About Professional Membership

If you are a Professional Songwriter deriving the majority of your income from songwriting, and have had a formal publishing deal (past or present), you are eligible to join NSAI as a Pro Member! 

Support from professionals in the industry directly impacts NSAI's effectiveness to represent you and professional songwriters everywhere, and puts you alongside us in the fight for songwriter rights. Advocacy is the reason NSAI was founded by 42 brave songwriters in 1967 and remains the forefront of our mission. As a Pro Member you would be among the first to know about our work and you would have various opportunities to align with and support our mission through participating in programs, joining us on Capitol Hill, donating your time/talents to educational events or performances to raise funds, or contributing financially. 

Additionally, as a Pro Member, you gain voting privileges to help determine the NSAI Board, as well as our '10 Songs I Wish I'd Written' award honorees at NSAI's annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. 

EXTRA BENEFIT:

Access To Copyright Infringement Insurance: Through Frost Specialty Insurance Company, this coverage is exclusively offered to NSAI pro members at unbelievably affordable rates. Members are also eligible for per-show venue liability insurance at special rates through Frost Specialty Insurance.