Songsalive! Songnotes May/June 2014

22

CONTENTS

3) Calendar of

Events/Featured Event

4) Article: Songwriter Co-

Writing and Collaboration

7) Tour with Songsalive!

8) Forums & Community

9) Chapter News

11) Team Member Spotlight

12) Featured Partner

13) Get Involved

14) Back Page

Happy Spring, everyone! This year is already flying by and summer is just around the corner. We’ve got another awesome issue of Songnotes for you. Our Chicago chapter is re-launching showcases at Borelli Pizza on May 31st. Stay up to date on all our chapter events listed on the next page. We have a wonderful article on songwriter collaboration and how Songsalive! can help you with co-writing on page 4. If you are planning on touring this summer, Songsalive! can also help you. Find out how on page 7. We have opportunities for you to get your music out to the world listed on page 8. Congratulations to Dan Schteingart for being chosen to be our Songsalive! Team Member Spotlight! Dan is our New York City chapter coordinator. You can read more about him on page 11. Our Partner of the Month is Songtrust. Songtrust is a fabulous publishing royalty collection and administration service. Read more about them on page 12. Please check out news on all of our chapters starting on page 9. On the cover this month is Songsalive! Team Member, Jimi Yamagishi, performing with his band at the Orange County Songsalive! Showcase at Sam Ash on April 17th.

Keep Writing Songs!Mary LemanskiDirector of Operations

Songsalive! - The largest international non-profit membership organization and social community for songwriters and composers, since 1997. www.songsalive.org

FEATURED UPCOMING SONGSALIVE! EVENT

Chicago Songsalive! & GoGirlsMusic Bi-Monthly Showcase

WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014

TIME: 8:00 PM

WHERE: BORELLI PIZZA

2124 W. Lawrence

Chicago, IL 60625

www.borellipizza.com

COST: FREE. Open to the public. BYOB. Please order food to support the venue.

Be a part of the Songsalive! & GoGirlsMusic Chicago Showcase!!! Performances by Sandy Andina (Songsalive! 2013 Songwriter of

the Year) and Mary Lemanski

This Songwriters Showcase is a joint effort between:

SONGSALIVE! & GOGIRLSMUSIC.COM

www.songsalive.org/events.htm for Calendar and Upcoming Events

www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm for details on our Chapters.

3

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday, May 6

8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic

Saturday, May 10

11:30am Chicago Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop

Tuesday, May 13


Thursday, May 15

7:30pm Orange County Songsalive! Showcase

Saturday, May 17

1:00pm Songsalive! Bi-Monthly Online Songwriters Workshop

Sunday, May 18

12:00pm Los Angeles Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop

Tuesday, May 20


Tuesday, May 27


Saturday, May 31

6:00pm Orange County Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop

8:00pm Chicago Songsalive! & GoGirlsMusic Bi-Monthly Showcase

Sunday, June 1

7:00pm Songsalive! Songnet Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase


http://www.borellipizza.com/

http://www.songsalive.org/events.htm

http://www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm

Songwriter Co-Writing and Collaboration

Collaboration between songwriters can be a fun and

rewarding experience. While many songwriters co-write

songs with other songwriters, collaborating can also mean

helping each other with their song by offering critiques and

suggestions. It would be more like friends helping each

other out. Co-writing vs. collaboration is all about the

relationship you have with the person. It may be a co-write

if the relationship is clear, but it can be blurry. For

example, a singer or musician, who is performing the

song, might want a share of royalties, as their

interpretation of the song could be considered co-writing.

Another example would be collaboration with a DJ, where

the songwriter brings the melody and the DJ adds the

music. A song is lyrics and melody. Music added later by

a DJ or producer may not necessarily be considered a co-

write. They are producing or arranging music underneath

the song.

The best thing to do is to define the relationship on PAPER

in a songwriter agreement.

Song splits should be clear and organized ahead of time.

Song splits determine the percentage of ownership for

each party involved in the collaboration process and what

each party owns, i.e. melody, lyrics, music, etc.

Here are some things to consider when drawing up a

songwriter agreement:

1. Joint Work

This section is where you state the name of the

song and who is responsible for lyrics and music.

2. Ownership

Each party normally owns 50% of the song and co-

owns the joint work.

3. Grant of Rights

As joint owners either party may exploit the song

and grant nonexclusive licenses. However, each co-

owner must account for the money that is generated

from the nonexclusive license and reimburse the

other co-owner when money is received.

