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3rd SATURDAY WORKSHOP
March 20, 2021, at 1pm MST
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** YOU MUST RSVP TO GET THE ZOOM MEETING LINK! **
RSVP: Jon@IgerMusic.com
The March 20 Saturday Workshop will start at 1pm.
DEBBIE ZAVITSON and TARA SHANNON OF SYNDICUT MUSIC will be our SPECIAL GUESTS!!
Debbie and Tara will be doing a presentation, INCLUDING SONG CRITIQUES!
(We'll get to as many songs as time permits)
Many of you will recognize the name Debbie Zavitson, an Independent Publisher and Song Plugger, featured in Pitch to Pro Pipeline. Debbie and Tara have combined their years of experience in the music business to form Syndicut Music. We are very excited to be able to offer you the opportunity to meet Debbie and Tara at this month’s Zoom Workshop.
Debbie, a respected veteran of Music Row/Nashville, has a background in performing, publishing/songwriting, record label, and management. Being in the music business since high school, she brings a vast array of experience and passion for people on their own path to success.
Tara is an award-winning performer and songwriter. Being a true entrepreneur, she has built many successful companies from the ground up. She brings a business sensibility to the music industry that every creative should know.
Together they cover a lot of ground and enjoy sharing their knowledge.
The Syndicut was created to educate, empower and entertain the creatives that are looking for direction and support. It is a unique development program for artists and writers looking to develop their skills and establish themselves as independent music creators. With a special focus on education, The Syndicut empowers artists/writers in becoming successful entrepreneurs creating a sustainable living making music.
Come and see what The Syndicut is all about!
For more information go to: DEBBIE Z ENTERTAINMENT
www.debbiezentertainment.com
www.syndicutmusic.com
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Randy Brown and Jon Iger will be hosting the meeting.
Randy and Jon have taught songwriting at the MIM
(Musical Instrument Museum), and have had songs placed
in many movies and TV shows. Jon has also had major label cuts
on MCA and Capitol Records.
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** ZOOM CRITIQUES:
(We’ll get to as many songs as time permits.)
To submit a song for critique, go to: http://Chelseaslinks.com/asa
*Your song should be on: dropbox, soundcloud, or youtube.
*Lyrics are mandatory: You can copy/paste or type your lyrics in the comments at http://Chelseaslinks.com/asa
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Chelsea Robson will be facilitating the meeting again.
We've had a record number of writers attend our Zoom meetings!
We hope you can join us this month for another great session!
To participate, you’ll need to download the Zoom app at https://zoom.us/download
on your computer, cell phone or iPad.
SIGN-IN DETAILS for March 20 Zoom meeting!
The day of the event, please sign-in a few minutes early prior to 1pm so we can all be ready to go.
**Very Important: Be sure to keep your microphone muted unless you are speaking to the group.
If the microphone is not muted it will cause feedback.
**There is no charge to participate in the Zoom Meetings**
Thanks everybody!
JI
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Mark Your Calendars for 3rd Saturday Meetings - 2021
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Saturday, March 20, 2021
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Saturday, July 17, 2021
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Saturday, December 18, 2021
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*PITCH TO PRO PIPELINE OPPORTUNITIES*
Received: March 8, 2021
KIRBY SMITH
Kirby Smith is the Creative Director of WinSongs Music Publishing, a new independent company
founded by hit songwriter, producer Chris DeStefano! Chris has sixteen No. 1 songs to his credit!
**Spring Pitching Priorities for
WinSongs Music!
**Note from Kirby Below**
NEW!! ~ Alan Jackson ~ NEW!!
Looking for fun songs with lyrics and themes that don't necessarily highlight his age, but will still be suitable for an artist that is older!
NEW!! ~ Michael Ray ~ NEW!!
Songs for Home Improvement Brand Commercial
Major Home Improvement Retailer needs songs for their new commercial campaign, "Spring Forward".
Think spring cleaning and outdoor living and songs with lyrical themes of "seasons changing, looking forward, new beginnings, flowers blooming, colors, fun and sunshine", etc.
