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One thing I feel like people always ask me when I say, “yes, I am an artist” is- “So, like what is your thing?”

By thing- they mean branding. It took me a while to figure that out. They are really asking is, "What makes you unique, different from everyone else...

This blog post was contributed by award-winning hit songwriter, Brent Baxter

Writing a song is like going on a journey.  Maybe you start out with a clear destination in mind.  Maybe you just wander, discovering a satisfying destination by happy accident.  Either way is fine.  However, if you want to...

This blog post was contributed by award-winning hit songwriter, Brent Baxter

“K.I.S.S.” in the music business usually stands for “Keep It Simple Songwriter.”  And I tend to agree with that statement- especially when it comes to lyrics.  Simple is usually the way to go.  But it’s important that we don’t...

In a city full of talented songwriters and artists, it is tough to differentiate yourself from the competition you face at every bar, restaurant and coffee shop. You can’t go grab a bite to eat or even visit the farmer’s market without seeing your competition up on the tiny stage with...

This blog was contributed by NSAI Intern, Grant Thompson

I came to NSAI with minimal knowledge of the music industry. Before I started at NSAI, friends would ask me what NSAI is. I told them what I knew at the time: “It’s an organization that’s built to support songwriters in...