Public Performance Agreements must be entered

into with such companies as ASCAP, BMI, SESAC,

or SOCAN. All income must be divided.

a) Mechanical Licenses. Any co-owner can grant

them but must account to and pay the other co-

writer.

b) Print Rights. All co-owners must agree.

c) Sub-publishing rights. All co-owners must

agree.

4. Division of Income

Any and all income is to be shared by the co-

owners 50/50 or whatever percentage defined in the

ownership section.

5. Pursuit of Infringement

It is an obligation between all co-owners to protect

the copyright.

6. Copyright Duration

According to the U.S. Copyright Office,

The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the

author plus an additional 70 years. For an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first. For works first published prior to 1978, the term will vary depending on several factors. To determine the length of copyright protection for a particular work, consult chapter 3 of the Copyright Act (title 17 of the United States Code). More information on the term of copyright can be found in Circular 15a, Duration of Copyright, and Circular 1, Copyright Basics. www.songsalive.org/pt/Songwriter-Co-Writing-and-Collaboration/blog.htm

7. Copyright Transfers

Each collaborator, independently of the other collaborator, has the right to transfer his copyright ownership to another party. The transfer may be for the full copyright share of the collaborator to a publisher, or a partial copyright transfer to a co-publisher. A collaborator may also grant all administration and supervision rights of the collaborator's share to a third party as the publishing administrator, while still retaining ownership of the copyright. If one collaborator transfers his copyright interests to a third party, but the second collaborator does not do the same, then the third party would co-own the copyright with the other collaborator. At the same time, the second collaborator has the option to transfer his copyright interest, in whole or in part, or just the administration rights, to the same new owner as did the first collaborator or to a different party. Unless either collaborator has granted to the other collaborator administration rights in the copyright for the song, the new co-owner will have to share decision making and the publisher's income share with the collaborator who did not transfer his interest.

(continued on next page)

4

ARTICLE


http://www.songsalive.org/pt/Songwriter-Co-Writing-and-Collaboration/blog.htm

Songwriter Co-Writing and Collaboration (continued)

8. Different Performing Rights Society Affiliations

Each co-author may belong to a different Performing Rights Society. If that is the case, than a share of the performance income will be allocated to each collaborator's affiliated Performing Rights Society. Each performing rights group, would receive its allocated share and report to the collaborator/member affiliated with it the latter's performance income share as songwriter and as co-publisher.

9. Songwriters as Members of Different Band

In the event one of the collaborating songwriters is a member of a band and the other is not, the collaborator who is a member of the band will have the authority to allow the band to rehearse and perform the collaborated song in live concerts and to record the song for release on phonorecords, CDs, MP3, Real Audio, or other Internet media. However that band member collaborator must account to the other collaborator.

10. Controlled Composition Clause

The recording artist/collaborating writer will be required to obtain permission from the collaborating member that is not a band member for a reduced mechanical royalty for any record contracts the band member enters into.

11. Co-Accounting

Any income that either collaborator writer receives from the commercial exploitation of the song, whether it is from their own use or from use by an authorized third party, must be accounted for and

apportioned to the other collaborating songwriter. Such payments should be made in a timely manner, for example, no less than 30 days after receipt. Also, any statements that accompany the payments to the first collaborator should be copied and forwarded with payment to the other collaborator.

12. Future Generations

The rights of each deceased co-author will pass on to the benefit of the heir(s) and descendant(s) of that co-author, either by way of a will (testate) or without a will (intestate). If there is no will the distribution will be governed by state statutes, usually to surviving spouses and children, on a first priority basis, before other relatives. It then will be the heir or executor of the state of the deceased who will have the authority to grant and make decisions with respect to the use of a collaborated composition. As well, the surviving collaborator will have the authority to continue to exploit the song while having a reporting and payment sharing obligation to the deceased's descendants or executor. The estate of the deceased collaborator can exploit the song too, but, in turn, must account to the surviving co-author.

13. Governing Laws

This agreement is governed by the laws the State or Province you reside in.

All notices issued under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing delivered by fax, personal service, first class mail, postage prepaid or by registered mail to the following location:

<< Insert your Name, Address & Fax Number >>

If any clause is held to be invalid, illegal, or

unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement will continue unaffected.

