Saturday, February 3, 2018

Songwriters Notes E-News #195 February 2018

Hello Songwriter, 


We have some fun things planned for this year. Our Board of Directors met in January to elect officers and plan for the year 2018. See the list below in Member News. 

Spring brings a workshop with Gary Nicholson and our Songwriters Hall of Fame. We are honoring Delbert McClinton, Bruce Channel, Gary Nicholson, Jerry Lynn William, and the Nightcaps. Here is some more info on our inductees. https://dallassongwriters.org/coming-spring-dallas-songwriters-hall-fame/

We are planning some songwriting workshops with DFW area children TBD. We also plan to bring music to some nursing homes who do not normally have music do to facility budget restraints. 
We also want to provide a song or two for bedridden patients who cannot attend the facility's normal activities. Know anyone that might benefit? Please let us know and we will work them in our schedule. 
We will have a stage again at the Wildflower Festival in May and we will be at the Dallas Guitar Show also that month. 

Coming in June is the Madison Music Conference, In Between The Waves, in June produced by Broadjam CEO Roy Elkins. http://btwmadison.com/  There will be a group of us going there. Are you interested?

 Anyone going to Folk Alliance in KC? We'd like to hear from you.    

Our monthly meeting features guest speaker, Josh Goode on Monday, Feb 5 at Half Price Books. See details below under Monthly Meeting.

 Other regular DSA monthly events are the open mics on the 2nd Wednesday, 3rd Thursdays and 1st Monday.

Thanks to Paul Zander, Jon Jaggers, Bobby Montgomery, Ginger Stanoia, Kenneth Shoemaker, and Kristi Myers for their recent contributions to our fall fundraiser. Other contributors include Ireland, Jon Jaggers, Bill Kapac, Rio King, Mimi Balkey, Suzi Morse, and Jared LoStrato. There is still time to donate. Go to this link: https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/donation/

 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 past Angela's showcases. Can't make it? Then tune into Facebook/dallassongwriters. Want to be on our facebook streams? Show up and perform.

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/

DSA SONG CONTEST - 2018 contest opens June 1

AWARDS DINNER
  Our Awards Banquet was held on Friday December 8, 2017 at the historic Sons of Hermann Hall celebrating with top songs of the year performed by first rate talent. Some of our DSA Song Contest Semi finalists and Best Songs of the Meeting Finalists performed, including local artists Loralai Milton, Ireland, Megan Sullivan, Don Wall, Al Lumbreras, Allen Larson and Virginia native, Mike Ryan. 
Here is a recap in pictures in case you were unable to  attend. Thanks to Gene Schillaci for taking these photos at the awards.   https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-awards-banquet-recap/

Here is a pdf of the program hard copy handed out at the event.  https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-awards-banquet-program-pdf/

See the 2017 song contest winners here:  https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-song-contes…inners-announced/


THANKS TO OUR SONG CONTEST SPONSORS


GRAND PRIZE  -   A Casio Privia Piano


1st Runner Up
 wins studio time at
River Sounds Recording Resort







2nd Runner up
wins recording time at 
Jo-Musik


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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DSA MEETINGS - https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-meeting/

Monday, Feb 5: Josh Goode, producer, engineer, guitar player and vocalist is guest speaker @ Half Price Books, 6:30


Location: Half Price Books/Northwest Highway in Dallas
6:00 pm: Doors Open/Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques

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BEST SONGS of the Meeting - winners were announced at the Awards Dinner. Contest for 2018 starts in February.
2017 Song of the Year - Lucky Man by Craig Langford, Dallas, Tx
2017 Winner Songwriter of the Year - Craig Langford
See the Best Songs of the Meeting and Songwriter of the Year 


https://dallassongwriters.org/best-songs-songwriter-year-announced/

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WORKSHOPS

MUSIC MAKERS CLINIC with Tony Ramey and Brad Davis
Saturday, February 3rd, Commerce, TX
Among a dozen other things, They’ll be covering topics that range from vetting new inroads into film and television, cutting production costs without sacrificing quality, implementing “underground” independent distribution and promotional strategies, discovering the art and craft of collaboration, and navigating the new landscape of streaming for the intellectual copyright owner and publisher. There’ll be some cool door prizes and discounts offered on national brands in music recording equipment and DAW accessories. 
DSA members get 15% discount. Look for an email to the membership group giving the code.
More info: URL:  http://www.tonyramey.com/music-makers-clinic

Darrell Scott Songwriting Retreat

February 9-11, 2018

Join us for 3 days in the beautiful Texas Hill Country for an immersive songwriting experience led by 3-time Grammy nominee Darrell Scott. All experience levels welcome.  
Grammy Nomination – “Long Time Gone” Dixie Chicks 2003
Americana 2007 Song of the Year – “Hank Williams’ Ghost”
ASCAP Songwriter of the Year 2002
Songs recorded by: Dixie Chicks, Keb Mo, Faith Hill, Guy Clark, Sam Bush, Maura O’Connell, Kathy Mattea, Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Garth Brooks, Patty Loveless, Trace Adkins, Tim McGraw …
https://www.bluerockfoundation.org/events

Coming in April

15 Gary Nicholson Workshop TBA

7th Annual Workshop AT MCL Grand, Lewisville, TX with Hilary and Stuart Adamson of the Flyin' A's. They'll be performing on the 8th in the Black Box

Coming in June

Between the Line Songwriting Conference, Madison, WI http://btwmadison.com/

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SHOWCASES AND OPEN MICS 

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

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

BURGER EDGE - Richardson
EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Hosted by Michael Brandenberger and rotating guest host.
7529 Campbell Rd. at Coit
Come out and play your best love songs and bring your best girl - it's Valentines Day

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: https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-membership/

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EVENTS - Featuring local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, and showcases.

