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CONTENTS

Notes from homebase >

3. Calendar of Events/Featured Event

4. Opportunities Forums

5. Chapter News

6. Chapter News

7. Chapter News/Start a Chapter

8. Discussion

9. What’s New on Our Website

10. Pro Member Spotlight

11. Get Involved

12. Featured Partner: A&R Bandit

Newsletter

13. Sponsored Event: Unsigned Only –

Music Competition

14. Sponsored Events: CSA Songwriting

Retreat & Listening Room

International Songwriting Retreats

15. Back page

Songnotes is designed, edited and published this month by Mary Lemanski. We tend to spread the workload around each time.

Welcome to the April/May 2012 edition of Songnotes! Hope everyone’s Spring is off to a fantastic start! Please be sure to check out page 3 of this issue to see all of our chapter events taking place. We have some wonderful songwriter opportunities on our Forums, check out page 4 for more information on them! Congratulations to our PRO Member Spotlight artist, Norm Strauss! You can read more about him and his latest album on page 10. In this edition of Songnotes, you can also find out about how to make the most of your Pro Membership on page 9, as well as the changes we are making to our discussion lists and forums on page 8. Also, be sure to read the latest news from our chapters on pages 5, 6, and 7. If you are interested in starting a Songsalive! Chapter in your town, please see page 7 as well. We are currently looking for a chapter coordinator for Los Angeles. Check out page 11 to see how you can get involved. Our Partner of the Month is A&R Bandit Newsletter. Check out page 12 for a 10% discount on your subscription to A&R Band Newsletter, as well as a FREE copy of the current issue! On page 13 & 14 of this issue, we have information on our Sponsored Events: Unsigned Only Music Competition, CSA Songwriting Retreat, and Listening Room International Songwriting Retreats. Also, on the cover of Songnotes this month is Songsalive! member, Deborah Crooks, performing at the Songsalive! San Francisco Showcase in February.

Have a Happy Spring! Mary Lemanski Director of Operations

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday, April 10

8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic

Thursday, April 12

7:00pm Grass Valley Songsalive! Showcase

Saturday, April 14

11:30am Chicago Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop

Sunday, April 15

12:00pm Los Angeles Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop

Tuesday, April 17

6:30pm Las Vegas Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop

7:30pm Orange County Songsalive! Showcase

8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic

Friday, April 20

8:30pm Gilli Moon's Songsalive! Showcase @ The Cork Lounge

Tuesday, April 24

8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic

Sunday, April 29

7:00pm Orange County Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop

Tuesday, May 1

8:30pm New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic

Wednesday, May 2

6:30pm Long Island Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop

Thursday, May 3

7:00pm San Francisco Songsalive! Showcase

Saturday, May 5

7:30pm Los Angeles Songsalive! Showcase (NoHo)

FEATURED UPCOMING

SONGSALIVE! EVENT

SONGSALIVE! LAS VEGAS SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP

GUEST SPEAKERS: ROB CASE

TOPIC: Music Publishing

WHEN: TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012

TIME: Starts @ 6:30 PM SHARP

*NEW LOCATION*: Guitar Center

Town Square

6587 S. Las Vegas Boulevard Suite B172

Las Vegas

COST: Free for Songsalive! Pro Members.

Non-members pay a donation of $5.

See our Events page at www.songsalive.org for more details

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www.songsalive.org/events.htm for Calendar and Upcoming Events www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm for details on our Chapters.

Participate and find opportunities in our Forums as a

Songsalive! Pro Member.

SONGSHOP - Get song leads where music business professionals

(record labels, publishers, film producers and music supervisors) hunt

songs from the Songsalive! song pool.

GIGS, JOBS & MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES - Listings of cool gigs, jobs

and music opportunities posted by Songsalive! staff as well as

members themselves.

SONGCOLLAB -an opportunity for Pro Members to work/collaborate

with other Songsalive! members from around the world on new song

ideas and music projects.

SONGCHAT - Members, have your say. Speak out, shout out. Tell it

like it is! Find collaborators, other members, talk about songwriting,

the biz, and speak your mind!

