Hello Songwriter,
2013 Dallas Songwriters Song Contest
GRAND PRIZE WINNER - Do You Believe by Jay Gallagher, Philadelphia, PA
JAY GALLAGHER - RECEIVES
2nd Runner up
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FALL 2013 IS IN THE JUDGING PROCESS
Member News :
IN MEMORANDUM
DSA Quarterly Lyric Contest http://dsalyriccontest.blogspot.com/
DSA Annual Song Contest will kick off soon.
Your gift enables us to meet our mission.
Hope you are staying warm wherever you are! It's been pretty extreme here, but I really feel sorry for you guys on the east coast and in the north. Let's see what the groundhog has to say. Oh darn, Pete saw his shadow. Hunker down.
Roger's mom, Catherine has passed away and will be set to rest beside her husband in El Paso.
Election of officers occurred on January 12th. View the results here. http://dsadirectors.blogspot.com/
Our Second Tuesday Workshop will feature yours truly analyzing "Royals" the Grammy winning Song of the Year followed by song critiques. I'm honored to speak again and share some of the interesting things I do with the Collin College students. It's been a couple of years, since I've spoken at a meeting. - see #2 below for details.
The SongSwap is coming up at Half Price Books on 1st Monday. Our regular DSA monthly events remain the same 1st and 3rd Monday SongSwaps and 1st and 3rd Thursday Open Mic. For details, see #2 and #4 below. Also we have a regular showcase at House of Blues every last Wednesday of the month. This has grown into a very special event. We've added a new open mic for those down south. It's a christian fellowship in a historic building in Waxahachie, see #4 below. Food is served at 6PM and it goes for a couple of hours.
2-Bit Palomino will present a day of workshops and performance in Feb at the MLC Grand in Lewisville. The day will cover several workshops and a performance. See workshops #7 below.
Wow! This year is starting out with a bang! We now have 7 regular monthly events.
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QUICK LOOK CALENDAR OF DSA MONTHLY EVENTS - put this in your bookmark.
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1. ANNUAL SONG CONTEST - Winners Announced.
2013 Dallas Songwriters Song Contest
Now in its 23rd year, The DSA 2013 Song Contest is one of the longest running international song contests for amateur songwriters. Over $5,000 in cash and prizes.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER - Do You Believe by Jay Gallagher, Philadelphia, PA
JAY GALLAGHER - RECEIVES
A Casio Privia Piano
and a Nashville recording session at Bieard Music Group.
1st Runner Up
Looking Glass by Rick Webster, Perth, Australia
wins studio time at
2nd Runner up
3, 2, 1 by Jay Gallagher, Philadelphia, PA
wins recording time at
Grand Prize winners receive:
($199.95 Value)
Includes Artist Website, 1 Yr. Hosting
1 Yr. Sonicbids Membership
HARDCOPY OF NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENT HANDED OUT AT THE ARLINGTON GUITAR SHOW
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Click here for more info about this contest, and for more information about joining DSA (membership not required to enter contest). Click here to view a list of frequently asked questions.
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2001 - 2007 Winners Compilation CDs available at the DSA store
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All winning songs are on a CD Compilation that was given out at the Awards Ceremony. To get any 3 double CD's simply make a quarter note donation to DSA through our online store and send us an email to request which 3 years of Cd's you want us to mail you.
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2. DSA MEETINGS - http://dsameetings.blogspot.com/
2nd TUESDAY WORKSHOP - FEB 11
PROFESSOR BARBARA MCMILLEN WILL ANALYZE SONG OF THE YEAR
If you watched the Grammy Awards last Sunday, you know that the 3 hour show was full of noteworthy performances by the best of the best current artists and some oldie but goodies. Of special note to us songwriters was the award for Song Of The Year. We will analyze the melody and lyric of the winning song, Lorde's "Royals", to discover the elements that make it a popular song. Come out for some fun picking this song apart.
About Barbara McMillen: Founding President Emeritus and a voting member of the Recording Academy, Barbara currently teaches Songwriting at Collin College and workshops online. She is a performing songwriter, music therapist and producer with experience in label management, publishing, and marketing music. http://www.barbaramcmillen.com
If you watched the Grammy Awards last Sunday, you know that the 3 hour show was full of noteworthy performances by the best of the best current artists and some oldie but goodies. Of special note to us songwriters was the award for Song Of The Year. We will analyze the melody and lyric of the winning song, Lorde's "Royals", to discover the elements that make it a popular song. Come out for some fun picking this song apart.
