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This blog was contributed by NSAI Intern, Grant Thompson

I came to NSAI with minimal knowledge of the music industry. Before I started at NSAI, friends would ask me what NSAI is. I told them what I knew at the time: “It’s an organization that’s built to support songwriters in...

Haley Powers is a Guitar player and blogger based in Nashville, TN. She focuses on helping guitarists and musicians use their unique gifts and qualities to connect with others through music and help them reach their full music potential. She currently teaches group guitar seminars weekly in Nashville, plays guitar...

We recently sat down with the founders of Song Suffragettes, Todd Cassetty and Helena Capps! In this video, Todd and Helena share the story behind Song Suffragettes and how they've built a performance platform for up and coming songwriter/artist talent. Although Song Suffragettes is a female-focused showcase, this video offers...

Ever wondered what goes into the booking and production behind Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival? NSAI's Senior Director of Operations, Jennifer Turnbow and Director of Professional Membership and Events Lindsay Gum share what it's like planning for the largest songwriters' festival year-round.

Interested in the purpose for each of our Thursday night workshops? Read below for more information on how each Thursday night event works, what kinds of content you can expect and how to prepare for pitch and networking opportunities! 

Pitch To Publisher Workshop:
Many Music Row publishers credit NSAI with...

In light of NSAI Membership Month, we asked a few of our members to share how they've utilized NSAI's community to become better at their craft and connect with other songwriters in their area!  

“It all begins with a song….”

For my journey with NSAI, the song that started it...