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SAC Fall 2007 Executive Director’s Message EDITOR Beverly Hardy Busy, Busy, Busy! MANAGING EDITOR Don Quarles LAYOUT Lori Veljkovic ow – where did the summer go? If you bump into COPY EDITOR Leah Erbe The S.A.C. has been actively them, thank them CONTRIBUTORS Don Quarles, promoting the Association at again! Nick Krewen, Kerry Doole, Leah Erbe, W Dale Leung, Pierre Millette, several events over the last few months as well We are excited as preparing for the upcoming season: We about a new show- Canadian Publications Mail Agreement were at the SCMAs (Saskatchewan Country case opportunity No. 40014605 Music Awards) in Saskatoon, where Lennie involving a part- Canada Post Account No. 02600951 Gallant participated in several songwriting nership with the ISSN 1481-3661 ©2002 panels and showcases; S.A.C. Board folks at Second Songwriters Association of Canada President Haydain Neale made his way up to Cup Canada. DON QUARLES Subscriptions: Canada $16/year plus Sault Ste Marie to lead a songwriting Thanks to Laura GST; USA/Foreign $22 workshop co-sponsored by Music and Film in Mingail and Karen Gold (both from Second Songwriters Magazine is a publication of the Motion (MFM); Pat Pattison wowed another Cup Marketing), an initiative is in full swing Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) group of songwriters at a weekend workshop to help promote Canadian songwriters in and is published four times a year. Members at Metalworks Institute; and in June we had a their coffee houses across the country. With of S.A.C. receive Songwriters Magazine as great bluebird North showcase in an initial launch in September and October part of their membership. Songwriters Vancouver featuring Heidi McCurdy, Aaron of this year, songwriters from coast to coast Magazine welcomes editorial comment. Grant, Ryan McMahon, Hayley Sales, Paula will have opportunities to perform their Opinions expressed in Songwriters Magazine Toledo and of course, Shari Ulrich. original Canadian songs for a warm, caffeine- do not necessarily represent the opinions of In June, we held our Annual General loving audience! For more information, see the S.A.C. Address submissions, inquiries Meeting in Toronto which featured a great the article by Kerry Doole in this issue. and changes of address to: performance from new S.A.C. board This past year, members of our member Lynn Miles; Christopher Ward and advocacy committee have been working 26 Soho Street Suite 340 Rob Wells helped judge a song contest and hard to ensure that songwriters have a voice Toronto, Ontario attended a Gala student songwriters recital in in the discussion of the monetization of Canada M5T 1Z7 Whitby for SASS (School Alliance of Student digital music. We plan on sponsoring Songwriters); and the S.A.C. also several seminar / panels to discuss the Phone: (416) 961-1588 co-sponsored Toronto Harbourfront’s monetization of peer-to-peer filesharing and or: 1-866-456-7664 “Generations – Songwriters in the Round” digital distribution of music. The events will Fax: (416) 961-2040 E-mail: [email protected] concert featuring Dean McTaggart, Brent be announced soon and promise to be Web: www.songwriters.ca Titcomb, Lindsay Broughton and Liam dynamic open forums, bringing some of Titcomb. Canada’s foremost songwriters and industry All rights reserved. No part of this publica- The summer ended with our attending the experts together to discuss the issues and the tion may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval annual MIAC (Music Industry Association of proposed solutions. These events will take system or transmitted in any form or by any Canada) trade show in Toronto where we had place in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, means without the prior written permission a chance to connect with many industry folks. and we hope to have them available to hear of the Songwriters Association of Canada. Thanks to those of you who stopped by the online for those unable to attend. Check the S.A.C. booth to say hello. songwriters.ca website for details on locations BOARD OF DIRECTORS We’ve been busy planning for the and times for these and other events. President Haydain Neale coming year’s activities and you’ll be Be sure to check the website for Vice-President Bill Henderson pleased to hear that Songposium will be information on the Toronto Date with a Vice-President Eddie Schwartz coming to Halifax, Ottawa and Winnipeg in Demo nights. This popular event will now be Treasurer Erin Benjamin November. The day-long workshop will held on the first Wednesday evening of each Secretary Greg Johnston feature sessions such as: Anatomy of a Hit, month at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Past President Stan Meissner Radio Programming, Plugging your songs Toronto. Check the website for current times Directors Joan Besen, Lennie Gallant, with a Pro, and a Demo evaluation panel. and panelists. Sean Hosein, Marc Jordan, Bluebird North will be in