NSAI San Diego Chapter
Past Online Meetings, Events, and Special Guests
2020-2021
Special Event
The SCL SongArts Committee Presented
The Evolution of Creating:
Writing Songs for Sync
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021
5:00 to 6:30 PM
Online YouTube LiveStream
With Panelists
PAMELA SHEYNE and
RICHARD HARRIS
The NSAI San Diego Online Meeting
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Featured
Singer/Songwriter/Artist/Producer
Steve Collom
"Find Your Successful Musical Lane and Get Signed with a Publisher"
Steve will be sharing advice about songwriting and giving song feedback
See Steve Collom's Bio below
ABOUT STEVE COLLOM: Steve Collom is an Australian singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Known for his emotive voice, heartfelt songs, and expressive guitar playing, Steve is also an expert producer and mixer.
After three world tours and many albums, Steve's music has been heard by over 18 million people worldwide and is played on 100 different TV stations in 20 countries. Now coach and mentor to hundreds of music creators, Steve is excited to share his proven understanding of making music for both artist and sync worlds.
Steve’s music has been featured in many well-known shows, including The Big Bang Theory, The Young and the Restless, Nashville, Access Hollywood, The Fosters, Law and Order, Styled to Rock, Giuliana and Bill, and theatre release Daisy Winter, and with many leading brands, including Subway, HONDA, AAA, Circle K, Nationwide, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, HBO, MTV NBC, University of Phoenix, and E Network.
CREDITS: A&E, ABC, AMC, America Hero’s, Animal Planet, Bloomberg, BRAVO, Cloo, CMT, CNBC, Comcast Sports, Comedy Central, Crime & Invest, CW, Dave, Direct Star, Discovery, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, DIY, Do it Yourself, E!, Esquire Network, Fox Sports, FreeForm, FSKC, FSNO, FSSTL, FX, FXX, FYI, GAC, Golf Channel, GSN, H2, Hallmark, HBO East, HBO Latino, HBO Plus, HBO Signature, HBO ZONE, HGTV, History Channel, ID Discovery, Inspiration, Lifetime, Lifetime More, Lifetime Movie, Military Hist, MSG, MSG Plus, MTV, MTV2, National GEO Explorer, National GEO Wild, NBC, NBC Sports, NFL Sunday, Oxygen, Planete, POP, Reelzchannel, RLTV, Root Sports, Science, Sixx Deutschland, Spike TV, Sports South, Sports Time OHIO, Sportsnet NY, Style, Sun Sports FL, SYFY, TBS, TeenNick, Tennis Channel, The Big Ten, The Cooking Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, Trinity Broadcast, True TV, TV Land, TV One, TVE La Uno, Univision, Up Ent, USA Network, Velocity, VH1, Vice Land, Web TV Network, WGN America, Womens Entertainment, and more.
National Advertising Campaigns: Circle K, Honda, Subway, University of Pheonix, NationWide, AAA
Deals: Signed with 25 different publishers from around the world
“I live and breathe music from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep and am so blessed and fortunate to do this full-time. After 1000s of placements and countless lessons learned on my journey, I truly have a passion for sharing my knowledge of what it takes, and how easy it really is to be successful in this industry.”—Steve Collom, 2021.
After three world tours and many albums, Steve's music has been heard by over 18 million people worldwide and is played on 100 different TV stations in 20 countries. Now coach and mentor to hundreds of music creators, Steve is excited to share his proven understanding of making music for both artist and sync worlds.
Steve’s music has been featured in many well-known shows, including The Big Bang Theory, The Young and the Restless, Nashville, Access Hollywood, The Fosters, Law and Order, Styled to Rock, Giuliana and Bill, and theatre release Daisy Winter, and with many leading brands, including Subway, HONDA, AAA, Circle K, Nationwide, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, HBO, MTV NBC, University of Phoenix, and E Network.
