Hello Songwriter,
Texans are celebrating Texas Music Month and DSA is celebrating this month by playing Texas music at the Texas State Fair. We are performing Saturday afternoons 3-6 at the State Fair in front of the lagoon on the promenade leading to the Cotton Bowl entrance. Here is the schedule.
Sept
30 3 Barbe McMillen
4 Bobby Montgomery
5 Brando
Oct
14 3 Aaron Shook
4 Ireland
5 James Pappas + 1
21 3 Barbe McMillen
4 Harry Hewlett
5 Rio King
Also, we will have a booth at the Arlington Guitar Show, Oct 21-22 at Arlington Convention Center. This is a great place to find a new or used instrument.
Monthly Critiques close on Oct 5th with last chance to submit. We're meeting at Half Price Books on Northwest Hwy.
Annual Membership Meeting and Elections on Monday, Nov 6 at Half Price Books. Come on out and vote for your board of directors.
Our Awards Banquet will be on December 8th. DSA Song Contest Semi finalist and Best Songs of the Meeting Finalist will be invited to perform.
30 3 Barbe McMillen
4 Bobby Montgomery
5 Brando
Oct
14 3 Aaron Shook
4 Ireland
5 James Pappas + 1
21 3 Barbe McMillen
4 Harry Hewlett
5 Rio King
Also, we will have a booth at the Arlington Guitar Show, Oct 21-22 at Arlington Convention Center. This is a great place to find a new or used instrument.
Monthly Critiques close on Oct 5th with last chance to submit. We're meeting at Half Price Books on Northwest Hwy.
Annual Membership Meeting and Elections on Monday, Nov 6 at Half Price Books. Come on out and vote for your board of directors.
Our Awards Banquet will be on December 8th. DSA Song Contest Semi finalist and Best Songs of the Meeting Finalist will be invited to perform.
Other regular DSA monthly events are the open mics on the 2nd Wednesday, 3rd Thursdays and 1st and 3rd Monday. The Song Swap on the 3rd Monday has been moved from Tino's to Burger Edge 6:30 - 8:30. It's now called Writers Workshop and Open Mic.
SOUND FOUNDATION is having a songwriting intensive clinic this weekend Oct 6-7. See details in # 4 below.
Spring Lyric Contest winners announced in #6 below.
Did you know we are live streaming on Facebook? Thanks to Harry Hewlett you can view some of our open mics and guest speakers in a live stream on Facebook? See guest our guest speakers, and latest Angela's showcase. Can't make it? Then tune into Facebook/dallassongwriters. Want to be on our facebook streams? Show up and perform.
Next Deadline for the Winter Lyric Contest is March 31st See #5 below.
Thanks to Ireland, Paul Zander, Michael Brandenberger, Bobby Montgomery, Jon Jaggers, Mimi Balkey, Suzi Morse, Rio King, Jared LoStratto and Bill Kapac for their contributions to DSA. Just a reminder that we are a non-profit and your tax deductible donations are always welcome. Follow this link to our donation spot on the website. https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/donation/
Songcerely,
Barbe
Thanks to Ireland, Paul Zander, Michael Brandenberger, Bobby Montgomery, Jon Jaggers, Mimi Balkey, Suzi Morse, Rio King, Jared LoStratto and Bill Kapac for their contributions to DSA. Just a reminder that we are a non-profit and your tax deductible donations are always welcome. Follow this link to our donation spot on the website. https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/donation/
Songcerely,
Barbe
Spring 2017 Songwriters Notes Get a pdf version here.
Spring 2016 Songwriters Notes Get a pdf version here.
Fall 2016 Songwriters Notes Hardcopy pdf version
https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-news-songwriters-notes-fall-2016/
Spring 2016 Songwriters Notes Get a pdf version here.
Fall 2016 Songwriters Notes Hardcopy pdf version
https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-news-songwriters-notes-fall-2016/
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1. ANNUAL SONG CONTEST - CLOSED
More info on the DSA website
Now in its 27th year, The DSA 2017 Song Contest is one of the longest running international song contests for amateur songwriters. Over $5,000 in cash and prizes. 8 categories.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
GRAND PRIZE - A Casio Privia Piano
GRAND PRIZE - A Casio Privia Piano
1st Runner Up
wins studio time at
2nd Runner up
wins recording time at
Grand Prize winners receive:
($199.95 Value)
Includes Artist Website, 1 Yr. Hosting
1 Yr. Sonicbids Membership
Category winners get cash prizes
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2016 WINNERS https://dallassongwriters.org/2016-dsa-song-contest-winners/
Read the Interview with Grand Prize winner Bill Wren
https://dallassongwriters.org/bill-wren-wins-2016-song-contest-grand-prize-jared-lostrocco-runner-ups/
SEE PICS FROM THE DEC 2016 AWARDS DINNER HERE
https://dallassongwriters.org/2016-winner-bill-wren-casio-privia/
SEE VIDEO FROM THE DEC 2016 AWARDS DINNER HERE
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1315996771785878/
2016 Winnershttps://dallassongwriters.org/2016-winner-bill-wren-casio-privia/
SEE VIDEO FROM THE DEC 2016 AWARDS DINNER HERE
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1315996771785878/
2016 Semifinalist
Winner of the Drawing for the IPod - Jeffery Moore, Baton Rouge, LA His entry, This Love, #102 was drawn.
