**You must be logged in on our website before trying to submit your song.
For registration you will enter your name and song title, and upload your MP3 and Lyric sheet (no MP4 or .wav files)
REMINDER:
You do not need to be present for this event; the session will be recorded, and a link to view the video will be distributed to all members that have registered on the "Event Date".
You must be a songwriter on the song you are submitting.
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.)
- To understand melody in music, think about some music you’re familiar with. If you were asked to hum it, what would that sound like? The part of the music that you’d hum is the melody. According to: Hoffmanacademy.com
- Our policy speaks to the writing/creation of a song, not the production component.
About Maxwell Trotter:
Maxwell moved to Nashville June 2023 after graduating from Ferris State University with a major in music entertainment business. He expressed a love for music at a young age and let his creative passions push him towards pursuing a career in the music industry. As a musician and fellow songwriter, he enjoys being an educator and companion to the songwriting community and found himself especially inspired by the community surrounding NSAI when he was first introduced as an intern. In his free time you can typically find him going to shows, catching a movie, or breaking out in the occasional Disney sing-along.
