From: Songsalive! <info@songsalive.org>

Subject: - July 2019 - get song critiques and co-write the Songsalive! songwriters community

Los Angeles and Chicago are heating up with songwriter showcases and song critique & co-writing workshops

Hello Rockstar

Welcome to another edition of Songsalive! Songnotes > our newsletter for everything you need to know about the craft and business of songwriting.

Upcoming Songsalive! Featured Events

Are you a songwriter willing to take your songs to the next level? On Sunday July 21 at 12PM, Songsalive! continues their monthly songwriters' Song Critique Workshop series that is a 20-year happening, on the 3rd Sundays of the month in LOS ANGELES. Workshop your latest self-penned songs to be the best they can be and learn from our Master Speakers and each other, in our cool, supportive songwriting community monthly event. Hosted by Rik Lawrence, of Songsalive!, the largest global songwriters squad, the Songsalive! Workshops are open to all songwriters, composers, lyricists and musicians. First half song critique. Second half - we will be running a mini Songcamp where songwriters will pair up and try and write a song or at least a verse and a hook and present to rest of group. Come ready with note paper, pen and instruments for this fun collaborative workshop.

WHEN: SUNDAY JULY 21, 2019 (3rd Sundays of the month)

TIME: Starts 12:00pm sharp. Ends at 3pm.

WHERE: Los Angeles (Van Nuys CA)

RSVP

https://www.meetup.com/songsalive/events/262947300/

With Guest Speaker Alan Roy Scott on The Life of a Staff Writer

On Saturday July 27th at 6:30 PM, Songsalive! continues their monthly songwriter’s workshop series with guest speaker Alan Roy Scott. As a professional songwriter for over 25 years, his songs have been recorded by Celine Dion, Luther Vandross, Notorious B.I.G., Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Patti LaBelle, Neville Bros. Roberta Flack, Cher, El DeBarge, Tiffany, Patti Austin, The Spinners, Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Martin (Menudo), Anne Murray, Pointer Sisters, Sheena Easton, and Ray Charles among many. His work also has been featured in Films and TV shows such as “Top Gun”, “Coming To America”, “Karate Kid III,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “Summer School”, “Fame”, “Fame/LA”, “Santa Barbara”, “Guiding Light”, “Melrose Place”, & “Beverly Hills 90210” among others. He was an exclusive staff writer with EMI Music and Jobete Music (Motown) for a combined 11 years.

Alan’s topic: The Life of a Staff Writer. Going as pro as pro can be, in its own way. How to survive and prosper when they don't want the song great -- they want the song Tuesday.

WHEN: SATURDAY July 27th, 2019 (Last Saturdays of the month)
START TIME: Starts 6:30 pm sharp. Ends at 9:30 pm

RSVP https://www.meetup.com/songsalive/events/rrscmqyzkbkc/

RSVP FOR AN LA OR OC EVENT

3. SONGSALIVE! AND JESSE'S TAVERN SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC - Chicago IL

Thursday, August 1⋅6:30 – 9:00pm

Monthly on the first Thursday

Jesse's Tavern

10501 S Ridgeland Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415, USA

Hosted by David Keeney

Taste the talent! Our Songwriter events happen globally and in Chicago we have an awesome Open Mic featuring some of our brightest and newest singer/songwriters on the block. Come on out and support our performers, and if you are a singer/songwriter come show us your stuff. Many performers get selected for featured spots and opportunities by Songsalive!
@Jesse's Tavern
First Thursdays of the Month
8:30PM 'till close

Apply to Perform at a Future Showcase

==>More on the Songsalive! calendar<==

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Top July Members

CONGRATS TO DONNY GRACE for being our most active member this month. You Rock!

You could land here if you are a member, and are active backstage.

Welcome new members

Songsalive! SongShare

You can get your songs critiqued any day of the week at Songsalive! 🎼🎧 It’s like a daily feedback party.

What is Songsalive! SongShare? Be in the comfort of your living room and post your song so other members (songwriters, and music professionals) can provide the feedback you are looking for. Receive critique, give critique and INSPIRE. Other members and music business professionals are ready to give your songs critique and feedback ON A DAILY BASIS.

How to get involved in SongShare? Log in and tap SongShare under Menu > Topics. Post your song name, full lyrics, the online url to listen to the song, and what kind of feedback you are looking for. Wait for the feedback to come as comments to your post.

THANK YOU for being part of our songwriters community.

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