Neither party will be responsible for failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control such as labor disputes, natural disaster, war, riot, embargo, or any act or condition beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing party.

The agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter and supersedes all prior representations, discussions, negotiations and agreement, whether written or oral.

The agreement should be signed and witnessed by both parties. All famous song writing teams have Collaboration Agreements, signed, sealed and witnessed.

(continued on next page)

Songsalive! - The largest international non-profit membership organization and social community for songwriters and composers, since 1997. www.songsalive.org 5

ARTICLE

Songwriter Co-Writing and Collaboration (continued)

HOW SONGSALIVE! CAN HELP WITH CO-WRITING AND COLLABORATION

Songsalive! can help you with your co-writing and collaboration efforts in a number of ways:

1) Our SongCollab Group is the best place to start. Our SongCollab Program is an opportunity for Pro Members to work/collaborate

with other Songsalive! members from around the world on new songs (co-writing), ideas, and music projects. Ask what you are

looking for (composer, lyricist, singer, partner), talk about yourself and where you are from, and members can post their interest in

working with you AS WELL AS Songsalive! helping to link you up with the right people. For more information on SongCollab,

please visit www.songsalive.org/songcollab.htm

2) Our Chapters host events, such as showcases and workshops, where you can meet other songwriters. Come to regular

Songsalive! song critique workshops and develop collaborations, meet industry guests, showcase and gain feedback for your

songs and music in a professional and supportive environment. The Songsalive! workshops are open to all songwriters and music

composers of all levels and music genres.

3) Find a songwriting collaborator by using our Member Directory to locate other Songsalive! members. The Directory can be found

under the “Members” link on the Songsalive! website.

4) In our Partner Directory, we have various partners who offer tools that are helpful for co-writing and collaboration. Our partner,

SongSplits offers a FREE and easy to use platform for creating music publishing split agreements online. Another partner,

jamLink lets you practice & collaborate online with minimal latency up to 500 miles over the Internet, with studio quality, 48 KHz

audio. PRO Members can access our Partner Directory by clicking on “Backstage,” and then “Partner Directory.”

To read more Songsalive! articles, please visit www.songsalive.org/blog.htm. To join Songsalive! as

a free or PRO member, visit www.songsalive.org and click JOIN.


ARTICLE

http://www.songsalive.org/songcollab.htm

http://www.songsalive.org/blog.htm

http://www.songsalive.org/

Touring This Summer? Play a Songsalive! Showcase

Songsalive! Showcases - CALL FOR

ARTISTS!!!

Be a part of a Songsalive! Showcase!!!

Showcase your music and support our Songsalive! live events

and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original

music. Songsalive! also connects you to shows presented by

other organizations. Join Songsalive! for a full evening of

entertainment from our premier songwriters.

WHERE: Los Angeles, Chicago, Orange County, CA and New

York City chapters.

SEEKING SINGER/SONGWRITERS TO PERFORM:

* You must be a Songsalive! Pro member. Join on our website.

* Existing Pro Members log into BACKSTAGE from our website

and click “Apply To Showcase”

MORE INFO on showcases at www.songsalive.org/showcases.htm


TOUR WITH SONGSALIVE!

Songsalive! Touring Map of the World

GET ON THE TOUR BUS ... beep... beep...

THE TOURING MAP DIRECTORY: Tour hop around the world using our online database of venues assisting our members on the road. Our Songsalive! Touring Map is a really great way to spring board your touring and this program is tailor-made for our Songsalive! members! Check out venues all around the world and please add your favorite venues to perform in so other members can access. We have built an ongoing database of venue listings.

MORE INFO on tour map at

www.songsalive.org/touringmap.htm

http://www.songsalive.org/showcases.htm

http://www.songsalive.org/touringmap.htm

Participate and find opportunities in our Forums as a Songsalive! Pro Member.

SONGSHOP - Get song leads where music business professionals (record labels, publishers, film producers and music supervisors) hunt songs from the Songsalive! song pool.GIGS, JOBS & MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES - Listings of cool gigs, jobs and music opportunities posted by Songsalive! staff as well as members themselves.

LATEST POSTS: Songsalive! Songshop - get song leads and pitch your songs forum

Country songs for hit Country artists wanted. Deadline Friday May 9EDM, Pop & Pop Rock Vocal Tracks Needed Immediately - Deadline May 15thThe Talk TV Show looking for soundalikes - no deadline for introductory submissions

SO

NG

SA

LIV

E!

