Welcome To The NSAI San Diego Chapter
Nashville Songwriters Association International
A Professional Songwriting Organization
The Next Meeting (Online)
is on the 3rd Sunday this month
Sunday, July 17, 2022
6:15 PM
Please upload your song and/or lyrics by
Friday, July 15, before 11:59 PM (Midnight)
Songs-in-progress, rough recordings, lyrics,
or instrumentals are fine for this event.
To Upload Files & to RSVP, Click HERE
Cost To Attend The Online Meeting:
FREE (this month)
Cost For Song Feedback:
NSAI Members - FREE
Non-Members - $15 (after two free trial feedback sessions)
PLEASE RSVP HERE to receive a private Zoom link
NOTE: A private Zoom link will be sent on the day of the meeting
Friday, July 15, before 11:59 PM (Midnight)
Songs-in-progress, rough recordings, lyrics,
or instrumentals are fine for this event.
To Upload Files & to RSVP, Click HERE
Cost To Attend The Online Meeting:
FREE (this month)
Cost For Song Feedback:
NSAI Members - FREE
Non-Members - $15 (after two free trial feedback sessions)
PLEASE RSVP HERE to receive a private Zoom link
NOTE: A private Zoom link will be sent on the day of the meeting
Hey! That's My Song!
A Guide to Getting Music Placements in
Film, TV, and Media
A Book about Writing Sync Music
by Tracey Marino and Vance Marino
NSAI San Diego Chapter Coordinators
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HeyThatsMySong.com
News & Upcoming NSAI Events
Online, Locally, and in Nashville
The NSAI San Diego Chapter Challenge was on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Congratulations to 1st Place Winner Sammy Listoe and Runner-up Aimee Felise. It was a very tight competition with 13 excellent songs. Thank you NSAI members for participating in this fun annual event!
Tracey and Vance Marino were the guest writers for NSAI Nashville's Blog Series. The Marinos offered a few of their tips for successful sync placements. The blog is available to NSAI members and non-members.
RISE, a successful ongoing online series started in 2020, offers education and pitches to publishers. Check the NSAI Nashville website for new classes. Register early because these events sell out quickly.
Interested in songwriting but not quite sure where to start? Sign up for the FREE Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI) 7-Day Membership Sneak Peek Series.
NSAI San Diego Chapter
Upcoming Meetings 2022
Online Meetings are usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month
starting at 6:15 PM (Pacific Time)
Meetings will be online using the Zoom meeting app as
mandated by the NSAI Nashville HQ until further notice.
A private Zoom link will be emailed on the day of the meeting.
starting at 6:15 PM (Pacific Time)
Meetings will be online using the Zoom meeting app as
mandated by the NSAI Nashville HQ until further notice.
A private Zoom link will be emailed on the day of the meeting.
- UPDATE about WORKSHOP MEETINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS:
NOTE: In-Person Meetings will be
Resuming in 2022 (about once a quarter)
Dates and Venue To Be Determined (TBD)
ALSO, CHECK BACK FOR GUEST SPEAKERS
NOTE: In-Person Meetings will be
Resuming in 2022 (about once a quarter)
Dates and Venue To Be Determined (TBD)
ALSO, CHECK BACK FOR GUEST SPEAKERS
- WORKSHOP MEETING
Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 6:15 PM
(3rd Sunday)
ONLINE or IN PERSON (TBD)
Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 6:15 PM
(3rd Sunday)
ONLINE or IN PERSON (TBD)
- WORKSHOP MEETING
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 at 6:15 PM
(3rd Sunday)
ONLINE or IN PERSON (TBD)
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 at 6:15 PM
(3rd Sunday)
ONLINE or IN PERSON (TBD)
- WORKSHOP MEETING
Sunday, Sep. 18, 2022 at 6:15 PM
(3rd Sunday)
ONLINE or IN PERSON (TBD)
Sunday, Sep. 18, 2022 at 6:15 PM
(3rd Sunday)
ONLINE or IN PERSON (TBD)
Why Attend A Workshop Meeting?
