Song Critique Workshops

Songsalive! holds workshops where songwriters gather to share their songs, gain feedback and develop relationships within the songwriting communities we have created around the world. The first half is solely dedicated to an in-the-round workshop where writers present one song each - either on tape, CD or live - followed by a guest speaker/industry discussion in the second half and plenty of time to talk and network. Moderated by Rita Bratovich and Eleanor Baker.

WHEN: FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

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WHERE: CANTERBURY HURLSTONE PARK RSL CLUB, 20-26 Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, The Argyle Room. www.chprsl.com.au

TIME: 7:30 p.m. (meet, greet and network)
8:00 p.m. Songwriter workshop. 

COST: $5 for non-members, FREE to Songsalive! members. You can join Songsalive! to participate in the workshops here

HOW TO REGISTER: Email the Sydney email address or call the hotline (top right). You will be automatically registered to attend unless contacted. We prefer pre-registrations.

Speakers: Most months we have guest speakers.
Check out our upcoming guest speakers here

Showcases      (scroll down for workshops)

Stick your tongue out and taste the talent! Showcase your music and support our Songsalive! national and international live events and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original music. Songsalive! also connects you to shows presented by other organizations. Showcases are conducted globally. The Songsalive! Showcases are the best industry secret, a great happening all around the world. Songsalive! Showcases are a very cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop by to check out the latest talent. Hosted by Russell Neal. 

Apply to showcase

SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE: KELLYS ON KING
285 King Street, Newtown
WHEN: 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Always a fun night, in a lively Irish pub with great staff, good food and fine Guinness and Kilkenny. 
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SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE: The Royal Hotel
150 Norton Street, Leichhardt
WHEN: 3rd Sundays of the month, 3:00 PM
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SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE: BELROSE BOWLING CLUB
146 Forest Way, Belrose 
WHEN: Varies 6:00PM-11:00PM
See Calendar for dates
This event is being organised in co-operation with Radio Northern Beaches. 

Apply to showcase (members only)

More info about our Showcases here

Join the Songsalive! email list, eNotes to be reminded of the next event. Join it here.   

Join the Australian Songsalive! discussion list here and be reminded of the events by email plus interact with other songwriters

ASONG launches in Australia

A new entity, ASONG (AUSTRALIAN SONGWRITERS OFFICIAL NATIONAL GROUP), has been created, which will act as an umbrella structure to build upon and extend the foundations laid down by the respective Australian songwriting member organisations, ASA (Australian Songwriters Association), Songsalive!, and SSA (The Songwriting Society of Australia). For the first time, Australian songwriters, will enjoy the benefits of having a unified,  group which, while comprising elements of its independent members, will connect songwriters in Australia like never before, and strengthen their voice in the music industry.

Click here for details

Support Act Limited (SAL), the registered charity set up to help those in the music industry who are suffering hardship, has appointed a part time fundraising and administration manager. Joanna Forman took up the position at the end of June, and brings with her experience from the publishing and not for profit sector. This role will see Joanna take responsibility for non welfare related activities and be a point of contact for the organisation. A priority will be to source funding from different areas, such as Government and the corporate sector, to help maintain SAL's level of assistance to applicants, as well as growing SAL's membership base. If you would like to discuss SAL and the work it does, or if you are able to offer assistance with fundraising or other areas, please contact Joanna on 02 9332 4424 or email administration@supportact.com.au. SAL organises several key events throughout the year. For further information on this please visit www.supportact.com.au