OP

PO

RT

UN

ITIE

S

Forums & Community

8

Opportunities Forum - Gigs, Jobs, and Music forum

Sony Seeks Product Management Intern (San Francisco)Kulak's Woodshed Open MicNew Festival in San Luis Obispo, CA Seeks BandsLive Nation Seeks Phoenix InternBeats By Dre Seeks Music & Entertainment CoordinatorKGUP 106.5FM Seeks Country, Alt-Country, Americana, Folk

And last month...

Music Needed for iOS Video Game - $500 Contract Short Circuit Records Looking for Pop Country Songs Herman Kelly & Afterschool Publishing Company Interested in Pop, Jazz, Rap, Rock and Dance SongsOnline Pop-Culture Radio Show Needs Musicians Nashville Podcast Is Looking For Nashville Artists Rock N' Roll Camp Features Famous Artists To Mentor Independent Artists Cool Variety Talk Show Needs Musicians & Bands The Song®, a TV Songwriters Competition, Now Accepting Songs for a Development Deal

AND MANY MORE!!!

PRO MEMBERS ACCESS - GO TO: Log on to Songsalive.org and click on

BACKSTAGE / then FORUMS / then Songshop or Opportunities.

Visit our Songsalive! Forums for more information on these

opportunities: www.songsalive.org/forums/

CommunitySONGCHAT - Members, have your say. Speak out, shout out. Tell it like it is! Find collaborators, other members, talk about songwriting, the biz, and speak your mind! Including:

Songchat Songwriter DiscussionsSong Critique DiscussionLyrics-Only Critique Discussion

SONG CRITIQUE - Critique other members songs and add yours for critique.


http://www.songsalive.org/forums/

9

OU

RC

HA

PT

ER

NE

WS

CHAPTER NEWS

Songsalive! Orange County March Showcase - Songsalive! Orange County

welcomed two lovely ladies to the stage — one returning, and one for the first

time. Annie Calder joined us once again on another one of her bi-coastal

jaunts, entertaining the crowd with her pretty voice, her mini Taylor guitar, and

the stories of her inspiration. Right after Annie was a new voice, Pamela

Pruett. We’ve heard her impressive voice and her expressive piano playing

solo before (including at the NAMM Show Songsalive! Showcase last

January), but this time around she brought a full band to fill out her country-

rock sound. And the effect was a blast of pure energy! Since both performers

brought along friends and family to see there, there was a good-sized crowd to

hear these fine performances. -Rod O’Riley

Songsalive! Chicago March Workshop - Chicago Songsalive! hosted

another fabulous songwriters workshop on April 12th. Three attendees

brought their songs to be played for the critique session. There were lots of

positive comments as the songs were of high quality, and they all sounded

amazing. For the second half of the workshop, music supervisor, Joy

Wellington Tillis, explained the ins and outs of music licensing. She talked a

bit about the creative process and how music is chosen for commercials,

television, and film. She also gave the songwriters in attendance tips on how

to get your music noticed and into the hands of decision makers. She was an

excellent guest speaker! -Mary Lemanski

Songsalive! & Songnet Los Angeles April Showcase - Songsalive (with

Songnet) had another successful Showcase for 2014 its Pro Members at The

Cork Lounge, Sherman Oaks. Performers were Songsalive! president gilli

moon and her band, J.Walker the Rhymecologist spoken word artist, RD

Girard, Costis, Jimi Yamagishi and newcomer spoken word artist Rachael

McLoughlin (who happens to also be the bar tender). We will be running our

showcase at The Cork Lounge the 3rd Sundays of the month from June, but

May is still on the first Sunday, May 4. Come out next month, and be blown

away by more talented songwriters from our global nation. -Gilli Moon

9

REVIEWS OF RECENT EVENTS

Songsalive! Online March Workshop – Songsalive! hosted another

online workshop on March 18th. All the participants introduced

themselves, said where they were from, and told how they found out

about Songsalive! The topic of discussion was “How Songwriters Can

Collaborate/Co-Write.” Several attendees talked about their personal

experiences with co-writing. We talked quite a bit about what it means

to collaborate, song splits, and how Songsalive! can help with

collaboration. Songsalive! Director of Operations, Mary Lemanski

mentioned a couple Songsalive! partners, SongSplits and jamLink,

that offer products to help songwriters in the collaboration process.

