You must be an active NSAI member to pitch.
LOCATION: 1710 Roy Acuff Pl. Nashville, TN 37203
TIME: Doors will open at 10:00am CT / Event will begin at 11:00am 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-distributed for later viewing.
About Kaileen Mangan Smith:
Kaileen Smith joined RED Creative Group in August 2025, where she works as the company’s Director of A&R, in which she is responsible for booking writes and pitching songs for the roster of 8. Prior to RED, Smith was the Creative Manager at Boom Music Group, where she played a key part in overseeing their roster and contributing to the company’s creative success.
Prior to her time at Boom, Smith held the position of Director of Regional Promotion at UMG Nashville for the MCA imprint. She also previously worked at Sony Music Nashville as Manager of Regional Promotion for the Arista team. Throughout her career in radio promotion, Smith played a vital role in the success of several No. 1 singles from artists including Jordan Davis, Sam Hunt, Parker McCollum, and Ryan Hurd.
About Red Creative Group:
In late 2014, Jeremy Stover made a strategic move in Nashville's dynamic music landscape by founding RED Creative Group. From its headquarters in the lively Berry Hill area, the company quickly distinguished itself in the industry. With a track record of over 500 cuts and 50 singles, RED Creative Group has demonstrated a consistent ability to deliver hits such as "You, Me & Whiskey" by Justin Moore + Priscilla Block, "7500 OBO" by Tim McGraw, "Wild As Her" by Corey Kent, "How Not To" by Dan + Shay, "Sleep Without You" by Brett Young, and "After A Few" by Travis Denning. Stover credits the company's success to hard work and a strong, positive culture that encourages creativity and collaboration.
The company is a creative core in the heart of Nashville where a talented roster of writers, artists, and producers come together to create. This approach has not only solidified RED Creative Group's status as a top independent music publisher but also as a frontrunner in artist development, securing major label record deals like Travis Denning, Noah Hicks, and Adam Hambrick.
In 2018, the launch of RED Creative Management, in partnership with Coran Capshaw's Red Light Management, marked a significant expansion. The management arm supports artists including Travis Denning, Noah Hicks, and Will Jones, underscoring RED Creative Group's commitment to nurturing talent.
Today, RED Creative Group stands as a respected independent force in music publishing and artist development. It's a testament to the vision of fostering a culture where creativity thrives, setting the stage for continued success.
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 10:00 am, 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.
Song submission must be the original work of the Songwriter, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, rights of privacy, image or likeness, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, or be otherwise contrary to applicable laws and regulations. To the extent any generative or other forms of artificial intelligence was used in the creation of the song related to the submission, a detailed description of the scope of that use must be disclosed upon submission, for any NSAI-sponsored service or event.
*Please note, any songs containing generative AI content affecting the composition of the song will not qualify for any competition or merit-based recognition opportunities (i.e. Ones to Watch, NSAI Member Awards, Top 40, NSAI Song Contest, Chapter Challenge, live pitch, live feedback events, etc.)
*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 10:00 am. If you arrive after 10:00 am, 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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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 (paid) and in neighboring (paid lots.)
