"Songwriters Bleed Ink" by Tom Douglas

Songwriters Bleed Ink

So I ran away from home at the ripe old age of 27. I just had to be in Nashville....had to walk the yellow brick road of Music Row...soak up the neon light at Tootsie’s on Broadway....feel the whine of the steel guitar at Grand Ole Opry...stare...

Sweeping Changes in Royalties: U.S. Copyright Releases Recommendation

Pictured: U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante, NSAI’s Sr. Director of Operations Jennifer Turnbow, President Lee Thomas Miller, past-President Steve Bogard and Legislative Co-Chair Roger Brown in Executive Director Bart Herbison’s office An EXECUTIVE SUMMARY of the much anticipated report from the U.S. Copyright Office that contains their recommendations on...

Songs Taken at Online Pitch with Travis Carter
Thanks to everyone who joined us in our Online Pitch with Travis Carter from Warner/Chappell Music! Congratulations to the following members whose songs were taken: 1. Matthew Cox, "The Weekend" 2. Brittany Hadley, "Long Gone Don Juan" 3. Ken Larish, "Plane Jane" 4. Brett Mandel, "A Moment Doesn't Matter" 5...
Making The Most Of Your Membership- Jennifer Turnbow
One of the most common questions we get around here from new or prospective members is “what can NSAI do for me?” Personally, I find that question very difficult to answer with any sincerity. Can NSAI make you a better songwriter? Maybe. Can we help you meet co-writers? Maybe. Can...
15th Annual NSAI Song Contest Grand Prize Award Finalists Announced
Congratulations to our ten (10) finalists vying for the Grand Prize Award in the 15th Annual Song Contest Presented by CMT! Take a listen to our 10 finalists' songs and vote for your favorite(s) now though February 28, 2015 at nsai.cmt.com. Voting is limited to one (1) vote per person...