SONG CRITIQUE - Critique other members songs and add yours for

critique. (See below for a professional critique)

LATEST POSTS:

Songsalive! Songshop - get song leads and pitch your songs

forum

Insert music request: New Pilot, same Music Sup as 'Army Wives'

Insert Music request: Texas Women

Urban, reggae, pop, and hip hop songs wanted

Indie artists wanted for usa tv

Commercial sounding pop, hip hop, rap songs wanted

German publisher open to variety of songs

London label signing new artists

Dance/electronic music wanted

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Opportunities Forum - Gigs, Jobs, and Music forum

A&R INTERNS NEEDED FOR HOLLYWOOD/LONDON STARTUP

OREGON COLLEGE SEEKS PART-TIME MUSIC TEACHERS

And last week

LOOKING FOR CO-WRITERS AND TOPLINERS

A NEW LABEL LOOKING FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC

DANCE,HOUSE, DRUM N' BASS, POP/ROCK SONGS & CUES WANTED

SONGS WANTED FOR NASHVILLE SONG PLUGGER

SONGS WANTED FOR NASHVILLE SONG PLUGGER

DANCE,HOUSE, DRUM N' BASS, POP/ROCK SONG & CUES WANTED

A NEW LABEL LOOKING FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC

LOOKING FOR CO-WRITERS AND TOPLINERS

LOOKING FOR CO-WRITERS AND TOPLINERS

AND MANY MORE!!!

PRO MEMBERS ACCESS - GO TO: http://www.songsalive.org and click

on BACKSTAGE / then FORUMS / then Songshop or Opportunities.

Direct link http://www.songsalive.org/forums/ (Pro Member log in required)

Visit our Songsalive! Forums for more information on these

opportunities: www.songsalive.org/forums/

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REVIEWS OF RECENT EVENTS Songsalive! New York February Workshop and Showcase/Open Mic – The New York chapter of Songsalive! has a consistent following for open mic every Tuesday at American Trash, deemed as one of the best in the city! Workshops are also held to form a communal environment for songwriters, where ideas can be heard, admired, and improved! Songsalive! Las Vegas February Workshop – At the Songsalive! Las Vegas Workshop on February 14th, we had a lovely turnout and deep conversation with 7 in attendance. We discussed many musical elements that make a song successful, and two attendees shared songs. We are excited to have Matt Moran coming next month to talk about marketing and promotion on March 13th at 6:30pm. Songsalive! Los Angeles February Workshop – The February Songsalive! Workshop bypassed Winter and went right to a sizzling hot event! We had an enthusiastic group in attendance and had some great songs presented for the Song Critique session. Guest Speakers Christiane Cargill Kinney and Gary Simonian, Entertainment lawyers with had a very informative talk on, "The Do's and Don'ts of Artistic Collaborations: A Legal Overview and Real-World Perspective". They were excellent speakers and brought handouts which were snapped up in no time. There was a big buzz in the room after we concluded. I think the groundhog was happy too! Songsalive! San Francisco March Showcase – Songalive! is running a San Francisco showcase series every first Thursday of the month, currently held at Velo Rouge Cafe in San Francisco, CA hosted by local artist Katie Garibaldi, which features Songsalive! members performing outstanding original acoustic music. The most recent showcase took place on March 1st where singer/songwriter Michael Gregory was the featured performer. Michael, who is also the coordinator for the Songsalive! Grass Valley chapter, played a full set of original tunes to a packed house.

