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! 

Klik here for flyer.pdf   Industry Guests to be announced shortly!!  Message Peter Bliss to sign up!

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!

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!

MEET RON RUSSELL

RON RUSSELL studied Music Industry Business at the Musicians Institute in 2003-2004. During his time at the Institute he interned at ASCAP in LA. He got serious about writing 11 years ago and workshopped in the NSAI programs for 10 years.  Ron is an active member of The SongwritersHall of Fame and The New York Songwriters Collective attending workshop programs. 

These days Ron is busy writing and pitching songs through his "Hollywood Dreams Publishing" ASCAP company along with networking everyday with industry people both in person and on the computer.  Ron says, "The success that I am getting now comes mostly from listening, taking notes, and developing working relationships with featured speakers at workshops at the Collective."  Ron has made inroads this past year in getting his songs and music heard and placed! The Collective is proud of his achievements and dedication to songwriting and we are grateful to have him in the Collective community!

Website  http://hollywooddreamspublishing.com