NSAI-Portland, OR

05/02/2018

Howdy-

We have a winner for the OLE' Publishing CHAPTER CHALLENGE for the publishing contract: DAN LOWE, FOR HIS SONG "ANGEL WALKING EARTH". CONGRATULATIONS, Dan, and I wish you the best with your song.

Not to diminish the quality of all of the members' songs, it was hard choosing! And, a shout out to new member, Andrew Stanfield, who won two months in a row. His killer song, "ASTRONAUT", is the back-up song for the contest, in case Dan is found to be selling info to the Russians or something...

Time allowing, we will also do our regular critiques and Andrew Stanfield will train us on the use of a dedicated NSAI google group he put together for us.

Please come out and support your fellow songwriters and there are extra points for bringing a guest.

As always, if you want to have your song critiqued by the group, bring a dozen lyrics and a CD or an instrument to accompany yourself (or if you have it on some other electronic device, please bring a method for the group to hear it).

For those of you who have not been to a meeting, it is at Elmer's Restaurant, 9848 N Whitaker Rd., Portland, off the I-5.

Not a member? No worries... you can come as a guest the first couple of meetings to check it out! We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Write On-
Ron Shaffer

03/14/2018

DON'T FORGET! SONGWRITER'S MEETING TONIGHT! 7:00 PM - Elmers Pancake House - 9848 N Whitaker Rd, Portland, OR 97217 (Delta Park)

SEE YA THERE!

03/02/2018

NSAI MUSIC BIZ CORNER - March 1st 2018
Emily Olsen - Creative Director of OLE PUBLISHING
Click on link below to see video

02/24/2018

Wassup, Songwriters? Question for the weekend; who have you been listening to lately that has inspired you musically? Please share with a comment or a video. I'll share mine below.

02/22/2018

Time to get this page up and running again NSAI Portland!

10/02/2017

This is the final month to enter the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Song Contest presented by CMT! Don't miss the opportunity to have your song heard by an all-star industry panel and have a chance at winning $5,000 cash, a mentoring session with Maren Morris, a one-year single song publishing deal with -ole-, tickets to a 2018 CMT Music Awards show and more!

ENTER HERE - http://on.cmt.com/1N07lIO
Terms and Conditions: http://www.cmt.com/nsai/2017/terms

09/11/2017

How does $5,000 CASH, a one-year publishing deal with ole, a mentoring session with Maren Morris, tickets to the 2018 CMT Music Awards Show and more sound?? Enter the 18th Annual Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Song Contest presented by CMT and it all could be within your reach!

ENTER HERE TODAY!: http://on.cmt.com/1N07lIO

05/27/2017

Thank you Kip Moore!

For years, songwriters and organizations like the Nashville Songwriters Association International have been fighting an ongoing battle in Washington, D.C., regarding fair pay for songwriters -- with little regard from politicians.

05/22/2017

Songwriters please read!

As John Titta said at the ASCAP Awards last week, “Songs change minds.” That stuck with me.

05/11/2017

Thank you to everyone who came to my last NSAI PORTLAND meeting as chapter coordinator. 9 years fly by when your having fun! You will all be missed! Keep going strong and be sure to keep Ron on his toes! Carrie Cunningham

05/06/2017

This Month is Synco De Mayo! Ready to learn about the movie and TV world? This is the month! Be sure to check out your online videos and come to our meeting, the Second Wednesday of May!