For professional and artistic development resources, contact the American Composers Forum.
American Composers Forum
(ACF)
75 West 5th Street, Suite 522
Saint Paul, MN, 55102-1439
Tel: (651) 228-1407
https://composersforum.org
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers provides advocacy, education, membership benefits, and other resources.
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
(ASCAP)
250 W. 57th St.
New York, NY, 10107-0001
Tel: (212) 621-6000
Fax: (212) 621-6595
https://www.ascap.com/songwriter.aspx
Visit the Songwriter's section of the BMI Web site to learn more about performing rights, music publishing, copyright, and the business of songwriting.
Broadcast Music Inc.
(BMI)
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY, 10007-0030
Tel: (212) 220-3000
Email: newyork@bmi.com
https://www.bmi.com
For information on membership and workshops, contact the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Nashville Songwriters Association International
(NSAI)
1710 Roy Acuff Place
Nashville, TN, 37203-3222
Tel: (800) 321-6008
Tel 2: (615) 256-3354
Fax: (615)256-0034
Email: reception@nashvillesongwriters.com
https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com
To learn about the annual young composer's competition and other contests, contact the National Association of Composers, USA.
National Association of Composers, USA
(NAC)
PO Box 49256
Barrington Station
Los Angeles, CA, 90049-0256
https://www.music-usa.org/nacusa/
The SGA offers song critiques and other workshops in select cities. Visit its Web site for further information on such events.
Songwriters Guild of America
(SGA)
5120 Virginia Way, Suite C22
Brentwood, TN, 37027-7594
Tel: (800) 524-6742
Tel 2: (615) 742-9945
https://www.songwritersguild.com
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