NYSC NYC SHOWCASE OCT 5TH 2009, BOSTON SHOWCASE OCT 13th 2009

NYSC ARTIST PROFILE: ZACH HURD

September Loft Series: Derek Sivers- founder of CDBaby, plain awesome guy.

If you missed the last Loft, check out Derek’s main points below. He really took time to lay out specific things you should know about the music business and what it takes to really pursue your dream. It was an amazing night!

Part 1: PEOPLE

· Everything great starts with someone you know

Check out this great Q and A /  feature from AmericanSongwriter.Com !

The NYSC  is a branded, self contained music community that features live shows in major cities, a world wide songwriting contest, and educational “LOFT” series that is supported by an online social media platform.  We are all artists working to connect other artists and help them with exposure and knowledge of the ever changing landscape of the music business!

"Ever since the New York Songwriters Circle competition, doors have been opening for me in every avenue – bookings, press, festivals, even a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to take my harp around the world for a year collecting stories from other independent musicians!  All it takes in this business is for one person to stand behind you and say, “this artist is doing something worthwhile,” for others to listen-up; the New York Songwriters Circle stood up.”

– Gillian Grassie, harpist/singer-songwriter

The minute I walked into Schubas at our Chicago opening last night, I felt a great vibe. It is a church like feeling inside, tall ceilings but inviting and cozy, with a great stage.  Itis attached to an equally quaint restaurant that serves excellent food and a wide selection of great beer and wine. The first person I see up on stage trying to hammer our banner onto the wall,  is our new host Matt Ryd. He is 6 foot 6 and a recent Northwestern graduate, singer, songwriter.