CREDITS: A&E, ABC, AMC, America Hero’s, Animal Planet, Bloomberg, BRAVO, Cloo, CMT, CNBC, Comcast Sports, Comedy Central, Crime & Invest, CW, Dave, Direct Star, Discovery, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, DIY, Do it Yourself, E!, Esquire Network, Fox Sports, FreeForm, FSKC, FSNO, FSSTL, FX, FXX, FYI, GAC, Golf Channel, GSN, H2, Hallmark, HBO East, HBO Latino, HBO Plus, HBO Signature, HBO ZONE, HGTV, History Channel, ID Discovery, Inspiration, Lifetime, Lifetime More, Lifetime Movie, Military Hist, MSG, MSG Plus, MTV, MTV2, National GEO Explorer, National GEO Wild, NBC, NBC Sports, NFL Sunday, Oxygen, Planete, POP, Reelzchannel, RLTV, Root Sports, Science, Sixx Deutschland, Spike TV, Sports South, Sports Time OHIO, Sportsnet NY, Style, Sun Sports FL, SYFY, TBS, TeenNick, Tennis Channel, The Big Ten, The Cooking Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, Trinity Broadcast, True TV, TV Land, TV One, TVE La Uno, Univision, Up Ent, USA Network, Velocity, VH1, Vice Land, Web TV Network, WGN America, Womens Entertainment, and more.
National Advertising Campaigns: Circle K, Honda, Subway, University of Pheonix, NationWide, AAA
Deals: Signed with 25 different publishers from around the world
“I live and breathe music from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep and am so blessed and fortunate to do this full-time. After 1000s of placements and countless lessons learned on my journey, I truly have a passion for sharing my knowledge of what it takes, and how easy it really is to be successful in this industry.”—Steve Collom, 2021.
The NSAI San Diego Online Meeting On
Sunday, May 16, 2021, 6:15 PM
featured
Special Guest
Award-winning Music Attorney and Author
Ben McLane, Esq.
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Ben McLane, Esq., is an entertainment attorney veteran focusing primarily on music,
with many gold/platinum albums and Billboard Tip 10 and #1 chart hits to his credit for his work
in conjunction with musical artists/projects in various genres over the years.
He has also been involved in artist management, talent scouting, promotions,
and record label operations in the entertainment field.
Ben has been a music business instructor at Musician's Institute and
Los Angeles College of Music, a speaker at numerous prestigious
music conferences such as SXSW and the NAMM Show,
and is the author of hundreds of entertainment business articles
that have been published in various books, magazines, and blogs.
He is the author of the book "The Deal: Music Business in 10 Easy Lessons.
Ben McLane is a 1991 graduate of Pepperdine Law School, lives and works
with his wife and law partner, Venice Wong,
and his actress/fashion designer daughter, Tatiana McLane,
in the Los Angeles area.
More about Ben McLane and his law firm HERE
with many gold/platinum albums and Billboard Tip 10 and #1 chart hits to his credit for his work
in conjunction with musical artists/projects in various genres over the years.
He has also been involved in artist management, talent scouting, promotions,
and record label operations in the entertainment field.
Ben has been a music business instructor at Musician's Institute and
Los Angeles College of Music, a speaker at numerous prestigious
music conferences such as SXSW and the NAMM Show,
and is the author of hundreds of entertainment business articles
that have been published in various books, magazines, and blogs.
He is the author of the book "The Deal: Music Business in 10 Easy Lessons.
Ben McLane is a 1991 graduate of Pepperdine Law School, lives and works
with his wife and law partner, Venice Wong,
and his actress/fashion designer daughter, Tatiana McLane,
in the Los Angeles area.
