guetta beat, but he wanted his name removed, it is no Feat. at least. 

I talked with her about that on my podcast.  since I have been able to chat with different songwriters and producers, it is always (as a fan) for me interesting to hear about the songs going through transformations and going from hand to hand.

[JamesRodriguez]

On 4/2/2021 at 2:53 AM, Halaut17 said:

Yuppp Elvis wanted “I will always love you” from Dolly Parton, but wanted the publishing/credits, she refused. Wonder why this stuff is just now being talked about??? Expose them.

I talked about this in my season one, Dolly was so sad about it but her quote was something like the publishing is for her family to be taken care of long after she passes.  

[Alexanda]

2 hours ago, JamesRodriguez said:

I talked with her about that on my podcast.  since I have been able to chat with different songwriters and producers, it is always (as a fan) for me interesting to hear about the songs going through transformations and going from hand to hand.

Oh, can you give me a link pls?   Where can i find it? 

3 hours ago, Avatar said:

Because it sounds terrible.

I like the beat, but BJ in general sounds like a gameboygame at times. 

 

[Brat]

What about JLo?