Awards Dinner Streamed on Facebook
Photos of the Awards Dinner
Now in its 26th year, The DSA 2016 Song Contest is one of the longest running international song contests for amateur songwriters. Over $5,000 in cash and prizes.
2015 SONG CONTEST WINNER T EDWIN DOSS WITH GRAND PRIZE CASIO PRIVIA
Read interview with 2015 winner T Edwin Doss and learn about out other Grand Prize Winners. ❤
Did you miss the Awards Dinner? Here's a blow by blow courtesy of Dan Roark
2015 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
1. Jessie Brown by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
2. Real Love Next Time by Bonnie Warren, Philadelphia, PA
3. Aina Hanu by John Keawe, Kapaau, Hawaii
2015 WINNERS
MC and GRAND PRIZE JUDGE, ROY ELKINS, left us with extensive comments on the grand prize winners and more. https://dallassongwriters.org/roy-elkins-on-songs-from-dsa-song-contest/
Hard Copy of Songwriters Notes Spring 2016 issue with 2015 winners
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8182067/dsanewsspring2016-pdf-2-4-meg?da=y
Hard Copy of Songwriters Notes Spring 2016 issue with 2015 winners
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8182067/dsanewsspring2016-pdf-2-4-meg?da=y
SEMIFINALISTS http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/
WINNER OF THE IPOD – Samuel Miller, Chico, CA
Listen to the 2014 winners on Soundcloud at:
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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 - Last Chance to enter Best Songs of the Meeting Song Critiques, THURSDAY, OCT 5th
SONG CRITIQUES
The monthly meeting will continue to have the song critique session but the format will be a little different. Instead of judging a "winning" song each month that is eligible for the "Song of the Year", all songs submitted at the meeting will be entered in the DSA Member Best Songs of the Meeting at the end of the year for Song of the Year and Songwriter of the year. We are considering adding a peoples choice awards.
Each song entry will receive friendly feedback from two music industry professionals, Joe Milton and Barbe McMillen. Joe has been an LA touring musician, studio musician and songwriter and currently owns Jo Musik, a Dallas area music production company and studio that has done music for film and TV, voiceover and dialogue, plays, live shows, jingles, industrials and videos. Barbe is currently Associate Professor of Songwriting at Collin College and President Emeritus of the DSA. She is also a voting member of the Recording Academy that votes for the Grammy Awards. As a recording artist she has recorded five albums. She has written songs in all genres, including a musical called "Give Me Break".
Songs can be on a CD, or emailed to Harry Hewlett at hhhewlett@gmail.com, or performed live, or even mailed in (you don't have to be present) or members can enter online at https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-meeting/song-of-the-month/. Just let him know if you want to get a spot at the meeting because we are limited on time and you must be a member to submit your song(s). The song entry/critique fee is $10 for each song. Preferred entry is online, so we can know how much time to allot to critiques, however, don't let that stop you, you can bring a recorded song to the meeting or just sing it at the meeting. Be sure to provide copies of lyrics for the group so they can give friendly feedback too. Good thing is that you can bring your song in for a pro critique and submit your rewritten or updated song at anytime during the year before the cut-off date. This is to encourage members to use the critique sessions during the editing phase of your song. You can have plenty of time for a re-write and re-submit.
Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/718169181687985/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A104739376244963%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A104739376244963%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D
Sign in and Networking begins at 6:30
Future Meetings
NOV 6 + ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ELECTIONS This meeting is on the 1st Monday at Half Price Books. They are having a book signing on our regular 1st Thurssday.
SONG CRITIQUES
The monthly meeting will continue to have the song critique session but the format will be a little different. Instead of judging a "winning" song each month that is eligible for the "Song of the Year", all songs submitted at the meeting will be entered in the DSA Member Best Songs of the Meeting at the end of the year for Song of the Year and Songwriter of the year. We are considering adding a peoples choice awards.
Each song entry will receive friendly feedback from two music industry professionals, Joe Milton and Barbe McMillen. Joe has been an LA touring musician, studio musician and songwriter and currently owns Jo Musik, a Dallas area music production company and studio that has done music for film and TV, voiceover and dialogue, plays, live shows, jingles, industrials and videos. Barbe is currently Associate Professor of Songwriting at Collin College and President Emeritus of the DSA. She is also a voting member of the Recording Academy that votes for the Grammy Awards. As a recording artist she has recorded five albums. She has written songs in all genres, including a musical called "Give Me Break".
Songs can be on a CD, or emailed to Harry Hewlett at hhhewlett@gmail.com, or performed live, or even mailed in (you don't have to be present) or members can enter online at https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-meeting/song-of-the-month/. Just let him know if you want to get a spot at the meeting because we are limited on time and you must be a member to submit your song(s). The song entry/critique fee is $10 for each song. Preferred entry is online, so we can know how much time to allot to critiques, however, don't let that stop you, you can bring a recorded song to the meeting or just sing it at the meeting. Be sure to provide copies of lyrics for the group so they can give friendly feedback too. Good thing is that you can bring your song in for a pro critique and submit your rewritten or updated song at anytime during the year before the cut-off date. This is to encourage members to use the critique sessions during the editing phase of your song. You can have plenty of time for a re-write and re-submit.
Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/718169181687985/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A104739376244963%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A104739376244963%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D
Sign in and Networking begins at 6:30
Announcements at 7PM
Program about 7:30
Future Meetings
NOV 6 + ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ELECTIONS This meeting is on the 1st Monday at Half Price Books. They are having a book signing on our regular 1st Thurssday.
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Recordings of past DSA Second Tuesday guest speakers
June 2017 - Speaker Kathy Baldwin - Publishing
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1491550740897146/
May 4, 2017 - Speaker Rod Phelps - Compulsory License and Fair Use: How to include a cover song on your album
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1463740973678123/
April 6, 2017 - Speaker Rod Phelps - Performance Rights Organizations Collect Money for Songwriters
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1431955113523376/
Oct 2016 Barbara McMillen - Polishing Your Final Draft by Applying the Secrets of the Popular Song.
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1245589945493228/
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/posts/1245608802158009
Sept 2016 Joe Milton on Preparing for a Recording Session
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1491550740897146/
May 4, 2017 - Speaker Rod Phelps - Compulsory License and Fair Use: How to include a cover song on your album
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1463740973678123/
April 6, 2017 - Speaker Rod Phelps - Performance Rights Organizations Collect Money for Songwriters
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1431955113523376/
March 21 · How to Market Your Songwriting Career with Booking Agent
Richard Pollack
Richard Pollack
February 3 · All About Publishing with Publisher Gus Wolman
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1245589945493228/
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/posts/1245608802158009
Sept 2016 Joe Milton on Preparing for a Recording Session
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2 of 2
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1219952578056965/Reviews of past DSA Second Tuesday guest speakers
Oct 2015 Tirk Wilder https://dallassongwriters.org/busy-dsa-october-began-with-tirk-wilder/
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FREE WRITERS WORKSHOP AND GUITAR PULL for peer critique
FIRST MONDAY
HALF PRICE BOOKS NWHY, DALLAS
HALF PRICE BOOKS NWHY, DALLAS
Monthly 7:30-10 PM
THIRD MONDAY
BURGER EDGE 7529 CAMPBELL RD, DALLAS
MONTLHY 6:30 - 8:30
THIRD MONDAY
BURGER EDGE 7529 CAMPBELL RD, DALLAS
MONTLHY 6:30 - 8:30
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.
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3. BEST SONGS of the Month -
2017
JAN
Love Without Money by Bobby Montgomery and Barbe McMillen
Oklahoma Grit by Rio King
Your The Best by Michael Brandenberger
FEB -
Caribbean Holiday by David Alan Claer
Johnny's Place by Bill Kapac
Mean Woman Grill by Morri Hartgrave
Oklahoma Grit by Rio King
Six Gun Sally by Bill Kapac
Stay (Until The Sunrise) by Steve Valenzuela
Storm (instrumental) by Yulia Petrova
The Days by Ireland Casteel
When There Is Nothing (instrumental) by Yulia Petrova
You Made My Day by Michael Brandenberger
March
Goodbye by Yulia Petrova
Gypsy (Girl) King by James Pappas
House On The Hill by Bill Kapac
I Found Myself In Austin by Morri Hartgraves
Island Red by Ricky Gene Wright
Never by Ireland Casteel
April
DADDY GET YOUR GUN by James Pappas
MY MOM by Craig Langford
I Don't Need To But I Do by Craig Langford
DANCE ON THE OCEAN FLOOR by Sl Lumbreras
EL PASO VFW by Morri Hartgraves
TWO SPEED WOMAN BLUES by Harry Hewlett
WAITING ON MY TIME by Rickey Gene Wright
MAY 4
GOING BACK TO TEXAS by Rickey Gene Wright
DREAMING WITH YOU by Ireland (Casteel)
OUTTA TOUCH by Ron Young
JUNE 1
SANDBOX by Charles Leftwich
THAT GIRL by Ireland (Casteel)
ONE MORE OUTCAST by Morri Hartgraves
HOW COULD I by Ron Young
MAN IN THE MOON by Carol Shaw
BIG THICKET by Ricky Gene Wright
JULY 6
If I Fell In Love With You by James Pappas
Where I am by Randy Overton
Santa Claus Old St Nick by Mike Mullins
When An Angel She Should Be by Ron Young
Six Eggs by Harry Hewlett
Hands Of Time by Craig Langford
Yellow Rose by Charlie Sheldon (Charles Leftwitch)
Wedding Song by Alexi Tapp
GARBAGE MAN by Harry Hewlett
HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW by Randy Overton
LATIN CABBY by Alexis Tapp
ONLY ONCE by Ireland
TAKE ME HOME by Serges Himbaza
WHEN YOU'RE IN LIVE by James PappasI
HAD ENOUGH IF YOU by Douglas Loyd
