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Mary Lauren Teague, Assistant Professor of Music Business (Belmont University) and Owner/President of Dotted i Entertainment, stopped by NSAI to share her wealth of knowledge surrounding entertainment law and the music industry. She answers some of the most commonly asked questions, including: When do you need an entertainment lawyer? Are...

What makes a songwriter?

In my personal and humble opinion, it takes courage, hard work, determination, showing up, and never giving up. I am in constant awe of how hard you guys work every day and the proof is in the pudding with your songs. I love hearing all your...

In this video we talk about the writing process, pitching, and general tips for Holiday songs. 

People often ask me as a songwriter, ‘where does your inspiration come from’? It’s a tricky question, because sometimes an idea just seems to arrive without me having any idea how it got there. When this happens it can feel so easy, it sometimes feels like cheating...

Music industry icon Brenda Lee sits down with NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison to share wisdom and stories garnered over the course of her historic career.