For the next seven days, we are inviting songwriters to record their originally written songs on Topline, our free songwriting app, and submit for the chance of a 30-minute online feedback session from our own Chief Creative Advisor Nile Rodgers and three of his favourite songwriters: Jamie Scott (One Direction, Rag’n’Bone Man, Rudimental & Jess Glynne), Giorgio Tuinfort (David Guetta, Rihanna, Sia, Ariana Grande & Whitney Houston) and Poo Bear (Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish & Mariah Carey).

We are sharing a deeper insight into the four judges, and today we delve into the prolific career of writer and producer Jamie Scott. Jamie Scott has sold over 50 million albums, 50 million singles, has had 9 UK No.1 albums, 4 US Billboard No.1 albums and 3 No. 1 UK singles. Jamie Scott has featured on the writing credits on all five of One Direction’s global-conquering albums, but his close association with the group should not overshadow his diverse range of work with a number of other artists.

The singer, songwriter and producer can also count among his many collaborators an eclectic mix of names that includes Enrique Iglesias, Christina Perri, 5 Seconds of Summer, Olly Murs and Ella Henderson, which has all happened alongside his own career as an artist.

Scott started his musical career by pursuing a publishing deal with the idea of writing music for other artists, however when he sent his demo tape to publishers, they responded that they liked his voice and wanted him to sing the songs for himself. He then teamed up with producer Toby Smith, a former writer and keyboardist from Jamiroquai, to work on his full-length album. In 2009 Scott started actively working as a songwriter for other artists, his first break coming from a song called Don't Go on JLS’s 5x platinum debut album. He quickly followed this with Enrique Iglesias’ hit single Heartbeat featuring Nicole Scherzinger. In 2010 Scott penned a song called More Than This which was pitched to a new boyband called One Direction; this was the start of Scott's working relationship through all five of their albums, including co-writing their singles, Story of my Life, Night Changes and Drag Me Down amongst others.

Scott’s works include Major Lazer & Justin Bieber’s Cold Water, Rag’N’Bone Man’s Skin, Rudimental’s These Days & Niall Horan’s This Town. Scott has had songs released with artists including, Jess Glynne, Keith Urban, Callum Scott, Tom Odell, Birdy, Izzy Bizu, Nelly Furtado, Gavin James, Michael Kiwanuka, Ron Sexsmith, 5SOS, The Vamps, Little Mix, Olly Murs, Ella Henderson, Jessie Ware, Christina Perri and Ed Sheeran. And in 2019, Jamie won a prestigious Ivor Novello award for his songwriting.

Alongside his prolific songwriting career, Jamie also founded the publishing company Catherine Songs and record label Catherine Records to facilitate up and coming songwriters and artists respectively.  Scott is working with writers/producers Mike Needle (One Direction), and Dan Bryer (One Direction), as well as Catherine Records first signing, singer/songwriter River Matthews.

We are delighted to have Jamie as part of the Abbey Road Studios’ It’s All About Your Topline songwriting competition, where for one lucky songwriter, they will receive a a 30-minute online feedback session with the producer. The competition closes Monday 27 April so enter now!