Industry guests from the publishing , licensing and A&R world join the workshop during the sessions and will be announced shortly.  Space is very limited as we keep groups small - don't wait too long! 

Guests already scheduled include:

Tiffany Starr Kumar - Senior Directive of Creative / Primary Wave Music Publishing

Tiffany Starr Kumar  utilizes her unique background as a songwriter, manager, and studio owner to work alongside the creative Primary Wave roster. A graduate of New York University, Tiffany Starr got an early break by working as a songwriter with Diddy on MTV's "Making The Band", and soon after signing to Universal Music Publishing. As the Senior Director of Creative at Primary Wave Music Publishing, she focuses on setting up creative sessions for the company's growing roster of talented writer/producers as well as pitching songs to be performed or covered from the iconic artists in Primary Wave's catalog.     

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“Collective Open House Workshop Nights”

5 Tuesday Evenings   Time: 6:30-8:30PM   Dates:  May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12

Many of our workshop members wanted to continue our weekly get togethers before the next formal workshop begins June 19th. These “Open House” nights are for all to come – bring songs they have finished - or song starts in the works. These sessions will be treated as single events and you are welcome to come as your schedule permits. The cost is $50 per session and we can accept cash / checks / credit / debit cards when you arrive.  These sessions will be held in Planet Recording Studio where the workshops are regularly held. Planet Studios, 244 West 54th St., Suite 800A (8th Floor), New York, NY 10019.  If you are not a member - your fee will include an annual membership!   If you are a member and bring a friend who is not a member of the Collective - they will receive a free membership as part of their $50 fee - and you will be able to attend for half price ($25).  (Marketing savvy?? ) Though you don't need to register in advance - feel free to send an email: newyorksongwriterscollective@gmail.com and put "Open House" in the header.

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Our recent Spring workshop group working on songs!!

Our latest Member Showcase at The Bitter End featured performances of Collective members from all generations with our youngest performer being 16 to our our oldest being (?? LOL - music and songs are timeless LOL!).   These showcases are a wonderful way for Collective members to meet and get to know each other!  The proceeds of this showcase helped one of our own Collective members - Jason Kingston - who will hopefully soon receive the surgery he needs to resume his life.

Steve Schultz performed Jason's 'Abe Olman Scholarship' winning song, "Lucky" during the show.  Videos will be posted soon of all the performances. Check back often!!!!

Songtrust's Jeremy Yohai, James Aviaz & Joe Conyers III field questions from a filled Bitter End crowd bringing Collective members together during our latest SongWorking Meeting and Showcase.

Collective Members are entitled to a 10% discount when joining Songtrust! Members - go to the "Benefits" tab for your discount code! Another great reason to join the Collective! The presentation was followed by showcase performances of our members! 

Video of the entire presentation - klik here!

Our first Collective "SongWorking" event featured Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR. We have fully edited her presentation into "topic specific" videos covering FaceBook, Twitter, Spotify and all the ABC's of navigating social media. The Collective suggests you watch a little each day to add to your understanding without feeling overwhelmed. You can make social media work for your art and your career!

VIsit Ariel's website CyberPR to learn more about her books and media campaigns for artist/songwriters! 

These videos are for members only - found under the "Media" tab!  Enjoy! 

The Collective's first live performance event "Occupy Hearts & Minds" took place on December 14th, 2011 at The Bitter End to benefit Why Hunger.  We want to share this wonderful evening with you - KLIK HERE -  to go to the "Occupy" YouTube channel and enjoy!    Our next Showcase happens on March 20th!!! Hope to see you there!

MEET GAIL VAREILLES

Sandshifter Music was founded by multi award winning songwriter, Gail Vareilles, who is a writing partner with hit show "Glee" music producer and many times Grammy nominated songwriter/producer Tommy Faragher. Tommy is also writer of writer of several top 10 hits, with cumulative sales of over 12 million units for major stars such as, BB King, Dusty Springfield, Peter Criss, Hall & Oates, Al Green, The O'Jays, Taylor Dayne, among many others. Both Gail and Tommy were recent Music Producers of a film starring Mickey Rourke. Gail has numerous professional licensing credits with many of her songs licensed to film and TV, iphone apps, video games and also has numerous artist cuts. Faragher and Vareilles have already enjoyed winning 20 awards for songs they wrote together. Gail and Tommy are also writing and producing pop/reggae star Jovi Rockwell’s new album. One of the songs on this album "Wonderful Thing" was selected to be on a music feedback panel at the ASCAP Expo 2011. “Wonderful Thing” a selected song for the 2011 ASCAP EXPO Music Feedback Panel! Grammy nominated film/TV composer and Panelist Fred Mollin, winner of 3 Junos, a Gemini and 5 SOCAN awards for film/TV music said “Wonderful Thing is a HIT!!!”

Gail just made a new friend - Dora The Explorer - and will be writing songs for the international cartoon sensation!  The Collective is proud of the hard work, discipline, enthusiasm. and love of writing she brings to all her work! 

Website  http://www.sandshiftermusic.com

Facebook  http://www.facebook.com/sandshiftermusic

YouTube Channel  http://www.youtube.com/gailvar

WINTER 2012 WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS

OUR WINTER 2012 Workshop is in full swing!!!  Our guests this session......

John DeNicola is a multiple award winning composer of the Dirty Dancing hits, "I've Had the Time Of My Life" and "Hungry Eyes".   It is a special treat to have John join us in this intimate songwriting workshop environment. He will be listening to workshop member songs as well as discussing his writing tips. http://johndenicola.com/

Steven Scharf talks film/tv licensing and listens to workshop members songs!

Steven Scharf's 43 years in the recording industry has covered areas of record producing, A&R, music publishing and the representation of record producers and film composers. In 1991, he founded Steven Scharf Entertainment, a producer management company, and ventured with legendary music publisher Freddy Bienstock of Carlin America overseeing Carlin's Creative and Film & TV Divisions. Since then, SSE has represented a wide array of international producers and film composers and licences over 100 artists for film and television. Steven is also a founding member and VP of the Music Managers Forum-US and a voting member of The Recording Academy.  www.stevenscharf.com .

The SPRING 2012 Workshop beginning March 27th has just been announced - spaces are limited - sign up today!  

Excerpt of session with Julie Gold. See complete video here!

Eric Beall's "Perfect Pitch" Workshop - A Saturday Full Of Song!

Hit Songwriter Alex Forbes Shares Her Skills!

Music Publisher Holly Greene Visits the Collective Writers Workshop!