WITHOUT A SONGWRITER THERE IS NO SONG

摘要

Caribbean singer-songwriter Shontelle Layne, known to her fans as "Shontelle" entered the global music scene in 2007 when the team that discovered successful R&B artist Rihanna offered her a deal she could not refuse. Shontelle's success as a singer-songwriter comes from her ability to put a story to lyrics in a way that resonates with her fans. She pens her own music and also writes for other artists, including Rihanna. Shontelle understood from the outset the importance of managing her music, her intellectual property (IP), as a business asset. She recently talked to the WIPO Magazine about the challenges she has faced as a songwriter, the lessons learned, and her hopes for the future.