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Calendar of Events/Featured Event Opportunities Forum Chapter News Chapter News Chapter News Get on the Cover of Indiebible Songsalive! Holiday Party Songcraft What’s New on Our Website Songsalive! Songwriter of the Year Award Songsalive! Sampler CD 12 Pro Member Spotlight Get Involved Featured Partner Sponsored Events Sponsored Event Back page
Welcome to the End of the Year 2012 edition of Songnotes! We have a great issue of Songnotes for you. We have some wonderful chapter workshops and showcases coming up. See page 3 to see all of our chapter events taking place. Congratulations to our PRO Member Spotlight artist, Philip Feinstein! You can read more about him and his latest album on page 14. Our Partner of the Month is Music Connection Magazine. See page 16 for information on a discount on a year subscription and how you can get your CD reviewed in an upcoming issue! You can find out what’s new on the Songsalive! website on page 11, as well as read the latest news from our chapters on pages 5-7. Want to get involved with Songsalive!? We are currently looking for chapter helpers and a Las Vegas chapter coordinator. See page 15 for more information on how you can get involved. We are also looking for nominees for our Songsalive! Songwriter of the Year Award (page 12), as well as Pro Members to perform at our Songsalive! Holiday Party on December 4th at The Mint in Los Angeles (page 9). We need great LIVE shots for the next Indiebible cover. Find out how you can submit you live performance pics on page 8. On the cover this month are photos from past Holiday parties at The Mint. Amy Lou Plamer is seen in the photo on the left, and Annette Conlon is on the right.
Happy Holidays & See You in the New Year! Mary Lemanski Director of Operations
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, October 5 7:00pm Songsalive! San Francisco First Friday’s Song Circle Showcase Tuesday, October 9 7:00pm Grass Valley Songsalive! Showcase 8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic
FEATURED UPCOMING SONGSALIVE! EVENT
Saturday, October 13 11:30am Chicago Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop Tuesday, October 16 7:30pm Orange County Songsalive! Showcase 8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic Sunday, October 21 12:00pm Los Angeles Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop Tuesday, October 23 8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic Sunday, October 28 7:00pm Orange County Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop Tuesday, October 30 8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic Friday, November 2 7:00pm Songsalive! San Francisco First Friday’s Song Circle Showcase
SONGSALIVE! SAN FRANCISCO FIRST FRIDAYS SONG CIRCLE & SHOWCASE WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 2012 TIME: Starts 7:00PM WHERE: ST. CYPRIAN’S CHURCH 2097 Turk Street @ Lyon San Francisco, CA 94115 www. cyprianscenter.org COST: $10 Suggested Donation. Open to the public. Come support original music in an intimate setting! See our Events page at www.songsalive.org for more details
www.songsalive.org/events.htm for Calendar and Upcoming Events www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm for details on our Chapters.
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Opportunities Forum SONGSALIVE! OPPORTUNITIES
Participate and find opportunities in our Forums as a Songsalive! Pro Member. SONGSHOP - Get song leads where music business professionals (record labels, publishers, film producers and music supervisors) hunt songs from the Songsalive! song pool. GIGS, JOBS & MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES - Listings of cool gigs, jobs and music opportunities posted by Songsalive! staff as well as members themselves. SONGCOLLAB -an opportunity for Pro Members to work/collaborate with other Songsalive! members from around the world on new song ideas and music projects. SONGCHAT - Members, have your say. Speak out, shout out. Tell it like it is! Find collaborators, other members, talk about songwriting, the biz, and speak your mind! SONG CRITIQUE - Critique other members songs and add yours for critique. (See below for a professional critique)
Opportunities Forum - Gigs, Jobs, and Music forum Country Pop Composers For Lyrics Needed Jazz Songs Wanted For Album Music Library in Canada Feature Film Needs SongsIbiza Dance Music Wanted Hit Songs Wanted All Genres
And last week... Be on the next Indiebible cover - deadline Oct 15, 2012 Music Publishing/Licensing Co. Seeks Music For Immediate Placement - October 23rd California Music Publisher Now Accepting New Original Songs - Deadline October 15th Period BG Music Needed For Girls Baseball Documentary - Deadline December 1st AND MANY MORE!!!
