Through our Song Feedback service, you will receive video feedback from professional songwriters or industry representatives from the comfort of your own home. Each membership includes 1 credit for the Song Feedback service, with the option to purchase additional credits. Use this service to get your songs industry ready!
Interested in pitching your song to a publisher? With each membership, you receive 2 pitch credits to use throughout your membership year! This means you can pitch 2 songs to music publishers during an online pitch to publisher event of your choosing, by registering for one of the upcoming events on our website! Get the attention of a publisher by showing off your songs!
When you are working on a song, feedback from a pro songwriter can be invaluable. Each membership purchased comes with 12 song evaluation credits to use, with the opportunity to purchase more! Get ready to be encouraged, equipped, and empowered to craft your songs to the best of your ability! Evaluators are professional writers and can evaluate multiple genres. Check out our Song Evaluation page on our site for more info!
One-on-one time with a songwriting mentor is invaluable! Our mentors are all top-notch professional songwriters here to discuss your music industry goals and how to improve your craft. Each session lasts 60 minutes and can take place in person, by phone, or Skype.
Our Membership Representatives are one of our most valuable assets! If you’re looking for more information about becoming a member they are the best place to start, and once you are a member they are here to help you navigate how best to use your membership and can provide advice and help connect you to other writers and organizations that fit your needs.
Looking for co-writers? As an NSAI member, you have unlimited access to our Member Directory. Search members based on proximity, co-writing interests, genre, instruments/studio experience, writing, and performance. Message people directly through the site and set a date to write!
The NSAI Community reaches far beyond Nashville and has a network of 100+ regional chapters around the globe. Each chapter typically meets monthly to share stories, network, participate in educational discussions, and more. When you join you will be affiliated with the nearest chapter, but every member has the opportunity to affiliate with any chapter(s) of their choosing.
One of the best places to start to learn the basics of songwriting business etiquette and law, is our Business Basics Course. This covers general information we believe is important for all songwriters to know, including standard etiquette, legal rights, etcetera. Once you complete all quizzes within the course with a 90% or above, you will receive a certificate of completion!
We have hundreds of educational videos for you to explore and learn from, covering topics from writer's block, lyrics and melodies, co-writing strategies, networking, licensing, business strategy, songwriter stories and so much more!
Every week NSAI presents a weekly workshop for all members to participate in. With a mission to inspire, educate, and elevate songwriters, workshops range from educational industry speakers, songwriting exercises
NSAI prides itself in presenting several premiere events throughout the year to offer elevated educational opportunities for members and non-members of the songwriting community. Premiere events cost additional, but as an NSAI member, many times there is a significant discount on the registration price. Past premiere events include Inside the Industry with Liz Rose, Song Camps, Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar, RISE, and more!