A brave new world

We've taken a long hard look at how the original Songsalive! site served our members, as well as how we provide service to our membership base overall. Back in 1997 when we started, there were very few artists on the Internet, let alone music organizations. There were very few websites, period. Songsalive! was one of the first truly global communities, bringing songwriters and composers together from all around the world. We were one of the first to provide services and support for songwriters and composers on a global level, and we've stuck with you through over a decade of unbelievable changes in the music business and economic times at large. WE ARE STILL HERE.

Our website, since '97, was an informational portal to access resources about songwriting and the music industry. In 2007 we became an 'adolescent' so to speak, and were able to offer a membership portal where members could log in and access the Backstage (exclusive member content). This was the first step to where we wanted to take you.

What was always missing was a true, robust online community for our members, to engage, network and share. With the advent of social networks, such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, and the population's desire to engage online in an easy, social manner, Songsalive!'s mission has been to bring our website and online experience to the level of social network engagements, and at the same time still offer exclusive backstage content and personal attention & support.

Going in this new online social direction also asks us to re-visit our programs and services we provide our members, in entirety. It means a revamp on the member benefits, a re-look at our mission and purpose, and a simplification on what we do and how we do it. That way, you get  it, and we can deliver it, in this brave new world.

Now, in 2011, we've come of age, and we've found a way to provide it all to you through our new online community website.

Our mission: to become the largest social network for songwriters and composers worldwide, and continue to be the largest songwriters' membership organization worldwide*, delivering online social interaction, backstage exclusive content, and personal attention & support, in an easy, fun, way to engage, network and share.

Welcome to Songsalive! 2.0.

(Read Gilli Moon's entire Blog Post "A Brave New World: Why Change?")

Old Site New Site Differences

While there might be some things that you cannot do on this new site, the advantages totally out way the old. We are very excited to show you what the differences are between sites.

 

Old

New

No free membership. Just paid,(General/Elite) up to $100 per year

Join for FREE for basic membership, or go PRO for just $50 flat per year. Half the price for exclusive content.

Offered discounts to membership

Moot point. No discounts available, but the price makes up for it.

Membership fees paid online or by mail, which caused confusion for those who hadn’t signed up themselves.

At this time we only offer online payments so that you control your profile from the beginning.

Sign up or log in with email address only.

Sign up or log in with email address, or your social network logins (Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo or Google), thus allowing seamless integration for your online experience.

Backstage provided content, resources and information but no interaction.

Backstage provides content, resources and information plus ability to add content to our Wiki, add videos, create your own blogs and create your own groups!

Member directory for finding members, but no way to interact within the site.

Members area and your own profile whereby you can find and add friends, comment on each others’ profiles and conduct full social interaction (just like Facebook).

Member profile allowed only contact info and photo upload

Member profile allows contact info, biography, photos, video (pro), groups, status feed and more.

Chapter City pages offered just information about our events

Chapter Cities are now Groups on our website whereby members can join the group, find info on our events, and interact in the online community for each chapter.

Event RSVPS were posted on 3rd party websites such as Meetup and Facebook

Event RSVPS are fully integrated into our site. You can view and RSVP for any Songsalive! event without leaving our website.

Lots of information that was sometimes confusing.

A simpler site to get you where you need to go, faster.

 

 

 

 

Shouts!
2/21/2012
Kevin Barnard: contact Uma at uma.maedke@gmail.com to enroll - (www)
Kevin Barnard: FREE YOUR VOICE FREE YOUR LIFE - 6 week class in San Francisco, 10 hours of instruction, $197 - contact Uma at uma.maedk
2/17/2012
SongsaliveGilliMoon: Pop/Rock singing teacher needed in LA. (www)
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