Oklahoma Grit by Rio King
Your The Best by Michael Brandenberger
FEB -
Caribbean Holiday by David Alan Claer
Johnny's Place by Bill Kapac
Mean Woman Grill by Morri Hartgrave
Oklahoma Grit by Rio King
Six Gun Sally by Bill Kapac
Stay (Until The Sunrise) by Steve Valenzuela
Storm (instrumental) by Yulia Petrova
The Days by Ireland Casteel
When There Is Nothing (instrumental) by Yulia Petrova
You Made My Day by Michael Brandenberger
March
Goodbye by Yulia Petrova
Gypsy (Girl) King by James Pappas
House On The Hill by Bill Kapac
I Found Myself In Austin by Morri Hartgraves
Island Red by Ricky Gene Wright
Never by Ireland Casteel
April
DADDY GET YOUR GUN by James Pappas
MY MOM by Craig Langford
I Don't Need To But I Do by Craig Langford
DANCE ON THE OCEAN FLOOR by Sl Lumbreras
EL PASO VFW by Morri Hartgraves
TWO SPEED WOMAN BLUES by Harry Hewlett
WAITING ON MY TIME by Rickey Gene Wright
MAY 4
GOING BACK TO TEXAS by Rickey Gene Wright
DREAMING WITH YOU by Ireland (Casteel)
OUTTA TOUCH by Ron Young
JUNE 1
SANDBOX by Charles Leftwich
THAT GIRL by Ireland (Casteel)
ONE MORE OUTCAST by Morri Hartgraves
HOW COULD I by Ron Young
MAN IN THE MOON by Carol Shaw
BIG THICKET by Ricky Gene Wright
JULY 6
If I Fell In Love With You by James Pappas
Where I am by Randy Overton
Santa Claus Old St Nick by Mike Mullins
When An Angel She Should Be by Ron Young
Six Eggs by Harry Hewlett
Hands Of Time by Craig Langford
Yellow Rose by Charlie Sheldon (Charles Leftwitch)
Wedding Song by Alexi Tapp
SEPT 7
IT GETS BETTER by Al Lumbreras
WEEP by Dori Weaver GARBAGE MAN by Harry Hewlett
HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW by Randy Overton
LATIN CABBY by Alexis Tapp
ONLY ONCE by Ireland
TAKE ME HOME by Serges Himbaza
WHEN YOU'RE IN LIVE by James PappasI
HAD ENOUGH IF YOU by Douglas Loyd
Here is the list of 2016 winners of the meeting critiques from which the top three were chosen thanks to Judge, Mr. Troll, Poor Davids Pub.
2016 Winners & Finalists
Q&A With Winner, Dori Weaver, Song of the Year 2015
https://dallassongwriters.org/qa-song-year-winner-dori-weaver/
2016 Winners & Finalists
Q&A With Winner, Dori Weaver, Song of the Year 2015
https://dallassongwriters.org/qa-song-year-winner-dori-weaver/
Songwriter of the Year 2015 - 2016
is Rio King with the most wins at the meeting critiques
is Rio King with the most wins at the meeting critiques
To view past winners go to the Best Songs blog. http://bestsongsofthemeeting.blogspot.com/
To hear the winners go to our Soundcloud page https://soundcloud.com/dsa-best-songs
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4. WORKSHOPS - DSA WORKSHOPS
(Each month DSA hosts 3 workshops at our monthly meetings on the 1st Monday, 3rd Monday and 1ST Thursday these are ongoing. see item 2 above.)
https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-meeting-and-song-critique/
Other workshops
'SOUND FOUNDATION SONGWRITING CLINIC
Cutting Edge Artist Development, Music Instruction & Recording/ Production Classes where aspiring artists grow"2 DAY, 10 HOUR INTENSIVE SONGWRITING SEMINAR” - OCT 7th & 8th!!
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with Hit Songwriter, Michael Anderson
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ONLY 30 SPOTS AVAILABLE!! SIGN UP HERE & DON'T MISS OUT!
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+ FREE Autographed “Little Black Book of Songwriting"
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Unlock the secrets of hit songwriting from a chart topping, award winning,
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SIGN UP HERE & DON'T MISS OUT!
Video of Susan Gibson performance at Sons of Hermann on April 22.
April 23
Read the Review of the Roy Elkins Workshop
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 with Barbara McMillen, associate professor of Songwriting and Music Business at Collin College.
* Check out the https://songtown.com songwriter learning community.
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5. SHOWCASES AND OPEN MICS -
http://showcases-openmics.blogspot.com/
OPEN MICS
HALF PRICE BOOKS OPEN MIC - NORTHWEST HIGHWAY - Rotating guest host featured artist
EVERY 1ST MONDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Sign up begins at 6:30
If you want peer feedback on a song bring a few lyric sheets
If you want peer feedback on a song bring a few lyric sheets
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE HOUSE - Addison
EVERY 3RD THURSDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Hosted by Harry Hewlett
In November 2017, DSA will celebrate 13 years at Dunn Brothers
see review of
see review of
BURGER EDGE - Richardson
EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Hosted by Michael Brandenberger and rotating guest host.