those same cities I want to take a moment to thank Leah Dan Kershaw, Lynn Miles, offering audiences another round of dynamic Erbe for her hard work and dedication over Christopher Ward showcases of Canadian songwriters. The web- the last year and a half in her role as Member site will be updated as information becomes Services Rep. Leah has decided to focus her ADVISORY BOARD Jann Arden, available. Be sure to buy your tickets early. energies on her music career and although Randy Bachman, Tommy Banks, The Bluebird North showcases will she will be missed at the Soho office, we wish Liona Boyd, John Capek, Tom Cochrane, continue with their usual schedule in her all the success in her new endeavours. Lisa Dalbello, Richard Dodson, Vancouver in the fall under the production We’ll miss you Leah! Rik Emmett, Micky Erbe, Roy Forbes, guidance of Shari Ulrich. The Toronto At the same time, I’d like to welcome David Foster, Alan Frew, Dan Hill, showcase will be taking a well-deserved break Ania Ziemirska to the position of Member Paul Hoffert,Paul Janz, Ron Hynes, so that some of the other initiatives and special Services Representative, who has jumped in Ron Irving, Arnold Lanni, Geddy Lee, panel presentations can be taken to the with enthusiasm. Wel come Ania! Mike Levine, Colin Linden, Rita MacNeil, streets. A special thank you to Blair Sarah McLachlan, Murray McLauchlan, Packham and Shari Ulrich for helping to make Don Quarles Dean McTaggart, Frank Mills, the Bluebird North brand what it is today! Executive Director Ben Mink, Adam Mitchell, Gary O’Connor, Declan O’Doherty, ED – Special Note: At the press time, we learned that S.A.C. Board President Haydain Blair Packham, Dave Pickell, Raffi, Neale, singer/songwriter, jacksoul frontman, CSHF Board member, was recovering in hospital after a motor vehicle accident on August 3rd, 2007. Our positive energy and Cyril Rawson, Sam Reid, Tyler J. Smith, thoughts are with Haydain and his entire family. Haydain, we wish you a speedy recovery! Ian Thomas, David Tyson, Sylvia Tyson, Shari Ulrich, Valdy, Jim Vallance, 2 Songwriters Magazine FALL 2007 Nancy White Contents FALL 2007 Volume 10 Number 2 COVER & INSIDE PHOTO: MARTINA CHAVEZ Features 16 6 CAFFEINE AND COMPOSITION The launch of Second Cup’s new café music series. By Kerry Doole 9 P2P DOWNLOADING: HURTING SONGWRITERS’ BANK ACCOUNTS Music fans have made it clear they’d be happy to pay creators for their work. S.A.C. proposes a way to do just that. By Nick Krewen 12 WRITING FOR KIDS? IT’S NOT CHILD’S PLAY Exploring the science of crafting children’s music. By Nick Krewen 15 SUMMER CAMP FOR SONGWRITERS Pascale The tradition is growing at the Humber Songwriting Picard Summer Workshop. By Leah Erbe 16 UNCOVERING THE SECRETS OF THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Challengers, The Vancouver band’s fourth album, maybe the defining moment in the band’s history. By Nick Krewen 19 RWG UPDATES A look at S.A.C.’s Etobicoke, Halifax, Montreal, and Kippins, NL Regional Writer Group Programs. 21 BLUEBIRD NORTH TAKES FLIGHT IN VANCOUVER BBN Nos 54 and 55 at the Roundhouse in Vancouver. Photos by Dale Leung Suzie McNeil 6 21 PHOTOS: DALE LEUNG SongWorks is a program that brings songwriters together to create project-specific songs. Teams of writers SAC President Stable are brought together for an intensive three days of song- After Suffering writing and recording with the objective being to have songs Serious Injury created for specific artist projects. Last spring, nine song- writers were brought to the Mysthaven Retreat north of Jacksoul singer and songwriter Toronto to do exactly that. The group was led by songwriter Haydain Neale, who also serves as President of the Songwriters Eddie Schwartz and comprised of Jenna Andrews, Pete Association Of Canada, is recu- Lesperance, Dean McTaggart, Fergus Hambleton, Brent PHOTO: STEPHEN UHRANEY perating in hospital after being Bodrug, Lindsay Broughton, Greg Kavanagh and Jamil critically injured in a traffic accident. Aljabri. The songwriters co-wrote and recorded a total of nine On Friday, August 3, Neale was riding his scooter home songs in three days for upcoming projects. from a songwriting session in Scarborough when he was struck by an automobile. The extent of his injuries are PHOTO: COURTESY OF S.A.C. unknown, although spokesman Daniel Mekinda says Neale's condition is stable. For the time being, the family is not releasing any further details and requesting privacy regarding this matter. In the meantime, S.A.C. Vice President Eddie Schwartz -- who has assumed the role of Acting President until Neale has sufficiently recovered to resume his duties -- issued the following statement: "All of us at the S.A.C. cherish Haydain as a dear friend, a supportive colleague, a great talent, and an inspired leader, and we are more deeply distressed by this terrible Participants at the Toronto Songworks (from left to right): Eddie accident than words can express.
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