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We all have favorite songs, and sometimes we like songs because they are left open to our imagination. Lyrics can be tricky and that’s why we are sharing 7 songs that started out one way but ended up in a way we weren’t expecting!
 

1.    "The...

Songwriter, producer, engineer, author, and owner of recording studios in Nashville, TN and Sonoma, CA, Cliff Goldmacher sits down with songwriters from NSAI to share the Dos and Don'ts of the Music Business!

It's that time of year again to set goals for the New Year! We recently  hosted a workshop with our Membership Team, inviting members to discuss and collaborate on their aspriations going forward. We talked about how short-term goals aid in finishing long-term goals and the motivation behind them both. Here are...

In this video, songwriter/artist Jamie Floyd talks about how to build a story from a song idea when writing alone, with a co-writer, and/or for film and tv.

NSAI hosted a special Lunch workshop on December 4 featuring publishers Trevor Mathiesen, Noreen Prunier, and Nicole Sherrill!. This "Pick A Publisher's Brain" panel was moderated by the Membership Team and focused on the most common questions about co-writes, publishing deals, pitching, etc. - with plenty of opportunities for audience Q&A!

Hit Songwriter Craig Wiseman shares his wisdom on writing hit songs, ways to elevate your storytelling in the country genre, the pitch process, co-writing, and more! This excellent overview of songwriting should inspire you to push your songwriting to the next level!