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About NSAI


NSAI: Nashville Songwriters Association International

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"It all begins with a song."  

We're glad you stopped by.  If you're a songwriter, or you want to learn how to become a songwriter, you've come to the right place.  Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has been around since 1967, and the NSAI San Diego Chapter has been around since 1992.  It is open to all songwriters and lyricists of every genre and style, amateur or professional.  You do not have to be a performer or musician, and you don't have to be able to read music!  The purpose of NSAI is to help members improve the craft of songwriting in a friendly, supportive environment.  For information about the history of the NSAI San Diego Chapter, click HERE.

Why join NSAI? 

Membership benefits include monthly meetings, song evaluations, networking with industry guests (such as hit songwriters, publishers, music supervisors), participating in singer-songwriter showcases, receiving discounts on NSAI events in Nashville, and using the resources available on the NSAI website like the online song evaluations, member forums, and watching videos from the pros. NSAI Nashville also has annual special events like Song Camp and Tin Pan South.  Membership is $200 per year.  To join click HERE.

Famous NSAI Songwriting Alumni

NSAI owns and operates the famed Bluebird Cafe (as featured on the ABC hit TV show "Nashville" that airs on Wednesday nights) and has helped many launch or develop their songwriting careers including: Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Kathy Mattea, Barry Dean, Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift.  In October 2013, Taylor Swift broke a long-standing NSAI record when she won the NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year Award for the sixth time.  Vince Gill and Alan Jackson held the previous record of five wins each.  To find out more, click HERE. 

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THE NEXT  MEETING WILL BE ONLINE (using ZOOM)
​Sunday, June 19, 2022, 6:15 PM
(3rd Sunday of The Month)

To RSVP, click HERE

​You MUST RSVP to receive the private Zoom meeting link

NOTE: Zoom link ​will be ​sent on the day of the meeting

​Please send song and/or lyrics by
11:59 PM (Midnight) the Friday before the meeting

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