Songsalive! President, Gilli Moon, also discussed ideas for a

songwriters agreement between collaborators. She took detailed

notes on the discussion and sent them to all participants after the

meeting, so they could refer back to all the helpful information at a

later time. In the future, we would like to include song critiques, so

register for a future workshop and share a link to your song on

YouTube! Original self-written songs only. -Mary Lemanski

Songsalive! Los Angeles March Workshop – The Los Angeles

chapter of Songsalive! Workshop series continued on Sunday, March

16th at The Cahuenga General Store with “The Talk” music

coordinator Kristin Summers. Kristin guided the 20 attendees through

an 11 song critique session followed by her topic on “How to Obtain a

Publishing Contract”. Her presentation covered publishing contracts,

quality of song production and styles most likely to attract the ears of

music supervisors and publishers. -Rik Lawrence

www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm



REVIEWS OF RECENT EVENTS

Songsalive! Orange County March Workshop - Getting into theswing of 2014 with another evening of music and discussion here inthe County of Orange, California. Eight songs were presented andcritiqued at the Spires Restaurant in Westminster. Kate Albrightbegan with one of her always-inspiring tunes on piano, setting up agood mood for the evening. Sherif Guirguis of course knocked thehouse down with one of his powerful bluesy love songs, featuringsome fine guitar playing and an interesting open tuning that createda sort of “raga” feel. Gil Mosard performed a re-written version ofone of his songs originally created back in the 70’s, with cleverwordplay and a story structure that’s typical of him. Newcomer DavidHigbee (new to Songsalive!, new to California!) joined in with ayearning love song that he had re-arranged for solo performanceafter originally playing it with his former band. Always nice to hearnew voices! Kip Corley followed with an out-and-out rockabillynumber about a daddy warning his little girl about the big, meanworld — and wolves in sheep’s clothing. Host Rod O’Riley presenteda song which he’d “workshopped” at Songsalive! previously, a rockerabout a bullied young boy who turns the tables on his tormentors —in a good way! RD Girard followed with a folky, conversational songabout the classic thought of getting out of the big city with your lovedone and hitting the road for a simpler life. And finally, RickWillingham showed a collaboration he had worked on — with a hard-rock band from Russia, putting words to their music and evensinging lead! That was a lot to go through, but the participants gotright into it and had a great time. Our round-table discussion for theevening was about current trends in pop music that we’re hearing onthe radio and the Internet. One of the trends that was discussed was“genre mashing”, or the blending of musical styles, often inunexpected ways. Like Avicii’s popular “folk-electronica”, or countryartists blending in elements of rap, or even Sharif with his raga-blues. The cool thing about genre mashing, of course, is that whenit’s done right it can bring in bigger audiences and show them awhole different style of music they may not have been exposed tobefore. -Rod O'Riley

www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm

10

OU

RC

HA

PT

ER

NE

WS

CHAPTER NEWS

Songsalive! Orange County April Showcase - Continuing with a trend we’ve beensetting of late, Songsalive! Orange County welcomed a new performer to our monthlySongwriter Showcase and welcomed back one seasoned performer — but with a twist!First up newcomer Debbie Opp took the opportunity of being on our stage to assemblea set of six songs revolving around very personal stories from her life — some lively,some laid back, even somber. All presented in her own piano-bar style. After that, ourfriend Jimi Yamagishi returned, fronting his own 3-piece band for some serious old-style rock and roll. The evening went by too quickly! -Rod O'Riley

Songsalive! Orange County April Workshop - Our chapter coordinator, RodO'Riley, had a busy day on Saturday the 26th of this month! First he spent most of theday in Hollywood attending the ASCAP Expo, then he zipped right back to OrangeCounty for the monthly Songwriting Workshop in the evening! As soon as he caughthis breath, it was time to listen to some fine music. Gil Mosard began things withanother of his poetic good-old-fashioned-folky ballads. Kip Corley was up next,presenting a song with a bossa-nova feel and a decidedly adult-oriented lyric! Moretraditional perhaps was R.D. Girard's song of devotion to your loved one -- and joy ateverything about them. Newcomer Angela Nguyen took things in a different directionwith a song about a pushy lover -- and refusing to give in to their attitude. Then finallyLucius Austin presented a sprightly Christmas song that was rather poetic in its ownright too.