LATEST POSTS: Songsalive! Songshop - get song leads and pitch your songs forum Uplifting Orchestral Music Needed ASAP For TV Commercial Instrumental Holiday Music Needed ASAP For TV Commercial Vocal Tracks Needed ASAP For Action/Thriller Feature Film-Deadline October 1stComposer Needed Immediately For Branded Short FilmDeadline October 15th
PRO MEMBERS ACCESS - GO TO: www.songsalive.org and click on BACKSTAGE / then FORUMS / then Songshop or Opportunities. Direct link: www.songsalive.org/forums/ (Pro Member log in required) Visit our Songsalive! Forums for more information on these opportunities: www.songsalive.org/forums/
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CHAPTER NEWS REVIEWS OF RECENT EVENTS
OUR CHAPTER NEWS
Songsalive! Long Island August Workshop – The Long Island chapter is doing really well especially in the past 3-4 months since an article was written up in Newsday, which is the largest newspaper in the tri-state area. There was a good turnout for the August 1st workshop, and 4-5 people who presented songs. There is an awesome vibe and seems to be more interest in our group which is great! -Steve Archdeacon Songsalive! Nashville August Showcase – As usual the Nashville Songsalive Showcase had them raising the roof in between delicious mouthfuls of Rooster BBQs famous namesake. The evening took a lot of musical twists as the styles of songwriting varied from straight up Country to deep southern Blues. We are fast developing a solid reputation as a stand alone show here in Nashville! -Deborah Bishop
Songsalive! Chicago August Workshop – On August 11th, Songsalive! Chicago hosted a workshop at the Beat Kitchen. There were 9 people total in attendance. Everyone gave positive, helpful advice and encouragement to the four people who shared their songs for song critique. In the second half, I talked about "So, I've Recorded My Music...What's Next?". I discussed the two paths one can take as a recording artist and/or as a professional songwriter. We talked about self-publication, distribution, promotion, and music licensing as a recording artist. We also discussed how to go about finding a publisher or a recording artist to record your song. Everyone had a great time networking with each other too! -Mary Lemanski Songsalive! Grass Valley August Showcase – A great time was had at the July Songsalive Showcase in Nevada City at the Stonehouse, our new location and night. The show featured Sandra Mac Dougall with her fun, quirky music and cool voice. She brought a guitarist to accompany her and they put on a good show. The owner was very pleased with the show and is looking forward to working with Songsalive again next month. -Michael Gregory Songsalive! Los Angeles August Workshop – The August Los Angeles Songsalive! Workshop continued at its new location in North Hollywood at The Cahuenga General Store. Our guest speaker was producer, songwriter, composer, Joe Solo whose topic was how to write songs that appeal universally by using a few well placed tricks of the trade. We had a solid turnout for his workshop with almost 20 attendees. We were able to video Joe’s presentation and will be included in the ever growing Songalive! online education program called Songcraft which is available to Pro Members. -Rik Lawrence
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CHAPTER NEWS REVIEWS OF RECENT EVENTS
OUR CHAPTER NEWS
Songsalive! Orange County August Showcase – This time around two actresses joined us on stage at Sam Ash Music in Westminster -- two actresses who are also fantastic singer/songwriters! First up was Justine Dorsey, a young 'rising star' from LA, at the age of 16, has already acted in several TV series and just entered college. And, we're happy to report, she is also a terrific singer who writes her own stirring material. Following Justine, Amanda Abizaid returned to our stage again. Hailing originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Amanda brought just a little lick of middle-eastern flavor to her folky songs... sometimes, more than a little! She even took requests, given that the Sam Ash staff knows her material from the frequent playing of her latest CD on the store's PA system. Typically, the crowd was captivated. -Rod O’Riley
Songsalive! New York September Showcase & Open Mic – The New York chapter has a consistent following for open mic every Tuesday at American Trash, deemed as one of the best in the city! Workshops are also held to form a communal environment for songwriters, where ideas can be heard, admired, and improved! -Dan Schteingart www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm
