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Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 7:30pm-10pm CLAY DRAYTON As the president of TWO publishing companies and over 30 years in the music industry, Clay Drayton is a Songwriter/Producer who has hits with Motown and 20th Century Records. He has written, arranged, produced, and played on songs for Diana Ross, The Supremes, the Jackson 5, Bette Midler. Al Wilson, Jermaine Jackson, Billy Davis Jr. and many others; earned multiple gold records, and Clay’s song “The Life of the Party” is included on the CD entitled “Michael Jackson’s 50 Greatest Songs.” Clay currently teaches a professional songwriting class in Hollywood, CA, and also speaks at colleges, music schools and conducts professional songwriting seminars. And as always, it’s FREE! Seminar! Song Critique. Bring lyric sheets for your track or song. COFFEE GALLERY |
WEDNESDAY February 15, 2012SHOWCASE: Songwriters Show at the Coffee Gallery. The SongNet Songwriter's Showcase is running strong and now in its 12th year! Hosted by our own Stephen GC, the Showcase features many different songwriters from local talent to internationals passing through Los Angeles. Sign up early if you want to play- 2 songs or 10 minutes per artist! No fee, no cover, in other words, FREE. (But buy some great coffee and a snack) COFFEE GALLERY |
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 7:30pm-10pm TAXI ROAD RALLY FOLLOW-UP EVENT! KARL LOUIS The TAXI Road Rally is one of the highlights of a songwriters year. Thousands of songwriters in one room. Sharing, collaborating, jamming, learning. Like the best summer cap you ever went to as a kid. An experience you want to relive again & again. & if you miss it, you really MISS it. RELIVE some of that feeling December 7th, when A&R consultant & producer Karl Louis will be back representing TAXI. He’s worked with Limp Bizkit, the Deftones, Faith No More, Rage Against The Machine, written for HITS magazine, and writes the A&R column for The Album Network magazine. Karl has shopped many label, publishing and management deals for artists, including Matchbox Twenty, E40, Creed, the Ataris, Bubba Sparxxx, 6pence None the Richer, Hoobastank, Sevendust, Collective Soul, Jack off Jill, Weezer, etc. & currently operates his own production and development consulting business. And as always, it’s FREE! Seminar! Song Critique. And PITCH NIGHT !!! COFFEE GALLERY |
Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 7:30pm-10pm Joanne Ledesma, founder of Ledesma Music, Has PLACED the work of several SongNet members, and will be coming to find new material to place, publish & promote! An advocate for musicians and artists in her community for over 15 years she learned to refine her musical ears and eyes by earning the respect and support of her fellow musicians and superb networking ability. Her years at Disc Marketing, honed her skills as she worked in the Entertainment Programming division. As Production Coordinator for DMI. she participated creatively by capturing exclusive inter views with artists like Carlos Santana, Andrea Bochelli, Mana, Tom Petty others as well as creating and programming music channels from Latin to Blues and whole lot more. Joanne’s placed composers and producers with key writing positions & signed numerous artists in to film & TV music agreements which can be heard on South Park, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, WB network, Tri-Star Pictures and more. As if that’s not enough, she has placed lots of artists with studio work, production, engineering, and publicity work. If you're looking to polish your music, market your talents, sell your songs, create a demo, plan an event or educate yourself on the music industry, You’ll be here! Bring your notebooks demos & dreams! And as always, it’s FREE! Seminar! Song Critique. And PITCH NIGHT !!! COFFEE GALLERY FREE FREE FREE. |
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 7:30pm-10pm Getting the Choice Gig and Capturing an Audience: What talent scouts, A&R, producers, and music lovers look for beyond the songs. Performing in the 70's and 80's in various folk, rock and punk bands, Toni Koch realized that booking gigs was the way to build momentum for any artist and began to work in various facets of the music world in Phoenix, AZ: Zia Records Tower Records, Clear Channel Entertainment and others. As a journalist for Soundboard Music Magazine, Toni earned "all access" to major shows & events and became a street team pioneer, and started working with many indie bands, songwriters, projects, conferences and whatever was happening that needed EXPOSURE. Now based in Los Angeles, Toni is helping songwriters through Pitch-A-Song, a vehicle that helps build relationships between songwriters and those looking for music: Licensing opportunities, venues, corporate gigs festivals & more! The opportunities are INFINITE! It’s NO SECRET… just be aware and open to change. Making a plan, building relationships and staying on track is anyone's "key to success." So come be exposed to a new kind of artist development workshop. You are the star. We all are. It's inside you, work, research, integrity and perseverance are all it takes! – (We didn't say it'd be easy!) Steve Scott currently heads up The COSMO Coalition, and with decades of experience in the industry, he will also be bringing further insight to the evening, and, possibly some additional friends that you may want to know if you want your music to move forward! Bring your notebooks demos & dreams! Get heard by those who can make a difference! FREE! For more on Toni visit www.cosmocoalition.org Toni K Pitchasong - www.facebook.com/tonikpitchasong Seminar! Song Critique. And more!!! COFFEE GALLERY FREE FREE FREE. |
Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 7:30pm-10pm Sydney Alston! Many of you know him as the Discmakers rep, from events like TAXI, & the ASCAP expo. Sydney is an MVP’s in the music industry, having created strategic relationships with:;Universal Mastering, M.I., Capitol, Michael Herring (Tupak, Christina Aguilera, Dru Hill, New Kids on the Block), Ron Holden (DMX, Baby Face, Mary J Blige, Destiny’s Child), Grammy Award Winners, & many others. An integral part of the development, manufacturing and marketing digital download cards, he’s on the cutting edge of music distribution. A respected musician himself, as former CEO of NuPop Entertainment, Sydney managed and produced artists and songwriters, connected artists to record companies, publishing companies, booking agents and management companies, negotiated management and agent agreements, set up merch deals like t-shirts, hats, hoodies, digital downloads and DVDs. He’s helped develop young artists through vocal and instrumental lessons, coaching, mentoring and developing fanbases. Sydney knows what it takes to be successful in this biz, & would like to share it with you FREE! Seminar! Song Critique. And more!!! COFFEE GALLERY FREE FREE FREE. |
Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 7:30pm-10pm Gotham Records is an independent record label founded in New York City in 1994, distributed by SONY-RED. With a diverse roster including modern rock, hard rock, Americana, ska and pop, the label often acts as a consultant to top A&R representatives, bridging the gap between major labels and rising talent. Gotham Records has placed material in motion pictures such as AMERICAN PIE & THE FOG, TV shows such as ROAD RULES, SMALLVILLE, THE OSBOURNES and NASCAR, advertising by PUMA, VANS and KENNETH COLE, & video games like POP STAR GUITAR. Gotham moved back to Los Angeles in 2008 to focus primarily on its new division: GOTHAM MUSIC PLACEMENT. Since then, they have signed over 170 artists from all over the world, and continue to provide musical tracks to top productions in all forms of media. GOTHAM MUSIC PLACEMENT represents all genres and styles of music. Having run a record label since 1994, song analysis has become a specialty. With artists in their roster touring with the likes of Stone Temple Pilots, The Warped Tour, & placements in major media, GOTHAM is one of the few Labels flourishing at a time when the industry looks like it is dying. This is the kind of connection that is PRICELESS, & tonight, it’s FREE! More can be found @ WWW.GOTHAMRECORDS.COM Seminar! Song Critique. And more!!! COFFEE GALLERY FREE FREE FREE. |
Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 7:30pm-10pm As the president of TWO publishing companies and over 30 years in the music industry, Clay Drayton is a Songwriter/Producer who has hits with Motown and 20th Century Records. He has written, arranged, produced, and played on songs for Diana Ross, The Supremes, the Jackson 5, Bette Midler. Al Wilson, Jermaine Jackson, Billy Davis Jr. and many others; earned multiple gold records, and Clay’s song “The Life of the Party” is included on the CD entitled “Michael Jackson’s 50 Greatest Songs.” Clay currently teaches a professional songwriting class in Hollywood, CA, and also speaks at colleges, music schools and conducts professional songwriting seminars. Subjects and tips he covers include:
Getting a reality check from a songwriter who’s been there & done that is good, making a connection like that with someone who can make a difference is PRICELESS, & for tonight, it’s FREE! Seminar! Song Critique. And more!!! COFFEE GALLERY FREE FREE FREE. |
Wednesday, June 1 , 2011, 7:30pm-10pm Every 1st Wednesday we have a guest speaker, and we have the distinct pleasure of hosting Peter Kimmel this time. Peter is a wealth of wisdom and knowledge from his years of experience in the music industry, from the early days in the "Golden Age" of singer-songwriters to his current work with Teresa James, Whitton, The Wonderelles, and more. Always personal and 'real', Peter is a music industry veteran that has been able to maintain a direct connection with artists in spite of the music industry's tendency to shred the artistic soul. You'll enjoy this, so don't miss it. Seminar! Song Critique. And more!!! COFFEE GALLERY FREE FREE FREE. |
WEDNESDAY May 18, 2011SHOWCASE: Songwriters Show at the Coffee Gallery. The SongNet Songwriter's Showcase is running strong and now in its 11th year! Hosted by our own Stephen GC, the Showcase features many different songwriters from local talent to internationals passing through Los Angeles. Sign up early if you want to play- 2 songs or 10 minutes per artist! No fee, no cover, in other words, FREE. (But buy some great coffee and a snack) COFFEE GALLERY |
