Success stories

Did you know that Australia's leading female music artists Delta Goodrem and Natalie Gauci got their start at Songsalive!?

And U.S star Tyler Hilton started at our Los Angeles Songsalive! showcases.

We're not just any songwriters organization... we are the largest international non-profit organization in the world, and have nurtured, supported and promoted songwriters and composers from their budding stages to the WORLD STAGE.

"I was a member just a week and already wrote one of my best songs with two other members. Thanks Songsalive!" - Happy Ron

"Thank you all SOOOOOOOOOOOO much, this is more support than I could imagine from people I don't even know. The event was a HUGE success!! We raised $600!!!!!!!!!! I am Very, Very, Very grateful. Everyone enjoyed the music so much, and there were plenty of Cd's sold too. That makes me happy. Performing Songsalive! songwriters: Deborah Crooks, Justin Winokur, Loren Davidson and me! Now you have a lot more people who know about Songsalive! All the road signs we made to guide people through the forest said "Songsalive ---->" so they saw the name 6 times before even arriving. That will stick in people's brains. And I said a few words to make sure lots of networking took place, advertising Songsalive, the Retreat, Jody's creativity workshops, and the bike ride of course. The guests were incredibly generous. OK, thanks once again - Songsalive! made this success possible. I appreciate it so much!"

- Rett McNair on behalf of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

“When I first attended a Songsalive! workshop I had a few notebooks full of songs I had written over the past 15 years, many of which no one had ever heard. I wasn’t doing anything with my music except singing nursery rhymes to my son. Only a few months later I have recorded my first CD “Angels in the Mud” which is receiving radio airplay across Australia, had offers from two different publishers for one of my songs and reached the semi finals of the UK songwriting competition. The opportunities for collaboration and networking through Songsalive! have really accelerated my music career.”

- Jo Young, Songsalive! member, Byron Bay NSW Australia

"Songsalive! has been the most helpful songwriter organization I've belonged to. It's given me important performing opportunities, while its daily electronic information is invaluable. I've profited from a few key opportunities that Songsalive! has informed me about. I also performed at the Songsalive! Expo where I made some good songwriting and performing contacts that I continue to benefit from today. Simply put, I'm a grateful Songsalive! member. "

~ Mario Martin Zelaya, member, Northern California

Our CD Sampler has been by far an invaluable tool for songwriters to get exposure for their songs

Songsalive! CD Sampler 3 features Songsalive! member Delta Goodrem - No#1 Australian artist and Aria Charting No#1 artist with her song "Born To Try" in Australia!

CD Sampler song reviews from mp3.com.au

Kaliyuga - Justin Connor
“The track comes from a Songsalive compilation and the artist appears to be Justin Connor. It starts off atmospherically and then commences with a piano riff and vocals reminiscent of David Bridie. It then powers up with strong vocals and an almost "Coldplay" feel. Great use of dynamics and atmosphere. My only criticism is that the preamble ambient noise perhaps goes too long. At 48 seconds before the song starts its possible listeners won't stay long enough to hear how good this really is. Great work. ”

U Baby - Serelle
“Wow, this girl is so powerful, great rhythm guitarist and fantastic strong vocals. Her lyrics are really different. It's a love song but really aggressive and honest. I like that style a lot. It's not soppy it's real. She's great! What a talented Australian artist!"

In other news

I'm Jean Mazzei from the San Francisco chapter. Thanks to the support of Michael and Sandy in the Chicago chapter, I landed a gig at Uncommon Ground. Thanks so much Songsalive! Jean Mazzei - www.jeanmazzei.com (check out how you can tour hop here)

Yolanda Thomas, Songsalive! Elite artist, tours the U.S second time.
Australian artist, Yolanda, used the Songsalive! Los Angeles and New York chapters to springboard her U.S tour, playing at our showcases and accessing our database of venues, discussion groups and music business professionals to maximize, promote and create her tour. Read about Yolanda.

Read more artist news here

Songsalive! Songcamps inspire new heights
Songsalive! conducts Songcamps where complete strangers co-write together in a few hours and create brand new songs. It's a great opportunity to get out of your box and learn about collaboration.

"It was a really great day, fun and very useful.
I feel psyched to go home and write and re-write my songs."

"Wow! What an experience! I am your new monster!."

"Fabulous!"

"Very inspiring and knowledgeable! Good idea...."

"Inspiration! You are so loving and that's what it takes to do this. Well organized structure yet flexible."

"Wow...am I blown away. Such a great opportunity to fly!!!"

"Love it. Keep Doing It."

"I would recommend this Absolutely! This is my favorite part of the whole weekend (at IMC)."

"This was presented with knowledge and professionalism."

"Expectations were minimal limited to meeting and connecting with people but learning was the biggest part."

"Keep sharing the love (Gilli, Toni, Steve, Kyle) and exploring music through song."

"I loved "artistry is a lifelong journey so enjoy the process"!!!! I learned how to renew the "wind in my sails.""

"gilli moon is awesome!"

Australia: Songsalive has had, in the past, a regular forum/workshop, held in the APRA offices, which allows songwriters to receive feedback on their material and learn about the industry in general. Two supportive key figures, Phil Tripp and Neil Wilson (Shock Publishing/Hello Mr Wilson), have attended these forums. Phil Tripp comments, "Gilli Moon has taken the initiative and has the ambition to set this up. The industry should take it seriously. It's a great idea and deserves industry support". Being one of the more active publishers seeking new talent, Neil Wilson's made the effort to attend a workshop and commented, "Anything that encourages Songwriters to perceiver with their ability, is a good thing. I'll continue to support things like Songsalive! and urge others in the industry to do so".

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