Songsalive! Orange County August Workshop – This month the Songsalive Orange County Monthly Songwriting Workshop welcomed a brand new face (hello Patricia!) and welcomed BACK a familiar presence we haven't seen for quite a while (hello R.D.!). For a small group of six people at this workshop, it was great to see no less than five people presenting new songs for critique! Rick Willingham started off with a peppy tune appropriately called "Just for fun", about meeting the love of your life on the beach -- and making the beach part of your life from that point on! Lucius Austin gave us a highlyproduced song about the romance of the holiday season -- and holiday romance. R.D. Girard presented something he himself said was unusual for him: A love song. And a chunky, bluesy, easy-to-hum love song as well. Rod O'Riley showed off a somewhat tongue-in-cheek punk song about the trials and travails of the hopelessly drug-addled. And then (not an intentional follower, honestly!) Steven Finch finished us off with a song about devil-maycare drinking at your local watering hole. After a break and a quick writing exercise (taken from Sheila Davis' great 1992 book, The Songwriter's Idea Book), we sat down for a discussion of putting one's personal "stamp" on a song -- in other words, how to write a song that is recognizably by YOU. And one that sounds more like you than like all of the various musical and songwriting influences that all of us have from our lives. We all agreed that this is something you think about mostly in the EDITING process, not the initial writing of the music or lyric. In other words, this is something for the re-write! And it involves taking a close look at what "your sound" actually IS, and how to apply it to your own chord progressions, and melodies, and words. -Rod O'Riley September David Harvey & Songsalive! Presents Showcase – The September David Harvey and Songsalive! Presents Showcase in Los Angeles had a standing room only audience and and amazing night of music from four great songwriters: Juice, Michael Hughes, Chauncey Bowers, and Madison Rose. The new spoken word segment at the end of the intermission featured Dylan Brody who is an author, storyteller, playwright, and humorist who is a blooger for the Huffington Post, and who tours, writes books, and produces CD's. People laughed till tears came down their cheeks, they clapped to the beat, and there were times when you could have heard a pin drop - it was everything you ever want to experience at a show. Great happy energy - they loved the entire evening! -David Harvey
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OUR CHAPTER NEWS
Songsalive! Chicago September Workshop – The September 8th Songsalive! Chicago workshop at the Beat Kitchen was phenomenal. There were 9 people total in attendance. Five people presented very high-quality songs, and everyone gave them props and constructive criticism to improve their work even more. In the second half, composer Andrew Edwards discussed "The Chameleon Workflow: Changing the Compositional Process for Film, Theater, Dance, and Beyond". It was very interesting to hear about the different mindset you must have when songwriting for yourself, writing for dance, composing for musical theater, composing for traditional theater, writing for film, and writing commercial writing or "comp to temp," which is writing a composition similar to the temporary track used in production. Andrew Edwards was both informative and fun. Everyone loved the workshop! -Mary Lemanski Songsalive! Long Island September Workshop – There was a good turnout to the Sept. 5th Long Island Songsalive! Workshop. There were about 8 people who presented songs and the whole workshop had a really cool vibe to it. There was this one girl, who was 12 years old, who got up and sang an original song a capella. She was really good too and sounded a lot like Adelle. Another song that was presented on CD was a Christmas song this lyricist wrote, and it was VERY good! The Long Island chapter is going great and growing steadily from month to month. There's a real strong sense of community with everyone that has attended, and I always get positive feedback from the workshops. There's something to be said about writing original music, and there are many talented people presenting songs at the workshop. I'm excited about this workshop and excited to see it's growth over the past year and into the next year as well. -Steven Archdeacon www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm
Songsalive! Orange County September Showcase – Catching things on the fly here in Orange County, and making it work! One of our scheduled performers, the local group Union Hobos had to cancel their appearance at the last minute. Fortunately for all of us the ever-game and ever-talented Kip Corley was in the audience, and he came through as a pinch-hitter: Giving us some of his beautiful songs in his deep and throaty voice. Next up was a new face here in Orange County, the multi-talented Mina Koo. Normally fronting a show-band and working in the realm of electronica, this time around Mina took to the stage with just herself, an acoustic guitar, and her pretty yet powerful voice. The crowd loved it. Rod O’Riley Songsalive! San Francisco September First Fridays Song Circle & Showcase – The September 7th Songsalive! SF Showcase at Cyprian's was a lot of fun. We opened the first 45 minutes to Song Circle; Deborah Crooks, her husband Kwame Copeland, host Kevin Barnard, pianist Steve Prutsman and a piano player friend of Deborah's named Grace all took turns in a round, each presenting new songs. We decided to