It is said that Max Martin and his colleagues are more melodic than many American songwriters.
However, it seems to me that Diane Warren, one of the most successful songwriters in recent times, is also melodic.
Given Diane Warren's status in American pop music, do you think Max Martin has studied her songs? Is there any similar trick used by both?
Thank you
I'm not sure, I haven't (knowingly) heard enough of her music to say for sure but perhaps they will work together one day
Could it be, but Max is heavily influenced by glam metal and The Beatles.
Do you know of any interviews where he comments on The Beatles?
Sandberg ... later recalled the handful of recordings his parents had in their collection: ... "the Beatles one where they look down from the balcony," ...
Put them all altogether and you've got Max Martin.
Blank Space: What Kind of Genius Is Max Martin? by john seabrook (http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/blank-space-what-kind-of-genius-is-max-martin)
Also, in this article:
http://www.swedishsongs.de/smf/index.php?topic=3200.0
http://www.sviv.se/blog/2015/10/las-senaste-numret-av-svenskar-i-varldens-tidning/
I put it into Google translate, and Max says that "Max Martin have looked up to since the Beatles He was small, and does not want to beat them".