Artists, writers - get involved with Songsalive!

Upcoming events in the Songsalive! community:
Nov 6 - First Tuesdays - Songsalive! Workshop Sydney Australia @ Canterbury RSL
Nov 8 - Second Thursdays - Songsalive! Workshop and Showcase Austin Texas @ Café Caffeine
www.songsalive.org/texas or www.myspace.com/songsaliveaustin
Songsalive! Austin has a new host and moderator - meet Sean Michael Showalter. He is a singer/songwriter with a commitment to community, and is excited to join the team. This week's workshop features speaker Paul Ramsey, who is an engineer and producer at Perfect Pitch Productions. His studio is very unique, in that everything is completely analog. Read more about him at www.songsalive.org/speakers
Visit www.songsalive.org/chapters for the full chapter listing.

In Sponsored Events:
TAXI ROAD RALLY - November 8th-11th
in Los Angeles, CA
Lots of panels and networking for songwriters and composers, this is an excellent opportunity to be heard!

gilli moon & bob baker workshop: How To Build a Successful Career in Music (and the Arts) Monday, Nov 12th, 2007
Los Angeles, CA (downtown)
7:00 to 10:00 PM
At The Brewery Art Complex
600 Moulton Ave, Unit 204-A
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 350-2952 directions only.
A three-hour workshop with myself, gilli moon, and my friend & music marketing guru Bob Baker. We'll talk a lot about the key elements of indie music success. But since we'll be in an art venue, we'll also apply the concepts to creative fields of all kinds. So pass on the word to your friends who are artists, writers, photographers, designers, etc.
Admission is $35 per person in advance; $40 at the door. It's totally Worth it!
For more details, and to reserve your seat, click here. Don't miss out. Secure your spot before seats are gone. It will fill up quickly! BONUS: At least four special door prizes will be given away during the workshop.

Visit www.songsalive.org/sponsoredevents for upcoming events sponsored by Songsalive!

Songsalive! Songshop - for members only - Music wanted: Songs for pop R&B German female star

SONGSALIVE! SONGSHOP: Get song leads where music business professionals (record labels, publishers, film producers and music supervisors) hunt songs from the Songsalive! song pool. Access an international database of songwriters where your songs can be accessed by other members and musicindustry professionals looking for that hit song. When the hunt is on, Songsalive! is a one-stop song shop.

PITCH: Music wanted: VSongs for pop R&B German female star. This is a very strong lead. The company, a record company in Germany, contacted Songsalive! specifically to receive songs from our members. So really work hard in pitching the RIGHT songs for this lead, as more will come from this direction.Variety of tempos - Ballads, medium-tempo and up-tempo - Katy's voice is extremely versatile. Radio-friendly songs with meaningful lyrics.
Style/Genre: Soul, R&B, Pop. Ballads like Whitney-style. Up-tempos like Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and Destiny's Child.
Deadline: December 12th
Prefer: CD - MP3 - Links.
HOW TO GET THE CONTACT & MORE DETAILS: Songsalive! Songshop is a Songsalive! (financially current) members only opportunity.
Log in to the Backstage Portal at http://www.songsalive.net and click on: Members Only Section / Songshop

Showcases -
Stick your tongue out and taste the talent! Showcase your music and support our Songsalive! national and international live events and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original music. Songsalive! also connects you to shows presented by other organizations. Showcases are conducted globally. 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. Artists wanted for upcoming performances. http://www.songsalive.org/showcaseapp

Workshops -
Songsalive! holds workshops where songwriters gather to share their songs, gain feedback and develop relationships within the songwriting communities we have created around the world. The first half is solely dedicated to an in-the-round workshop where writers present one song each - either on tape, CD or live - followed by a guest speaker/industry discussion in the second half and plenty of time to talk and network. Check out our workshops and upcoming speakers http://www.songsalive.org/workshoprules

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Songsalive! Upcoming Calendar Events November 2007
All these events and more details below can be found at www.songsalive.org/events

Nov 14 - Second Wednesdays - Songsalive! Showcase San Francisco @ Caffé Trieste
Nov 18 - Third Sundays - Songsalive! Workshop Boston MA @ All Asia Bar Visit their myspace page - www.myspace.com/songsaliveboston
Nov 19 - Third Mondays - Songsalive! Workshop Grass Valley @ Lode Line Music
Nov 21 - Third Wednesdays - Songsalive! Showcase Grass Valley @ Rhythm's Cafe
Thursday, November 22nd - THANKSGIVING :) Thank you for giving life to song! And thank you for being a part of the community!
Nov 25 - Last Sundays - Songsalive! Sydney Showcase @ The Cat & Fiddle Hotel (afternoons)
Nov 25 - Last Sundays - Songsalive! Workshop Orange County, CA @ Bombshelter Rehearsal Studios
Nov 26 - Fourth Mondays - Songsalive! Showcase Amsterdam @ The Water HoleVisit their myspace page! www.myspace.com/songsaliveamsterdam
Nov 27 - Last Tuesdays - Songsalive! Showcase Seattle WA @ Tost Lounge
Nov 28 - Fourth Wednesdays - Songsalive!/BIMA Showcase/Workshop in Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo
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We have various Songsalive! chapter events on hiatus - some are waiting for a new venue, and some are in transition. If you feel you'd like to help breathe life back into these chapters, please email online@songsalive.org with details on how you'd like to help.
First Thursdays - Songsalive! Showcase Chicago IL (venue tba)
First Sundays - Songsalive! Showcase Boston MA (seeking new venue)
Second Tuesdays - Songsalive! Showcase Denver CO (seeking new venue)Third Thursdays - Songsalive! Workshop Byron Bay Australia Third Thursdays - Songsalive! Showcase Tamworth NSW Australia ( venue changing)
Third Thursdays - Songsalive! Showcase Huntsville, AL (venue changing, looking to begin in January)
Third Saturdays -Songsalive! Workshop & Showcase Nashville TN (venue change)
Last Sundays - Songsalive! Showcase & Workshop New York (seeking new venue)
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All the above Events, chapter locations and full Calendar listed athttp://www.songsalive.org/events Membership questions http://www.songsalive.org/contactJoin Songsalive! as a member at http://www.songsalive.org/join

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ABOUT SONGSALIVE!
Songsalive! is a non-profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters. It acts as an epicentre, a heart of the international songwriting community and music markets, bridging the gaps, tapping songwriters into the pulse of the business and at the same time giving them and their music the support they deserve. Songsalive! gives life to songs, provide opportunities for collaboration, create awareness about original music, promote and educate through an amazing network of programs designed especially for songwriters and original music. Support Songsalive! and help energize the business of songwriting and music. Join the Songsalive! network and become a link in the chain.

U.S. Songsalive!
p: 1-801-838-5411
usa@songalive.org

AUS Songsalive!
61-(0)2-9294-2415
sydney@songsalive.org

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*songwriters unite in the new music revolution*