keep the format as Song Circle until show close at 9 pm. Several fans came to listen at various times during the 2 hours of showcase. Deborah and Kwame ended the show with a few songs of their own. It was an enjoyable, mellow and intimate evening of acoustic music. -Kevin Barnard Songsalive! Los Angeles September Workshop – The September Los Angeles Songsalive! Workshop continued at its new location in North Hollywood at The Cahuenga General Store with it’s largest attendance since relocating. Our guest speaker was hit songwriter Jud Friedman, whose topic covered the stories behind his hits with Whitney Houston and Barbara Streisand and the flexibility needed to work with such musical legends along with Clive Davis. We had a very large turnout for his workshop with 30 in total attendance. We were able to video Jud’s presentation that will be included in the ever growing Songsalive! online education program called Songcraft, which will be available to Pro Members shortly. -Rik Lawrence
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Indiebible Great live photo needed - Be on the next Indiebible Cover Deadline October 15, 2012. We need great LIVE shots for the next Indiebible cover. The Indiebible is distributed WORLDWIDE and it's GREAT exposure. For Songsalive! Pro Members only. Take a look at the current cover www.indiebible.com/songsalive (see the orange cover) There is no pay for usage of your photo, however we include your name and website inside the front left cover, and it's great exposure and promotion. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO: If you are interested in submitting, please LOG IN to the Songsalive! members BACKSTAGE www.songsalive.org/backstage.htm and click on FORUM - Opportunities Forum to get the details. Direct link: www.songsalive.org/forums/?page=post&id=04E80265-5A82-4E68-B101-BC6D04426346&fid=49347577-E5DF-45E3-931D5A5EC403EAD8 Do not contact Indiebible or email Songsalive! with your submission. You must log into Backstage and go to our Forum. Don't know your member log in? Go to the log in on right side of home page www.songsalive.org and click on Forgot Password. Not a Songsalive! Pro Member yet? Join at www.songsalive.org/join.htm. It's only $50 a year to be a Pro Member (That's just over $4 a month!)... and you get so many benefits along with it.
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2012. This includes all Art delivery so please apply as soon as possible.
Songsalive! Holiday Party The Songsalive! 2012 Holiday Party @ The Mint 6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 Cross Street: Crescent Heights Boulevard
PRO MEMBERS, APPLY TO SHOWCASE at www.songsalive.org/showcaseapp.htm DEADLINE November 1 to meet our Promotional deadlines.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Doors open 7:00 PM
$5 Donation. (Free for Pro Members) Dinner reservations will go fast. Book a table by calling: 323-954-9400 GIVEAWAYS/PRIZES/GREAT ENTERTAINMENT Win Raffle Prizes VALUE of $1000+ 21+ Age show (though teens seated with adults are welcome with venue pre-approval).
* Our Free members unfortunately are not eligible. Upgrade today www.songsalive.org/join.htm * You must sing originals, but you can throw in a holiday cover. * Be able to bring at least 5-10 people and spread the word to all your fan base and social networks. * To perform a set of 4-5 songs (rather than a song or two) we will consider those willing to pre-sell at least 5 tickets* and reserve tables (The Mint has a great dinner menu). It's ok if you can't sell tickets to be considered to perform, but we will extend sets for those who really help us fill the room. * All performances will be acoustic (no drums) with no more than 3 band members, except we are open to our final act being full band if pre-sell tickets* * All artists will be expected to arrive by 6.30pm and could be on at any time till 11ish. We randomly draw out of a hat the line up when everyone gets there to keep it fair (except final band act). * No gigs 1 week before or after the show to guarantee great promotion * You must get yourself to Los Angeles on your own dime if you are travelling from out of town. We might be able to help with finding a bed/couch for you with other local members. 9
SONGCRAFT Songsalive! Songcraft
NEW Songsalive! Songcraft Video Session:
LEARN FROM THE MASTERS
Songsalive! Presents Alan Roy Scott – How Music Publishing has Changed and Overseas Opportunities
Songsalive! is proud to present a brand new program for songwriters and composers: Songsalive! Songcraft Learn the songwriting craft and biz through Videos and One-on-One sessions with our select master teachers. 1. Songsalive! Songcraft Video Sessions: Pro Members, you can now watch videos of our Workshop Guest Speakers' talks online FREE. Topics include songwriting structure, lyric writing, songwriting opportunities overseas, publishing, producing, getting songs placed in Film and TV, and so much more. Miss a workshop, or don't live near one of our chapters? Now you can listen to some of our Guest speakers wherever you live in the world, at the time that's convenient to you.
