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 NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison shares 5 tips for songwriters on honing their craft, furthering their careers, and standing out in the music industry.

By Curtis Dean, Sage Music

Are you a professional songwriter or someone just learning the ropes of songwriting? Perhaps you’re someone on the rise who likes creating music just for fun? Are you a musician who is always coming up with lyrics to a song? Perhaps you have...

1.  Be Prepared! (Get your game plan ready.)

Do your research before attending any networking event. Check related social media or websites to develop a better understanding of your target connections and create a list of questions or items you would like to know more about.  Equally important is making...

First, I am honored and would like to thank NSAI for allowing me to share here. I may not be considered an expert just yet, nevertheless, Holiday, and particularly Christmas songs are a major focus of my songwriting career. My goal is to write or co-write the next top 10...

When a songwriter’s heart is broken, songs sometimes begin to pour out naturally and grief is no exception. However, because the loss of someone we love can cut so deep, sometimes the words either don’t come out or nothing feels good enough. My mom died when I was 13. When I finally allowed myself to process...

Hit songwriter Chris Wallin drops in virtually to talk about the five songwriting techniques that no one talks about in this NSAI Online Weekly Workshop presented by Bank of America. For years, Wallin has topped the charts with classics-in-the-making for the industry’s biggest stars: “Love Me If You Can” by...