Do musician/singer/songwriters write all parts of a song?

Question

Do artists like Taylor swift and others like John mayor and Jason Meaz. who are I known for being solo artists write all parts for their songs (like all instruments)? I know people like bob Dylan do. I'm basically asking, because I'm curious about the process, collaboration, and independence of the artist.

Answer 1

They write a little but mainly they have writers who do the lyrics as Taylor swift never wrote her songs she has a writer helping her they write it together but he input is minimal but then sings it fantastically leaving the original writer in the dark

Answer 2

Some collaborate with known lyricists or musicians. Others have the music knowledge and do both lyrics and music. Some also have a music director who will write the parts for the muso's and who will also mix the layers of each instrument.....the different ways are endless. But Singer/songwriters with knowledge in Music and Lyric writing have the independence to write as they think. Many singers can write the song - sing it - play it with an instrument, then use a Music Director or their band to fill out the sound, there is no wrong way but it can mean sharing the profits..

Answer 3

usually another person writes the songs and the producer makes the singers use them. But when a singer get a lot of money, they might try writing music with a band.

Answer 4

Most of the time, pop singers do not write their own music.

They may help every once in a while but they usually have songwriters helping them.

I know most rock bands write their own songs, for instance Paramore write all of their own music and lyrics.

Answer 5

Almost all metal bands do the job on their own. But pop singers usually don't write their lyrics.