2. Book a one-on-one consultation with our Master Teachers and Mentors: Learn their expertise with a face to face, phone or Skype session, by purchasing a reduced rate than their normal standard rate. Read about our participating Mentors/Master Teachers and more about Songsalive! Songcraft at songsalive.org go Programs (direct link www.songsalive.org/songcraft.htm)
Our Songcraft Videos and discounted consultations are only available for our Pro Members. Join today on our website to access the Sessions Backstage.
I am a veteran songwriter of over 30 years, with over 200 songs of mine recorded by artists around the world and numerous TV/Film projects (Celine Dion, Cher, Oak Ridge Boys, Neville Bros. Ray Charles, Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Notorious BIG, Gloria Estefan, “Top Gun,” “Karate Kid,” “Coming To America,” “First Wives Club,” “Sons Of Anarchy,” “Fame.” etc.), 12 years as a staff writer for EMI and Motown (Jobete Music), extensive international experience, Worldwide Music Festivals and Song Contests, many years of teaching workshops, seminars, private one-to one coaching, and an overall personal knowledge of all facets of the music industry and life of a working songwriter from the extensive hands-on experience of being one.
Pro Members, Log in to Backstage and Watch Now Or book a one-on-one consultation with Clay Drayton, or our other Songsalive! Mentors including John Braheny, Paul Zollo, Alan Roy Scott, Gilli Moon and Linda Bonadies. More added monthly. Upcoming Songsalive! Songcraft Videos added this month: Paul Zollo - Inside 'Songwriters On Songwriting' - a journey into the heart of songwriting wisdom from Sammy Cahn to Bob Dylan and beyond. Not a Pro member? Join at www.songsalive.org go Join. More about Songsalive! Songcraft at www.songsalive.org/songcraft.htm
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WHAT’S NEW ON OUR WEBSITE
Have some fun with your profile... With a Songsalive! Free or Pro Membership, you can create your online Profile and share with the world Join at www.songsalive.org/join.htm (you have the choice to remain at Free level or upgrade to Pro for more Perks). Once registered, log in: · Click on "Profile" near the log in. · Add your profile picture (and lots of photos), about you/bio, status update, music (up to 10 songs!) · As a Pro member you can also add videos, create blogs and groups! · Your unique url will be www.songsalive.org/profile/username (where your username you chose is at the end of the url.) You can change your username anytime under "Profile". If your username is two words, eg Mary Lemanski, put a hyphen - in the middle. eg www.songsalive.org/profile/Mary-Lemanski · See the Profile of our Pro Member Spotlighted Philip Feinstein: www.songsalive.org/profile/philip-feinstein · Questions on sharing your Profile url, email songsaliveweb@gmail.com Have Fun. Share. Get heard!
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Songsalive! Songwriter of the Year Award SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD Songsalive! is pleased to announce our third yearly SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD. We base this prestigious award on this CRITERIA: ·Has hit songs - timely and strong radio friendly songs that are ready for the world's music markets or has been deemed as world-class. ·Can provide a track record of career successes with one's music but not necessarily commercial success. ·Shows exemplary talent and commitment to ones art of writing songs. ·Shows a long standing drive and commitment to one's own business career. ·Exemplary member of Songsalive! who shows commitment to our community and programs over time. ·Shown commitment and dedication to the broader songwriting community at large and offers something beyond just oneself. Applications are received all year around, however we choose one (1) recipient each year by October 25, to coincide with our End Of Year Holiday Party (Nov/Dec) which is where we announce the Recipient of the Award. Only 1 submission per person accepted.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS OCTOBER 25, 2012 READ MORE & APPLY HERE: www.songsalive.org/songwriteroftheyearaward.htm
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Songsalive! Sampler CD 12 SONGSALIVE! SAMPLER CD 12 OUT NOW!!! Songsalive!, the largest internationally based non-profit organization supporting, promoting and educating songwriters and composers, has created CD Samplers since 1997 as a platform to showcase songwriters and their songs to the world. Every year, our CD Samplers have attracted songwriters from the four corners of the globe. We want to share an update with you about Songsalive! CD Sampler 12 1.
Conference Promotion - The CD sampler 12 will be in the goodie bags of two upcoming fabulous music conferences, totaling 800 CDs promoted across these two major Los Angeles events: Independent Music Conference (IMC) - Los Angeles Billboard & Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference - Hollywood CA ( Details and more information at: www.songsalive.org/sponsoredevents.htm )
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Media Distribution has begun! - We’ve been sending out the CDs to major and new media outlets globally and to favorable reception. Listen or request the CD to play on your local radio and feel free to email us on any media who request a copy. For other places the CD Sampler is distributed (promotionally) visit the url below.