May 11 , 2011, 7:30pm-10pm The (not so secret) Warehouse We'll have water, donuts, maybe coffee. It's like going to a friend's house, so you know, bring munchies & stuff if you like. Yes, we will also have a CD player for non-performing writers, but if possible, try doin' it live. A great song stands on it's own. One of our members even shared acapella (ok, yeah, he's got an awesome voice, but still) Mark MAY 11 on your calendars, write something incredible to share, & we'll seeya there! |
May 4, 2011, 7:30pm-10pm Radio host Rick Mizuno is an artist in every sense of the word. A musician since childhood, Rick’s diverse musical career has taken him from the stage and studios of the pop scene, including radio and television, to clubs where he has performed Jazz, R&B, Pop, Latin-jazz, Reggae and more. Rick now continues his artistic evolution as the host of LA Talk Radio’s Indies in Motion, www.indiesinmotion.com a program dedicated to supporting and showcasing independent artists of all genres. The passion and love he has known in his life is breathed into the pages as the author of two books (the novel 50/50split, and the romantic collection of poems and letters entitled From the Heart of a Man) and as a motivational speaker. He’s recently interviewed Dan Kimpel & many other artists on the indie circuit you may know! A true believer in the heart if the Indie spirit, Rick is someone who can help get you the recognition you deserve! Priceless wisdom & a valuable connection. Seminar! Song Critique. And more!!! COFFEE GALLERY FREE FREE FREE. |
April 6 , 2011, 7:30pm-10pm NEW LOCATION! SongNet will host an "old fashioned" song circle at a new location this Wednesday night. Bring a song lyric sheet along with your CD or your instrument as we listen to each other's songs! We will be meeting at: FREE FREE FREE. |
WEDNESDAY March 23, 2011SHOWCASE: Songwriters Show and SongNet Awards Night AND...Yes, it's the SongNet Awards nite March 23rd! If you released a CD in 2010 & are able to come, you are eligible IF you contact us NOW & let Jimi know about it. The SongNet Songwriter's Showcase is running strong and now in its 10th year! Hosted by our own Stephen GC, the Showcase features many different songwriters from local talent to internationals passing through Los Angeles. Sign up early if you want to play- 2 songs or 10 minutes per artist! No fee, no cover, in other words, FREE. (But buy some great coffee and a snack) COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE |
March 9, 2011, 7:30pm-10pm Dan Kimpel returns to SongNet! Always one of our most popular guests, he's got more great stories to share & books available, & has plenty of wisdom to share Dan’s book, It All Begins with the Music: Developing Successful Artists and Careers for the New Music Business offers practical information on how to make an impact in today's music business. Across an impressive span of 80+ exclusive interviews, co-authors Don Grierson and Dan Kimpel introduce a stellar cast of diverse music biz luminaries. This is your opportunity to find out how to make AND use the connections you can find all day in this town. Priceless information! Seminar! Song Critique. And more!!! FREE FREE FREE. |
Our first PITCH NITE of the year! Ledesma Music has placed several of our member’s work, & added even more to their library. If you have what it takes, if your work is better than anything you’re heard, if you wanna get your work working for you, you gotta come check this out! NO SUBMISSION FEES, REAL TIME critique, honest response from your peers. Bring it on CD, lyric sheets too please. This is an opportunity, & there may be a lot more people than usual showing up, and, your work MUST be ready to license, well recorded, not “just a demo”. No live performances this time, or work in progress. This is the real deal, & you may wind up with a real deal! FREE FREE FREE. |
January 5th, 7:30 PM the legendary BOB STANE will explain from a SUCCESSFUL club owner's view what is needed to get the gig. Even if you don't believe you are a performing artist, this is stuff you need to know because even if you're "just" a writer, you want to be sure the performers you work with have what it takes to get your songs out there! And, also, when you pitch your work, it's important to have the right presentation, 'cuz as most of you probably already know, it's the deals that are made with a handshake & a smile that WORK. As always, FREE! Bring your notepads presskits & dreams! FREE FREE FREE. |
TUESDAY December 14, 2010 SONGSALIVE! and SONGNET JINGLE JINGLE HOLIDAY PARTY OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY IS LOCKED IN! Let's celebrate the Holidays, Xmas and all that you love at a great time of the year. FREE ENTRY for members and their guests. Donations welcome. @ THE MINT
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Legendary A&R executive Don Greirson got his start as a disc jockey at the age of 17 & rose to prominence in the recording industry doing record promotion for several labels, including Chess and Capitol Records, and involved promotionally with the launching of The Beatles label, Apple Records, singularly recognized with the only Golden Apple Award ever presented by them for "Outstanding promotion in launching Apple Records in the United States". Don was also manager, international A&R/promotion at Capitol. FREE FREE FREE. |
