Evening Pitch with Kate Shirley (Liz Rose Music) | In-Person Only

You must be an active NSAI member to participate.  

LOCATION: 1710 Roy Acuff Pl. Nashville, TN 37203

TIME: Doors will open at 5:15pm CT / Event will begin at 5:45pm CT

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY - SPOTS ARE LIMITED AND FILL UP QUICKLY!

If you are unable to attend this workshop in person, please note that it will NOT be streamed or re-distributed for later viewing. 

ABOUT KATE SHIRLEY:  

Born and raised in Chicago Illinois, Kate Shirley found her way to Nashville after graduating from Columbia College Chicago in 2016. She landed her first job working as a tour manager for Monument Records recording artist, Caitlyn Smith. After learning the ins and outs of the music business while on the road, Kate was intrigued about the music business off the road as well, specifically working with songwriters. In 2019, she made the move to Liz Rose Music Publishing as their catalog manager. As her passion for songs and songwriting continued to grow, she was quickly promoted to Creative Coordinator and soon after that, Creative Director. In this role, Shirley’s responsibilities cover all things creative including song plugging, writer calendar management, and new talent acquisition. Kate helps alongside the LRM team in aiding artist development as well as A&R capacity for Liz Rose Music artists projects. 

ABOUT LIZ ROSE MUSIC: 

Founded in Nashville in 2010 as an independent publishing company, Liz Rose Music was a natural next step for veteran songwriter and publisher, Liz Rose. After a string of success that included several chart-topping songs, a Grammy, an ACM, and a SESAC Songwriter of the Year award, she started Liz Rose Music with her son, Scott Ponce. In 2013, the company signed worldwide co-publishing deals with Warner/Chappell Music, Altadena, BMG, and Anthem Entertainment.

The company operates on the simple principle, "Great Songs, Great People.” Since its inception, Liz Rose Music has built a diverse, distinguished, and talented roster of songwriters, including Phil Barton, Emily Shackelton, Seth Ennis, Cameron Bedell, Alyssa Micaela, Joe Fox, Jeff Middleton, Nick Boyd, and Cassidy Daniels. The catalog also includes legacy writers Corey Crowder, Femke Weidema, Stephony Smith, Jesse Walker, Chuck Wicks, and Walt Wilkins.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: 

You must be an NSAI Member to fully participate in pitch / feedback workshops.

Bring an MP3 version of your song that you can easily play from your phone, along with two lyric sheets for the song you chose. (Cassette tapes will not be accepted.)

*Members are more than welcome to attend and simply observe the event even if they do not want to submit a song for pitch!

We will play the first verse and first chorus of each song and the guest will "pass" or "take a copy".

Up to 50 members can participate and will be played in order of arrival - Members traveling greater than 75 miles or 2 hours from Davidson County will be given priority to participate.*

If you arrive earlier than 5:15pm, please join the line on our covered porch on the Roy Acuff side of building. Once doors open you will sign in and submit your lyrics sheets of the song you chose, to the receptionist for the event.

*ATTENTION OUT-OF-TOWN MEMBERS:

Members traveling greater than 75 miles or 2 hours from Davidson County are considered "out-of-town". You must be in the Priority Line prior to the time that doors open at 5:15pm. If you arrive after 5:15pm, you will be asked to join the end of the "Nashville/Local Line". At that point, there is no guarantee that you will be able to participate. 

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*NSAI does not require you to wear a mask, but we encourage you to do what feels most comfortable.

GUEST ATTENDEES:

NSAI non-members are permitted to observe two workshops prior to joining to experience what NSAI is about. If you have attended more than two workshops as a non-member, you will be asked to join NSAI as a member to fully benefit from membership and attend future events. 

PARKING:

Limited parking will be available in the NSAI parking lot. 

Additional parking is available on the street and in neighboring paid lots.