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Listen on our website! - The CD Sampler proudly displays on our website at www.songsalive.org/cdsamplers.htm with details of the artists and a player to hear the music.
Songsalive! CD Sampler 12, is available now, as a promotional only compilation. Music industry and media are welcome to be considered for a free sampler with desired opportunities for the songwriters involved.
CONTACTS, DETAILS & LISTEN: Visit www.songsalive.org/cdsamplers.htm for more details on the Sampler and the songwriters involved. You can also hear the songs online. Contact gilli@songsalive.org if you are a media or industry representative to get your review copy.
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PRO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT We are all excited about Philip Feinstein being chosen for the Songsalive! Pro Member Spotlight!!! You too could be featured by Songsalive! ... to 16,000+ subscribers on our mailing list, social networks and members. Join as a PRO MEMBER at www.songsalive.org/join.htm and find out more under Backstage.
PHILIP FEINSTEIN Interview excerpt "I believe the music industry is at exciting crossroads. We have all seen many new genres entering the field. We have also experienced the videos that go with the music. I think the next big step is where the public will be able to change the music and videos as they experience it. It will be more integrated as viewers take more control." Read the CD Review by Songsalive! and Interview with Songsalive! in the Songsalive! Pro Member Spotlight blog or at www.songsalive.org/blog.htm Also featured on our HOME PAGE www.songsalive.org and Members Page: www.songsalive.org/members.htm Check out Philip’s Songsalive! Profile page at www.songsalive.org/profile/philip-feinstein
Congratulations Philip Feinstein on your new CD and on being featured on our Songsalive! Pro Member Spotlight!
Expedition Album Review "Philip Feinstein is a multi-instrumentalist based in Australia. His album “Expedition” is a plethora of musical soundscapes that explore different sonic textures and sounds, worthy of film and television and radio. Picked from over 500 submissions, Philip’s title track “Expedition” is featured on the Songsalive! CD Sampler 12 and is an exquisite eclectic instrumental that showcases Feinstein’s composition and production skills. This piece has a certain medieval charm to it, as if we are in an English period film of time gone by, and also has moments of world music instrumentation." Read more of his review and other MEMBER REVIEWS at www.songsalive.org/blog.htm
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Volunteer Positions Open: 1. Los Angeles Chapter Coordinator 2. Las Vegas Chapter Coordinator 3. Helpers at all our Chapters Los Angeles Chapter Coordinator As the Songsalive! Los Angeles Chapter Coordinator you will manage the monthly Workshop event (1) and showcase event (1) . You will be the visible ambassador for Songsalive! You will heighten our presence in the community and will be charged with maintaining and growing a vibrant membership. You will also manage a team of volunteers that carry out specific roles. Las Vegas Chapter Coordinator As the Songsalive! Las Vegas Chapter Coordinator you will manage the monthly Workshop event (1) and showcase event (1) . You will be the visible ambassador for Songsalive! You will heighten our presence in the community and will be charged with maintaining and growing a vibrant membership. You will also manage a team of volunteers that carry out specific roles. Helpers at all our Chapters We are always looking for volunteers to help our Chapter Coordinators at all our Chapters. Current Chapters looking for volunteers include Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco CA, Grass Valley CA, Chicago IL, Las Vegas NV, New York NY, Long Island NY, and Nashville TN. To get involved email mary @ songsalive.org and also visit the Chapter Groups and make direct contact with the Coordinators. We can't wait to hear from you!
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FEATURED PARTNER Songsalive! Partner of the Month: Music Connection Magazine Music Connection truly has the best info related to the music industry for artists. Songsalive! Pro Members get a discount on subscriptions, priority on CD reviews, and Pro Members can also pick up a free copy at one of our local Songsalive! chapter events! Songsalive! Pro Members can get a 10% discount on their one-year subscription, and Music Connection is offering our Pro Members music critiques of self-produced EPs or CDs. Normally lost in the shuffle, you apply through them directly. For Songsalive! discount and more information on getting your CD reviewed by Music Connection Magazine, click on Partner Directory in Backstage, or direct link: www.songsalive.org/link-directory.htm About the Songsalive! Partner Directory: Discounts to our friends’ products, promotions, resources, services and events to help you with your songwriting career. Music resources, books and directories / Online websites and services for marketing, promotion and social networking / Artist development, production and training / Music Licensing (Film, TV, Ads, Games and A&R contacts / Music creation, sales and distribution / Songwriting learning and writing tools / Legal Services / Sponsored Events Behind the Songsalive! Backstage, you can access 100 exclusive discounts, only for our Songsalive! Pro members. www.songsalive.org/backstage.htm for all Pro Member exclusives, or access the Partner Directory here: www.songsalive.org/link-directory.htm Go Pro today! Join Songsalive! on our website at www.songsalive.org/join.htm.