After the song presentations, Rod O'Riley took the opportunity to discuss hisexperiences at the Expo -- and to hand out lots of the give-away information he pickedup there! Rodney started off his day with a lecture by Ralph Murphy, discussing hisbook "Murphy's Laws of Songwriting". With his humorous delivery Mr. Murphy wentover not only song structure and "the parts", but the importance of WHY you usecertain structures and parts. His thoughts on lyrics? "The listener has no imagination.Tell 'em, tell 'em what you told 'em, then remind 'em what you told 'em." "One-syllablewords are your friend. They connect the 'meaty' multi-syllable words." "What bringsyou to a song is melody. What keeps you there is lyric." All that and many importantnotes about "feel" and tempo -- from 60 beats per minute for relaxing music up to 140BPM or more for modern dance hits!

Later, Rodney got to see an interview with the great Desmond Child. His statisticsspeak for themselves: 4,000 songs written, 2,000 songs recorded, 70 Top-40 hits.Working with groups as diverse as Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, KISS, Bonnie Tyler, and manymany more, this guy knows his way around The Song! His secret to writing greatsongs? Write lots of bad ones, he says. And don't wait for inspiration -- get used togetting your head into a creative, un-distracted space, and write regularly. Alwaysremember that a song is just a compressed story. He quoted a great writer whosuggested always start with a title and write the lyric up front: "You start by making themovie, then you add the soundtrack". Desmond suggested chatting with friends andfamily about their lives, or your own -- often lyrical ideas will just pop up from thatalone. And never be afraid to steal from yourself -- especially if you come up with agood riff! -Rod O'Riley



We are all excited about Dan Schteingartbeing chosen for the Songsalive! Team Member Spotlight!!!

Dan Schteingart is the New York City

Songsalive! chapter coordinator.

DAN SCHTEINGART

BIO: Dan Schteingart's work as a composer and songwriter has yielded praise from industry professionals for over a decade. He was recently named a suggested artist by "Song of the Year", and his work "Keely's Song" was a finalist in last year's John Lennon Songwriting Contest. His songs are "poignant, colorful, and written with powerful emotion and harmony". He combines the academia of music theory and composition learned at The Juilliard School with raw instinct and a rich sound, and has played at venues from New York to Los Angeles. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Schteingart received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California. He was a DJ at two of the largest radio stations in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to New York. Dan is also an accomplished video and television producer. He has produced for HBO's on-air promotion department, as well as for the PBS music series "Great Performances", where he has worked with many high profile musicians and orchestras. He is currently the executive producer of Victory Films, and lives with his wife and son in New York City.

For more information on the New York City chapter, visit www.songsalive.org/group/newyork

11

Congratulations Dan Schteingart on being

featured as our Songsalive! Team

Member Spotlight!

View Dan’s Songsalive!

profile page at

www.songsalive.org/profile/

Dan-Schteingart/


TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

http://www.songsalive.org/group/newyork

http://www.songsalive.org/profile/Dan-Schteingart/

FEATURED PARTNER

Songsalive! Featured Partner:

Songtrust

12

About the Songsalive! Partner Directory:

Discounts to our friends’ products, promotions, resources, services and

events to help you with your songwriting career.

Music resources, books and directories / Online websites and services for

marketing, promotion and social networking / Artist development, production

and training / Music Licensing (Film, TV, Ads, Games and A&R contacts /

Music creation, sales and distribution / Songwriting learning and writing

tools / Legal Services / Sponsored Events

Behind the Songsalive! Backstage, you can access 100 exclusive

discounts, only for our Songsalive! Pro members.

www.songsalive.org/backstage.htm for all Pro Member exclusives, or

access the Partner Directory here: www.songsalive.org/link-directory.htm

Go Pro today! Join Songsalive! on our website at

www.songsalive.org/join.htm.

Songsalive! PRO Members receive $10 off a Songtrust Membership! Introducing Songtrust, a Billboard Magazine Top Music Start-Up, publishing royalty collection and administration service online. Songtrust provides efficient and accountable royalty collection in over 50 major music markets worldwide. Songtrust collects domestic and international royalties from: radio airplay, TV placements, Spotify and YouTube plays, Pandora plays, mechanical royalties, live performances, and more! When you join Songtrust, we can affiliate you as a songwriter with ASCAP or BMI (if you are not already affiliated), register your songs worldwide, collect publishing royalties on your behalf, and pay them directly to you.

