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SPONY Pitch A THON scheduled for SEPTEMBER 4th

2008-08-25T09:37:35-05:00

SPONY’s next event will be on Thursday, September 4th when our industry guest panel will be senior executives from:
Bug Music who is looking for hit songs in all genres.

Sir Groovy, a music licensing and production song library, who is looking for all styles to place in their numerous film and TV projects. He is especially interested in Reggaeton, Cuban and Hip Hop for a hit show now airing on the USA Network.

The Society Firm Group, an A&R;Consulting and Production company who is looking for hit songs in all genres.

FOR INFO - event details and to rsvp go to: http://www.sponyonline.com

FALL STUDIO 2008 WORKSHOPS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

2008-08-07T18:28:01-05:00

“The Songwriter In The Recording Studio” workshop has been a wonderful success in providing a unique and comprehensive “hands on” approach to giving every songwriter the “studio experience”. This one day intensive course on a saturday from 10AM - 5 PM covers it all - gets your questions answered - and prepares the songwriter for their next recording session. Home studio set-ups are also discussed as the equipment exists today for all to make a decent quality recording at home with the proper knowledge, technical and musical skill.

The dates will be announced soon! Stay in touch - and become a member of the SongHall!!!!

ALL NEW FALL 2008 WORKSHOPS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

2008-08-07T18:21:48-05:00

Check back soon!!!

Rolling Stone “The Decline of The Record Business”

2007-06-25T08:02:05-05:00

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/15137581/the_record_industrys_decline

This is the first part of a two-part series on the decline of the record industry. Today we’re including Brian Hiatt and Evan Serpick’s report on where the music business went wrong, from the current issue of Rolling Stone, as well as an interactive graphic illustrating the industry’s slide. Tomorrow, check back with RollingStone.com for interviews with industry leaders on the future of the music business.

Take a read - what do you think???

ALL NEW FALL 2008 SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

2008-08-07T18:10:13-05:00

The Songwriters Hall Of Fame is busy planning and scheduling our Fall 2008 workshops and events! Stay tuned to the website - and if you are not a member yet - why not join now so you will receive our bulletins and emails and be first to know about our upcoming programs!

Go to this address to download a membership application: http://www.songhall.org/forms/shof_membership.pdf

Why not pour a tall glass of lemonade - pick up that guitar - sit at the piano - get out your writing notebook - and write a summer song!

Enjoy! Peter

New SONGFRAME Software for the Songwriter

2008-08-07T18:05:46-05:00

This is a new software package developed specifically for the songwriter - check it out at the link below!

http://www.tanageraudioworks.com/Products/SongFrame/

Let me know your thoughts about it! Peter

SongFrame Songwriter’s Toolkit Software
Introducing the missing half of your DAW studio setup - the musical half that makes your songs better. SongFrame Songwriter’s Toolkit software places a rich set of musical tools at your fingertips all aimed at improving your songwriting. Work out chords, progressions, melodies, lyrics, rhythms and song form using expert tools, and save your finished work to a form easily imported into your favorite DAW or sequencing application - complete with all your guide tracks and even markers showing every song section and chord change.

Quick Specs
- Available for Ordering August 18th, 2008
- Runs on Windows XP/Vista & Mac OS X version available December 2008 . Free upgrade to Mac later for Windows buyers.
- Develop complete songs, including chords, chord progressions, melodies, lyrics, rhythms and song structures.
- Export files easily imported into any DAW recording or sequencing tool.
- Store song ideas in a dynamic notebook - drop any past idea into your current song, or share ideas with collaborators.

Sue Horowitz - Humorous Video on YouTube

2008-08-04T21:39:48-05:00

Susan “Dr. Sue” Horowitz, http://www.drsue.com

Here’s a chance to enjoy my new, humorous video.

“Funny, You Don’t Look Like Ben Franklin ” – my 30 second entry in the Psoriasis Cure Now Contest – Humor Track
Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-f1jy-lwJA .

Even though I don’t have psoriasis, I was happy to participate in this contest that supports a good cause –
and making the video was a real challenge!

Please feel free to forward this Email to your friends 

Enjoy!

Hugs 2 U Dr. Sue

Sue Horowitz has Humorous Video on YouTube

2008-08-04T21:37:31-05:00

Susan “Dr. Sue” Horowitz, http://www.drsue.com

Hope you’re enjoying your summer!

Here’s a chance to enjoy my new, humorous video.

“Funny, You Don’t Look Like Ben Franklin ” – my 30 second entry in the Psoriasis Cure Now Contest – Humor Track
Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-f1jy-lwJA .

Even though I don’t have psoriasis, I was happy to participate in this contest that supports a good cause –
and making the video was a real challenge!

Please feel free to forward this Email to your friends 

Enjoy!

Hugs 2 U Dr. Sue

Real Country Lyrics Volume 6 published

2008-06-27T19:22:53-05:00

Real Country Lyrics Volume 6 has been published.

Photo link:
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Site link:
http://www.lulu.com/content/2791464

If you want to get back to Real Country Music, you have to start with Real Country Lyrics.
The kind that was sung by Sons of the Pioneers, Roy Acuff, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams Sr,
Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys and a host of other pioneers of Country, Cowboy and Western music.
This collection brings back the kind of songs heard in the middle of the 1900’s.

Note to musicians – All lyrics are copyrighted and titles are registered through BMI and ready for your music and recording.

Paperback book $11.95 - 257 pages, 8.5” x 11”

Download $5.00

“The Muse’s News Songwriting Newsletter”

2008-05-06T09:35:34-05:00

This is a wonderful place to find articles and support for songwriters! Let me know what you think!

http://www.musesmuse.com/musenews.html