Membership
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The San Diego Songwriters Guild’s (SDSG) goal is to stimulate both the craft and business of writing songs. SDSG was chartered in 1989 and is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that offers:
| Networking | meet publishers, guild members, and other people in the music industry. Share information on what works and what doesn’t. Trade skills with other musicians. |
| Pitch sessions | publishers, artists, or Artists and Repertoire (A&R) reps listen to your songs for possible inclusion in their projects. Cost is $10/tape, maximum of 2 tapes per session. |
| Education | Songwriting improvement with pitch sessions and in-house critique sessions provide invaluable feedback on improving your songwriting. |
| Industry speakers | industry personnel provide information and answer questions. |
| Live showcases | for those that perform, shows at coffeehouses and other events help hone your performing skills. |
| Newsletters | available at our web-site or mailed to your house to keep you informed of guild events. |
| Contest | yearly songwriting contest with thousands of dollars in prizes. |
| Collaborators | advertise in our newsletter for a collaborator. Talk to other members and find those you wish to work with. |
| Tax-deduction | We’re non-profit, so you can deduct any fees paid to the guild at tax time. Save those receipts! |
Note that non-members can attend a guild event for $20 that is applicable to annual dues if they join within 30 days.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at:
San Diego Songwriters Guild / 3368 Governor Drive, Suite F-326 / San Diego, CA 92122
Note: SDSG is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation with no paid employees. It is operated on a break-even budget by a volunteer board of directors. Revenues are used to conduct seminars, rent meeting facilities, cover travel expenses for industry guests, maintain the web site, and publish and distribute the SDSG newsletter. The information gathered in this application (including names, addresses, e-mail, etc.) will not be sold to anyone and you will not be spammed.
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