2017 Educational Content Archive | Nashville Songwriters Association International

2017 CONTENT

December's BASIC RULES & ETTIQUETTE content:

VIDEO: Roger Brown on B eing on Time for a Co-Write

VIDEO: Roger Brown on How To Correctly Cancel a Co-Write

VIDEO: Mapping Out Your Songwriting Goals with Member Rep, Erin Kidd

BLOG: NSAI Services Spotlight: Nashville Weekly Workshops 101

EXERCISES: December 2017 Writing Exercises

VIDEO: NSAI Certification Program Video Series - "Professional Etiquette"

VIDEO: NSAI Certification Program Video Series- " Pitching Your Own Songs"

November's YOUR ROYALTIES & RIGHTS content:

Video - What to Know About Your Royalties & Rights with Bart Herbison

Blog - Your Royalties & Rights Summary

Video - Roger Brown on Song Ownership

Video - NSAI Certification Video - Royalties **If you haven't yet, we encourage you to take the corresponding quiz as well!

October's PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS content:

Video - The Basics of Performing Rights Organizations

Video - Frequently Asked PRO Questions

Video - NSAI Certification Video - Performing Rights Societies **If you haven't yet, we encourage you to take the corresponding quiz as well!

Blog - "When Should I Join A PRO?" by NSAI member rep, Kayleigh Shoemaker

PRO Month Exercises

September's RECORD DEAL content:

Video - The Basics of a Recording Deal with Brittany Schaffer

Video - NSAI Certification Video - Record Deals **If you haven't yet, we encourage you to take the corresponding quiz as well!

Blog - "A Booking Agent's Perspective on Record Deals" by Heath Baumhor

Video - New Recording Artist, Devin Dawson, on His Journey

Video - Brittany Schaffer on Major Vs. Independent Label Deals

Record Deal Month Exercises

August's PUBLISHING content:

Video - The Basics of a Publishing Deal with Brittany Schaffer

Video - The "Crazy Pitches" on Finding New Writers

Blog - "Once You're Signed, the Hard Work Begins" by Erin Kidd

Video - Will Overton Sheds Light on the Process on Getting a Publishing Deal

Video - Michael McAnally Baum Talks about what SMACKSongs Looks for in Songwriters

Video - NSAI Member Palmer Lee on Getting a Pub Deal

Video - Sarah Allison Turner Discusses How She Became a Songwriter for HoriPro

Video - Brittany Schaffer Explains the Basics of Songwriter Royalties

Video - Brittany Schaffer Gives Advice to Writers Seeking Pub Deals

Publishing Month Exercises

July's PITCH content:

Video - Barry Dean on the Importance of Having a Team

Blog - 5 Tips to Navigating Your Songwriting Journey (Throwback Blog)

Video - The "Crazy Pitches" Plugging Group Explains What These Groups Do (Part 1 of 2)

Video - The "Crazy Pitches" Plugging Group Explains What These Groups Do (Part 2 of 2)

Video - Jon Nite Gives a Songwriter's Perspective on Pitching

Video - Palmer Lee Discusses NSAI Publisher's Luncheon Success

Video - Brent Baxter on How to Professionally Present a Pitch CD (Throwback Video)

Songwriting/Pitching Exercises

June's CO-WRITING content:

Video -Sony/ATV Writer Jon Nite Discusses Co-Writing Then & Now

Video -Marcus Hummon Discusses Co-Writing and Vulnerability

Video -Brent Baxter Discusses Breaking Up with a Co-Writer (Throwback Video)

Video -Craig Wiseman & Tim Nichols Give Co-Writing Advice to Beginners

Video -NSAI Members Talk About Co-Writing

Video -Jon Nite Gives Advice on First Co-Write with a Pro

Video -Jon Nite Tells the Story of How "Break On Me" Was Co-Written

Blog-So You're Lookin' to Co-write

Co-Writing Exercises

May's SYNC content:

Video -Jeff Cohen shares his experiences from writing for TV

Video -Michael McGregor shares his experience with producing and Writing for TV and Film

Video -Jeff Cohen talks about increasing your odds. “It’s more than just showing up!”

Video -Jeff Cohen shares his best insights on getting plugged into the world of sync placements.

Video -Jeff Cohen discusses how vital it is to form relationships when you're trying to "make it" in tv/film sync.

Video -J eff Cohen shares with NSAI if sync departments ever put any songs on hold.

Video -Jeff Cohen shares his take on the process of getting your music placed on tv shows, films, or advertisements.

Video -Jeff Cohen explains Determining your monetary fate

Video -Heather Cook (Peer Music) and Alex Stefano (Big Yellow Dog Music), go behind the scenes to discuss how a song gets placed in TV/Film, Videos Games, and Advertising.

Blog-5 Things You Need To Know Before You Pitch Sync

April's LYRIC content:

Video - Meet Liz Rose

Video - Liz Rose on Lyrics

Video - Barry Dean explains the differences between writing pop and country songs

Video - Joe Doyl talks lyrical terminology and his best tips on writing lyrics

Video - Barry Dean shares his advice on writing successful songs

Bonus Video- Jimmy Yeary on Writing Emotionally

Blog- 5 Common Lyric Mistakes

LYRIC Exercises

March's MELODY content:
Video - Harnessing Great Melodies with Marcus Hummon
Video - Get to Know Marcus Hummon
Video - Melodic Inspiration ft. Marcus Hummon
Video - Melody Regardless of Skill Level with Dave Isaacs
Video - Jimmy Yeary's Inspiration for Melodies
Blog post - Top 12 Melodies of ALL TIME (according to the NSAI staff)
MELODY Exercises

February's IDEA content:
Video - Ideas ft. Marshall Altman
Video - Getting to Know Marshall Altman
Video - Marshall's Tough Love
Video - Marshall's Best Tip to Songwriters
Video - Where Does Shane McAnally Get His Ideas?
Video - Shane McAnally on Revisiting Ideas
Video - The Weirdest Place Shane Has Gotten an Idea
Video - Marv Green Talks Ideas
Blog post - What's the Big Idea?
IDEA Exercises

January's DEMO content:
Video - Derek Wells' Mini Tip
Video - DIY Demos with Ian Christian
Video - Problems When Recording a Professional Demo
Video - Demos ft. Derek Wells
Video - Jimmy Yeary and Marv Green talk demos
Blog post - To Record or Not To Record?
6 Questions on Demos with NSAI's Executive Director, Bart Herbison
The Songwriter's Demo Checklist