Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Songsalive! critique workshop Sunday

SONGSALIVE! LOS ANGELES SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOP
Sunday November 16, 2008

Song critique session first half, followed by Guest Speaker: BRIAN CORBER

TOPIC: How to protect yourself in a music deal
The art of reading contract for the important deal points, things to look for aside from money, the snaky things put into music deals.

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. Moderated by Paul Lawrence Moyer.

Details: www.songsalive.org/losangeles

WHEN: Sunday November 16, 2008

TIME: Starts 12:00pm SHARP. Ends at 3pm. Please be on time.

WHERE: THE FINNISH CENTER
10701 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Just East of Vineland

COST: $5 for non-members, free to Songsalive! members.You can join Songsalive! to participate in the workshops atwww.songsalive.org/join

REGISTER: Pre-registrations helpful but not necessary. Register your attendance through our Meetup group at www.songsalive.org go CHAPTERS & EVENTS / LosAngeles or direct link: www.songsalive.org/losangeles You will be automatically registered by contacting us. Or just turn up, but get there early to be considered for song critique.

Directions or specific questions call 818-506-3850 or email paul@songsalive.org

FIRST HALF SONG CRITIQUE - RULES & WHAT TO BRING: 1 song either on tape, CD or live (bring own guitar or keyboard) and 20 copies of your typed lyric sheet with contact details clearly displayed. Read the RULES at www.songsalive.org/workshops

SPEAKER: BRIAN CORBER
Brian L. Corber has been an attorney for more than 20 years, much of which he has spent as an expert on the music and entertainment businesses; he has represented the Film Music Network, the Webcaster Alliance and indiecharts.com and was an advisor to Just Plain Folk Los Angeles group.

TOPIC: How to protect yourself in a music deal
The art of reading contract for the important deal points, things to look for aside from money, the snaky things put into music deals.

All Songsalive! speakers biographies can be read at www.songsalive.org/speakers

Join our email list and discussion groups at www.songsalive.org/community.

Be reminded of this event by joining eNotes discussion group on that link.

For information on this event and more in Southern California go to: www.songsalive.org/losangeles

Songsalive! is a non-profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. For Songsalive! information, media and membership inquiries (not Workshop inquiries, use contact above) call head office at 818-442-9294 or Email usa@songsalive.org

OUR WEBSITE: http://www.songsalive.org

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