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Songsalive! Orange County February Showcase – Songsalive Orange County celebrated 3 years of monthly singer-songwriter showcases by welcoming back two great performers, Travis King and Michael Vanags. They showed their talents to a small but eager crowd that ate it all up -- along with lots of cookies and coffee of course! Travis played a beautiful Martin guitar and offered a good selection of songs from his long and varied career, gigging all over Orange Country quite regularly. Michael followed up playing a gorgeous Taylor guitar. He said that every song he writes has a story -- and he told them to us between songs, making us laugh and often touching our hearts. Songsalive! Orange County February Workshop – For the first time in a while, Songsalive Orange County welcomed a guest speaker to our monthly Songwriting Workshop. The producer Joe Solo, who had originally discovered Macy Gray and has since worked with artists as diverse as the Black Eyed Peas, Cradle of Filth, and Michael Jackson came to speak. The audience was thrilled! Joe brought along a collection of songs he has worked on as a "producer for hire", and showed us "before and after" examples of what he actually did working on peoples' demo songs to spice them up to professional levels. But before all that, he took a listen to OUR demo songs and imparted his wisdom. Doug Hansen and Craig Smetana brought out the latest version of their patriotic anthem. Taking sort of the opposite tack, Rod O'Riley presented an acoustic punk song making fun of ambitious politicians. Peggy Glenn showed us the latest version of her song in celebration of grandpas everywhere, which she has been "workshopping" for a while now. Rick Willingham brought back a song that we had previously told him needed to be faster, harder, and in a country style -- and this time it was faster, harder, and in a country style! Dina Seymour was a first-time presenter, whose song was put together by a song-for-hire unit in Nashville. And our friend Kip Korley with a fun and friendly song. It was a terrific workshop all around.

www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm

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REVIEWS OF RECENT EVENTS Songsalive! at the Durango Songwriters Expo – Songalive! was out in force at the Durango Songwriters Expo, in the Santa Ynez Valley CA. We had a table full of Songalive! info, our CD samplers, T-Shirts, and other merchandise. Durango is one of the premier songwriter conferences in the USA. It is limited to 200 attendees and is full of great songwriters, industry panels, listening sessions, hit songwriters, and amazing showcases. There is a great history of songwriters landing publishing deals or placing songs with labels / tv and film here. Each year several songwriters also get asked to co-write with top songwriters working in the industry. We were proud to be a sponsor of the event again and saw old friends and made many new ones. Songsalive! Long Island March Workshop – The Songsalive! Long Island chapter hosted a workshop on March 7th. There were 7 people who attended this workshop, and it was honestly the BEST workshop to date! Everyone got to present a song or poem that they’ve written and none of us wanted the night to end. This one new person, Josh, came out and presented a song and even played with a hand cast as he hurt himself snowboarding. He was a very talented songwriter, great voice, and a very nice person too. We all respected each others' songs and creativity and just had a great discussion about writing. This one girl, Olga, came out, and she presented a song in Russian. It was interesting hearing music spoken in Russian, but we all got the vibe of the song, and she was also very talented. Songsalive! Los Angeles March Workshop – The March Los Angeles Songsalive! Workshop rocked with Guest Speaker Elisabeth Howard - one of the top vocal coaches and teachers in the USA. We had a great turnout for her workshop on Vocals for Songwriters. Every songwriter had their voices open up and become more dynamic with just a few minutes of coaching from Elisabeth. Everyone left inspired and excited!

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CHAPTER NEWS Songsalive! Chicago March Workshop – On March 10th, Songsalive! Chicago hosted a workshop. Two people shared two songs each, and we had an interesting discussion about each song and how the songwriters were inspired to write them. In the second half, Mary Lemanski talked about "Songwriting 101." She talked about basic musical theory terms, including intervals, rhythm, dynamics, articulation, and form. Next, she discussed the three different types of songs and how to approach songwriting. Finally, Mary gave tips on how to generate songwriting ideas and overcome writers block. Fun and informative workshop! Songsalive! Orange County March Showcase – Songsalive Orange County welcomed two very special guests direct from the UK -- and fresh off a premier engagement at the South by Southwest festival in Texas -- to our stage this month. Tony Moore is a seasoned musician who has worked tirelessly in the business since the 1970's (as he blushingly admitted), starting off in the band Iron Maiden and working his way through several other bands and several other hats: Venue manager, TV host, producer and more. And, of course, talented singer-songwriter. The amount of sound he coaxed out of a tiny Martin guitar blew everyone away, and he proved to be just as talented on keyboard. Ilona, meanwhile, is a brand new singing sensation that Tony only met last year -- but who has already drawn comparisons to Adele, Sheryl Crow, and many others. On our stage she proved to be worthy of every bit of hyperbole. We hope you didn't miss this one! Songsalive! Chicago March Showcase – On March 22nd, the Chicago chapter of Songsalive! held their bi-monthly showcase at the Heartland Cafe. We had three amazing songwriters perform. Sandy Andina played a fantastic set on acoustic guitar and dulcimer. She told wonderful stories with her original folk songs. Herbie Gaines played a lively set of funny, yet thought-provoking tunes. Everyone interacted with him and really seemed to enjoy his set. Last to perform was Dan Gillogly. He performed a set of blues/jazz/ rock songs, and people were blown away by his impressive keyboard skills. It was a highly entertaining showcase for all!

