Education Center

SMACKSongs President, Michael McAnally Baum, discusses how his company operates and what kinds of things they look for when signing new talent.

Certified Entertainment Life Coach Stephanie Hajjar [Shading The Limelight] gives a rundown of why life coaching is important for individuals in the entertainment industry, and guides a group of NSAI Members through some helpful exercises.

Hannah Showmaker, Ciara Shortridge, and Chelsea Kent discuss how they go about finding new writers for their publishing companies.

Carnival Music Founder & GRAMMY award-winning Producer Frank Liddell [most widely known for his work with country superstar Miranda Lambert] leads an NSAI workshop on getting started in the music business, what publishers look for in a song, and how to go about pitching your work.

Sony/ATV writer Jon Nite talks about his first cuts, holds, and how he goes about pitching his own songs - even as a signed writer.

In Part 2 of this interview, the "Crazy Pitches" members, Hannah Showmaker, Ciara Shortridge, and Chelsea Kent, continue their discussion on how a plugging group can bring success to their individual publishing companies.