REMINDER: ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE ONLINE PITCH EVENTS THAT OPEN EACH MONTH, YOU MAY ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE. IF YOU SUBMIT FOR MULTIPLE, YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE DELETED.
If you do not upload your MP3 and Lyrics your registration will be deleted. Do not upload an MP4. The song submitted for registration will be the song pitched to the publisher. please be sure you upload the correct song and lyrics for your submission.
**You must be logged in to access the registration form**
-HAVE YOUR MP3 AND LYRIC FILE READY TO UPLOAD. DO NOT UPLOAD MP4 OR .WAV FILES FOR AUDIO-
This is an online event. Once you provide your song, the session with the pro will be recorded and distributed by the event date listed on the registration.
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 Maddie Sanderson:
Maddie Sanderson, originally from Port Huron, MI. moved to Nashville in 2020 to attend Belmont University while pursuing her goals to work in the music industry. Maddie’s career began through internships with various music publishing companies leading her to discover her passion for watching the journey behind a song. Upon graduation, she was offered a full time position with Anthem Entertainment as their catalog coordinator. As a Catalog Coordinator, Maddie oversees the organization and collection of songs, and assists in managing songwriters co-writing sessions and pitching songs.
About Anthem Entertainment:
Anthem Entertainment is one of the world’s leading independent music companies. Comprised of award-winning organizations, Anthem Entertainment is home to Anthem Music Publishing and Anthem Records. Headquartered in Toronto, with operations in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, and London, Anthem supports and invests in the careers and works of songwriters and artists, and the creation of exceptional music for recording artists and audio-visual productions. Anthem’s unique approach combines the resources, power, and reach of a major with the agility, entrepreneurism, and soul of an independent. Anthem’s subsidiary businesses include Compact Media, the leading film and television audiovisual secondary rights management company based in London.