Because receiving feedback on your music can be valuable...
before you spend money on an expensive, mastered CD or album
before you pitch music to a high-end production music library
before you send lyrics or tracks to your collaborator
before you attend an important music conference
before you send your mp3 to a music supervisor
before playing it for a publisher the first time
before you put your songs on social media
before presenting it to a recording artist
before you perform your new song live
Feedback is also helpful when you're trying to get
your song, lyrics, or composition to the next level.
Always keep in mind that opinions expressed at the Workshop Meetings
and by the NSAI Pro Evaluators are just that: Opinions.
Feedback can be useful when "fresh ears" hear your song for the first time.
Even full-time, professional composers and successful
hit songwriters often seek feedback from
trusted sources before their music is presented to the world.
Workshop Meetings also provide a supportive,
encouraging music community.
It's a way to connect with potential collaborators
and gain insights into the music industry.
Attending workshop meetings is also a good way
for people to get to know you and your songwriting style.
Many quote the expression, "The music business is all about who you know,"
and this may seem true at times, but it's also about you knows you and your music.
So, bring your works-in-progress and
rough recordings to the next Workshop Meeting.
RSVP for the next Workshop Meeting HERE
For tips on creating a professional-looking lyric sheet, click HERE
before you spend money on an expensive, mastered CD or album
before you pitch music to a high-end production music library
before you send lyrics or tracks to your collaborator
before you attend an important music conference
before you send your mp3 to a music supervisor
before playing it for a publisher the first time
before you put your songs on social media
before presenting it to a recording artist
before you perform your new song live
Feedback is also helpful when you're trying to get
your song, lyrics, or composition to the next level.
Always keep in mind that opinions expressed at the Workshop Meetings
and by the NSAI Pro Evaluators are just that: Opinions.
Feedback can be useful when "fresh ears" hear your song for the first time.
Even full-time, professional composers and successful
hit songwriters often seek feedback from
trusted sources before their music is presented to the world.
Workshop Meetings also provide a supportive,
encouraging music community.
It's a way to connect with potential collaborators
and gain insights into the music industry.
Attending workshop meetings is also a good way
for people to get to know you and your songwriting style.
Many quote the expression, "The music business is all about who you know,"
and this may seem true at times, but it's also about you knows you and your music.
So, bring your works-in-progress and
rough recordings to the next Workshop Meeting.
RSVP for the next Workshop Meeting HERE
For tips on creating a professional-looking lyric sheet, click HERE
NSAI Member Benefits
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WHY JOIN NSAI?
NSAI is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to songwriting.
Membership benefits include FREE monthly meetings, song evaluations,
networking with industry guests like hit songwriters, publishers, music supervisors, music attorneys,
as well as meeting potential co-writers, collaborators, singers, and musicians.
You will also have access to resources on the NSAI Nashville website like
12 online song evaluations, and member forums.
Plus, you'll get discounts to special events in Nashville like Song Camp and Tin Pan South.
HISTORY OF NSAI
In 1967 there were approximately 80 songwriters in Nashville, Tennessee.
Eddie Miller, who wrote the classic song “Please Release Me, Let Me Go,”
was determined that the songwriters needed a “voice.”
Over lunch, he, Buddy Mize and Bill Brock envisioned the Nashville Songwriters Association.
The first organizational meeting was held at the Old Professional's Club on Music Row.
Forty-one songwriters were founding members of the organization including
Kris Kristofferson, Marijohn Wilkin, Jerry Chestnut, Danny Dill, Liz and Casey Anderson,
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and Ted Harris.
THE BLUEBIRD CAFE
NSAI in Nashville owns and operates the world-famous Bluebird Cafe,
featured on the ABC TV show "Nashville."
Many songwriters like Kathy Mattea, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks,
and Taylor Swift got their start at the Bluebird or through NSAI.
For more information about the Bluebird, click HERE.
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