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REVIEWS OF RECENT EVENTS Songsalive! Orange County March Showcase – Songsalive Orange County welcomed Jennifer Yeko from True Talent Management to our monthly songwriting workshop for March 2012. She and no less than 13 workshop participants brave a particularly nasty storm to come together at the Spires Restaurant in Westminster California. The participants were glad they did, as Jennifer turned out to have plenty to talk about, both on the functions of a manager for a performing artist, and also about the placement of music in TV shows and commercials. No less than four new faces were in the crowd, and a few of them even brought songs for review! Doug Hansen and Craig Smetana started things off with their bouncy collaboration which Doug both sang and performed -- on ukulele no less. Lucius Austin (whom we've not seen down this way in a while) followed up next with an electronic soul ballad. Kip Corley presented a slow and heart-felt acoustic country song. Kate Albright, whom again we haven't seen for a while, blew everyone away with a harrowing piano ballad about the plight of women under human trafficking. Peggy Glenn presented a pretty song about the fear of love, one that she had had recorded for her. Then new face Jack Ehlers presented an "Americana"-style song that he had co-written with Sam Morrison, who was also new. Finally, Sam presented his own song about how we treat (and how we think about) the homeless. The whole workshop ran way over schedule, and nobody complained -- we were all having a great time.

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Songsalive! Las Vegas March Workshop – Las Vegas had a wonderful treat. Matt Moran came to speak and give us lots of valuable information to those in attendance. He went over a roadmap for songwriters and bands to get their music heard with seven key points. His presentation was well received, and we had the opportunity to ask plenty of questions. We also listened to some songs from our members and gained insightful feedback. Bravo to those who came prepared. We are looking forward to next month with Rob Case from New Pants and Old Pants Publishing, April 17th at 6:30pm. Our venue might change, but we will do our best to keep Las Vegas going. Watch our Facebook link and web site for new event location updates.

Start a Chapter

We are always open to new chapters in areas untapped, where

songwriters and composers can gather, share their songs and learn at our

workshops and showcases. You get to be part of an international

community of volunteers who are working hard to build a great songwriting

industry – on a non-profit level (our organization is a non-profit 501 c.3)

public charity organization.

We are all volunteer songwriters so you are amongst similar like-minds,

and your contribution is invaluable. You may find that you have more

ideas than what we provide here which is great! We would like to expand

our non-profit organization to many different cities and countries.

The altruistic benefit for us is that we will know we have reached more

songwriters and provided opportunities for support, promotion and

exposure. In turn, we hope to generate more financial members so we can

keep doing what we are doing. By you running a chapter in your area, we

are able to assist and promote more songwriters and composers, as well

create awareness for larger global issues. Want to start a Chapter or

volunteer? Email mary@songsalive.org

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DISCUSSION

Songsalive! eNotes Now Accepting Gigs and Self-Promotion

In order to simplify our lists (and hence, simplify your lives!), we have decided to merge

our other Songchat discussion list (which was just for gig news

and self promotion)) into this list, eNotes. That means that e'll just have one weekly

discussion list (instead of 2), this list.

Yay, crack open the champagne! Less emails! More cool content, all in one weekly

digest!

You may have known that previously, Songchat was just for gig and self promotion

news plus songwriting discussion, and eNotes was just songwriting opportunities. Well,

we've decided to merge the two and the digest of posts gets released once a week, on

Mondays.

