Synonyms of songwriters

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composers
• musicians
• lyricists
• tunesmiths
• songsmiths
• melodists
• symphonists
• arrangers
• orchestrators
• scorers
• librettists
• cocomposers
• lyrists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of songwriters

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

Meanwhile, modern pop songs often have long lists of songwriters, dividing the already slim profits even further. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 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

Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life and across every continent. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026