ASCAP EXPO, April 18-20, LA

ASCAP EXPO Is the Only National Conference Dedicated to Songwriting and Composing
The ASCAP EXPO panelists are the world's most successful songwriters, composers, producers and music business leaders. EXPO attendees are the motivated, talented and ambitious next wave of the music industry. EXPO is a unique opportunity to meet with your fellow music creators and really get your career moving. The ASCAP EXPO will occur April 18-20, 2013 in Los Angeles.Deep Discount Pricing Ends January 15th.

9th Annual Steve Seskin Songcrafting Workshop Jan 26-27

Steve Seskin (8 #1 songs!) along with his songwriter and publisher guests presents an amazing weekend of creative insight and business industry information.


During the weekend Steve will be teaching many aspects of songwriting such as finding inspiration, story development, crafting a memorable melody, rewriting, effective rhyming and collaboration.

also presenting...

Barry Dean - writer at Creative Nation Music
2012 CMA AWARD - BEST SINGLE, PONTOON - LITTLE BIG TOWN and cuts by Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Kellie Pickler, Meatloaf, Alison Krauss, Sara Evans, and more!

Brandy Clark - cuts by Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, LeAnne Rimes, David Nail, Billy Currington, Kenny Rogers, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Joanna Smith, and Amanda Wilkinson. Brandy just finished recording her first album. She is cowriter of the new Band Perry single, "Better Dig Two".

Stephanie Cox - over 20 years experience in the music biz A&R at Capitol Records
Publishing and song plugging at Little Big Town, Starstruck, MCA, Larga Vista and Monument Music
Has helped launch many a major songwriting career
Currently at Kobalt Music in Nashville

Scot Sherrod -
over 17 years experience in the music biz
12 years with Major Bob Publishing
currently VP/GM at RareSpark Media


SEMINAR ALSO INCLUDES...

*concert Friday night with Steve at DOUGLAS CORNER - 6pm free to attendees

*5 songs (by advance submission) will be selected by Steve to be played for Stephanie.

*1 attendee (by advance submission) will be chosen to play a song at the Saturday night Bluebird round

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Private Individual hour long sessions available with Steve on Friday jan. 25 - by appt only (these will sell out quickly).

Every January, Steve comes to Nashville and gives 2 full days to a group of writers, talking about what it means to be a songwriter and what it takes to write a great song, while managing to keep your integrity and navigate your way through the big bad music business.

You WILL walk away a better writer...

On behalf of Steve and myself, we hope that you are able to join us for this wonderful weekend. We look forward to you being there...


Sincerely,
Phil Goldberg

songcrafting seminars

pgoldberg999@gmail.com
615-298-5981

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Writer's Night at Commadore Grille

The Commodore Grille
2613 West End Ave
Nash Tn 37203
327-4707

No Cover Charge

Tue Wed Thur and Sun nights
7:00-11:00

Tues Jan 1...no writers night

Wed Jan 2....Eddie Killgallon, Kelly Dawn Kron, Roger Green, Greg Sawyer, Allen Shervelle, Bo Brendle, Harlan Pease, Craig Haller, Bill Warington, Greg Larsen, Jason Haney, Tom Shanteau

Thur Jan 3....Easton Hamlin, Gibson & Mileti, Drennan, Virginia Vick, Grace Bernicker, Bob Campbell, Daniel Lee Dobbs, Don Procunier, Kenneth Cooper, Adam Cross, Eli Fowler, Alex Vucelich

Sun Jan 6....CJ Watson, Luke Robinson, Bob Bishop, Nick Beaudoing. Tommy Turner, Tres Ricks, John Trentes, Kathleen Steadman, Matt Wilkerson, Marceia Bonin, Michael Applegate, Kyle Nance, Bob Spanburgh

Tues Jan 8....Pam Belford, Flat River Band, rob Jones, Gary Cavanaugh, Jon Statham, Aimee Kaye, Jamie Wayz, Ricky Harris, Amanda Nagurney, Random Music Group-Rich Eckhardt, Andy Elliott, Bob Spanburgh, Nick Columbia, Tim Griffin, Emily Kroll

Wed Jan 9....Brian White, Sam Cooper, Wild Oat Records, Kailey Billings, David King, Karree J Phillips, Craig Morrison, Brent Lindley, Rick Caballo, Lara Wisdom, Andrew Merzi, Neal Guinane

Thurs Jan 10...Nicole Scott, John Kruger, Tumblin Tumbleweeds, Kimiko, Chuck Reaves, Mike Villalva, Brad Miller, Starr Mitchell, Ms Diana, Dr Jay, Craig Waller, Jake Neumar, Drew haley, Darcy Slade

Sun Jan 13.....Craig Monday, Geoff Reid, Jerry Lee Combs, Chuck Whiting, Wil Comstock, Betsy Warren, James Bell, Phil Holland, Caitlyn Curtiss, Brenda Parrish, Casey Benefield, Monty Wilson, Greg Southerland, Brad Howard, Steve Lelsltelr, Kevin Robey, Steve Benoit, Ann Buckle, Lindsey Houston, Miles Branch, Tyson Hanes

