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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.

In an industry where it can be difficult to get the attention of major labels, attorney Chuck Allen Floyd discusses how independent artists can go about obtaining and structuring a deal from an investor.

This industry is nearly impossible to stand out as a lonely island in the middle of the ocean. Hit songwriter Barry Dean discusses the importance of building your network and finding your "tribe" that are conducive to your creative endeavors.