NSAI Receives Chairman's Award For Creativity at the Copyright Society of the USA Conference

Friday, February 13th, NSAI received the Chairman's Award For Creativity at the Copyright Society of the USA Executive Committee meeting in Nashville, TN. The award is given from time to time to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations for their creativity and contribution to copyright. The two day conference featured attorneys...

"Songwriters Bleed Ink" by Tom Douglas

Songwriters Bleed Ink

So I ran away from home at the ripe old age of 27. I just had to be in Nashville....had to walk the yellow brick road of Music Row...soak up the neon light at Tootsie’s on Broadway....feel the whine of the steel guitar at Grand Ole Opry...stare...

Sweeping Changes in Royalties: U.S. Copyright Releases Recommendation

Pictured: U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante, NSAI’s Sr. Director of Operations Jennifer Turnbow, President Lee Thomas Miller, past-President Steve Bogard and Legislative Co-Chair Roger Brown in Executive Director Bart Herbison’s office An EXECUTIVE SUMMARY of the much anticipated report from the U.S. Copyright Office that contains their recommendations on...

Songs Taken at Online Pitch with Travis Carter
Thanks to everyone who joined us in our Online Pitch with Travis Carter from Warner/Chappell Music! Congratulations to the following members whose songs were taken: 1. Matthew Cox, "The Weekend" 2. Brittany Hadley, "Long Gone Don Juan" 3. Ken Larish, "Plane Jane" 4. Brett Mandel, "A Moment Doesn't Matter" 5...
Making The Most Of Your Membership- Jennifer Turnbow
One of the most common questions we get around here from new or prospective members is “what can NSAI do for me?” Personally, I find that question very difficult to answer with any sincerity. Can NSAI make you a better songwriter? Maybe. Can we help you meet co-writers? Maybe. Can...