Guided by songwriter Peter Bliss (Barbara Streisand, N*SYNC, Jennifer Love Hewitt), Workshop A is designed to introduce aspiring songwriters into the intricacies of the industry, offering unique sessions with hit-makers and professionals in publishing, music licensing and A&R. Interested troubadours must submit two songs along with a complete application, and all participants will be hand-selected based on the original work they submit.

The one-day Hit Factory: Making Your Music Make Money workshop will feature insight from Eric Beall, author of books Making Music Make Money (An Insider's Guide To Becoming Your Own Music Publisher) and The Billboard Guide To Writing and Producing Songs That Sell. This session is designed to improve participants’ understanding of the music industry’s business side, from targeting specific markets to analyzing what makes a hit a hit. Attendees are encouraged to bring their recordings on an iPod or a CD for the interactive segment of the day, during which the group will listen to and collaboratively critique the songs. The Hit Factory workshop is open to Songwriters Hall of Fame members.

Learn about becoming a member.

Read more about the Songwriters Hall of Fame winter and spring workshop schedule.

SongHall Writers Workshop "A" - Winter/Spring 2010 Sessions
8 Sessions / 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. / Wednesdays / $300
Location: Bridge Theater at Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th St., 12th Floor (Bdwy & 8th Ave)
Classes meet on February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
* Can't make those winter dates? Sign up for the spring sessions: April 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9 &16

Download the SongHall Writers Workshop "A" Winter Workshops application.

Download the SongHall Writers Workshop "A" Spring Sessions application.

The Hit Factory: Making Your Music Make Money with Eric Beall
1 Day Intensive / 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. / Saturday, March 13, 2010 / $150
Location: Bridge Theater at Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th St., 12th Floor (Bdwy & 8th Ave)

Download the Hit Factory: Making Your Music Make Money application.

For more information about the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as lists of upcoming SongHall events, please visit www.songhall.com.

The annual WCRS Live! acoustic songwriter showcase, sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck, takes place Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:10 – 5:30 p.m. in the Nashville Convention Center.

“Every part of BMI’s Country repertoire will be expertly represented by the Storyteller, Tom T. Hall; NSAI Songwriter of the Year, Wynn Varble; and new, red hot Mercury Nashville artist, Easton Corbin,” said BMI’s Jody Williams. “Tom T.’s songs are part of BMI’s cornerstone. Wynn is experiencing the hottest years of his career, and the future belongs to Easton Corbin. This is going to be a magical event.”

Country Aircheck’s Lon Helton adds, “We at ‘Country Aircheck’ could not be more pleased to help present our friends at Country radio with this phenomenal lineup of music makers. Tom T. Hall is a true living legend and nothing more need be said. Wynn Varble is not only an accomplished songwriter, but one of our favorites since his holiday '08 visit to our offices. And Easton is simply one of the most promising new artists in the format. We can't wait.”

Tom T. Hall’s catalog of No. 1 hits includes “The Year That Clayton Delaney Died,” “Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine,” “A Week in a Country Jail” and “Faster Horses (The Cowboy and the Poet),” among others. His career spans six decades and produced #1 hits for artists spanning Jeannie C. Riley in 1968 (“Harper Valley P.T.A.”) to Alan Jackson in 1996 (“Little Bitty”). An accomplished author, artist and songwriter, Hall was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.

Wynn Varble was named Songwriter of the Year at the 2009 NSAI awards, where he also won Song of the Year for the Brad Paisley No. 1, “Waitin’ on a Woman.”  Varble’s first No. 1 came in 2003 with “Have You Forgotten,” recorded by Darryl Worley. Since moving to Nashville in 1992, Varble has penned songs for artists including Garth Brooks, Lee Ann Womack, Brad Paisley, Darryl Worley, Montgomery Gentry, Gary Allan, Trace Adkins, Kellie Pickler and newcomer Easton Corbin.

Mercury Nashville will release Easton Corbin’s self-titled debut album March 2.  Produced by Carson Chamberlain and containing four co-writes from the newcomer, it also boasts a Top 20 single with the introductory track, “A Little More Country Than That.”  Fans can sample other tracks by the Trenton, Fla. native by purchasing the four-song EP available now at www.eastoncorbin.com.

For more information on CRS 2010, visit www.CRB.org.

About CRS
The Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas in the country music industry. Country Radio Seminar is a registered trademark of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. CRS 2010 will be held Feb. 24-26, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn. Regular Rate registration expires Jan. 31 and is currently available online at www.CRB.org or by contacting the Country Radio Broadcasters at 615-327-4487. Follow CRS 2010 on Facebook, or on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/OfficialCRS.

About CRB
The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format. More information may be obtained at www.CRB.org or at the CRB office at 615-327-4487.

Read blogs and watch video blogs from Miram Cutler, Peter Golub, George S. Clinton, Michael Mollura, BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross, and more, as well as footage from the twelfth annual Composer/Director Roundtable.

While you're there, be sure to view photos from BMI signature Sundance events, including the Composer/Director Roundtable, dinner at Zoom, and the Snowball.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Interested performers must be BMI affiliates and should submit a bio, photo, two-song demo (CDs only, please), day and evening contact information, and a BMI account number to verify the submitter’s affiliation. Submitted materials will not be returned and only those selected to perform will be contacted. Completed submissions should be sent to:

BMI
ATTN: Urban Showcase Submissions
3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 570
Atlanta, GA 30326

Last year’s showcase, which attracted droves of Atlanta’s influential music community, featured performances by showcase winner 718, hip-hop iconoclast NAS, prince of r&b Trey Songz, and multi-talented troubadour Novel. In addition, BMI presented Lil’ Jon the Legends of ATL Award, which recognizes a community leader for his or her contributions to the Atlanta music scene.

BMI’s Richard Conlon will number among the guest speakers. As part of the Panel 6B: Rights, Royalties & Reporting in the Digital World, scheduled for February 25 from 4:45 ­ 5:30 p.m., Conlon will discuss issues now shaping royalties and copyright in the digital realm.

Register now to receive the discount.

When prompted, enter discount code DMFE10BMI.

About Digital Music Forum
The most influential decision-makers in the music industry gather at Digital Music Forum to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of digital music. Now in its 10th year, the event features lively debate on timely cutting-edge business topics. Executives from record labels, music publishers, producers and distributors, technology companies, wireless companies, rights organizations, industry bodies, radio, advertising, attorneys, artists, investors and venture capitalists mingle together.
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