How this affects you:

As a poster: - You can now post self-promotion/gig news here (as well as important songwriting

opportunities)

- Don't post too much self-promotion. One a week max, as it's all in one digest.

- Add the location to your subject, as are all around the world. Make your subject clear,

relevant and newsworthy. Our moderators have the right to refuse your posts if not so.

Also, posts are moderated released only on Mondays, so make sure your post is time

sensitive. You can post anytime during the week, but it won't go out to everyone till

Monday afternoon, PST time.

As a reader: - scroll by subject/topic to see what is relevant for you.

- you will only get a discussion digest once a week.

We've recently created a Discussion page under

'Community' on our website.

Songchat Songwriter Discussions - Have your say, speak out, talk shop,

introduce yourself, find friends, asks, questions, interactions,

collaborations, promote yourself and your music... (Don't use this for song

critiques. See specific ones for that. Also, any Opportunities must be listed

under the BACKSTAGE FORUMS, not here.) Rules: Keep it clean or we'll

get mean. No slamming of any other member. Be kind.

Song Critique Discussion - Got a song that's ready for critique? Upload

the song to your music player on your profile and post the lyrics (we can

click on your name to go to your profile). Rules: Only upload your own

written songs and lyrics, and be sure to write your name as the songwriter.

[If you want a professional song critique go BACKSTAGE, choose Online

Song Critique, or come to a Workshop.]

Lyrics-Only Critique Discussion - Want some feedback on your song

lyrics? Post the lyrics here. Rules: Only upload your own written lyrics, and

be sure to write your name as the lyricist.

To get started, visit www.songsalive.org/discussion.htm or go

to www.songsalive.org click on Community, then Songchat

Discussion

Join our Facebook Discussion Group at

www.facebook.com/groups/songsalive/

More about your Songsalive! subscriptions:

www.songsalive.org/managesubscriptions.htm

Need help in utilizing Songsalive! for your best advantage? Take a peak at our new page: “Getting Started as a Pro Member”

which helps our members navigate our website, programs, resources and services for their songwriting craft and career journey.

Learn how to create a winning online profile for the world to see:

- How to indulge in our songwriters social network, growing daily with songwriters from all around the world – update your status, connect with members, upload music (10 songs), video, photos, create blogs and groups.

Learn how to use our Backstage area filled with special Pro programs and resources:

- Apply to perform at a Songsalive! Showcase

- Pitch your songs through Songshop

- Interact and find gigs & opportunities in our Forums

- Access Partner discounts in our Partner directory

- Read articles and access the Songsalive! Touring Map in our Knowledge Wiki.

- Get promoted on our website and social networks with an interview, cd review and music feature.

- Get a professional song critique online, or critique other members songs.

Learn how to benefit from our other programs:

- Attend a songwriting critique workshop

- Learn and access studio production to record your next hit through Songstudio

- Learn about our new program, Songcraft – all about the songwriting craft.

GET STARTED: Go to our website http://www.songsalive.org click on Backstage then “getting started”. Or direct link: http://www.songsalive.org/gettingstarted.htm (Pro Member log in required)

Not a Pro Member yet? Join here: http://www.songsalive.org/join.htm

Member benefits here: http://www.songsalive.org/memberbenefits.htm

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WHAT’S NEW ON OUR WEBSITE

PRO MEMBER SPOTLIGHT We are all excited about Norm Strauss being chosen for the Songsalive! Pro Member Spotlight!!! You too could be featured by Songsalive! ... to 16,000+ subscribers on our mailing list, social networks and members. Join as a PRO MEMBER at www.songsalive.org/join.htm and find out more under Backstage. NORM STRAUSS Interview excerpt: "I have been doing this a long time and have seen a lot of changes in the studio. These days I record mostly digital and then run it through an analog to get the warmth. My earlier recordings were also really band based. These days the arrangements are more centered around the acoustic guitar and to me are more holistic sounding. It sounds weird but here I am, still trying to find my 'sound'. The latest CD sounds to me the most honest and organically grown CD I have ever done. " Read the CD Review by Songsalive! and Interview with Songsalive! in the Songsalive! Pro Member Spotlight blog or at www.songsalive.org/blog.htm Also featured on our HOME PAGE www.songsalive.org and Members Page: www.songsalive.org/members.htm Check out Norm’s Songsalive! Profile page and listen to his music at www.songsalive.org/profile/norm-strauss

“12 Track Mind, the new album by Songsalive!