7529 Campbell Rd. at Coit
EVERY 4TH MONDAY - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Hosted by Harry Hewlett
6. DSA LYRIC CONTEST - Next deadline postmarked December 31
or by mail
Thanks to Lyric Contest Director, Gene Schillaci
SPRING 2017 -WINNERS ANNOUNCED
https://dallassongwriters.org/winners-2017-spring-lyric-contest/
SEMIFINALIST
"Letting Go" by Myra Litton, London, UK
Thanks to Lyric Contest Director, Gene Schillaci
SPRING 2017 -WINNERS ANNOUNCED
https://dallassongwriters.org/winners-2017-spring-lyric-contest/
"Letting Go" by Myra Litton, London, UK
"Cheap Motel" by Michael R. J Roth, Gregory Thoroman, Arlington, VA
"That Girl" by Ireland, Grapevine, Tx
"Two Ribbons" by Robert Bowen, Bishopville, SC
AND THE 2017 WINTER WINNERS ARE.........
https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-winter-lyric-contest-winners/
AND THE 2017 WINTER WINNERS ARE.........
https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-winter-lyric-contest-winners/
2016 FALL WINNERS
https://dallassongwriters.org/2016-fall-lyric-contest-winners/
See Summer winners on the website: https://dallassongwriters.org/2016-summer-lyric-contest-winners-announced/
2016 Spring Winners on the website: : https://dallassongwriters.org/2016-spring-lyric-contest-winners/
See winners from 2016 and 2015 listed in the DSA 2016 Fall Hardcopy of Songwriters Notes featuring winner, Bill Kapac on front page. This issue was handed out at the Arlington Guitar Show in October.
https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-news-songwriters-notes-fall-2016/
See Winter 2016 on website: https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-lyric-contest-winners-winter-2016/
SUMMER and FALL 2015 RESULTS
https://dallassongwriters.org/lyric-contest-results/
CRITIQUES FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2016
https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critiques-summer-2015-lyric-contest/
CRITIQUES FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2016
https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critiques-summer-2015-lyric-contest/
PAST WINNERS and LYRICS POSTED ON THE OLD 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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7. MEMBER NEWS -
Wanna get involved? Become a committee member. It's fun! Be apart of the inner workings of the DSA. We have committee positions open. Let us know if you'd like to be on the board. Just show up a our membership meeting.
Directors elected at our Nov 8th Annual Membership Meeting were:
Michael Brandenberger, Bobby Montgomery, Dicky Johnson, Rachel Wilhelm, Dan Roark, Barbe McMillen, Joe Milton, Marcus Belmore, Steve Sullivan, Ken Duren, James Pappas, Jessica Ewy, Rod Phelps, Milani Shaw and Harry Hewlett. New officers were elected at the planning meeting on Jan 7th.
Newly Elected Officers 2017
Michael Brandenberger - Prez
Bobby Montgomery - VP Programs
Dicky Johnson - Treasurer
Secretary - Jessica Ewy
Secretary - Jessica Ewy
Dan Roark - Director of showcases, workshops
Barbe McMillen - Administration, Newsletter
Harry Hewlett - A/R
Gene Schillaci - Lyric Contest Director
Harry Hewlett - A/R
Gene Schillaci - Lyric Contest Director
Steve Sullivan and James Pappas - SongSwap Coordinators
Joe Milton, Ken Duren - At Large
Rachel Wilheim - Technology
Marcus Belmore - Executive VP, Webmaster
So long to Ginger Stanoio who has moved to California and thanks for her service. We'll miss her.
Joe Milton, Ken Duren - At Large
Rachel Wilheim - Technology
Marcus Belmore - Executive VP, Webmaster
So long to Ginger Stanoio who has moved to California and thanks for her service. We'll miss her.
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.
NEW MEMBERS: Have you joined our member only yahoo group where you can talk with the group and get special offers and last minute updates on events? subscribe: dallassongwriters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
NEW MEMBERS: Have you joined our member only yahoo group where you can talk with the group and get special offers and last minute updates on events? subscribe: dallassongwriters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
PATRON SAINTS: PAUL ZANDER, BOBBY MONTGOMERY, JOHN JAGGERS
Patron Sponsor L3: Michael Brandenberger, Bill Honker, John Stone
Patron Sponsor L1: Cliff Monroe, Suzi Morse, Rio King
Patron Sponsor: Mimi Balkey
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Serges Himbaza, Luzleigh Kleinbrink, Doc Parker, Wayne Willingham, Michael Mullins, Bob Sullivan, Rockin Robert Tomerlin, Bradley Banning, Ricky E Wright, Bianca Rodreguez, Stephen Valenzuela, Yulia Petrova, Jeff Stachowski, Charles Barrale, Jessica Ewy, Claude Webb, Kevin Brennan, Matt brent, Stephanie Sammons, Charles Leftwich, John Nelson, Rob Case
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8. EVENTS - Featuring local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, and showcases.
2015
Review of the Arlington Guitar Show
2017
OCT
OCT
2 DSA Free Workshop and Open Mic at Half Price Books
4 - 8 A3 Music Festival, Atlanta, GA
5 DSA Monthly Meeting at Half Price Books
6-7 Sound Foundation Songwriting Seminar
7 DSA Showcase at the State Fair
4 - 8 A3 Music Festival, Atlanta, GA
5 DSA Monthly Meeting at Half Price Books
6-7 Sound Foundation Songwriting Seminar
7 DSA Showcase at the State Fair
11 DSA Open Mic at Burger Edge
14 DSA Showcase at the State Fair
16 Burger Edge Free Workshop and Open Mic
18 AES NY http://www.aes.org/
19 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
21DSA Showcase at the State Fair
21 -22 Arlington Guitar Show
NOV
14 DSA Showcase at the State Fair
16 Burger Edge Free Workshop and Open Mic
18 AES NY http://www.aes.org/
19 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
21DSA Showcase at the State Fair
21 -22 Arlington Guitar Show
NOV
6 DSA Annual Membership Meeting and Elections at Half Price Books
8 DSA Open Mic at Burger Edge
8 CMA Awards on ABC 7C
16 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
DEC
8 CMA Awards on ABC 7C
16 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
DEC
4 DSA Free Workshop and Open Mic at Half Price Books
8 DSA DSA SC Awards Dinner at Sons of Hermann Hall
8 DSA DSA SC Awards Dinner at Sons of Hermann Hall
13 DSA Open Mic at Burger Edge
16 DSA Showcase at Angelas
21 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
16 DSA Showcase at Angelas
21 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
See Texas Music Office events calendar https://gov.texas.gov/music/events
Moses Avalon's List of Top Ranked Music Conferences.