Tues Jan 15.....Ronnie Kimball, BedHed & Blondy, Ryan Bizarri, John Bontempi, Chris lee, Caeland Garner, Drew Baldridge, David & Dillon Rich, Robert Wilbur, Amy Brown, Logan Thomas, Chris James, David Swinson

Wed Jan 16....Donnie Winters, Joel Shewmake, Jamie Jo Thomas, Emily Henke, Roger Green, Greg Sawyer, Harlan Pease, Bob Nobles, Zack Logan, Ben Goldsmith, Tori Tullier

Thurs Jan 17.......Stan Webb, Gibson & Mileti, Emmett Grayson, Amy Estrada, Keenan Date, Maddison Grisby, Janice Gilbert, Karen McNatt, Brent Lindley, Rick Calbalo, Tommy Turner, Buzz Band

Sun Jan 20....Spady Brannon, Stan Garland, Bob Spanburgh, Aimee Kaye, Jamie Wayz, Corey Anderson, John Trentes, Bill Warington, Celtic Kilroy, Lana Michelle, E Phillips, Angela Martinez

Tues Jan 22...Joel Shewmake, Emma Lord, Marceia Bonin, Don Procunier, Gordy Thomas, Gary Cavanaugh, Kenneth Cooper, Nick Columbia, David King, Dr Jay, Ms Diana, Random Music Group-Diana Kelley, Rebecca Almond, Shantel Adams, Willie Robbins, Josh Rekieta, Nick Zini

Wed Jan 23.....Pam Belford, Gerri Rowan, Angel Pontier, Joe Hash, Bruce Miller, Mason Douglas, Robert Wilbur, Tim landers, David Loe, Bill Maier, Billy Droze, Stephen Trombley, Colby Branson, Steve Lester

Thur Jan 24....Gerald Smith, Rob Jones, Chuck Reaves, Jay Pilzer, Chris Lee, Drew Baldridge, Caeland Garner, Janice Gilbert, Rhonda Armstrong, Shantel Adams, Michael Applegate, Kyle Nance, Darcy Slade, Tom Borrelli, Delaney Baker, Melissa Miller, Sarah Spencer

Sun Jan 27.....Bobby Pizazz, Buzz Band, Lydia Patritto, Zack Logan, Tori Tullier, Ben Goldsmith, toommy Turner, Terri Calderon, Jessica Rojas, Brett McGuire, Andrew Sullivan, John Sturgill, Steve Dorian

Tues Jan 29...Patti Ryan, Ruan Bizarri, Brad Miller, Duette, John Trentes, Kevin Robey, Jamie Jo Thomas, Eddie Saenz, Bob Nobles, Stephanie Falcone

Wed Jan 30.....Wood Newton, Mike Loudermilk, Ric Sandler, Molly Hunt, Mike Laidley, Joe Rieg, Sam Cooper, Kimiko, Quarter to Three, Jack Witteveen, Allen Shervelle

Thurs Jan 31....Bernie Nelson & friends

Austin Music Foundation Events in Sept.

ROAD WARRIORS 101 Seminar       WHAT:       Road Warriors 101 is a straight-from-the-horses mouth informative look into making money on the road, hints on booking shows, and life on the road. Featuring guest speakers Texas legend Dale Watson, hard rock-gold recording artist Jason McMaster, and touring veterans, the Vallejo brothers. After a quick round of road stories and some funny, yet valuable advice on what and what not to do, the participants will engage in a situational Q&A based on each participants inquiry.   WHEN:       Wednesday, September 7                   7:00 pm WHERE:      Austin Music Foundation Creative Media Center                             1901 E. 51st Street - Stage 4                   Austin, TX 78723 RSVP:         RSVP@austinmusicfoundation.org CONTACT:  Lisa Fawcett                   512.542.0077                   lisa@austinmusicfoundation.org   Girls Get Gigs! Girls Get Gigs! is a 6-week music business workshop for women who want to take their music to the next level. Covering everything from marketing and publicity to social networking and dealing with band drama, Girls Get Gigs! will prepare you with the tools you need to navigate the maze of the music business. The class meets consecutive Wednesday evenings, 7-8PM from September 21st to October 26th at Soma Vida, 1210 Rosewood Ave., Austin. Cost to attend is $150 and space is limited. Girls Get Gigs! is presented by Musicians for Equal Opportunities for Women (MEOW) and facilitated by Carla DeSantis Black, founder of ROCKRGRL Magazine. To enroll visit meowonline.org/workshops E-mail desantisblack@gmail.com or call 206.427.5343

NSAI Houston Events

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 7:00pm-10:00pm  NSAI HOUSTON NORTH METRO WORKSHOP  Facebook: NSAI HOUSTON NORTH METRO

Location: Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 North, The Woodlands. Dosey Doe has a great menu and drink offerings, so come hungry and thirsty.

7:15-7:45 Program: Who’s Who in Songwriting- Connie Mims will introduce you to the songwriters behind the hits, their respective styles, and what you can learn from them. Bring something to write with, so you can do your own follow up research on your favorite songs, and which songwriters you’ll want to start stalking!

