Hello SDCMUSIC
Welcome to another edition of Songsalive! Songnotes > our newsletter for everything you need to know about the craft and business of songwriting.
Join the 🎵🎵 2019 Songsalive! Summer Songwriting Challenge!!! 🔥🦋🌸🎵🎵
Are you looking for a co-writer to write a song? Now’s the time to utilize Songsalive! to find your collaborator.
Winners split a $100 Amazon gift card. Find another member who has joined our
SongCollab Squad on our Members Backstage, team up to write, write a song by
September 1, 2019 and post the song in this squad. Our team will pick the winner based on your networking abilities (we’re watching your posts) and the finals song itself.
Who’s up for the challenge?? ..... get started here:
https://members.songsalive.org/posts/3602124. (Not a member yet? Sign up
here.)
Get Feedback on your songs
You can get your songs critiqued any day of the week at Songsalive! 🎼🎧 It’s like a daily feedback party.
What is Songsalive! SongShare? Be in the comfort of your living room and post your song so other members (songwriters, and music professionals) can provide the feedback you are looking for. Receive critique, give critique and INSPIRE. Other members and music business professionals are ready to give your songs critique and feedback ON A DAILY BASIS.
How to get involved in SongShare?
Log in and tap SongShare under Menu > Topics.
Post your song name, full lyrics, the online url to listen to the song, and what kind of feedback you are looking for. Wait for the feedback to come as comments to your post.
Upcoming Songsalive! Featured Events
ORANGE COUNTY SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITER SHOWCASEA friend returns, and two new voices join us for the first time -- together! Listen to original music by three of our amazing singer/songwriters!
WHEN: SECOND TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH
NEXT: Tuesday, August 13th, 2019
TIME: Starts 7:30 PM.
WHERE: SAM ASH MUSIC STORE- 14200 Beach Blvd. Westminster, CA 92683
COST: FREE and open to the public. Join us for an hour of free music, free coffee, and free snacks!
ARTISTS PERFORMING:
- Dee Kent & Bob Slawson - Dee and Bob are local favorites on the open mic circuit, who have been collaborating on stage all over Southern California.
- Rusty Perez - Rusty Perez began performing live at the age of six with his sister Martha at the Piano. He learned to play guitar at the age of ten, and began writing original music when he was nineteen. Motivated by a personal setback in 2017, Rusty began to write more music and challenged himself to put that music out in to the world for others to enjoy. Rusty does not allow much to stand in his way. He writes music to encourage others to do the same.
SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOP LOS ANGELES CAMonthly on the Third Sunday of the month
On Sunday August 18 at 12PM, Songsalive! continues their monthly songwriter’s workshop series with Jeff Walker who uses his Rhymecology platform to write and teach the Art of Hip-Hop lyrics across the world. His rhymes have been featured on 60 Minutes, TNT (Inside the NBA), Fox Sports Radio, Power 106FM, ESPN and more. As a writer he has written for the likes of The Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, Randy Jackson and more. He is the author of The Art of Hip-Hop Lyrics and Using Hip-Hop to Heal. Jeff’s topic: The Art of Rhyming. Whether you are a hip-hop aficionado or just testing the waters, The Rhymecologist will help you step up your lyric writing skills in just one session. The hip-hop based Rhymecology techniques will improve song writing in any genre and give you that unique edge to stand out.
Are you a songwriter willing to take your songs to the next level? Workshop your songs to be the best they can be, and get them out to the world. Hosted by Rik Lawrence, of Songsalive!, the largest global songwriters squad, the Songsalive! Workshops are open to all songwriters, composers, lyricists and musicians. First half song critique. Second half industry session, with invaluable guest speakers from the music business. Come ready with your songs for feedback and create long lasting relationships in the songwriting community. Goals of our Workshops: 1) the SONG and making it the best it can be. 2) providing a community for our members to gather, network, collaborate and learn. Come prepared for song critique (see below)
WHEN: SUNDAY AUGUST 18, 2019 (3rd Sundays of the month)
TIME: Starts 12:00pm sharp. Ends at 3pm. Attendees are asked to stay for the whole workshop.
COST: Free for Songsalive! PRO Members and $10 for everyone else*. RSVP is mandatory. No-shows and late arrivals will not be invited back.
WHERE: Songsalive!'s LA Home at MUSIC SPACE STUDIOS 14725 1/2 Oxnard St. Van Nuys Ca. 91411
SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOP ORANGE COUNTY CAMonthly on the Last Saturday of the month.
With Guest Speaker Bobbo Byrnes on The Fine Art Of Touring The USA As A Working Musician
On Saturday August 24 at 6:30 PM, Songsalive! continues their monthly songwriter’s workshop series with guest speaker Bobbo Byrnes who shares his thoughts and experience of Touring the USA as a. Workign Musician. This is your chance to develop your songwriting in a supportive and intimate environment, meet invaluable music industry experts, network with fellow members, and be part of your local songwriters community. The first half is solely dedicated to an in-the-round critique workshop where writers present one song each - either on CD or live - with feedback and critique given by a guest speaker or the Songsalive! moderator (who in-turn allows some comments from attendees also). The second half is dedicated to a Music Industry educational and informative discussion/talk, often with an industry guest speaker, and plenty of time to talk and network. GOALS: 1) the SONG and making it the best it can be . 2) providing a community for our members to gather, network, collaborate and learn.
NEXT: Saturday AUGUST 24
TIME: Starts 6:30 pm SHARP. Ends at 9:30 pm. Please be on time. Late arrivals are not supported. You need to come for the whole event!
WHERE: GOLDENWEST DINER (formerly Spires Restaurant) 13030 Goldenwest Ave. Westminster, CA Next to the 22 (Garden Grove) Freeway.
COST: Free for Songsalive! Pro Members. Non-members pay a donation of $10 to our non-profit efforts. Did you know that our team are volunteers? Lots of sweat and love in this production!
SONGSALIVE! OPEN MIC CHICAGO IL
Monthly on the First Thursday
10501 S Ridgeland Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415, USA
Hosted by David Keeney
Taste the talent! Our Songwriter events happen globally and in Chicago we have an awesome Open Mic featuring some of our brightest and newest singer/songwriters on the block. Come on out and support our performers, and if you are a singer/songwriter come show us your stuff. Many performers get selected for featured spots and opportunities by Songsalive!
@Jesse's Tavern
6.30pm - 9.30pm
SONGSALIVE! OPEN MIC NEW YORK NY
Every Tuesday Night, weekly
Featuring talented songwriters from around the globe, the Songsalive! Showcases are the best industry secret, a great happening all around the world. Songsalive! Showcases are a very cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop by to check out the latest talent, hosted by Dan Schteingart. Showcase your music and support our national and international live events and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original music. Showcases are quality entertainment songwriter performances around the country. All members are eligible to perform at a Songsalive! showcase based on availability, schedule and of course, your talent! This is also an Open Mic so stop in and sign up and perform. Then you can be eligible as a future featured artist.
American Trash, 1471 First Avenue (Btw. 76th and 77th Streets)
9pm tioll close
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Top August Members
CONGRATS TO VOODOO FOX for being our most active member this month. You Rock!
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