DSA Monthly Meetings

DSA MEETS THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH Except August

Education • Networking • Encouragement • Advocacy

Learning Opportunity presented by the Dallas Songwriters

* Monthly Workshops which feature guest speakers from all fields of the music industry.

• Critique sessions that give honest, creative, and helpful advice on improving writing style and technique.

Motivating and Uplifting Songwriters through Education

Saturday, March 2, 2019

DSA 1ST THURSDAY MEETING MARCH 7TH @ HALF PIRCE BOOKS

Bill Craig, VP of Business Development/ Label Relations at Peer Tracks is Guest Speaker for Thursday, March 7th , at Half Brice Books.

Bill Craig is a veteran of the music business. He has worked with film, interactive, and music companies and is an avid music fan. He was VP of US sales for MIDEM for over 12 years. He has also worked for a number of mobile companies and a start up HD film company capturing compelling performances at festivals. Bill started his music career at Chico College in Northern California as a radio DJ, Maxx Volume. He also promoted concerts in the college town. Bill will explain the new business model for the streaming company, Peer Tracks and his colleague with give a demonstration of how to upload your tracks. 

Bill Craig - VP Business Development / Label Relations - PeerTracks ...


PEER TRACKS is the first streaming application utilizing the SOUNDAC Blockchain for automated royalty payments direct to the songwriter. Yes, no need for a distributor.   https://peertracks.com

Streaming Platform PeerTracks Uses The SounDAC Blockchain To ...
https://www.superbcrew.com › Startups › Interviews

Sep 26, 2018 - Bill Craig, Jamie Roberts and even our NYC based attorney are all deeply rooted in the music and entertainment industry. PeerTracks ...

Critiques will follow:
As usual, for members we will also have song critiques by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton.  Bring your song on a CD or email an MP3 to Harry Hewlett at hhhewlett@gmail.com, and also bring plenty of copies of the lyrics so the members can give comments as well.  You will also be entered in the DSA Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year contest. The cost is $10 per song.

Location: Half Price Books/Northwest Highway in Dallas
6:00 pm: Doors Open/Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members only
Pay online for critique. 
https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association or
https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-meeting-song-critique-entry/
Each song is entered into the Song of The Year and Songwriter of the Year Competition which is awarded at our December Awards Banquet.