Genres: Current-sounding, upbeat pop, acoustic, folk-pop, Americana. Male and female vocals will be considered. Fully produced songs and demos ONLY for this opportunity, please.
NEW!! ~ Cole Swindell ~ NEW!!
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Still Looking For...
Jake Owen
Jake recently got engaged, so think "love" songs! Also, he's still looking for that up-tempo, anthemic radio single!
Chrissy Metz
Actress-turned-singer from hit TV show, "This Is Us"! Currently needs female up-tempos! She is a phenomenal singer and songs need to be generally positive and uplifting. Themes can be Christian-leaning. Staying away from love songs for now.
Always Looking For...
Kirby is always needing up-tempo, fun female songs for some independent artists!
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From Kirby: "A lot of artists are recording in the next few months, both male and female, so I am just mainly looking for
positive songs that are sensitive to what is happening in the world today. I have been seeing a lot of songs go on hold that
are universal messages of positivity! I'm also seeing lots of songs with themes that acknowledge past mistakes and the action of changing."
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If you would like your song(s) to be considered for any of these new opportunities on the
PITCH TO PRO PIPELINE,
click the link below!
www.thesongtuner.com/pitch-to-pro-pipeline
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Join Us For TAXI Music's Daily
"Quarantini" Happy Hour
Live YouTube Broadcast and Happy Hour Chat
For musicians from all over the world!
Tuesday - Friday
7pm Eastern (EDT) / 6pm Central (CDT) / 4pm Pacific (PDT)
12am London (BST) / 9am Sydney (AEST)
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Dear Songwriters, Composers, and Artists
Join Us Every Tuesday - Friday at 4 pm Pacific Time on
TAXI TV's YouTube Channel!
We want to include musicians of all types (not just TAXI members), from all over the world, and you will pick the topics. I’ll be there to answer questions, but it’s going to be directed by you!
And like TAXI TV and the TAXI Road Rally convention, we want to keep it very supportive and friendly! Trolls will be excommunicated on the spot
You can talk about what's going on in your (musical or personal) life, how you’re dealing with being cooped up, ask pressing music creation or music business questions, share recording and production techniques, trade songwriting tips, ask film and TV music licensing questions, trade time management ideas, meet collaborators, talk about your frustrations or best placements, and whatever else you want our daily hangouts to be about!
Celebrity Guests
We’ll be joined by some TAXI All-Stars from time to time, as well as some of my music industry friends, so drop by and meet them!
Grammy-winning Producer/Engineer/Mixer Rob Chiarelli joined us a few days ago, and today we'll be having Ronan Chris Murphy as our special guest to talk about production, recording, and mixing! I'm going to invite Bobby Borg to join us this week, as well!
Let’s Turn This into a “Thing”!
We’re doing this for love, not money. It’s totally free — no strings attached. We want to give you a place to hang out with old friends and make some new ones from a bunch of different countries and cultures.
We only ask two things:
Be polite and respectful.
Tell every musician you know about the TAXI Music "Quarantini" Happy Hour, and here’s why…
If our community gets big enough, I’ve got gear manufacturers that will give us microphones, software, guitars, books, and keyboards to give away for… wait for it… yes, FREE!
Spread the Word!
So forward this email, post about it on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and any music-related groups, chats, or forums you know of. If we can get our audience to hit 1,000 people during the live show, I can get my hands on some great stuff to give away!
To Join the Daily "Quarantini" Happy Hour...
Simply go to http://youtube.com and search for "TAXI Independent A&R." Then click on the red "subscribe" button! That way you'll get an instant notification that will alert you each time we go live. Otherwise, you can click on the button below to go to our YouTube channel at 4 pm Pacific from Tuesday - Friday and click on the "Videos" section where you'll see the live video for the day and can join the show there.
To Join the Live Chat and Ask Questions During the Happy Hour...
You’ll need to be signed up to YouTube (FREE) and be logged in to be able to join in on the chat during the show. Go to youtube.com and click the "Sign In" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page and fill out the short form to join. If you have a Gmail account, you’ll be able to associate your YouTube account with it!
See you during Happy Hour,
Michael Laskow, TAXI
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