The United States Department of Justice today, according to published reports, denied every request from American songwriters to ease restrictions found in the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees, World War II-era restrictions imposed by the federal government on the two largest American performing rights societies (PRO’s).

Songwriters wanted the Dept...

“Oh look, there is another advertisement about NSAI Song Camps. What is all the fuss about?” I am sure this is a pretty common question many of you ask yourselves... Let me briefly attempt to explain why NSAI Song Camp and Advanced Song Camp are worth every. penny. 
 

With Advanced Song Camp almost a month away, we'd like to congratulate those whose applications were accepted! We'd look forward to seeing you all this summer! Isabella Kearney- Nurse: Glebe, Australia Joni Delaurier: Calgary, Canada Shaun St.Cyr: Niverville MB, Canada Matt Day: London, United Kingdom Jeff Hodge: Decatur, Alabama Shelly...

May 1- May 31 “Recommended” Songs Considered for P2P Luncheon
Congratulations to the writers below who had songs recommended between May 1st and May 31st for consideration for our Publisher Luncheon. These were submitted to the Song Evaluation Service and were recommended by the NSAI Evaluators who reviewed them.NSAI staffers...

NSAI Staff members-Bart, Trina and Leah, along with Chelsea Kent (Still Working Music), Doug Johnson (songwriter and VP of A&R at Black River Records) and Lisa Johnson (Sweet Renegade Music) traveled from Nashville to Wisconsin this past weekend for our Milwaukee Workshop that featured two lessons and a publisher feedback...