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Subject: - September 2019 - Grammy Award Winning Guest Speaker at our Songsalive! Sept Workshop. RSVP now. 🔥🦋🌸🎵🎵

🎵THIS IS YOUR MONTHLY SONGWRITING NEWS JAM! 🎵

Hello Rockstar

Welcome to another edition of Songsalive! Songnotes > our newsletter for everything you need to know about the craft and business of songwriting. This month we have a ton of. events, from awesome song critique workshops to. performance showcases. Also, our new program, Songcollab is heating up with co-writing opportunities. This weekend we are promoting a fab 3 day bootcamp Plugging In To Nashville. Congrats to Georgina Hilton for being our Top Member of September as our most active member backstage. See more below. Feel free to write back and let us know what you need to succeed in today's songwriting business.

xo,

Gilli Moon, President of Songsalive!

The Song Collab Squad @Songsalive! 🔥🦋🌸🎵🎵

Are you looking for a co-writer to write a song? Now’s the time to utilize Songsalive! to find your collaborator. Join our Songcollab Squad and find co-writers.

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Upcoming Songsalive! Featured Events

ORANGE COUNTY SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITER SHOWCASE
A friend returns, and two new voices join us for the first time -- together! Listen to original music by three of our amazing singer/songwriters!
WHEN: SECOND TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH
NEXT: Tuesday, September 10, 2019
TIME: Starts 7:30 PM.
WHERE: SAM ASH MUSIC STORE- 14200 Beach Blvd. Westminster, CA 92683
COST: FREE and open to the public. Join us for an hour of free music, free coffee, and free snacks!

ARTISTS PERFORMING:

Chat with Host, Rodney O'Riley backstage at Songsalive!
Join the Songsalive! Orange County Squad

RSVP

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SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOP LOS ANGELES CA
Monthly on the Third Sunday of the month

On Sunday September 15 at 12PM, Songsalive! continues their monthly songwriter’s workshop series with 3-time Grammy-nominated Pamela Phillips Oland.

Pamela has over 500 songs recorded in the U.S.A. and worldwide, including lyrics for Aretha Franklin & The Four Tops, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston & Jermaine Jackson’s “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do,” Anne Murray, Howie Dorough & Sarah Geronimo, Philip Bailey, Earth Wind & Fire, Gladys Knight, Reba McIntyre, Peabo Bryson, The Jacksons, Engelbert Humperdinck, Dolly Dots, Dusty Springfield, The Crusaders, The Whispers, The Brothers Johnson, Selena, DJ Ralphi Rosario, and Michael Learns to Rock. Pamela’s TV and film lyrics include The Sopranos, Coming to America, 102 Dalmatians, Burglar, J*A*G, Xena Warrior Princess, Gideon, Kids 10 Commandments and Blizzard (Genie Award-nominated for Best Song in a Motion Picture). She has given multiple seminars on songwriting, including at Carnegie Hall, in Australia and Finland, and at music conservatories around Denmark. She taught her craft for 8 years at UCLA, and was part of the historic “Music Speaks Louder Than Words” event--the first ever creative exchange between US and Soviet songwriters and artists, in Moscow and Leningrad. Pamela’s books are, The Art of Writing Great Lyrics and The Art of Writing Love Songs. Musicals she’s currently developing: "Chick,” “Wonder” (a Stevie Wonder musical) and “Touch Me, a Rock Show”. Her musical “Soldier of Orange” is in its 9^th sold-out year in Holland, with almost 3 million tickets sold. It is the most successful musical in Dutch history and is about to go into workshop in London, where a new immersive theater is being built for it in Newham, near London City Airport. Producers plan to open in September, 2020. Pamela is the sole lyricist for Argentinian diva Karen Souza, including co-writing the hit song “Paris.”

Pam’s topic: The Fine Art of Collaboration

Getting the most out of collaboration
How to work with someone and not feel you’re being overpowered
Allowing your collaborator thinking room
Why collaboration is often better than writing alone
Taking care of the business aspects including costs, of collaboration
Overcoming the fear of losing your creative input
How to know when a collaboration is a dud, a drain, or a disaster

Are you a songwriter willing to take your songs to the next level? Workshop your songs to be the best they can be, and get them out to the world. 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 industry session, with invaluable guest speakers from the music business. Come ready with your songs for feedback and create long lasting relationships in the songwriting community. Goals of our Workshops: 1) the SONG and making it the best it can be. 2) providing a community for our members to gather, network, collaborate and learn. Come prepared for song critique (see below)

WHEN: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 (3rd Sundays of the month)
TIME: Starts 12:00pm sharp. Ends at 3pm. Attendees are asked to stay for the whole workshop.
COST: Free for Songsalive! PRO Members and $10 for everyone else*. RSVP is mandatory. No-shows and late arrivals will not be invited back.
WHERE: Songsalive!'s LA Home at MUSIC SPACE STUDIOS 14725 1/2 Oxnard St. Van Nuys Ca. 91411

