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ISA • International Songwriters Association • Founded 1967 • Representing Songwriters In More Than 60 Countries Worldwide
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ISA The Site Map

Site Navigation is simple - just click any on this page,
or click on the menu at the top of each page. 

But first,  a brief description of each section

ADVICE 
Worried about being ripped off in the songwriting business? Read this and you won't be! And anyway, it is not quite as crooked as you may believe!

BARRY MASON
Interview with the dean of British songwriters, who wrote "Delilah"
for Sir Tom Jones, plus songs for Elvis Presley, and much much more!

COPYRIGHT
One of the most-asked questions of all time - how do I copyright my songs, and prevent my pension for life being stolen from me?

FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Songwriting, copyright, demos, promotion, contracts etc.
What you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!

FREE NEWSLETTER
"Songwriting News" is our free weekly newsletter, bringing you the latest
news stories plus instructional articles. And it is absolutely free!

FREE OFFER
Surely not something for nothing? Surely not! And yet - it's true!

GENE PITNEY
Interview with the songwriter who wrote "Hello Mary Lou", "
Rubber Ball, and many more

HAL SHAPER
Interview with the songwriter and music publisher who wrote
"Softly As I Leave You"

HALL OF FAME
The world's greatest songwriters of all time, as chosen
- not by us - but by you

INTERNET
Put your songs on the web. By-pass the music industry.
And keep a lor more of the money for yourself!

INTERVIEWS
With such writers and publishers as Gene Pitney,
Lionel Bart, Sonny Curtis and more

ISA
Information about ISA - International Songwriters Association Ltd -
the hosts of this site

LABELS
Links to  top record labels, from A to Z (OK - there might not be a
Z Records yet, but we're working on it)

LIMERICK
The greatest city in the world and not just because we're based here!

LINKS
The directory of links to other sites of interest to songwriters & publishers - why not add yours to the listing?

LIONEL BART
Interview with the songwriter who penned the musical "Oliver"
plus hits for Cliff and so many more

LOG-IN
As a member of the International Songwriters Association, there are all sorts of goodies on the ISA Private Members Site. Click here to log-in.

LYRIC SITES
Some of the best sites of interest to all lyric writers

MARIJOHN WILKIN
Interview with the songwriter of "One Day At A Time" and so much more

MUSICALS
We may not all be able to pen the next Evita or Les Miserables,
but we can dream! Can't we?

NEWS
This edition's main news story, obituaries, and index to the site

NORMAN PETTY
Interview with the songwriter who wrote "Wheels" and so many more

OBITUARIES
We remember the life and times of songwriters who have passed on recently

ORGANISATIONS AUSTRALIA
The leading songwriting and music organisations in Australia

ORGANISATIONS CANADA
The leading songwriting and music organisations in Canada

ORGANISATIONS EUROPE
The leading songwriting and music organisations across Europe

ORGANISATIONS INTERNATIONAL
The leading songwriting organisations throughout the world

ORGANISATIONS IRELAND
The leading songwriting and music organisations in Ireland

ORGANISATIONS UK
The leading songwriting and music organisations in the United Kingdom

ORGANISATIONS USA
The leading songwriting and music organisations in the United States

PATRICIA ROSE
An English songwriter with a great future, and a fascinating past!

PRIVACY
How ISA handles and safeguards any information you give
the International Songwriters Association 

PUBLISHERS
Links to top music publishers, here there and everywhere

RECORD CHARTS INTERNATIONAL
The leading record charts from around the world

RODGER HODGSON
Interview with the songwriting member of  Supertramp

SERVICES
Details of the free services of Songwriter Magazine and
the International Songwriters Association

SITES OF INTEREST
Sites which songwriters may find of interest - for one reason or another

SONG CONTEST NEWS
The most recent information on song contests from all around the world

SONG PROMOTION
Want to know how to go about selling your songs?
This will tell you how to go about it

SONGS WANTED
For singers, bands, record labels or music publishers seeking new songs

SONGWRITER MAGAZINE
The publication of the International Songwriters Association 

SONGWRITER SERVICES
The free services provided by Songwriter Magazine

SONGWRITER UPDATE
The weekly ISA newsletter which is published every Sunday morning   

SONGWRITER YEARBOOK
Interview with top songwriters and music publishers

SONGWRITERS
Links to the top songwriters, past, present, and to come

SONGWRITING BOOKS
Books for all songwriting occasions and problems

SONGWRITING NEWS
The latest news sent each week free of charge to songwriters worldwide

SONGWRITING PLACES TO STAY
Visiting Nashville or London? Rest your head here!

SONGWRITING PUBLICATIONS
The top music industry publications from all around the world

  SONGWRITING RESOURCES
Everything from copyright to demo studios

SONGWRITING SHOWCASES
Places to perform your songs - live in public

SONGWRITING TIPSHEETS
Publications which tell you where to sell your songs

SONNY CURTIS
Interview with the songwriter who played with Buddy Holly, wrote
"I Fought The Law" and "Walk Right Back" and dozens more

SUBSCRIBE
How to subscribe to Songwriter Magazine and
International Songwriters Association 

TERRY NOON
Interview with one of the great UK independent music publishers

TESTIMONIALS
What subscribers (and others) have said about
International Songwriters Association 

TRIVIA
To show we are not all serious, we let our hair down with some tall stories

SELLING YOUR SONGS
The International Songwriters Association can show you how
to contact the people who are looking for songs

UNSIGNED TALENT
Yet to be signed? If you have a website, we will list it! No charge.

WORTHWHILE CAUSES
A few good causes that songwriters might like to help

YOUR RIGHTS
What you are entitled to when dealing with
the International Songwriters Association

HELP!

If you have any difficulty with negotiating this site, or have any suggestions how it could be added to, changed or otherwise improved, please tell us.

If we use any of your ideas, we will  be more than happy to compensate you for your genius! And if you would like to share anything with us, please do so. We are always interested in hearing from songwriters.

So contact us today. We don't bite!

ISA • International Songwriters Association (1967) Ltd
PO Box 46 Limerick City Ireland Tel 061-228837 Fax 061-2288379
ISA Website  http://www.songwriter.co.uk Editorial E-Mail  jliddane@songwriter.iol.ie

International Songwriters Association Limited
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