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In a city full of talented songwriters and artists, it is tough to differentiate yourself from the competition you face at every bar, restaurant and coffee shop. You can’t go grab a bite to eat or even visit the farmer’s market without seeing your competition up on the tiny stage with...

Songwriter Shelley Peiken walks us through the elements of pop music - noting what has recently changed about it - and shares advice for staying in tune with the trends. Peiken also outlines steps for structuring a clever chorus.

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.