Songsalive! LA Songwriting Workshop-with songwriter entrepreneur, Nick Blake

Are you a songwriter willing to take your songs to the next level? Workshop your songs to be the best they can be, and get them out to the world. Hosted by Rik Lawrence, of Songsalive!, the largest global songwriters squad, the Songsalive! Workshops are open to all songwriters, composers, lyricists and musicians. First half song critique. Second half industry session, with invaluable guest speakers from the music business. THIS MONTH, Guest Speaker Nick Blake on "Creating a better future for creatives". Come ready with your songs for feedback and create long lasting relationships in the songwriting community.

~GOALS-

1. the SONG and making it the best it can be
2. providing a community for our members to gather, network, collaborate and learn.

COST: Free for Songsalive! PRO Members and $10 for everyone else*.

RSVP is mandatory. No-shows will not be invited back.

• RSVP ON THIS PAGE HERE (see RSVP "check" link).
  (Songsalive! Members can also rsvp in backstage https://members.songsalive.org to gain free entry.)

*Being a member of Meetup.com does not constitute being a Pro Member of Songsalive! Join Songsalive! at https://members.songsalive.org

WHEN: SUN OCTOBER 21

~ TIME -
Starts 12:00pm sharp. Ends at 3pm

~ LOCATION ~ NEW!!!
Music Space Studios
14725 1/2 Oxnard St. Van Nuys Ca. 91411
Our new fab venue is just East of Kester Ave, and West of Van Nuys Blvd, just West of Cedros, on North side of Oxnard St. Actual Street sign shows 14723 Oxnard. Drive in the driveway and it's 2nd gray door on right behind Glass shop. Text 818-324-3731 if lost. Look for the Songsalive! Banner
Plenty of street parking or turn in for off-street parking.

~ HOW IT WORKS ~
First half song critique. Second half guest speaker talk.

1. Only Pro Members can receive a song critique
2. First come first serve. We randomly choose (draw) from Pro Members who arrive on time but we cannot guarantee everyone will get an opportunity due to time.
3. First timers can only audit the class (watch).
4. Late arrivals will forfeit ability to receive song critique.

~ COME PREPARED ON THE DAY ~

• Where applicable, bring 20 typed copies of your lyric sheet (with full contact details).
• Perform live, or bring song on CD, iPod, phone. Hook up to Stereo provided. This is not a "performance" but a presentation of song.

~ INDUSTRY GUEST SPEAKER FOR THIS WORKSHOP ~
NICK BLAKE

TOPIC: Creating a better future for creatives

Bio:
Nick Blake is a musician, producer and prolific songwriter who accidentally runs the only music streaming service in the world that pays artists fairly, the vt (https://www.vishnustrumpet.com). After spending a decade in digital marketing before the Great Recession, Nick was struck with a streaming vision about how streaming should work in the digital age to meaningfully pay artists & create an ecosystem where creatives thrive. Today, the vt is growing into a creative collective that helps promote new releases from independent artists with a financial model that meaningfully pays them. www.vishnustrumpet.com all socials: @vishnustrumpet

REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
This venue is not a lunch spot so either bring a packed lunch or donate to Songsalive! on the light snacks and refreshments.

CONTACT
Contact songsalivelaworkshop@gmail.com for any other questions you may have about the workshop, or membership@songsalive.org for membership inquiries.

www.songsalive.org