About Barbara McMillen: Founding President Emeritus and a voting member of the Recording Academy, Barbara currently teaches Songwriting at Collin College and workshops online. She is a performing songwriter, music therapist and producer with experience in label management, publishing, and marketing music. http://www.barbaramcmillen.com
MEETING DETAILS AND LOCATION
http://dsameetings.blogspot.com----------------------------
DSA T-SHIRTS
NEW shirts: $15 at the meeting (you must ask me for the special) or online by mail $20
OLD shirts: $10 at the meeting (you must ask me for the special) or online by mail $15
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MONDAY SONG SWAPS for peer critique
Song Swap Workshops
Monthly 7:30-10 PM
Free, Visitors Welcome
Where songwriters perform their songs for peer review. Bring your guitar and a few lyric sheets. This is like an old fashioned guitar pull with comments between songs.
FIRST MONDAY in East Dallas
Half Price Books, 5803 E Northwest Hwy Dallas, TX 75231-6519 (214) 379-8000
Roger Russell, Jame Pappas coordinating.
We'll be in the Community Room at the back left in the building.
THIRD MONDAY in PLANO -
Tino's - Steve Sullivan, coordinator.
Tino's Too Mexican Restaurant 2205 Ave K, Plano, Tx 972 881-9226
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3. BEST SONGS of the 2nd Tuesday Meeting
JAN 2014
The Cleaning Lady by Bobby Montgomery
Playa del Carmen by Rio King
Playa del Carmen by Rio King
To view past winners go to the Best Songs blog. http://bestsongsofthemeeting.blogspot.com/
To hear the winners go to our myspace page.
Did you know that A and R reps from labels and music publishers are listening to our Myspace page each month?
To hear the winners go to our myspace page.
Did you know that A and R reps from labels and music publishers are listening to our Myspace page each month?
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4. SHOWCASES AND OPEN MICS -
OPEN MICS
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE HOUSE -
EVERY 3RD THURSDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
HALF PRICE BOOKS - NORTHWEST HIGHWAY - Rotating guest host featured artist
EVERY 1ST THURSDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Sign up begins at 6:30
Featured Artist at 8PM
SING or bring an instrument
MGB Ministeries Presents:
Supporting Artists in the Body of Christ
A cultural exchange fellowship @ Getzendaner Park, Chautauqua Building
the Last Thursday of every month
CREATING A PLATFORM FOR WORSHIP
It’s an informal gathering of artists to celebrate every tribe, tongue, and nation within
the Body of Christ through worship arts. We encourage ALL artists to participate in the worship including worship painters, worship dancing, banners, shofars, etc. Bring your gifts for the King!
We especially want to support songwriters to come with their songs and musicians to come with chord charts ready to jam with others. Please call in advance so we can fit everybody in.
For more info contact: Michael Barton 972.935.2552
SHOWCASES
HOUSE OF BLUES
Every last Wednesday
You must be a member to showcase.
Email Buck Morgan to get on the roster for this month.
SONGWRITERS CONNECTING TO SENIORS
SHOWCASE AND OPEN MIC -
HOURS 6-9PM 211 San Antonio Street, Mason, TX 76856
Shows will be on the 3rd Thursday of each month .
Guidelines for our stars @ Texas Songwriters in the Round shows:
* All original set of 45 minutes
* A professional commercially released CD with some airplay and press.
We allow any songwriter to come be part of the TSR in the Round, with one star per month! If you'd like to come out and join in as a rounder I can make sure you have a place for the night! To Showcase contact: Jeri Alice
5. DSA LYRIC CONTEST - Next deadline postmarked MARCH 31th - WINTER CONTEST
Enter onine
FALL 2013 IS IN THE JUDGING PROCESS
2013 SUMMER WINNER
She's All Texas by Tom Ruffen, Burnaby, BC, Canada
CURRENT WINNERS and PAST WINNERS and LYRICS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE
LYRICISTS GAIN RECOGNITION THROUGH COMPETITION
Next Lyric Contest Deadline is June 30th for Spring Lyric Contest
Entry fee is $10
Please see lyric contest webpage for details.