7:45-8:30 Group Critique: Bring at least 10 typed copies of lyrics to one song and either be able perform it live with your guitar/keyboard, etc., or use the house sound system’s  playback system. We have time for 5-7 critiques. Sign up as you arrive. Those not getting in this month’s critiques will be placed on a rain check list for next month. There are typically one or two people on the rain check list, so be sure to arrive by 7:00pm to sign up!

8:30-10:00 Songwriters in the Round:  Round 1 features Leslie Krafka, Aaron Wendt and Ken Mattox. Round 2 featuresConnie Mims, Mark Beets and The Renfrees.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th , 6:00pm-9:00pm  NSAI CLEAR LAKE/SOUTH HOUSTON MONTHLY WORKSHOP

Location:   Sudie’s Seafood House, 352 N. Gulf Freeway, League City

We're FILLING THE HOUSE.........and YOU GOTTA be there!!!!!  SIGN UP EARLY, rounds will be completely filled.   BRING YOUR FRIENDS and co-workers, they will love it, ..the food is great.  

Contact Larry Whitehair for details and if you’d like to be in one of the performing rounds: llw@lyricbuilder.com  or call Larry at 281.630.6599.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 4:00pm-6:00pm NSAI SUNDAY SONGSWAP

Location:   JP Hops House, 2317 S. Hwy 6, between Westheimer and I-10 West

Informal song circle followed by Open Mic at 6:00pm. Come share your songs, meet up and hang out with other songwriters.

Contact Songswap hosts Tina Allen or Mitch Tiffin for details: allen.tina30@yahoo.com or mtiffin@swbell.net

For Open Mic information, contact hostess TC Smythe at HOUSTON OPEN MIC’ERS on Facebook, or find updated information at www.houstonopenmic.com. Thanks to TC Smythe for diligently keeping this information current and accurate and running one of the best open mics in the region!

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THANKS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE THIS SUMMER !

Thanks to all those new and renewed members, who have really bumped our membership numbers up these last few months for the greater Houston metropolitan area! We received some reward funding as a result, which pumped up our bank account, in order to bring more programs of interest.  Let us know what you’d like to have as a future program in Houston!

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NSAI HOUSTON CENTRAL CRITIQUE SESSIONS HAS A NEW HOME IN 2012

Thanks to HEB Central Market on Westheimer, we have now secured the 1^st Monday of each month in 2012 from 7:30 to 9:30pm for our small group critique sessions! In the interim, we’ll keep you posted if there are spontaneous centrally located meet-ups for the remainder of this year.

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NASHVILLE HAPPENINGS

Songposium Registration: NSAI Songposium will take place Sept 19-23, 2011. Classes and schedules are posted on the NSAI website.

NSAI / CMT Song Contest Launches Monday August 1st: The Grand Prize includes a mentoring session with music industry icon Charlie Daniels! In addition to that, a new lyric only category has been added.  There is also a “lyrics only” category, for the first time, so if you’re a lyricist, this is a great opportunity to show your stuff!

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Please contact us if we can be of any assistance to you and your songwriting!

WEST COAST SONGWRITERS MUSIC CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES

On Sept. 10 & 11th, at Foothill College in Southern California, the 31st Annual West Coast Songwriters Music Conference will hold court with numerous opportunities for artists to connect with industry players. With over 50 music industry professionals available, you're guaranteed two songs screened per day as well as the opportunity to network in a relaxed and supportive environment. The weekend will be filled with seminars, workshops, panels and One-on-Ones featuring: Mason Cooper, President Songrunner Entertainment; Evan Lowenstein, Founder & CEO of StageIt; Nationally recognized Sue Ennis of Heart; Glen Phillips from Toad the Wet Sprocket and Monica Benson, BOK Music Publishing, currently looking for great rock songs for James Durbin. See

westcoastsongwriters.org/conference,

or call 650-654-3966.

Judy Collins appearing at the 40th Kerrville Folk Fest

Nine miles South of the Texas Hill Country resort community of Kerrville, folks gather at Quiet Valley Ranch for Kerrville Folk Festival. The 2011 festival schedule includes Judy Collins, Asleep at the Wheel, Butch Hancock and Rebecca Loebe. The festival which will run for 18 straight days from Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, June 12, 2011 includes camping, campfire jam sessions, concerts and activities for kids, “Ballad Tree” song sharing sessions, Hill Country bike rides and canoe trips on the Guadalupe to Sunday Folk Song Services, Saturday Shabbat Services and much more.
A complete festival schedule, information and tickets can be found at www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org  or by calling the festival office at (830) 257- 3600. Ticket prices range from $25 to $40 depending on the particular day, although you can save from 15% to 20% by purchasing your tickets prior to May 26. Campground Access and Parking Lot fees are included in the ticket price.

SWARFA WANTS YOU

Accepting Official Showcase Submissions: June 1 through Aug 1

Southwest Regional Folk Alliance

Sept. 30 - Oct 3, 2010

Austin, Tx

http://www.swrfa.com

830 257 - 3600