Kim and Ricky Wilde at TSA Conference

What a day!!!!!

The picture shows l to r Mark Hill, Ian Dench, Rob Davies, Ricky Wilde, Kim Wilde and Martin Sutton

Today's programme...

Introduction from Martin Sutton founder of TSA (the Songwriting Academy) and Paul Ettinger co-founder of cafe Nero.

The Art Of Successful Collaboration with Charlie Dore
Bringing Authenticity Into Your Songwriting with Martin Sutton


7 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Lyrics! with Tim Fraser

10 Things Songwriters Absolutely Must Know About The Music Business with Bob James

Secrets To Breaking Into The Hollywood Music And Entertainment Industry withNathalie Dubois

Then we had a wonderfully intimate evening with legendary songwriters  sharing the stories behind their global hit songs.  We found out where the ideas came from, how the songs were crafted and how they became classic hits!


We had


Rob Davis who wrote 
Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – Kylie Minogue
Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love) – Spiller


He performed Can’t Get You Out Of My Head with my friend Hattie Murdoch on vocals



Ian Dench
who wrote
Unbelievable – EMF
Beautiful Liar  – Beyonce & Shakira


He performed Unbelievable




Mark Hill (Artful)
who wrote
Re-Rewind – Artful Dodger
Fill Me In  – Craig David


He performed Fill Me In



Kim & Ricky Wilde
who wrote
Kids In America – Kim Wilde
Cambodia – Kim Wilde


They performed
You Came (which made me cry)
and Kids In America 


It was all so interesting and inspiring, just brilliant, then there was a chance to meet people and have a drink


I missed the last train so stayed in a Hostel in Kings Cross called The Clink 78 with Hattie, it was great fun, it's a great place, only £20, fantastic bar and clean accommodation.