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6. MEMBER NEWS -
Wanna get involved? Become a committee member. It's fun! Be apart of the inner workings or the DSA. We have a board position open. We're looking for a Treasurer.
To view a list of the 2013 elected Directors go to this link:
If you are not a DSA Member, you missed these tips sent out through our yahoo group:
* Publisher looking for Childrens songs
* Artists/Producers looking for original material for recording artists
* Major Brand X (To be disclosed at a later time) Seeks Independent artist for music campaign.
* Where to get your cd reviewed
* Music related job listing
* Film Licensing Co. seeking instrumental music
* Cheap and free tickets - Free tickets to selected Winspear Opera House events.
Lyricists are invited to co-write with music writers by submitting your lyric through the member yahoo group.
THANK YOU PATRON L3: TREVOR DAHLEN
PATRON SAINTS: PAUL ZANDER, ROGER RUSSELL
Thanks to our past president, Roger Russell for providing the PA at the Wildflower Festival and donating the Wildflower check to DSA. Also, for several matching donations from Hewlett Packard and Network For Good.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Laura Bertwell, Jordy Searcy, Bryan Joyner, Cliff Monrow, Bob Fisk, Richard Hunt, Don Brown, Erin McGee
THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP: Buck Morgan, Mimi Balkey, Gigi Gostas, Morri Hartgraves, Steve Sullivan, Michael Brandenberger, Troll Mallow
TIME TO RENEW: The following members owe dues:
YOU HAVE A TWO MONTH GRACE PERIOD TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR YOU WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE MEMBER GROUP
EXPIRED IN AUG: Wendy Jill Cohen Tobias, Becky Wright, Robert Graham, Daniel Sumber, Chris Alvarado, Philip Creamer, Steve Chizmadia, Gordon Lustig, Kevin Reardon, Susie McLean, Eric Colville, Diane Lekven, Nestor Cora, Chris O'Neill, Gavin Potter, Vanessa Padla, Andy Taylor, Keeton Coffman, Chase Thompson, Belle Schneiderman, Spencer Clark
EXPIRED IN SEPT: Devin Hill
EXPIRED IN NOV: Liz Miller
EXPIRED IN DEC: Scott White
EXPIRED IN JAN: Grady Yates, Steve Erickson, Ray Phillips, Terry Bloss, Kelly Aldous,Tim Malloly, Mikah Young, Carlos Savetman
PLEASE RENEW THIS MONTH: Trevor Dahlen, Emmitt Fennessey
PLEASE RENEW THIS MONTH: Trevor Dahlen, Emmitt Fennessey
A New Members page off the Dallas Songwriters homepage has a list of members and a url link. Please check the page and email me your link if it is not included.
Member News :
Read performance reviews here: http://dsareviews.blogspot.com/
SEE OUR NEW MEMBER NEWS PAGE HERE.
Renew your membership online,
You'll find the link to the store on the panel to the right
Or paste this link in your browser: http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=7TE_LIVE&&
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7. WORKSHOPS - DSA WORKSHOPS
(Each month DSA hosts 3 workshops at our monthly meetings on the 1st Monday, 3rd Monday and 2nd Tuesday these are ongoing. see item 2 above.)
2-Bit Palomino (Bill Ward, Andi and Peter (Ren) Renfree) will be in Lewisville on Saturday, February 22 to conduct a series of workshops including - songwriting, recording and recording. This day of fun/workshops includes lunch and two tickets to that evening's Texas Tunes Concert featuring (you guessed it...) 2-Bit Palomino. Cost of the workshops/lunch/concert is $40 and is limited to 40 registrants. Registration payments can be made at the Grand or at mclgrand.tix.com. I will send registration forms to those who pay on line and will have others available here at the MCL Grand. Those interested can call Tim Phillips at (972) 219-3579.
Want to study songwriting but don't want to get out of your PJ's? Take a class online through a songwriting workshop yahoo group.
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8. EVENTS - Featuring local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, and showcases.
FEB
1-4 MIDEM, Cannes, France
19-23 Folk Alliance, Kansas City, MO
MARCH
1 Tom Neilson, Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano, 7:30
1 Tom Neilson, Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano, 7:30
7 - 16 SXSW, Austin, TX
South By Southwest Conferences, Festivals Now Open
South By Southwest (SXSW) Conferences and Festivals are now open for business at http://sxsw.com. Conference registrations, hotel requests, Film Festival submissions, Interactive Awards and SXSW Accelerator applications and Music Festival showcase applications are now being accepted. SXSW Music, SXSW Film and SXSW Interactive take place Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Austin, TX.