More about Ben McLane and his law firm HERE
The NSAI San Diego Online Meeting On
Sunday, April 18, 2021, 6:15 PM
featured the
Annual Anthem Entertainment
Chapter Challenge
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
SONG CONTEST WINNERS:
1st Place: Sadie Duca
Song "Bad Boys R Overrated"
2nd Place: Leah Keane
Song "You Don't Have To Hide"
SONG CONTEST WINNERS:
1st Place: Sadie Duca
Song "Bad Boys R Overrated"
2nd Place: Leah Keane
Song "You Don't Have To Hide"
The Next NSAI San Diego Online Meeting
was
Sunday, March 21, 2021, 6:15 PM
(3rd Sunday of the Month)
With Special Guests:
Hit Songwriter Pam Sheyne and
Producer/Hit Songwriter Richard Harris
Hit Songwriter and Mentor Pam Sheyne, ("Genie In A Bottle" for Christina Aguilera,
Camilla Cabello, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Seal) and Producer/Hit Songwriter and Mentor
Richard Harris (Katherine McPhee, Meghan Trainor; TV shows:
Nashville, Empire, One Tree Hill) will join us on Sunday in giving song feedback
on 10 songs and talk about songwriting and their successful venture,
SongWriterCamps (SWC). SWC was formed by hit songwriters for songwriters,
connecting songwriters to publishers and music supervisors.
The next SWC "Meet & Critique" is Friday, March 26, 2021
Next SWC Camp is June 2-4, 2021. Space is limited.
For more info about SWC, click HERE
Camilla Cabello, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Seal) and Producer/Hit Songwriter and Mentor
Richard Harris (Katherine McPhee, Meghan Trainor; TV shows:
Nashville, Empire, One Tree Hill) will join us on Sunday in giving song feedback
on 10 songs and talk about songwriting and their successful venture,
SongWriterCamps (SWC). SWC was formed by hit songwriters for songwriters,
connecting songwriters to publishers and music supervisors.
The next SWC "Meet & Critique" is Friday, March 26, 2021
Next SWC Camp is June 2-4, 2021. Space is limited.
For more info about SWC, click HERE
Workshop Meeting
Sunday, February 17, 2021, 6:15 PM
Workshop Meeting
Sunday, January 17, 2021, 6:15 PM
The Dec. 13, 2020 meeting
Featured Song and Instrumental Sharing
Attendees played their original
Holiday Songs, Songs, and Instrumentals from 2020
Special Pop-Up Guests Included:
Lisa Aschmann, Joel Evans, Adryan Russ,
Nitanee Paris, Cliff and Karin Keller
Featured Song and Instrumental Sharing
Attendees played their original
Holiday Songs, Songs, and Instrumentals from 2020
Special Pop-Up Guests Included:
Lisa Aschmann, Joel Evans, Adryan Russ,
Nitanee Paris, Cliff and Karin Keller
The November 15, 2020 meeting
Featured The
Annual NSAI Chapter Challenge Song Contest
for Anthem Entertainment in Nashville
International Publisher & Record Label
and Special Pop-Up Guest
Nashville Songwriter and Author
Lisa Aschmann
Congratulations to the
NSAI San Diego Chapter Challenge Winners
1st Place: Aimee Felise, "Rest Easy"
2nd Place: Andie Mackenzie, "You Don't Wanna Know"
3rd Place: Robin Sandoval, "Catch The Stars"
4th Place: Malieka Johnson, "Wings"
5th Place (three-way tie):
Karen Yates, "I'm Not Her"
Mary Ann Daugherty, "You're Wrong (Dead Wrong)"
Larry Jay, "Wow"
A big "Thank You" to everyone who entered.
All of the songs were amazing.
2nd Place: Andie Mackenzie, "You Don't Wanna Know"
3rd Place: Robin Sandoval, "Catch The Stars"
4th Place: Malieka Johnson, "Wings"
5th Place (three-way tie):
Karen Yates, "I'm Not Her"
Mary Ann Daugherty, "You're Wrong (Dead Wrong)"
Larry Jay, "Wow"
A big "Thank You" to everyone who entered.
All of the songs were amazing.
Need help coming up with songwriting ideas? Lisa Aschmann's book "1000 Songwriting Ideas" can help.