Pro Member Norm Strauss’, is a rootsy, organic

and mesmerizing body of work. This Canadian

artist is someone to be watching, and I’ll tell you

why…

The featured song that was brought to our

attention first, “Play God”, is a masterful musical

production that captivated me within the first 20

seconds with its music and magical voice. The

guitar playing, the male vocal, the lyrics, the

mysterious flute, all entranced me. I was

mesmerized. Strauss is one talented artist!”

Read more of his review and other

MEMBER REVIEWS at www.songsalive.org/blog.htm

12 Track Mind Album Review

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Congratulations Norm Strauss on your new CD and on being featured on our

Songsalive! Pro Member Spotlight!

GET INVOLVED "Volunteering is an act of heroism on a

grand scale. And it matters

profoundly. It does more than help

people beat the odds; it changes the

odds." - President William Jefferson

Clinton

Advertise your services in

Songnotes

Sponsor us or become a

partner

Contact us at

www.songsalive.org/contact.htm

Join The Songsalive! Team Volunteer Positions Open: 1. Los Angeles Chapter Coordinator 2. Helpers at all our Chapters 3. College Interns Los Angeles Chapter Coordinator As the Songsalive! Los Angeles Chapter Coordinator you will manage the monthly Workshop event (1) and showcase event (1) . You will be the visible ambassador for Songsalive! You will heighten our presence in the community and will be charged with maintaining and growing a vibrant membership. You will also manage a team of volunteers that carry out specific roles.

Helpers at all our Chapters

We are always looking for volunteers to help our Chapter Coordinators at all our Chapters. Current

Chapters looking for volunteers include Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco CA, Grass Valley CA,

Chicago IL, Las Vegas NV, New York NY, Long Island NY, and Nashville TN. To get involved

email mary @ songsalive.org and also visit the Chapter Groups and make direct contact with the

Coordinators. We can't wait to hear from you!

College Interns

As a non profit 501 c)3) charity organization, we are always open to College Interns and you can

officially build credit. We are 10 years old community of songwriters and composers. This is the

perfect opportunity for current students or recent graduate, looking to build his/her resume, or a

musician who wants to give back to the community. As part of this team, as a member of this

organization, you would be helping us with various Internet and street promotions, including our

online communities, as well as interacting with the community at our events and doing street

promotions. We want innovative, smart, and internet savvy people, who want to get involved in a

fast growing community. If you are that person, contact mary @ songsalive.org

Apply at www.songsalive.org/volunteer.htm

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you, The Bandit A&R Newsletter will introduce you

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More of our Partners and discounts for you (hundreds!) at www.songsalive.org/link-directory.htm (Pro Member log in)

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AMAZING LICENSING & A&R PARTNERS with SONGSALIVE!

Get your songs in the right hands with:

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A-Z of Music Licensing 2.0

And get your contracts done with Simple Music Contracts

All in our PARTNER DIRECTORY

http://www.songsalive.org/link-directory and

click on the Licensing & A&R Category. (Pro Member backstage

access)

Not a Pro Member yet? What are you waiting for? Join

http://www.songsalive.org/join.htm

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Unsigned Only - Music Competition

Songsalive! is promoting a new songwriter competition and we encourage our songwriters to get involved: Unsigned Only is a unique international music competition geared toward solo artists, bands, and singers who are not signed to a major label record company. Unsigned Only is looking for an outstanding, talented performer… the “gem” of an artist waiting to be discovered. Unsigned Only has a highly esteemed judging panel, including recording artists such as Robert Smith (The Cure), Cyndi Lauper, 3 Doors Down, Manchester Orchestra, Kelly Clarkson, and many more. In addition to $5,000 and other great prizes, the Grand Prize winner will also receive one-on-one mentoring from high-profile music industry executives from some of the world’s top record labels including Universal, RCA, Capitol, Atlantic, Razor & Tie, and many more. Extended Deadline is April 11, 2012. For more information on this and other Songsalive! Sponsored Events visit: http://www.songsalive.org/sponsoredevents.htm