APRIL
4 - 6 Deep Ellum Art Fest, Dallas, Tx
MAY
2-4 Dallas Guitar Festival, Fair Park, Dallas, Tx
14-18 SERFA Folk Alliance Regional Conference, Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, NC
16-18 Wildflower Festival, Richardson, Tx
SEPT
25-28 SWRFA Folk Alliance Regional Conference, Austin, Tx
OCT
Arlington Guitar Show, Arlington, Tx
NOV
Go to the events page to view links to local and Texas venues. There's a list of holiday music for this month. http://songwriterevents.blogspot.com/
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9. Featured Articles:
Indie Artists Are New No. 1 in Music Industry
By Claire Atkinson -- The growth of streaming music services and shared playlists, and the continued strength of YouTube, unleashed new forces on the music business last year — catapulting independent artists onto the charts with growing regularity...
By Claire Atkinson -- The growth of streaming music services and shared playlists, and the continued strength of YouTube, unleashed new forces on the music business last year — catapulting independent artists onto the charts with growing regularity...
From Axl to Zappa: The 50 Greatest Musician Names of All Time (Side A)
By Greg Olear -- [One startling omission: Elvis Presley. When Elvis burst on the scene his name was a peculiar as his style.]
By Greg Olear -- [One startling omission: Elvis Presley. When Elvis burst on the scene his name was a peculiar as his style.]
PREZ SEZ: Tune in to DSA President's musings and DSA goings on.
VIDEO
How Did 'Pack Up Your Troubles' Become the Viral Hit of WW1?
By Gareth Malone -- This is the story of a song that traveled the world and became one of the most iconic songs of World War One. Almost 100 years after it was written, the tune and lyrics remain with us long after the guns of World War One have fallen silent. [Thanks to Scott Thoen for the link.]
By Gareth Malone -- This is the story of a song that traveled the world and became one of the most iconic songs of World War One. Almost 100 years after it was written, the tune and lyrics remain with us long after the guns of World War One have fallen silent. [Thanks to Scott Thoen for the link.]
By Jamie Purpora
Digital Marketing and the Music Industry: Six Key Trends for 2014
By Marcus Taylor -- Over the past 12 months I've talked to hundreds of music companies; understanding what works, what doesn't, and where they think their corner of the industry is going. Here's my summary of what I think will matter when it comes to digital marketing in the music industry in 2014.
By Marcus Taylor -- Over the past 12 months I've talked to hundreds of music companies; understanding what works, what doesn't, and where they think their corner of the industry is going. Here's my summary of what I think will matter when it comes to digital marketing in the music industry in 2014.
[Free eBook] Building Your Website: A Step-By-Step Guide for Bands & Musicians
By Dave Cool -- If you're building a new website or simply looking to improve your current one, "Building Your Website: A Step-By-Step Guide for Bands and Musicians" aims to help all musicians make an effective website for their music.
By Dave Cool -- If you're building a new website or simply looking to improve your current one, "Building Your Website: A Step-By-Step Guide for Bands and Musicians" aims to help all musicians make an effective website for their music.
IN MEMORANDUM
Pete Seeger: America's Celebrated Folk Music 'Archive'
By AFP -- A rail-thin New York radical who loved folk music, Pete Seeger loathed the business side and stuck by his principles, influencing younger stars like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Bruce Springsteen. Seeger died on Monday at the age of 94, leaving behind classics like "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and "If I Had a Hammer," laying out his vision [agree with it or not] of what the United States can and should be.
By AFP -- A rail-thin New York radical who loved folk music, Pete Seeger loathed the business side and stuck by his principles, influencing younger stars like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Bruce Springsteen. Seeger died on Monday at the age of 94, leaving behind classics like "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and "If I Had a Hammer," laying out his vision [agree with it or not] of what the United States can and should be.
PERFORMANCE
Performing Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
By Ari Herstand
LISTEN By Ari Herstand
[Includes audio of Gershwin's performance.]
Concert to Re-Create Debut of Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' on 90th Anniversary
By Allan Kozinn -- The program, led by Paul Whiteman, was billed as "Experiment in Modern Music," and was meant to offer a zesty overview of jazz by way of jazz-tinged symphonic works by Irving Berlin, Victor Herbert, Jerome Kern and Zez Confrey. It turned out to be a milestone in both classical music and jazz history: its centerpiece was the premiere of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," with the composer at the piano.
