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Kirsti Mann will talk to us on Wed, July 22, at Italian Kitchen. We will order food and drinks around 6:30 pm, and she will start talking around 7 pm.

Kirsti Manna will discuss how she used Blog Talk Radio to produce a podcast with nothing more than a cell phone and a computer. Her podcast show, Songwriter Girl Radio Show, explores the creative muse and the craft of songwriting: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Songwriter-Girl

If you have been on the fence about podcasting and want to know how to enter podcasting with little technical background, then Blog Talk Radio, a free program, might be the answer.

More about Kirsti:
Kirsti Manna's 5 week Billboard #1 smash hit, "Austin," introduced Blake Shelton to country radio. She is a Nashville-based songwriter/ publisher/ producer and an actress with numerous credits that include creating and starring in her own national children's TV show, "Kirsti's Manor," viewed by 34 million homes.

She's also the co-writer/ co-publisher for Big & Richs rockin' hit, "Loud" (WB/Nashville). Artists such as Gretchen Wilson (Sony/Nashville), Colt Prather (Sony/Nashville), Cowboy Crush (Curb/Nashville) and many others have recorded Kirsti's songs.

She is also the founder of Songwriter Girl, a place for women of all ages to share the art of songwriting as a virtual community and also at Songwriter Girl Camps held throughout the year.

Kirsti's songs have been heard around the world in such places as CMT, ESPN, "The Tonight Show", "The David Letterman Show", "Friday Night Lights", and "Dance Wars."

To learn more about Kirsti, explore these web sites:
http://www.kirsti.com/
http://www.songwritergirl.com/
http://www.myspace.com/songwritergirlsite

Sali Hagan, Saturday, March 14, 2009, 7 pm

Sali Hagan, a member of the Nashville Writers Meetup, will be playing this Saturday. She is recording a new album, capturing her blues soul vocals and piano playing odyssey.

I have seen Sali play several times, and I can guarantee you'll love her.

Come see *Sali Hagan* perform an early show on *Saturday, March 14th at The Basement*, 1604 8th Ave. under Grimey's New and Preloved Records.

The opener to her show will be *Denitia Odigie*. Denita is an amazing artist that Sali has booked, so come early. The show will start at *7pm SHARP*.

Come early for a good seat, as this cozy place fills up quickly!

Price $7

It's time to get the ball rolling. We'll meet each other and come up with a few goals and even guests we want to invite to future meetups.

We're meeting at Cafe Coco's Italian Market, which has free Wi-Fi and good Italian food (do you hear that, Tom Sabella!)

Bring your laptops, so we can explore the web and podcasts.

Explore the specials on Monday, especially Chicken Marsala. I had it, and it's wonderful:
http://www.cafecoco.net/Italian_market_Nashville.html

Here are very clear directions to Italian Market:
http://www.cafecoco.net/Italian_market_Nashville_directions.html

Tom Sabella has invited us to this informal gathering of the Page2 community.

Tom says, "Join with area musicians, performers, and professionals to eat, drink, touch base, and learn a thing or three from your peers. That night is also the beginning of Page2Radio.com, a network of podcasts covering the music business.

Picnic fare with dogs, burgers, and soft drinks served."

Check out Page2Radio's web site: http://page2radio.com/

This will be the September meeting of the Nashville Podcasting Meetup.

Tom Sabella, How to Get 10k Listeners Without Breaking a Sweat

Tom Sabella, whose podcast "The Business Side of Music" has over 10,000 listeners, will talk about 40 minutes about using podcasting as a marketing tool and answer questions.

Please submit your questions beforehand to me, literaryguy@comcast.net

His book, Don't Get Taken, Take Control: Twelve Things Musicians Need to Know and the Page 2 Radio Network of Internet Radio programs are designed to help talented people, wherever they are, employ practical steps toward success.

Tom's podcast, "The Business Side of Music," is an entertaining, informative, and practical show discussing topics of great interest and importance to musicians and performers alike.

You'll hear from Tom's own experiences. Tom and co-host Amanda Keane also interview special guests who share their personal experiences about how they opened doors and succeeded in the music business. Visit http://www.Page2Radio.com and click on "The Business Side of Music" link to begin your own learning experience.

Visit the http://Page2Radio.com website often for new blogs and updates. You can also hear, "Where Do We Go From Here," a short commentary by the Music Biz Guru himself, Tom Sabella.

For information on Seminars, Podcasts, and podcasting, visit http://www.page2radio.com or contact Tom at: tom@page2management.com.

For more information about Tom Sabella, visit these web sites:

http://Books.tomsabella.com
http://tomsabella.com
http://page2radio.com
http://blog.tomsabella.com