See house concerts and coffee houses here: http://unclecalvins.org/
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9. Featured Articles:
Janesta Boudreau on Music Supervising Video Games and Launching Coversion, the Go-To Sync-Focused Covers CatalogueBy Synchblog
We chat to music supervisor and licensing specialist Janesta Boudreau about her work on video games, and launching sync-focused covers catalogue Coversion later this month. ‘I want to be the go-to for sync focused cover songs’. Continue Reading
Copyright Office Releases Modified Provisional IT Modification Plan
The U.S. Copyright Office today released a report entitled Modified U.S. Copyright Office Provisional IT Modernization Plan: Analysis of Shared Services, Support Requirements, and Modernization Efforts, in response to a request by the House Committee on Appropriations. Continue Reading
Using Facebook Live To Earn $74k In One Year As A Solo Musician
By Rick Barker
Dawn Beyer, is a Nashville singer-songwriter who got frustrated with the grind of long, unpaid gigs (which is the norm on Nashville's storied street of live music venues, Broadway). After losing her voice numerous times, she turned to Facebook Live. Her live streaming efforts paid off. To be exact, she earned $74,550. Continue Reading
How a Hit Happens Now
By Craig Mark
… users are opening their Spotify or Apple Music apps and streaming hip-hop and R&B tracks at nearly twice the rate as the next most popular genre (rock), according to the research company Nielsen. In fact, Nielsen announced in June that R&B/hip-hop has become the most popular genre in music for the first time since it started compiling such data. … The most influential playlist in music is Spotify’s RapCaviar, which turns mixtape rappers into megastars. And it’s all curated by one man. Continue Reading
Production Music Is a Billion-Dollar Business (Study)
By Paula Parisi
Loosely defined as pieces primarily composed for visual and marketing media that can be re-used across multiple projects and mediums, production music is today ubiquitous on screens that span in size from Imax to mobile. ... The Production Music Association (PMA) quantifies the industry at more than 1,000 production music catalogs encompassing millions of copyrights ... (with) thousands of composers and songwriters actively working in the field within the United States alone ... Continue Reading
Estate Planning for Music Copyright Owners
ASCAP
If you are a music creator or the successor/representative of a music creator, planning how your music copyrights figure into your estate can ensure that they continue to provide revenue for years to come. Planning an estate can be a complicated, time-consuming process, so we're happy to offer this brief three-part introduction to estate planning for music creators, their successors and other copyright owners. Continue Reading
Why Should I Register My Work If Copyright Protection Is Automatic?
Copyright Alliance
Answer: Since copyright protection is automatic from the moment a work is created, registration is not required in order to protect your work. However, there are numerous benefits to registration and therefore it is highly recommended, if feasible. Continue Reading
Americans get a measurement system right, for once. Fractional music notation is superior to Latinate notation in every way. Continue Reading
MUSIC BUSINESS
How to Write a Copyright Notice
By Jonathan Bailey
Though I’m quick to remind everyone that you don’t need to have a copyright symbol or any kind of notice on your work for it to be copyright protected, at least not since 1978 in the U.S., having a copyright footer on your site is probably a good idea just because of the large amount of confusion on this issue and it does put potential infringers on notice, reducing “innocent infringer” claims. Continue Reading
Ways to Get Your Song Heard and Cut by an Artist
By Dan Reifsnyder
Fourth way: Work with a publisher skillful at inserting you into these situations.
6 Interesting Ways New Musicians Can Make A Name For Themselves
By Anja Skrba
Why Is Parody Considered Fair Use But Satire Isn't?
Copyright Alliance
Question: Why is parody considered fair use but satire isn't? Continue Reading
5 Things You Should Do Before You Seek A Music Licensing Deal
By Dave Kusek
Pitching to Film and Television
By Rick Goetz
Rebecca Rienks is the music supervisor at E! Entertainment. I talked to Rebecca about her responsibilities and experiences as a music supervisor at a major cable network and how artists can prepare their music to pitch to film and television. She also shared some critical advice for musicians that want to get their music heard by the gatekeepers at film studios and television networks.Continue Reading
How to Podcast: A Guide For Those Who Want to Stream Their Audio But Don't Know Where to Start
By Janice Williams
The 3 Pillars Of A Successful Artist Brand
By Bobby Owsinski
One of the problems with the process of developing an artist brand is that by being such an obvious goal, it can feel like a sell-out. ... (W)hether you like it or not, if you're an artist, you're already a brand. ... What I want to outline here are the elements that make up a brand and how they're created.Continue Reading
By Jonathan Bailey
Though I’m quick to remind everyone that you don’t need to have a copyright symbol or any kind of notice on your work for it to be copyright protected, at least not since 1978 in the U.S., having a copyright footer on your site is probably a good idea just because of the large amount of confusion on this issue and it does put potential infringers on notice, reducing “innocent infringer” claims. Continue Reading
Ways to Get Your Song Heard and Cut by an Artist
By Dan Reifsnyder
Fourth way: Work with a publisher skillful at inserting you into these situations.
