Daily Brainstorming Sessions With Industry Pros At The Fest

Come talk with us about what YOU want, when ya want on whatever Music Industry related topics that interest you. Attend one, two or as many individual categories as you like for three full days! Attendees can receive hands-on advice,.... Career Critique, Products Critique, Recording, Publishing, Plugging, Legal, Records, Duplication, Distribution, Radio, Video, Broadcasting, Shop, Management, Promotions, Productions...

The Music Row Best Western will host music industry information tables, networking areas, and training sessions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, October 5-7 at 1407 Division Street Nashville, Tennessee 37203. For the first time, members of the general public can register separately to attend one-on-one brainstorming sessions with music industry professionals.

Mentors for this year's festival will include Fred Vail, Lisa Aschmann, Regina Carter-Boy, Ron Eckerman, Stephen Foster, Amanda Andrews, Jo Crowe, David Lowry, Pam Gunn, Kim Copeland, Janelle Angel, David Wray, Phil Brown, and Vinny Ribas.

Music industry exhibitors and sponsors include Kim Copeland Productions, Crowe Entertainment, producer Ron Eckerman (author of the new book "Turn It Up"), Indie Connect, Mind Coup, Musik and Film, Nashville Music Guide, National Media Group, Out of the Box Records, music industry attorney David Ray, Tennessee Songwriters Association, Top Notch Entertainment, Treasure Isle Recording, Tri Star Entertainment, and Whiting Publicity & Promotions to name a few....

Songwriters can also introduce their new songs by performing at a special "open mic" stage located between Demonbreun and Division streets. "The 'Independent Music Fest' is a wonderful career-building opportunity for artists and songwriters at all levels," said Cornelius "Popcorn" Robertson, founder and coordinator of the festival. "More than 100 community & industry volunteers will donate their time and resources to make this possible. Shows are open to the public."

Mentoring registration with one-on-one mentoring sessions with music industry professionals for $25 per day. $45 for 2 days or $65 for all three! To register or for more information about the "Independent Music Fest", http://www.independentmusicfest.org/public.htm , send an email inquiry to Popcorn@IndependentMusicFest.org, or call (615) 424-1491.

Music: http://www.songwritersfestival.com/musicdownloads/fair_sintownfinal.mp3

LGBT Music Festival To Spotlight Performing Artists And Songwriters In Nashville February 1-3, 2013

More than 400 performing artists, music creators and industry representing all genres of music and will visit Nashville's Music Row from Feb. 1-3, 2013 for the "LGBT Music Festival". Performers and songwriters will take the stage along Demonbreun and Division streets from noon-midnight Friday-Sunday at entertainment venues such as the Music Row Best Western Lounge.

The Music Row Best Western also will host music industry information tables, networking areas, and training sessions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Attendees can receive hands-on advice, critiques and training in the Music Specialty Info Areas on topics such as Career Critique, Products Critique, Recording, Publishing, Plugging, Legal, Records, Duplication, Distribution, Radio, Video, Broadcasting, Shop, Management, Promotions, Publicity. Productions... LBGT educational partners will be on hand to answer your music biz and industry questions. The education portion of the event is hosted by the Independent Music Association.

The "Valentines Carnival" will feature costumed dancing from 7 p.m.-midnight on Feb. 2, 2013 (Saturday) in the Music Row Best Western Lounge. Music creators can introduce their songs by performing scheduled or at "open mic" indoor stage locations in the vicinity and within walking distance located between Demonbreun and Division streets.

The 'LGTB Music Fest' is a wonderful networking mixer and career-building opportunity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender artists and songwriters from all levels of the music industry. More than 100 community industry/ volunteers will donate their time and resources to make this possible. Shows are open to the public.

All festival badge holders are automatically registered to attend the Music Specialty Info Areas, scheduled to perform if desired, attend all parties and other fest functions. Do one or all at your own pace! Festival registration is $300 for three days, $200 for two days, and $125 for one day. The general public can enjoy three days of live music with a $50 armband.

To register or for more information about the "LGBT Music Fest", visit www.LGBTMusicFest.org , or send an email inquiry to info@LGBTMusicFest.org , or call (615) 424-1491.