The October 18, 2020 Meeting
Featured Special Guests
Record Producer Ronan Chris Murphy and
The AIMP's Liz Redwing
Ronan Chris Murphy is a multi-genre record producer and engineer who works around the world. His diverse album credits include Gwar, King Crimson (several albums), Terry Bozzio, Steve Morse, Ulver, Pete Teo, Jamie Walters, and hundreds more. His video game credits include Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Yoku’s Island Express, and Mafia III. He recently mastered the score album for Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning film “Get Out.” He works in studios around the world as well as his own studio, Veneto West, just outside of Los Angeles. Ronan also pioneered many concepts in alternative recording education with his recording business, Recording Boot Camp, which offers workshops and consulting around the globe, and he created the world's first audio blog/podcast with Ronan’s Recording Show. In addition to his working in music, Ronan is a passionate, award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in several magazines.
Liz Redwing has worked in and around the music and entertainment business for 35 years. After learning piano, clarinet and bass as a child, and playing in stage, concert, and marching bands for 10 years, Liz moved to L.A. to pursue a career in the music business. Her first stint was at the now-defunct MCA Records, in the distribution and legal departments. Positions followed in personal management, business management, at law firms, and in video production, but her most rewarding position was at Interscope Music as a music publisher (Ron Sexsmith, Tupac, Matthew Wilder, Possum Dixon, No Doubt, etc.) Liz currently manages producer-mixer-mastering engineer Ronan Chris Murphy and consults for indie artists. Liz is the administrative director of the Los Angeles/National Chapter of the AIMP (Association of Independent Music Publishers). The AIMP also has chapters in New York and Nashville, and songwriters and composers are welcome to join and attend monthly meetings and online events. This organization includes indie, mid-sized, and major publishing company members.
Ronan and Liz organize the annual Pine Mountain Club Songwriters Festival (PMC SongFest) in the fall. This small, friendly songwriter's retreat takes place in September in the Los Padres National Forest in Kern County, about an hour northwest of Los Angeles. The festival features live concerts with attendees and hit songwriters, workshops, and panels with music industry professionals, and is expected to resume in 2021.
Ronan and Liz organize the annual Pine Mountain Club Songwriters Festival (PMC SongFest) in the fall. This small, friendly songwriter's retreat takes place in September in the Los Padres National Forest in Kern County, about an hour northwest of Los Angeles. The festival features live concerts with attendees and hit songwriters, workshops, and panels with music industry professionals, and is expected to resume in 2021.
The August 16, 2020 Meeting
Featured Special Guest
Award-Winning Songwriter and Teacher
Raymy Krumrei
Raymy Krumrei is an award-winning singer-songwriter who writes in multiple genres.
His songwriting journey started when he was 10, after his mother ceremoniously
presented him with all her original Beatles LPs.
As a piano player, he studied Carole King and Billy Joel, among others.
He received his Bachelor of Music degree from
Cal State University Northridge in Los Angeles.
He co-wrote the title track for Smooth Jazz artist Mark Johnson’s “Daydream,”
and he executive produced Paul Hardcastle’s greatest hits album, “Cover to Cover.”
Raymy was a finalist on "Gospel Dream," a nationally televised singing competition.
He worked as a demo and background vocalist,
and received the L.A. Music Award for “Best Male Vocalist.”
Raymy and his co-writer Andrew Morrison secured a Nashville publishing deal.
Raymy has also won several songwriting competitions,
including the Great American Song Contest, John Lennon Songwriting Contest,
and recently his song he co-wrote with Warren Sellers, “A Daughter,”
won “Best Song” at the Hawaii Songwriter's Festival.
For the past several years, he has been the worship leader at
Trinity Community Church in Lancaster (North of L.A.) and he
teaches songwriting at Antelope Valley College (click HERE to register).
For more information about Raymy and his online songwriting class, click HERE
The Sunday, July 19, 2020 Meeting
Featured Special Guest
Award-Winning Hit Songwriter
Gloria Sklerov
Gloria Sklerov is an award-winning producer and hit songwriter.