6 Interesting Ways New Musicians Can Make A Name For Themselves
By Anja Skrba
Why Is Parody Considered Fair Use But Satire Isn't?
Copyright Alliance
Question: Why is parody considered fair use but satire isn't? Continue Reading
5 Things You Should Do Before You Seek A Music Licensing Deal
By Dave Kusek
Pitching to Film and Television
By Rick Goetz
Rebecca Rienks is the music supervisor at E! Entertainment. I talked to Rebecca about her responsibilities and experiences as a music supervisor at a major cable network and how artists can prepare their music to pitch to film and television. She also shared some critical advice for musicians that want to get their music heard by the gatekeepers at film studios and television networks.Continue Reading
How to Podcast: A Guide For Those Who Want to Stream Their Audio But Don't Know Where to Start
By Janice Williams
The 3 Pillars Of A Successful Artist Brand
By Bobby Owsinski
One of the problems with the process of developing an artist brand is that by being such an obvious goal, it can feel like a sell-out. ... (W)hether you like it or not, if you're an artist, you're already a brand. ... What I want to outline here are the elements that make up a brand and how they're created.Continue Reading
LISTEN
VIDEO
Song Across Hawai'i
This music video features over 1000 kids from schools in Hawaii as well as many local top artists and Jack Johnson. Continue Reading
Video: Forever Country: Artists of Then, Now, and Forever
Country Music Association
For those not steeped in music theory ... here's your gateway to total confusion.
VIDEO: American Rhythms Are Superior
By Adam Neely
This music video features over 1000 kids from schools in Hawaii as well as many local top artists and Jack Johnson. Continue Reading
Video: Forever Country: Artists of Then, Now, and Forever
Country Music Association
For those not steeped in music theory ... here's your gateway to total confusion.
VIDEO: American Rhythms Are Superior
By Adam Neely
RECORDING
IN MEMMORIUM
ASCAP Remembers Tom Petty
By Erik Philbrook
"It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of our all-time great songwriters, Tom Petty," said ASCAP President Paul Williams. "Tom mined one of the richest veins of creativity for more than four decades and, whether performing solo or with his longtime band of collaborators, The Heartbreakers, gave the world some of the most indelible songs ever written: 'American Girl,' 'Free Falling,' 'Refugee,' 'The Waiting,' 'I Need to Know' and so many more. He passionately carried the torch for rock 'n' roll and taught us all how to 'keep this world from dragging me around.' He never stopped writing new songs, performing, touring and inspiring new generations of songwriters. He never backed down. And thanks to his life in music, neither will we." Continue Reading
When "That's Life" Met Hugh Hefner
Edward Murphy Passing -- November 4, 1939 – September 1, 2017
During his long career in the music industry Ed was a reliable friend and strong advocate for songwriters and publishers. Ed began his business career in 1958 at G. Schirmer Music Publishing advancing to President. In 1983 he assumed a leadership role at National Music Publisher Association & the Harry Fox Agency, where he served as President & CEO from 1984 until his retirement in 2005. .... Ed was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004. His numerous industry awards include the Abe Olman Publishers Award, the ASCAP Board of Directors Award, the Songwriters Guild of America President's Award, the Association of Independent Music Publishers INIE Award, and the NMPA Outstanding Leadership Award. ... and so much more. Continue Reading
Don Williams was on a very short list of country artists whose music traveled outside of the US. At a concert in Monaco with an audience packed with MIDEM attendees from around the world, everone sang along with Don ...in English.
Don Williams, Country's 'Gentle Giant,' Dead at 78
By Jon Freeman, Stephen L. Betts
"In giving voice to songs like 'Good Ole Boys Like Me,' 'Some Broken Hearts Never Mend,' and 'Amanda,' Don Williams offered calm, beauty, and a sense of wistful peace that is in short supply these days," Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young said in a statement Friday. "His music will forever be a balm in troublesome times. Everyone who makes country music with grace, intelligence, and ageless intent will do so while standing on the shoulders of this gentle giant." Continue Reading
Walter Becker, Co-Founder of Steely Dan, Dies at 67
By Jon Pareles
Walter Becker, the guitarist and songwriter who made suavely subversive pop hits out of slippery jazz harmonies and verbal enigmas in Steely Dan, his partnership with Donald Fagen, died on Sunday. He was 67. Continue Reading
By Erik Philbrook
"It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of our all-time great songwriters, Tom Petty," said ASCAP President Paul Williams. "Tom mined one of the richest veins of creativity for more than four decades and, whether performing solo or with his longtime band of collaborators, The Heartbreakers, gave the world some of the most indelible songs ever written: 'American Girl,' 'Free Falling,' 'Refugee,' 'The Waiting,' 'I Need to Know' and so many more. He passionately carried the torch for rock 'n' roll and taught us all how to 'keep this world from dragging me around.' He never stopped writing new songs, performing, touring and inspiring new generations of songwriters. He never backed down. And thanks to his life in music, neither will we." Continue Reading
When "That's Life" Met Hugh Hefner
Edward Murphy Passing -- November 4, 1939 – September 1, 2017
During his long career in the music industry Ed was a reliable friend and strong advocate for songwriters and publishers. Ed began his business career in 1958 at G. Schirmer Music Publishing advancing to President. In 1983 he assumed a leadership role at National Music Publisher Association & the Harry Fox Agency, where he served as President & CEO from 1984 until his retirement in 2005. .... Ed was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004. His numerous industry awards include the Abe Olman Publishers Award, the ASCAP Board of Directors Award, the Songwriters Guild of America President's Award, the Association of Independent Music Publishers INIE Award, and the NMPA Outstanding Leadership Award. ... and so much more. Continue Reading
Don Williams was on a very short list of country artists whose music traveled outside of the US. At a concert in Monaco with an audience packed with MIDEM attendees from around the world, everone sang along with Don ...in English.