Music: http://songwritersfestival.com/musicdownloads/Spell_It_Out_To_You.mp3

Cold Days In NashHell - Anti Fest In Music City USA

3 Days of Music Hell! Come Play, Nightly parties: Pajama & Polar Bear Party with Tommy Barnes Gong Show! Education, Mentoring, Map Hunts, Ouija Board co writing, Garage Sale & more. Come have a near music death experience! Bring your Ex to make it especially hellish! Free Snowballs in NashHell throughout the event. February 3, 4 & 5, 2012. Friday-Sunday 10:30am-Till? on the 1st & 2nd floors of the Music Row Best Western.

Come play scheduled on a Stage or at the all night Guillotine Sing Ring. Can you cut it? Nightly parties include the Zombie Pajama Party, Polar Bear Party and Tommy Barnes Gong & Bong Show! The will be education and mentoring by those that have been thru NashHell so you don't have to. Between Puzzle Map Hunts for music charms and spells to escape NashHell, Ouija Board co writing sessions and a Music Row Garage Sale you will have a devilish good time.

Why go to NashHell before it freezes over? Well, being negative isn't necessarily a bad thing there. NashHell is full of moaning. You complain, we answer. Let's hear your personal observations and get you motivated toward positive solutions. We'll listen, give you a reason why and possible work a round's to keep you out of NashHell. We help solve problems one on one. So, whether it is to learn, find out consumer habits in the market or how to change with the industry, we can help guide you into the light.

Parties every nite! Gather Saturday evening for the Zombie Pajama Party. Snack and dance to the music. Hot Cocoa and BYOB. Get your pajamas on and come looking like a Zombie from NashHell! Or attend the Polar Bear Party Friday night and freeze to death waiting for a record deal! Gather by the shark tank near the pool side area of the Best Western and Bob for apples or participate in other cold weather dares. Or become the devils advocate Sunday eve as Tommy Barnes host his Gong & Bong Show. Participants will perform and either be sent abruptly to purgatory or pass on into paradise.

Come meet other music minions from the past, present and future of NashHell! Talk to people who are stuck here for eternity and share ideas on over 25 topics! Follow our music Spirit Guides one on one in the specialty rooms & group classes. Bring your careers and overall works to be reviewed and evaluated. Go to other individual areas like Recording, Publishing, Plugging, Legal, Records, Duplication, Distribution, Radio/Video Broadcasting, Shop, Management, Promotions and Productions for all three days! Have your music future foretold as Oracles pour over the strengths and weaknesses of your vision. Also attend group classes Saturday and Sunday held in the great pit. Group instruction for Saturday includes Guitar Workshops, How to Navigate the Maze of Music, How To Start & Maintain A Publishing Company, the Politics of Getting a Song Cut and 1000 Songwriting Ideas!

Join in the Puzzle Map Hunt for music charms, keys and spells to use in surviving NashHell. Follow the clues and win prizes! Given a map you must collect charms and spells placed in the abyss. Follow the hints and gain power to survive NashHell. Collect a certain level of protection and to earn prizes. It's musically educational as well as entertaining. Participate at your leisure through the festival.

At our Music Row Garage Sale you can bring your organs or other music related items to sell. Anything musically related can be placed up for sale. Items will be added and subtracted throughout the weekend as Fest goers arrive and buy or place new products. IndieMusicAssociation.org, a Tennessee not for profit, will monitor your deals in exchange for a contribution of sales.

There will be Ouija Board co writing areas. Come contact writers in NashHell to learn their secrets or spell out a great hook at the Co writers Corner. Connect with the Co writer from Hell with your blood curdling ideas. Drop your CD's off at the Publisher Room where your music could be pronounced, "Dead On Arrival!"

Badge holders automatically step into the light of the Independent Music Association. Utilizing the spirit of ingenuity, the IMA inspires, motivates & increases productivity from whatever level you may come from. Creating opportunity with the tools each of us has, doing the best with what you've got, all working within the conditions each of us lives. So sharpen your sword.