She has won two Emmy Awards (and is a five-time nominee) for songs featured
as wedding themes on "The Guiding Light" and "Another World"
and is a recipient of numerous BMI and ASCAP Awards.
In addition to seven #1 international hits and fifteen chart records in the United States,
her songs have been performed worldwide in motion pictures and on television
and have been recorded by such superstars as
Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, Peggy Lee, Jeffrey Osborne,
Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, and many others.
Anne Murray’s release of Gloria’s song, "I Just Fall In Love Again" was
recognized as Billboard’s #1 Country Song of The Year, adding to the long list of her successes.
The song has become a favorite wedding standard.
Her work has been consistently used for character themes and featured performances in
wedding scenes in various soap operas, giving her music a
widely-based audience of fans and followers among daytime television viewers.
Gloria is a member of the prestigious BMI's "Millionaire's" club, and has received
many BMI and ASCAP Awards for radio airplay of over one million ‘plays’ per song.
In addition, she has had over 50 million record sales of her songs.
She is a gold medal winner of the Tokyo Song Festival, and
winner of the Amnesty International Song Contest for the world.
In 2013, she was awarded the Cannes Gold Medal for
"Carlton Draught Beer Chase commercial, “Thunder in Your Heart.”
Gloria was also a songwriting instructor at
UCLA Recording Arts and Sciences Department and at the USC School of Music.
She has won two Emmy Awards (and is a five-time nominee) for songs featured
as wedding themes on "The Guiding Light" and "Another World"
and is a recipient of numerous BMI and ASCAP Awards.
In addition to seven #1 international hits and fifteen chart records in the United States,
her songs have been performed worldwide in motion pictures and on television
and have been recorded by such superstars as
Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, Peggy Lee, Jeffrey Osborne,
Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, and many others.
Anne Murray’s release of Gloria’s song, "I Just Fall In Love Again" was
recognized as Billboard’s #1 Country Song of The Year, adding to the long list of her successes.
The song has become a favorite wedding standard.
Her work has been consistently used for character themes and featured performances in
wedding scenes in various soap operas, giving her music a
widely-based audience of fans and followers among daytime television viewers.
Gloria is a member of the prestigious BMI's "Millionaire's" club, and has received
many BMI and ASCAP Awards for radio airplay of over one million ‘plays’ per song.
In addition, she has had over 50 million record sales of her songs.
She is a gold medal winner of the Tokyo Song Festival, and
winner of the Amnesty International Song Contest for the world.
In 2013, she was awarded the Cannes Gold Medal for
"Carlton Draught Beer Chase commercial, “Thunder in Your Heart.”
Gloria was also a songwriting instructor at
UCLA Recording Arts and Sciences Department and at the USC School of Music.
The Sunday, June 14, 2020 Meeting
Featured Special Guest
ROXY KING
Concord Music (record label and publisher) of Nashville
Roxy took three songs for further review
We had record attendance at this meeting!
Roxy King gave helpful feedback on 29 songs.
After the meeting, Roxy reached out to hear three songs for further review.
The songwriters whose songs were picked up are:
"Move Mountains" by Christine Parker (with co-writer Christina Meyer)
"You're Still Here" by Andie Mackenzie (2nd time attending an NSAI San Diego meeting)
"The Way" by Leah Keane (1st time attending an NSAI San Diego meeting)
Congratulations to Christine, Andie, and Leah!
After the meeting, Roxy reached out to hear three songs for further review.
The songwriters whose songs were picked up are:
"Move Mountains" by Christine Parker (with co-writer Christina Meyer)
"You're Still Here" by Andie Mackenzie (2nd time attending an NSAI San Diego meeting)
"The Way" by Leah Keane (1st time attending an NSAI San Diego meeting)
Congratulations to Christine, Andie, and Leah!