Join the Los Angeles Songsalive! Squad
Chat with the Host Rik Lawrence, backstage
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/songsalive

RSVP MANDATORY here. No Walk Ups

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SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOP ORANGE COUNTY CA
Monthly on the Last Saturday of the month.
With Guest Speaker Bobbo Byrnes on The Fine Art Of Touring The USA As A Working Musician

On Saturday August 24 at 6:30 PM, Songsalive! continues their monthly songwriter’s workshop series with guest speaker Bobbo Byrnes who shares his thoughts and experience of Touring the USA as a. Workign Musician. This is your chance to develop your songwriting in a supportive and intimate environment, meet invaluable music industry experts, network with fellow members, and be part of your local songwriters community. The first half is solely dedicated to an in-the-round critique workshop where writers present one song each - either on CD or live - with feedback and critique given by a guest speaker or the Songsalive! moderator (who in-turn allows some comments from attendees also). The second half is dedicated to a Music Industry educational and informative discussion/talk, often with an industry guest speaker, and plenty of time to talk and network. GOALS: 1) the SONG and making it the best it can be . 2) providing a community for our members to gather, network, collaborate and learn.

NEXT: Saturday SEPTEMBER 28
TIME: Starts 6:30 pm SHARP. Ends at 9:30 pm. Please be on time. Late arrivals are not supported. You need to come for the whole event!
WHERE: GOLDENWEST DINER (formerly Spires Restaurant) 13030 Goldenwest Ave. Westminster, CA Next to the 22 (Garden Grove) Freeway.
COST: Free for Songsalive! Pro Members. Non-members pay a donation of $10 to our non-profit efforts. Did you know that our team are volunteers? Lots of sweat and love in this production!

Chat with Host, Rodney O'Riley backstage at Songsalive!
Join the Songsalive! Orange County Squad

RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/songsalive

RSVP Mandatory here

SONGSALIVE! OPEN MIC CHICAGO IL

Monthly on the First Thursday

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
6.30pm - 9.30pm

Chat with Host, David Keeney backstage at Songsalive!
Join the Songsalive! Chicago Squad
Apply To Showcase

SONGSALIVE! OPEN MIC NEW YORK NY

Every Tuesday Night, weekly
Featuring talented songwriters from around the globe, the Songsalive! Showcases are the best industry secret, a great happening all around the world. Songsalive! Showcases are a very cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop by to check out the latest talent, hosted by Dan Schteingart. Showcase your music and support our national and international live events and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original music. Showcases are quality entertainment songwriter performances around the country. All members are eligible to perform at a Songsalive! showcase based on availability, schedule and of course, your talent! This is also an Open Mic so stop in and sign up and perform. Then you can be eligible as a future featured artist.

American Trash, 1471 First Avenue (Btw. 76th and 77th Streets)
9pm tioll close

More info, chat with Dan Schteingart in Songsalive!
and join the Songsalive! NY Squad
Apply To Showcase

Apply to Perform at a Future Showcase

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Cool Community Event - Plugging Into Nashville

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Songsalive! is offering a special attendance to 'Artist Boot Camp in Nashville' for our Members, coming up this weekend.

Are you new to Nashville or trying to break through the music industry there? The ‘Plugging Into Nashville’ 3-day boot camp was designed specifically for you! You and up to 9 other attendees will learn how to navigate the Nashville music industry from 9 respected, door-opening industry pros. They include 2 publishers, a producer, a sync agent. An artist manager, a booking consultant, an established songwriter and more. You will pitch your music to them. But most importantly, because of the small and intimate setting, you will build personal relationships with them.

The next boot camp is September 6-8, and you can participate in Nashville or live online. All participants get access to the videos of all the sessions.

Plugging into Nashville is a 3 day intensive Boot Camp (09/06 - 09/08) designed to help you navigate the Nashville Music Industry. Learn from Industry experts on how to connect with publishers, network with industry pros, showcase your songs, and exclusive Nashville's 'Insider Secrets'.

All Songsalive! Members are eligible to receive a 20% discount. In Person rate is normally, $347 (includes 3 meals). Songsalive! member price is $275 - a savings of $72 (20%). The cost to participate online is normally $197. Songsalive! member price is $147, a $50 (25%) savings.

To Get the Songsalive! Discount as a Member, log in and grab it here: https://members.songsalive.org/posts/3786608

#nashville #songwriter #networking #learning

Got Songs?

Songshop: We’re looking for great songs and songwriters to fill some pitches.

Log In to Backstage. Tap on MENU (top right), Tap on Topics, Tap on SONGSHOP

Backstage community

Top August Members

CONGRATS TO GEORGINA HILTON 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 to our backstage

Get Feedback on your songs

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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