Registration is Open. Join NashHell's Black List. Badges are all inclusive to participate in ALL performance opportunities, parties, specialty music rooms, group classes and IMA membership. Look into the precipice and visit www.NashHell.com for more info. Call 615-424-1491 or email Popcorn@NashHell.com for more details.

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Historic Painting Up For Bids, Song Mentions And Other June Fest Updates...

The 2009 Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row is now opening up email bids for this large 2 1/2' x 4' collectible oil painting on canvas by 6th year fest volunteer Deb Ziems. The autographed painting was signed by Featured Writers that attended the 2008 fest such as Tom T. Hall, Stella Parton, Brian White, the Wilburn family, Grammy winners and many more including the famous and not so famous.
Bids will be accepted by email online.

The bid deadline is June 15, 2009, Midnight. Proceeds go to Fest 2009 activities. To enter you bid, see a larger detailed image of the inspired work or get more info visit The Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row web site at www.SongWritersFestival.com .

The Nashville Fest has also released the top 24 Song Mentions from attendees who have submitted their CD's. They are listed in alphabetical order.

ANGELINA'S by DONNA ADLER, www.myspace.com/donnaadler, Americana/
BIG DREAMS COME IN LITTLE STEPS by SHIRLEY OBIE www.digitalrodeo.com/shirley , Country
CALL COLORADO by MARTY RIVERS, www.myspace.com/martyrivers , Country
CHRISTMAS TEDDY BEAR by SHIRLEY OBIE www.digitalrodeo.com/shirley , Country
COWBOYS AND TRAINS by LETHA ALLEN www.myspace.com/lethak , Country
DON'T TAKE THE U OUT OF US by KRYSTAL MARIE www.myspace.com/97490449 , Country
FLUTTER OF WINGS by SHIRLEY OBIE www.digitalrodeo.com/shirley , Country
FOR BETTER OR WORSE by BRETT WALL www.myspace.com/brettwall , Country
FRANKIE IRISH by PAUL WILSON paulw919@bellsouth.net , Americana
HANDPAINTED DREAM by LOIS AKIN www.myspace.com/loisakin , Americana
LEAN ON ME AWHILE by TOM TEMPLEMAN www.myspacecom/tomtempleman , Country
LOOK WHAT I STUMBLED INTO by JOE TYLER Contact # (321)480-3454 Country
MISS MAGGIE ROSE by MIKE CULLISON www.myspace.com/mikecullisonmusic , Country
STARS OVER EGYPT by MELISA JAVORS www.myspace.com/mellisajavorsmusic , Folk/Pop
THANK YOU FOR TRYING by LINDA McGRATH www.myspace.com/linda_mcgrath , Country
THE SWEETEST WORDS by DAVID TIMMONS davidtim25@yahoo.com , Country
THE WALMART SONG by DAVID TIMMONS davidtim25@yahoo.com , Country
THE GRAPES OF WRATH by MIKE CULLISON www.myspace.com/mikecullisonmusic , Country
THERE GOES MY HEART by GEORGE ALLEN HICKS www.myspace.com/georgehicks1 , Country
THREE(3)SQUEEZES by JOHN HANSON , Country
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN by CHRISTIE THOMPSON (502)316-0470 Americana
WHAT I SEE IN YOUR EYES by BREWER/HODNETT-Pen-Write Pub.Co.(706)398-7066 - Country
WHEN I'M NEXT TO YOU by JOHN HANSON ,Country
WHY I STOPPED YOU by TOM TEMPLEMAN www.myspacecomtomtempleman , Country
Remember to stop by the Fest Info Booth to drop off your CD for 2009 song submission. It's Free!

Also other Fest Updates from Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row June 19-21.........

Pictures from 2008 added to Photo Gallery.

Sam Ash Music to be at the fest demonstrating why they have been "Famous for discounts since 1924."

Lifetime Achievement Award is being hand crafted and polished as we speak for that special someone.

Volunteers coming from Vermont, Texas, California and all points in between to lend a hand.

The October 2-4 Songwriter's Festival at Loretta Lynn's Ranch is becoming a family reunion of sorts, business and pleasure. Writers who have written for her, publishers who have worked with her and friends gather at the Ranch in early October 2-4.

To get more details, news and updates visit http://www.songwritersfestival.com