Concert to Re-Create Debut of Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' on 90th Anniversary
By Allan Kozinn -- The program, led by Paul Whiteman, was billed as "Experiment in Modern Music," and was meant to offer a zesty overview of jazz by way of jazz-tinged symphonic works by Irving Berlin, Victor Herbert, Jerome Kern and Zez Confrey. It turned out to be a milestone in both classical music and jazz history: its centerpiece was the premiere of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," with the composer at the piano.
RECORDING
CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
Perhaps creators need to change their negotiating tactics.]
Twists, Slugs and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang
By William Denton -- This is the language spoken by Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Mike Hammer and the Continental Op. When Cagney, Bogart, Robinson and Raft got in a turf war, this is how they talked. Now, with the help of this glossary, you too can speak it like a native!
Twists, Slugs and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang
By William Denton -- This is the language spoken by Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Mike Hammer and the Continental Op. When Cagney, Bogart, Robinson and Raft got in a turf war, this is how they talked. Now, with the help of this glossary, you too can speak it like a native!
Is This Musician Out Of His Mind...or a Genius?
By Bob Baker -- Musician Matt Farley has written more than 14,000 extremely quirky songs that are available on Spotify and iTunes. He's written and recorded as many as 100 songs in a single day. He makes close to $25,000 in royalties a year. Not from hit songs, but from tiny streams of income from thousands of songs. Is this guy out of his mind...or is he a genius?
By Bob Baker -- Musician Matt Farley has written more than 14,000 extremely quirky songs that are available on Spotify and iTunes. He's written and recorded as many as 100 songs in a single day. He makes close to $25,000 in royalties a year. Not from hit songs, but from tiny streams of income from thousands of songs. Is this guy out of his mind...or is he a genius?
Sizing Up the Scope of Fair Use
By Gordon Platt -- When should you be allowed to use someone else's intellectual property? [Thanks to the Copyright Alliance for the link.]
By Gordon Platt -- When should you be allowed to use someone else's intellectual property? [Thanks to the Copyright Alliance for the link.]
Barbe McMillen's blog, The Craft of Songwriting
Online Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary
Great web tool for lyric writing
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10. Song and Talent Contests
DSA Quarterly Lyric Contest http://dsalyriccontest.blogspot.com/
DSA Annual Song Contest will kick off soon.
Song, Lyric and Fiddle Contests
• Wildflower Singer Songwriter Competition - Deadline March 5
http://wildflowerfestival.com/singersongwriter.html
Kerrville New Folk - Deadline Feb 28th http://kerrville-music.com/newfolk.htm
• Wildflower Singer Songwriter Competition - Deadline March 5
http://wildflowerfestival.com/singersongwriter.html
Kerrville New Folk - Deadline Feb 28th http://kerrville-music.com/newfolk.htm
A comprehensive list of Song Contests compliments of MusesMuse.com
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11. Songwriting Resources - Now accepting book reviews
Links to websites about songwriting, performance, music industry.
DSA Book Store - reviews, links, lists of recommended reading, and what's in the DSA Library.
12. Archives of Past Programs and Activities
SONGS FROM THE SOUL OF SERVICE
Did you know??? DSA held two song contests for active military and the Cds of the winning songs, Songs From the Soul of Service Vols. 1 and 2 are available online at:http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=7TE_LIVE&page=SSS4
Tribute to our fallen soldiers from DFW at our Podomatic site:
You Know Me Tribute to Fallen
Read the latest story about this years winners
CROSSROADS SHOWCASES
DSA depends on your support.
Giving Rocks! While it never hurts to remind you that DSA is a non-profit organization (and so your contributions are tax-deductible) - this year it means so much more. We're proud to be celebrating our 21th Anniversary as a non-profit. DSA has been an organized songwriter group since 1985 and became a non-profit in 1990.
Your gift enables us to meet our mission.
Our programs created to meet our mission goals are: a monthly newsletter, workshops, critique sessions, showcases, contests, networking opportunities and community service.
If you like what we do, and want to help us keep doing it, please make a contribution today. Gifts of all sizes are meaningful and appreciated.
Donations are welcome year round.
Donations are welcome year round.
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