2018

FEB
3 Tony Ramey and Brad Davis Music Makers Clinic, Commerce, Tx
5 DSA Monthly Meeting
  • FEBRUARY 09 2018 FRI 8:00PM $15/$18

  • Joe Crookston is a songwriter, guitarist, painter, fiddler, slide player, eco-village member and believer in all things possible. Named 2016 Folk Alliance International Artist-in- Residence and signed to Tamulevich Artist Management along with John Gorka and Peter Yarrow. His songs are being made into films. He'll surprise you and awaken the cynics. He's plumbing for lyrical gold like a social archeologist. His songs are universal, his rhythm infectious and in concert, he is funny as hell one moment and transcendent the next

9-11 Darrell Scott Workshop, Blue Rock Studios, Wimberly, TX
       LIVE WEBCAST
10 Gina Chavez from Austin, MCL Grand Texas Tunes Show, Lewisville, TX
11 David Lee takes the stage in the MCL Grand Black Box, Lewisville, TX
     This guy is a great writer. He's spent 20 or so years in Nashville writing his country tunes with many being 
     covered... I Need You - Tim & Faith...  Letters From Home - John Michael Montgomery and more and more.   
     Look him up! He's back in Texas now.
14 - 18 Folk Alliance, Kansas City Folk.org
14 DSA Open Mic at Burger Edge 
15 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers

MARCH
9 - 18 SXSW, Austin, TX
10  Josh Grider Band at the MCL Grand, Lewisville, TX
      Excellent writer and country voice. He's part of the Red River group that's been here with Walt, Susan G.,  
      Drew Kennedy et al.
11 Emily Scott Robinson at the MCL Grand, Lewisville, TX
       ... REALLY good Kerrville Finalist and Wildflower winner

APRIL
7 Annual Workshop AT MCL Grand, Lewisville, TX with Hilary and Stuart Adamson of the Flyin' A's. They'll be performing on the 8th in the Black Box.
14 DSA HALL OF FAME  tentative date
21... JIMMY WEBB - Texas Tunes - Tickets selling fast already.

MAY
May Texas Tunes will have Jon Christopher Davis and Maylee Thomas
5-7   Dallas Guitar Show
18 - 21 Wildflower Festival, Richardson, TX

JUNE
June Texas Tunes is the Quebe Sisters
15 -16  Between the Waves, Madison, WI   http://btwmadison.com/

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/

DSA LYRIC CONTEST - Next deadline postmarked March 31

or by mail   

Thanks to Lyric Contest Co- Director, Alexis Tapp

 FALL 2017 -WINNERS ANNOUNCED 

SEMIFINALIST

“Skin Diving” by Martin Robley, Ballajura, Australia
“All the Time” by Phil Casteel, Grapevine, TX
“Thinkin and Drivin” by Bill Kapac, Williamstown, Va
“Why Can’t I” by Ireland Casteel, Grapevine, TX

AND THE 2017 WINTER WINNERS ARE.........  https://dallassongwriters.org/winners-2017-fall-lyric-contest/ 

 2017 SUMMER WINNERS
:  https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-summer-lyri…inners-announced/

2017 SPRING WINNERS
https://dallassongwriters.org/winners-2017-spring-lyric-contest/

2017 WINTER WINNERS
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

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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 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 6th Annual Membership Meeting were:
Michael Brandenberger, Bobby Montgomery, Phillip Casteel, Barbe McMillen, Joe Milton, Marcus Belmore, Steve Sullivan, Ken Duren, James Pappas, Jessica Ewy, Rod Phelps,Gene Schillaci and Harry Hewlett. New officers were elected at the planning meeting on Jan 6th. 

 Officers 2018
Michael Brandenberger -  Prez
Bobby Montgomery - VP Programs
Phil Casteel - Treasurer
Secretary - Jessica Ewy
Alexis Tapp - VP Membership, Lyric Contest Director
Barbe McMillen - Administration, Newsletter
Harry Hewlett - A/R 
Gene Schillaci - Lyric Contest Director, Webmaster
Steve Sullivan, James Pappas, Joe Milton, Ken Duren - At Large
Marcus Belmore - Executive VP,  Technology

If you are not a DSA Member, you missed these tips sent out through our yahoo group:

* Publisher looking for 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

                   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, Ginger Stanoio
Patron Sponsor: Mimi Balkey, Kristi Myers

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Douglas Lloyd, Mitch Horner, Kerry Maddox, Brandon Elliott, 

 THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP: Phillip Wildman, Greg Waits, Randy Wallace, Ryan Galloway, Phillip Casteel, Joseph Lopez, Don Wall, David Claerr, Stephen Valenzuela, Gene Schillachi, Ricky Gene Wright
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 APRIL: Helene Cronin, Kathy Adams, Jim Collins
EXPIRED IN MAY: Daniel LaToof
EXPIRED IN JUNE: Robin Dossey, Joe Austin, Wayne Talley, Loralee Pearman, Lynn McCracken
EXPIRED IN JULY: Bill Nash, Bill Cox
EXPIRED IN AUGUST: Yanna Zovich, Warren Hanson
EXPIRED IN SEPT: Adrianna Braddon Patrick Deasey
EXPIRED IN OCT: Charles Carter, Raquel Linderman, Roger Kaye
EXPIRED IN NOV: All renewed -Thanks
EXPIRED IN DEC: All renewed -Thanks
EXPIRED IN JAN: Conrad Shwartz, Chris Sjostrom, Lauren Paley, Pam Oliver, Ritchie Smith, Yulia Petrova, Bonnie Warren, Don Coyne
TIME TO RENEW: Jacquelyn Schwartz, Bianca Rodrequez, Aaron Shook, Trevor Dahlen

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: https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-membership/

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Featured Articles:

By Dave Allen
... even for industries shaken to their core, if people are creative and innovative and are able to understand the changing relationship of the thing they make and the society around them, then there is a future for everything. ... you cannot turn your back on technology.  Continue Reading 
Victory for Songwriters
By Paula Parisi
The Copyright Royalty Board has ruled to increase songwriter rates for interactive streaming by nearly 50% over the next five years, in a ruling issued early Saturday. Equally important, the CRB simplified and strengthened the manner in which songwriters are paid mechanical royalties, modifying terms in a way that offers a foothold in the free-market. Continue Reading 
By Sheldon Pearce
The year through the lens of our favorite artists’ pens... Continue Reading 
MUSIC BUSINESS
By Glen Parry
Vinyl records are on a 25-year sales high. It’s projected that 40 million units will be sold in 2017 alone. That makes it the first time it’s come close to the 1 billion benchmark this millennium. … So what does this mean for the DIY musician? Continue Reading 

By Liam Reay
What role does sync licensing play in keeping new talent afloat in the music industry?  Continue Reading 
By Bobby Owsinski
One of the things that an artist or band hears a lot these days is the need to promote "your brand" in order to get ahead in the current era of the music business. That's all well and good, but you can't promote your brand unless you know the definition of a brand in the first place.  Continue Reading

By Angela Mastrogiacomo
The end-of-year slowdown. If you've been in the music industry for a while, you recognize late October through the end of the year as a slow time for all things industry-related. ... It's also a great time to plan your next steps and start off the following year stronger than ever. So how do you do that? Start with these five ways.  Continue Reading 

By Synchblog
The business of sync licensing remains a key revenue stream for music rights holders. But what did this year hold for the sync sector? We take a look through some of the figures and trends in 2017. Continue Reading 

By Ronnie Higgins
Social media is one of the best avenues through which to spread the good work of your upcoming show, with different platforms catering more to different demographics. Here we look at how to customize the strategy behind your posts, and successfully pull you audience in.  Continue Reading 

By Bobby Owsinski
Here are 5 over-the-top album packaging ideas that might not have increased sales, but they sure are cool. Continue Reading 
LISTEN
VIDEO
From Philip Anness
In this fascinating behind-the-scenes clip from 1970, we see Elton John working on the harmony of a new song called ‘Tiny Dancer‘(finished record). Released on 7 February 1972, the song was written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John and produced by Gus Dudgeon. Continue Reading 
Timeline
Billie Holiday made it famous, but Abel Meeropol wrote it, Abel Meeropol is a fascinating character in his own right, whose deep sensitivity to injustice and human suffering enabled him to write the song about race in America that TIME magazine called "the song of the century." Continue Reading
IN MEMORIAM

By Pat Saperstein

RECORDING
PERFORMANCE
By Shaun Letang

From our vaulted Fashion Corner, (assuming you have talent and great songs)
By Rachelle Wilber
If you're a musician who wants to captivate audiences at upcoming shows, your style can contribute to your overall stage presence. Eye-catching fashion and strong stage presence often go hand in hand for musicians.  Continue Reading 

CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
The Tunedly Team
By David Andrew Wiebe
Writing catchy pop songs is not the hard part. .... (But) music is just one factor – your personality, branding, image, and a variety of other elements all play a part!  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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 Song and Talent Contests

 DSA Quarterly Lyric Contest http://dsalyriccontest.blogspot.com/
Next deadline - March 31

Best Songs of the Meeting - for DSA Members only - submit at the monthly meeting.
  
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 Alliance
Official 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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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 25th 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. 
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Thanks for reading this far. If you have any suggestions for the newsletter, please let me know. Follow me on Twitter @barbemcmillen. Give me a tweet.

Songcerely,
  Barbara McMillen, Editor
  Songwriter Notes
  Founding President Emeritus,
  Online Songwriting Workshop
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