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Songsmith Helps People Pretend They Can Write Music Songsmith is a new product from Microsoft that creates music to back any tune you sing. It has become an Internet sensation as people have taken classic songs like the Police's "Roxanne" and the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and let Songsmith work its magic.
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Songsmith Helps People Pretend They Can Write Music

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Songsmith Helps People Pretend They Can Write Music
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Songsmith Helps People Pretend They Can Write Music

Songsmith Helps People Pretend They Can Write Music

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Songsmith is a new product from Microsoft that creates music to back any tune you sing. It has become an Internet sensation as people have taken classic songs like the Police's "Roxanne," the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and Oasis "Wonderwall" and let Songsmith work its magic.

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Music Articles

In-depth stories from NPR Music staff and radio programs