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What makes a songwriter?

In my personal and humble opinion, it takes courage, hard work, determination, showing up, and never giving up. I am in constant awe of how hard you guys work every day and the proof is in the pudding with your songs. I love hearing all your...

In this video we talk about the writing process, pitching, and general tips for Holiday songs. 

People often ask me as a songwriter, ‘where does your inspiration come from’? It’s a tricky question, because sometimes an idea just seems to arrive without me having any idea how it got there. When this happens it can feel so easy, it sometimes feels like cheating...

Music industry icon Brenda Lee sits down with NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison to share wisdom and stories garnered over the course of her historic career.

“How do I get a publishing deal?”

It’s one of the questions NSAI member reps get asked the most by aspiring professional songwriters.

While every writer has their own story - and their own path to getting a publishing deal - there are a couple of...