Don Williams, Country's 'Gentle Giant,' Dead at 78
By Jon Freeman, Stephen L. Betts
"In giving voice to songs like 'Good Ole Boys Like Me,' 'Some Broken Hearts Never Mend,' and 'Amanda,' Don Williams offered calm, beauty, and a sense of wistful peace that is in short supply these days," Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young said in a statement Friday. "His music will forever be a balm in troublesome times. Everyone who makes country music with grace, intelligence, and ageless intent will do so while standing on the shoulders of this gentle giant." Continue Reading
Walter Becker, Co-Founder of Steely Dan, Dies at 67
By Jon Pareles
Walter Becker, the guitarist and songwriter who made suavely subversive pop hits out of slippery jazz harmonies and verbal enigmas in Steely Dan, his partnership with Donald Fagen, died on Sunday. He was 67. Continue Reading
PERFORMANCE
How to Take a Good Show and Make It Great
By Evan Zwisler
You and your band have been playing out for a year or so, and you've started to get great responses from your audiences. Now, it's time to take your show to the next level and maybe even start playing nationally! Continue Reading
By Evan Zwisler
You and your band have been playing out for a year or so, and you've started to get great responses from your audiences. Now, it's time to take your show to the next level and maybe even start playing nationally! Continue Reading
CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
How Many Songs Do You Throw Away? (Why Failure Is Necessary In Songwriting)
By Chris Robley
Take heart, songwriters. Even Josh Ritter writes crappy songs. As he says in this clip from a recent Berklee Online session, “The default setting for writing is failure to get what you want.” Continue Reading
By Chris Robley
Take heart, songwriters. Even Josh Ritter writes crappy songs. As he says in this clip from a recent Berklee Online session, “The default setting for writing is failure to get what you want.” Continue Reading
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/
Next deadline - September 30th
Lonestar Songcrafters is having a performing songwriter contest every Sunday at the Texas Muscians Museum in Irving. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=lonestar%20songcrafters
Lonestar Songcrafters is having a performing songwriter contest every Sunday at the Texas Muscians Museum in Irving. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=lonestar%20songcrafters
DSA Song Contest CLOSED
https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-annual-song-contest/
Important FOLK ALLIANCE Regional Deadlines | July - Sept 2017
SWRFA | Southeast Regional Folk AllianceOfficial Showcase Deadline July 15 | Apply Here
September 27 - October 1
Austin, TX | Register Here
NERFA | Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
Semi-Formal Showcase Deadline July 16 | Apply Here
November 9 - 12
Stamford, CT | Register Here
FAR-WEST | Folk Alliance Region - West
Summer Special ends August 31
October 5 - 8
Bellevue, WA | Register Here
A comprehensive list of Song Contests compliments of MusesMuse.com
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11. Songwriting Resources - Now accepting book reviews
6 Best Music Business Books (and Music Marketing Books) Worth Buying
By David Andrew Wiebe
OK list with one unforgivable omission: Music Money and Success (The Insiders Guide to Making Money in the Music Business) by Jeffrey Brebec and Todd Brabec. This book covers it all, but leans heavily to the songwriter side. If you are a songwriter and you don't have this book in your library – shame on you.
By David Andrew Wiebe
OK list with one unforgivable omission: Music Money and Success (The Insiders Guide to Making Money in the Music Business) by Jeffrey Brebec and Todd Brabec. This book covers it all, but leans heavily to the songwriter side. If you are a songwriter and you don't have this book in your library – shame on you.
Links to websites about songwriting, performance, music industry.
DSA Book Store - reviews, links, lists of recommended reading, and what's in the DSA Library.
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12. Archives of Past Programs and Activities
DALLAS SONGWRITERS OLD WEBSITE WITH ARCHIVED LINKS TO PAST PROGRAMS
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.
Tribute to our fallen soldiers from DFW at our Podomatic site:
You Know Me Tribute to Fallen
URL:%20http://dallassongwriters.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-05-21T21_14_44-07_00
Read the latest story about this years winners
CROSSROADS SHOWCASES
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Donations are welcome year round.
Donations are welcome year round.
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