Learn how to make a living with your music via the Internet! Jim Hague is the owner of the award winning web design firm, Crystal Digital Images (CrystalDI). His company has produced hundreds of websites and a leader in internet marketing using Search Engine Optimization and Social Media. Many of his music clients make a living off their respective website and social media campaigns, proof of his expertise. While having constructed websites for companies in various industries, CrystalDI is known for its work for local government recently winning an award for "Best Achievement on Web Site Design" by the Web Marketers Association for its work on gotfossils.com, the official children's website for the city of Laguna Hills, Ca. CrystalDI also built official children's websites for the cities of Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, CA. In entertainment, CrystalDI has worked with artists like God Smack, Etta In this day & age, harnessing the power of the internet is more important Major corporations usually pay a LOT for workshops like this, but because |
WEDNESDAY October 20, 2010Hope you’re havin’ fun! Our October 20 showcase will be a little different. For October 20th, we have been pre-empted by… The Legendary John McEuen! Check out http://www.johnmceuen.com/bio_jm.html If you’re either too young to know about him or lived in a cave since 1966. So, yes, it’s a HONOR to be bumped by him. The show may have sold out by the time you read this. Besides, you’re artists too & NEED to play. SO, Most of you know Duane Thorin runs a little gathering at the Coffee Gallery FRONTstage Wednesday nights. We’ve talked with him & he’s graciously working with us to share that stage with us on October 20th. Because he also has regulars & some sing-along fans, we may limit our artists to ONE song if the lineup is too tight, but come prepared to do your usual two. Also, the format is a little looser, so come prepared to also jam along, play with percussion toys & have FUN! If you have songs that would be fun to sing along, this is the op to do it. We will still need you to sign up to reserve your spot, we will still have our list, & still have all the usual information available about what’s next (an AMAZING website night November 3). And since you know how intimate the ‘Gallery is, odds are, even if you don’t get into the show you’ll hava chance to meet John McEuen yourself, & maybe even play to the overflow crowd that missed getting in too! This is a special night you will not want to miss even if you’re just coming to listen! Sign up to showcase@songnet.info Seeya there! Thanks! Jimi The SongNet Songwriter's Showcase is running strong and now in its 9th year! Hosted by our own Stephen GC, the Showcase features many different songwriters from local talent to internationals passing through Los Angeles. Sign up early if you want to play- 2 songs or 10 minutes per artist! No fee, no cover, in other words, FREE. (But buy some great coffee and a snack) COFFEE
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Previous Guests: Michael Anderson..Moses Avalon...Dave "Rainman" Banta ... Bobby Borg......John Braheny...Samm Brown ...Jenny Bruce ..Derek Sivers (CDBaby.com)...Daisy Rock Guitars...Dr. Demento.. Tess Taylor ..Barry Coffing, Gael MacGregor, Julius Robinson ..Samm Brown ...ROB CASE ... David "Cat" Cohen..Ritch Esra...Jon Flanagan...Matt Forger...LYNNE ROBIN GREEN ... Randy Hale...Barrett Hansen...Karie Hillery...Gerald Ishibashi...Dale Kawashima... Kenny Kerner ... .Dan Kimpel ...Joanne Ledesma...Ted Lowe ...Mandi Martin...Sheena Metal...Kenny Metcalf .. Billy Mitchell.. Gilli Moon...Vernon Neilly...Pete Luboff ...Deborah Holland... Tommy Honles ... Guy Marshall...Corrinne May...Ben Mc Lane ...Steven Memel ...Sheena Metal...Jeannie Novak ... Brett Perry.. Brett Perkins....David Quan...Ronny Schiff...Songwriter's Co-Op...TASCAM... Terry Wollman.. . Richard Barron..... Chuck McKay....Ben McLane ... Andy Olyphant.. Alex Reed..Jon St. James.. Phil Kim..Alan Roy Scott ... Bob Stane....TAXI 2003.2004.2005.2006.2007. Harriet Schock...Ryan Vinson... Zander Schloss. .. ..
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| Showcase appearances: Dave Strauss, Maggie Moline, Jack Thyme,CJ Littlepage,David Serby,Pam Maclean,SWAMP,Dennis Buddemeyer,Frankie Hernandez, Kenny Metcalf, Dean Acevedo, Tommy Honles,Vic Gutierrez..Tom Stauffer, Sean O'Keefe, Che Zuro, Jim Potkey, Jeannie Willets ..Jimi Yamagishi, Vic Gutierrez, Leilani Villamore,Tom Golden,Hilde Sevens, Rex Poindexter ..LaRombè, Kia Hamm, Doreese Norman, LaRombe,Lowell Edwards,Marquise Woods, .. |
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Independent Music ConferenceThe 12th Independent Music Conference in eight years, our third in beautiful Los Angeles, and the second time at MI, we're very happy to be coming home to California once again! Please join us for 3 days of intensive independent music education. If you're serious about the business of music, then the IMC is a must-attend event. |
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