Songwriter vs. Composer — What's the Difference?

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.

A composer (Latin compōnō; literally "one who puts together") is a person who writes music, especially classical music in any form, including vocal music (for a singer or choir), instrumental music, electronic music, and music which combines multiple forms. A composer may create music in any music genre, including, for example, classical music, musical theatre, blues, folk music, jazz, and popular music.

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

One that composes, especially a person who composes music.

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

One who composes; an author.

A composer of words or music for popular songs

Especially, one who composes music.

One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.

One who, or that which, quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference.

Someone who composes music as a profession