Interested in songwriting but not quite sure where to start? Sign up for our 7-Day Email series that shares a Sneak Peek into our various services and offers a preview of the guidance and resources you'll receive as a member of our community!
Ready to level up your songwriting this summer? RISE 2025 is here!! Join NSAI’s Remote Interactive Songwriting Education program this summer. This is a five-week virtual program curated to help you navigate your songwriting ambitions, support, and empower your creativity, and expand your network.
No matter where you are at in your journey, ignite your inspiration this summer by joining one of our RISE groups. All genres, all levels, all songwriters are welcome. Let’s write, learn, and rise together!
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Song feedback with a professional songwriting mentor
- Pitch-to-publisher session with two publishers
- Co-writing exercise
- Educational enrichment with industry experts + member representatives
- Weekly group meetings + one-on-one consultations
- Networking with like-minded songwriters
- Intimate group settings
- Pitch Events
- Receive Feedback on Your Song
- ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR SESSIONS
- Song Evaluations
- Writers' Rooms, Discounts, Local Chapters, Educational Content, and more!
We provide various pitching opportunities each month, whether it is through our credit-based online service or in-person at the Music Mill in Nashville, Tennessee. A Pitch Event is an opportunity for your music to be presented to a publisher / industry representative. This is a great opportunity for exposure and a great resource to discover what does and does not catch the ears of the professional.
An annual membership comes with (2) Online Pitch credits to use during your membership year - Additional can be purchased at $50/credit
A month-to-month subscription member can purchase an Online Pitch credit at $40/credit
All in-person Pitch Events are FREE to participate in for members.
Our Song Feedback service is a great opportunity to have your songs heard by industry professionals and receive feedback and advice. Song Feedback events are periodically held in-person at the Music Mill in Nashville, and also online through our Online Song Feedback Service.
An annual membership comes with (1) Online Song Feedback credit to use during your membership year - Additional can be purchased at $30/credit
A month-to-month subscription member can purchase an Online Song Feedback credit at $25/credit
Looking for more in-depth conversation on your songs, a career in songwriting, or the industry as a whole? Our mentor sessions are 45 minutes in length and provide you with the opportunity to receive guidance about songwriting, the music industry, your career goals, etc. If you'd like to specifically discuss your songwriting, you can review up to three (3) of your original songs in one session.
Your mentor session can be tailored to what is most useful to your growth!
An annual membership comes with (2) Mentor Session credits to use during your membership year - Additional can be purchased at $50/credit
A month-to-month subscription member can purchase Mentor Session credits at $40/credit
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One of our most popular services, the Song Evaluation Program, allows songwriters to have their songs reviewed and evaluated by professionals writers. Evaluations can be received in written or audio form, and members even have the ability to re-submit songs after adjustments for another evaluation to continue the development of their work. Evaluator comments are designed to encourage, equip and empower songwriters in any genre to craft a song to the best of their potential.
An annual membership comes with (12) Song Evaluation credits to use within your membership year - Additional can be purchased at $25/credit
A month-to-month subscription comes with (1) Song Evaluation credit each month - Additional can be purchased at $20/credit
Along with the credited services, there are many more benefits and resources available to all members of NSAI! If you need a comfortable space to write, our Writers' Rooms are FREE for members to book. If you are looking for savings on hotels, take advantage of our partner hotel discounts! Want to find songwriters in your area? Head to our Member Directory or to Explore Chapter Locations to find fellow songwriters near you! There are a wealth of resources at your fingertips online at nashvillesongwriters.com so take advantage of them today!
Ticket on-sale begins Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Central
May 08, 2025 (Nashville, Tenn.) – The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is pleased to announce that the 8th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards will take place September 23, 2025...
Nashville, Tenn. — April 17, 2025 — Every Spring, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), along with presenting partner Regions Bank, holds the annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, a tradition of celebrating songwriting and the creators behind the music...
This is a year-long membership inclusive of all NSAI member benefits! You can either pay for the 12-month membership in full or opt to split into 2-3 consecutive installments.
IF YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITER, PLEASE VISIT HERE FOR PRO MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUSIONS:
- 12 Song Evaluation Credits
- 2 Online Pitch Credits
- 1 Online Song Feedback Credit
- 2 Mentor Session Credits
- Discount pricing for NSAI Premium events
- Access to our extensive online educational library
- Access to the NSAI member contact directory
- Free writing room reservations
- Unlimited workshop attendance
- A-la-carte pricing for additional online service credits
If you are a first-time member, please note account creation will also incur a one-time $25 admin fee* to create your account. When you renew, the cost of the annual membership will then be $200 moving forward.
This subscription membership will auto-renew each month so you maintain continual access to all the benefits listed below. To submit a cancellation request - you must give 30-days notice in writing to email [email protected] for us to process your request.
A month-to-month membership to NSAI includes:
- Access to our extensive online educational library
- Access to the NSAI member contact directory
- Free writing room reservations
- Unlimited workshop attendance
- 1 Song Evaluation Credit / month
- A-la-carte pricing for additional online service credits
- Discount pricing for NSAI Premium events
If you are a first-time member, please note account creation will also incur a one-time $25 admin fee* to create your account. Upon each month of renewal, the cost will be $17.50.
A one-time membership payment to secure a lifetime of benefits and membership to NSAI!
IF YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITER, PLEASE VISIT HERE FOR PRO MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION!
LIFETIME GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUSIONS:
- Access to our extensive online educational library
- Access to the NSAI member contact directory
- Free writing room reservations
- Unlimited workshop attendance
- Full stock of credits reloaded each year (12 Song Evaluations, 2 Mentor Sessions, 2 Online Pitch Events, 1 Online Song Feedback Event)
- A-la-carte pricing for additional online service credit purchases
- Discount pricing for NSAI Premium events
* The $25 admin setup fee is for general annual and month-to-month subcription memberships. Upon a membership renewal, there will be no subsequent $25 charge if there is still an active account. If a membership lapses for more than 90 days, the account will be purged and a new admin setup fee will be required to create a new account.
*** NSAI memberships are not refundable for any reason.
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