Emmy Award winner and Hit Songwriter Gloria Sklerov (cuts with Frank Sinatra, Kenny Rogers, Dionne Warwick,
and co-writer of "I Just Fall In Love Again" for Anne Murray, The Carpenters, and Dusty Springfield)
even popped in and surprised us at the meeting. Gloria has songs signed with Concord.
and co-writer of "I Just Fall In Love Again" for Anne Murray, The Carpenters, and Dusty Springfield)
even popped in and surprised us at the meeting. Gloria has songs signed with Concord.
Roxy King is currently a member of the Creative/A&R team at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville. In her role there, she is responsible for setting up co-writing sessions, pitching songs for artist placement, catalog management and building/strengthening the Concord presence in the Nashville music community. Growing up, she was constantly singing, playing guitar and writing music.
Roxy was introduced to the industry side when she began attending songwriting conferences in her early teen years. Roxy graduated Summa Cum Laude from NYU with her degree in Music Business and took her first job in Publishing Operations at Songtrust in New York City. During college, Roxy interned in the music department at Warner Bros Pictures, in the executive office at Atlantic Records, at Glassnote Entertainment and more, but she always came back to music publishing as her favorite aspect of the industry.
After a weekend trip down to Nashville two years ago, she realized the unparalleled strength of the songwriting/publishing community there and knew it was where she needed to be. Roxy's passion for music and the creative process is reflected in her dedication to songwriters and her desire to provide opportunities and elevate their careers.
Roxy was introduced to the industry side when she began attending songwriting conferences in her early teen years. Roxy graduated Summa Cum Laude from NYU with her degree in Music Business and took her first job in Publishing Operations at Songtrust in New York City. During college, Roxy interned in the music department at Warner Bros Pictures, in the executive office at Atlantic Records, at Glassnote Entertainment and more, but she always came back to music publishing as her favorite aspect of the industry.
After a weekend trip down to Nashville two years ago, she realized the unparalleled strength of the songwriting/publishing community there and knew it was where she needed to be. Roxy's passion for music and the creative process is reflected in her dedication to songwriters and her desire to provide opportunities and elevate their careers.
Music COVID Relief for the Music Community
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes $2 trillion
in federal aid and adjustments to critical health and economic security programs
to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NSAI, along with many other music organizations (SONA, SCL, BMI, ASCAP, SESAC,
ACM, CMA, to name a few) have generously contributed and
worked tirelessly with legislators to get funds.
For CARES ACT information on the NSAI HQ Website, CLICK HERE
If you are a musician, composer, songwriter, or a person who works
in the music industry who has been affected by COVID-19,
find more information and applications forms on the
MUSIC COVID RELIEF WEBSITE HERE
in federal aid and adjustments to critical health and economic security programs
to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NSAI, along with many other music organizations (SONA, SCL, BMI, ASCAP, SESAC,
ACM, CMA, to name a few) have generously contributed and
worked tirelessly with legislators to get funds.
For CARES ACT information on the NSAI HQ Website, CLICK HERE
If you are a musician, composer, songwriter, or a person who works
in the music industry who has been affected by COVID-19,
find more information and applications forms on the
MUSIC COVID RELIEF WEBSITE HERE
NEW! NSAI Virtual Songwriter Courses RISE in 2020
RISE up with NSAI's new Remote Interactive Songwriting Education program!
Co-writing Challenges, Advice from Hit Songwriters, Publisher Pitches, and more.
This six-week virtual course will help you navigate your songwriting ambitions,
discover new methods to dive into the craft, and connect with fellow songwriters
and industry professionals online.
There is an exclusive course for those teens 17 & under.
The RISE series have been selling out, so register soon.
For more information and to register click HERE
Co-writing Challenges, Advice from Hit Songwriters, Publisher Pitches, and more.
This six-week virtual course will help you navigate your songwriting ambitions,
discover new methods to dive into the craft, and connect with fellow songwriters
and industry professionals online.
There is an exclusive course for those teens 17 & under.
The RISE series have been selling out, so register soon.
For more information and to register click HERE
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