Cleffer vs. Songwriter — What's the Difference?

Songwriter

A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions and writes lyrics for songs. A songwriter can also be called a composer, although the latter term tends to be used mainly for individuals from the classical music genre and film scoring, but is also associated writing and composing the original musical composition or musical bed.

One who writes lyrics or tunes, or both, for songs. Also called songsmith, songster.

(music) A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song.

A composer of words or music for popular songs