songwriters

noun

plural of songwriter
as in composers
a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice he's both a singer and a songwriter

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Recent Examples of songwriters As a global publishing leader, Jim has the expertise to tackle the complex issues facing music creators and publishers in today’s market, from both the challenges and opportunities of AI to licensees who want to pay songwriters less. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 At the camp, Pendley met and fell in love with one of the songwriters. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 In July, a Munich court ruled against Suno in a case brought by GEMA, which collects royalties for German songwriters and publishers. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 The company supported artists, producers and songwriters working in hip-hop and country music. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 On the top floor, Jolene’s will host nightly performances from emerging Nashville singers and songwriters, alongside cocktails and small plates. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026 Outside songwriters are esteemed in pop and country but less so in hip-hop; outside producers are celebrated in hip-hop but less so in house and techno, where the producer is the artist. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Dolly wrote over three dozen songs, and Richie managed to fend off Decca executives who wanted other songwriters for the album. — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 This competitive grant and mentorship program focuses on emerging songwriters and composers of R&B, hip-hop, soul and other music of the African diaspora. — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriters
  1. composers
  2. musicians
  3. lyricists
  4. songsmiths
Noun
  • Industry editors, sound mixers, visual effects artists and composers had said such a credit was necessary to lure jobs back from overseas.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The film has nine composers, each of whom scored specific sections of the story.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of composers
Noun
  • The anniversary drew a mix of musicians, designers and cultural figures, including Travis Barker, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, Quavo and Erica Fontaine, Kanye West, North West and Lil Pump.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The name comes from the macabre pop-culture reference, the 27 Club, whose members include a group of musicians who died prematurely at that age.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of musicians
Noun
  • The remaining 11 were co-writes with some of Nashville’s brightest lyricists.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • The distinction is further underscored by the involvement of The Roots, whose co-founder and lead MC, Black Thought, is widely regarded as one of hip-hop's greatest lyricists.
    — Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of lyricists
Noun
  • That maybe this show would suggest that a link between how these masterful songsmiths stand as Exhibit A for how immigration enriches our country.
    — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
  • Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of songsmiths

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“Songwriters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriters. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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