Songsalive! PRO Members: For more information on Songtrust , log on to the Songsalive! website at www.songsalive.org, click on Partner Directory in Backstage.


http://www.songsalive.org/backstage.htm

http://www.songsalive.org/link-directory.htm

http://www.songsalive.org/join.htm


GET INVOLVED"Volunteering is an act of heroism on a

grand scale. And it matters

profoundly. It does more than help

people beat the odds; it changes the

odds." - President William Jefferson

Clinton

Advertise your services in

Songnotes

Sponsor us or become a

partner

Join The Songsalive! Team

Volunteer Positions Open:1. Austin Chapter Coordinator2. Europe Chapter Coordinator3. Las Vegas Chapter Coordinator

Austin Chapter CoordinatorAs the Songsalive! Austin Chapter Coordinator you will manage the monthly Workshop event (1) and showcase event (1) . You will be the visible ambassador for Songsalive! You will heighten our presence in the community and will be charged with maintaining and growing a vibrant membership. You will also manage a team of volunteers that carry out specific roles.

Europe Chapter CoordinatorAs the Songsalive! Europe Chapter Coordinator you will manage the monthly Workshop event (1) and showcase event (1) . You will be the visible ambassador for Songsalive! You will heighten our presence in the community and will be charged with maintaining and growing a vibrant membership. You will also manage a team of volunteers that carry out specific roles.

Las Vegas Chapter Coordinator

As the Songsalive! Las Vegas Chapter Coordinator you will be at forefront, managing the

monthly Workshop event (1) and showcase event (1) .You will enhance and accelerate

our presence in the community and be charged with maintaining and growing a vibrant

membership. You will also manage a team of volunteers that carry out specific roles.

Apply for these and other Songsalive! positions at www.songsalive.org/getinvolved.htm

13Songsalive! - The largest international non-profit membership organization and social community for songwriters and composers, since 1997. www.songsalive.org

http://www.songsalive.org/getinvolved.htm

Make sure you're on our

Discussion Groups/Lists

eNotes - free weekly discussion list where the art and business of

songwriting meet online. eNotes is all about opportunities:

songwriting, songwriting & music business and all that pertains to the

song and the songwriter. We post relevant opportunities as well as

articles, resources and special events that will help our members

maximize their songwriting careers. Plus up to the minute posts from

our program SONGSHOP (looking for songs). We also encourage

posts from our subscribers of the above, as well as tasteful self-

promotions including upcoming music and songwriting events, and

songwriting discussions.

Our Social Networks

Facebook Group

LinkedIn

Songsalive! Video Blog on YouTube

MySpace

Twitter

Access ALL at www.songsalive.org/groups.htm

The Songsalive! Community

Confirm your email address: Please confirmed your email address on the site to continue

with your membership. It's important that you either:

a) click on the link within the email you may have received, or

b) go to the website and LOG IN with your username and password (which may then ask you

to confirm your email address).

Update your profile

There are hundreds and hundreds of other songwriters, artists and music business

professionals waiting to meet you! Update your profile on the website with some info about

you, some pics, and even use our integrated music player, where you can show off up to 10

of your own songs! Pro members can also create their own blogs, groups and add videos.

Woo hoo!

Songsalive! exists because of the songwriters and composers community at large. We feed it,

and we feed off it. We are all about community. Get involved today! JOIN A CHAPTER

GROUP - READ AND CREATE BLOGS - COMMENT ON BLOGS - ADD PHOTOS AND

VIDEOS - FIND OTHER MEMBERS.... Have FUN!

ACCESS: All at www.songsalive.org Join as a Pro Member today!

Contact us with questionswww.songsalive.org/contact.htm

[email protected]

– general inquiries

[email protected]

– for the obvious

[email protected] ONLY for Songnotes questions.

Looking for Songsalive! Australia? Go to www.songsaliveaustralia.org.au

BACK PAGE

14Songsalive! - The largest international non-profit membership organization and social community for songwriters and composers, since 1997. www.songsalive.org

http://www.songsalive.org/groups.htm


http://www.songsalive.org/contact.htm

mailto:[email protected]



http://www.songsaliveaustralia.org.au/

Songsalive! Songnotes May/June 2014

Documents

Transcript of Songsalive! Songnotes May/June 2014