As a songwriter, you can get your songs on the radio only by selling them. The actual song recording, however, is just the end of a process that begins with a demo that you must create and then market ...

Why demo tracks resonate: an essay on raw versions, unreleased songs, and the beauty of music before it’s finished.

The origins of Blondie's Heart of Glass are showcased in this 1975 demo, featured on Plastic Letters, exploring the band's creative transformation.

Fiona Bevan is a professional songwriter who composed songs for the Backstreet Boys, Natalie Imbruglia, and others. During an interview with Songwriting, Bevan said she wrote “Little Things” with ...

As with all of their live shows, Metallica have offered up the entire Bogota show as a digital download via their LiveMetallica.com website. Along with the ability to purchase each individual song, ...

Jimmy Page is sharing with Led Zeppelin fans a previously unreleased demo titled "The Seasons" to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the band's Houses of the Holy album. The song should sound quite ...

Maroon 5's debut album 'Songs About Jane' turns 10 years old this year, and a re-released edition in stores now contains a bonus disc featuring demo versions of some of the record's biggest hits. Top ...