SPONSORED EVENT

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LISTENING ROOM

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CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF 'COMMUNITY THROUGH CO-WRITING'

WITH SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFERS, NO INTEREST PAYMENT PLANS

& MORE FOR 2012 RETREATS IN CALIFORNIA, CRETE, DENMARK,

FAROE ISLANDS, IRELAND, SWEDEN!

The 10th Anniversary Year of Brett Perkins' Listening Room

International Songwriters Retreats is being celebrated with

special discounts (Including $100. off all six retreats for

Songsalive! members*), Interest Free low monthly payments,

and a new Referral Program. Over 400 songwriters from 18

countries have participated in more than 50 retreats over the

past decade, going on to tour, record and release songs in

several countries as a direct result of the relationships

established in these special weeks of 'Community Through

Co-Writing'.

Next up: April 7-14 Faroe Islands Retreat

*$100 discount to Songsalive members HOWEVER you

must email membership@songsalive.org to get the

secret code and personal referral to the Listening Room

via Songsalive!

SPONSORED EVENTS

CSA SONGWRITING RETREAT

April 13-15

Connecticut

CALLING ALL SONGWRITERS: Fast-track your career and register

for the April 13-15 CSA Songwriting Retreat weekend in beautiful New

England. These Master Classes, taught by multi-national award

winning songwriter Bill Pere and nationally-known voice and creativity

coach Kay Pere, have been called "Life-changing" and

"Transformative". Focused totally on you and your music, it's

guaranteed to give you a whole new way to approach songwriting,

based on the groundbreaking principles in Bill's internationally

acclaimed "Songcrafters' Coloring Book" Limited to 12 slots for

individual attention in a lakeside setting with meals and lodging all

included at an extremely affordable rate, discounted for Songsalive

members. Slots are going and time is running out. Don’t get left

behind. For more information on this and other Songsalive!

Sponsored Events visit:

http://www.songsalive.org/sponsoredevents.htm

Make sure you're on our

Discussion Groups/Lists

eNotes - free weekly discussion list where the art and business of

songwriting meet online. Regular posts from our partners - music

business professionals offering opportunities, plus up to the minute

posts from our program SONGSHOP (looking for songs).

Songchat - free weekly discussion list to self

promote! Dedicated to self-promotion, gig and music news, plus

interaction with songwriters and composers around the world.

Our Social Networks

Facebook Group

LinkedIn

Songsalive! Video Blog on YouTube

MySpace

Twitter

Access ALL at www.songsalive.org/groups.htm

The Songsalive! Community

Confirm your email address: Please confirmed your email address on the site to continue

with your membership. It's important that you either:

a) click on the link within the email you may have received, or

b) go to the website and LOG IN with your username and password (which may then ask you to

confirm your email address).

Update your profile

There are hundreds and hundreds of other songwriters, artists and music business

professionals waiting to meet you! Update your profile on the website with some info about you,

some pics, and even use our integrated music player, where you can show off up to 10 of your

own songs! Pro members can also create their own blogs, groups and add videos. Woo hoo!

Songsalive! exists because of the songwriters and composers community at large. We feed it,

and we feed off it. We are all about community. Get involved today! JOIN A CHAPTER

GROUP - READ AND CREATE BLOGS - COMMENT ON BLOGS - ADD PHOTOS AND

VIDEOS - FIND OTHER MEMBERS.... Have FUN!

ACCESS: All at www.songsalive.org Join as a Pro Member today!

Contact us with questions www.songsalive.org/contact.htm

usa@songsalive.org

– USA/World general inquiries

membership@songsalive.org

– for the obvious

songsalivepr@gmail.com ONLY for Songnotes questions.

Looking for Songsalive! Australia? Go to www.songsaliveaustralia.org.au

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