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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...

By Jaclyn Torrento

Performing your songs can be such a powerful tool in a songwriter's tool belt. Whether it's a writer's round, open mic or backyard jam, having your songs performed live is a key part of this process. As someone who's work in the wedding, event and cover...

Hear NSAI member Frank Famous interview Tommee about all things production, sync, composition, and overall creating success in the music industry.

Need some writing inspiration? Bring a notebook and a timer and tune in for a fun Writing Workout. We will follow along with energizing creative writing prompts to push your creativity and ignite song ideas

Whether you're gearing up for a virtual writer's round or trying to launch your career as a performing artist, it's totally normal to face a little performance anxiety. Check out our recent Thursday night workshop with Laura Donohue to hear a few tricks of the trade of overcoming that pesky...