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SPONSORED EVENTS INDEPENDENT MUSIC CONFERENCE (IMC) Songsalive! Members Get Special Discount for Independent Music Conference Los Angeles - IMC/LA October 17 - 21, 2012 Songsalive! members can save even more with a special discounted registration rate for the Independent Music Conference. Visit the secret link to take advantage of this great offer, and pay only $75 per person! The Independent Music Conference is a highly effective learning and networking environment which has been presented nationwide in Philly, Dallas, Charleston, Los Angeles and Northampton to date. Now in its tenth year, and planning the 13th event, the IMC is still the only music conference in the nation specifically for independent musicians. The IMC focuses on empowering musicians to achieve indie success, helping them achieve their goals as entrepreneurial business owners through the presentation of educational seminars, workshops, panel discussions, mentor sessions networking opportunities, performance instruction, evaluation and critique, and live performances.
INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC) Extended Deadline: November 1st. Now is your chance to enter what the NY Times calls “the songwriting competition to take note of,” and for a chance to share in over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including a Grand Prize of $25,000 cash and over $25,000 in prizes. Renowned for having the most prestigious judges of any music competition in the world, ISC’s judging panel is comprised of high-profile recording artists and influential music industry professionals. Included are Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Nas, Martina McBride, Robert Smith (The Cure), Derek Trucks, Janelle Monae, Monte Lipman (President of Universal Republic Records), and many more. For entry information and a complete list of judges, www.songwritingcompetition.com
Register: IMC2012.com/register/songsalive
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SPONSORED EVENT Billboard & The Hollywood Reporter Film & TV and Music Conference October 24-25, 2012 W Hotel Hollywood
The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard join forces to deliver a cutting-edge, two-day seminar on the role of music in film and television. Now in its 11th year, this Conference offers attendees the unique opportunity to learn from, network and expose their music directly to the best music supervisors, composers, directors, music editors, songwriters and producers in the business. The event also provides a dynamic forum for the exchange of ideas - featuring roundtable discussions, and other networking cocktail parties and sessions. Songsalive readers get 15% off the current registration rate. Use promo code SONGSALIVE12 when registering at www.filmandtvmusicconference.com.
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Make sure you're on our Discussion Groups/Lists eNotes - free weekly discussion list where the art and business of songwriting meet online. Regular posts from our partners - music business professionals offering opportunities, plus up to the minute posts from our program SONGSHOP (looking for songs). Songchat - free weekly discussion list to self promote! Dedicated to self-promotion, gig and music news, plus interaction with songwriters and composers around the world.
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Access ALL at www.songsalive.org/groups.htm
Confirm your email address: Please confirmed your email address on the site to continue with your membership. It's important that you either: a) click on the link within the email you may have received, or b) go to the website and LOG IN with your username and password (which may then ask you to confirm your email address).
Update your profile There are hundreds and hundreds of other songwriters, artists and music business professionals waiting to meet you! Update your profile on the website with some info about you, some pics, and even use our integrated music player, where you can show off up to 10 of your own songs! Pro members can also create their own blogs, groups and add videos. Woo hoo! Songsalive! exists because of the songwriters and composers community at large. We feed it, and we feed off it. We are all about community. Get involved today! JOIN A CHAPTER GROUP - READ AND CREATE BLOGS - COMMENT ON BLOGS - ADD PHOTOS AND VIDEOS - FIND OTHER MEMBERS.... Have FUN! ACCESS: All at www.songsalive.org Join as a Pro Member today!
Contact us with questions www.songsalive.org/contact.htm info@songsalive.org – general inquiries membership@songsalive.org – for the obvious songsalivepr@gmail.com ONLY for Songnotes questions. Looking for Songsalive! Australia? Go to www.songsaliveaustralia.org.au
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