West Coast Songwriters
Founded in 1979, WCS has grown into one of the most active music associations in the USA, offering more than 20 events per month. Whether your goal is personal expression or to make a living in the music industry, knowing how to write, or recognize a well crafted song is key to your success.
At WCS, members establish important relationships, both professionally and personally, that enhance and accelerate their development. Music ceases to be a solitary pursuit and becomes a shared endeavor through the focus, feedback, collaboration, contacts/networking and support that WCS provides.
MISSION STATEMENT:
To Foster Creativity, Build Community and Provide Opportunity for Music
Career Development through Education and Connection.
WCS is a 501(c)(3) Organization
westcoastsongwriters.org
West Coast Songwriters
We’re thrilled to welcome Cornell Mapp to the 2025 WCS Songwriters Conference! As a dynamic marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and creative leader, Cornell excels at connecting brands, artists, and audiences—transforming passion into action. He’s also the founder of the 1891 Hot 10 record label, created to showcase fresh, diverse music voices across the country.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from a trailblazer who’s already making waves in development, promotion, and real-world music entrepreneurship.
🗓 September 26–28, 2025
🎟 https://westcoastsongwriters.org/conference-2025/
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BIG NEWS! — tickets for the WCS Songwriters Conference are now $50 off! 🎶 Use code MINUS50 at checkout and save your spot at the biggest songwriter event on the West Coast. This promotion is for a limited time and maybe "double-time" it and head on over to our website to scoop a ticket!
https://westcoastsongwriters.org/conference-2025/
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A reminder to every songwriter out there: great songs never expire.🎙️ Lord Huron “The Night We Met”—originally released 10 years ago—is now streaming more than ever before and has even been said to surpass some Taylor Swift song numbers! Proof that music has a life of its own, and that the right song will always find its moment. Some stories just take time to be heard.
Checkout the full story over at https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/10-old-sleeper-hit-more-013153863.html
#lordhuron #sleeperhits #songwriterscorner
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Big news: The deadline for the WCS Annual Song Contest has been extended to September 1st! 🎉 That means one extra month to fine-tune your lyrics, perfect your demo, and submit your best work. The contest is open to songwriters of all levels and genres. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, we want to hear your voice.
🎶 $25 for WCS members / $35 for non-members
🗓️ New deadline: September 1, 2025
📍 Entry form + full details:
westcoastsongwriters.org/songcontest
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"Listen To The Music", those lyrics took 20 minutes to write. "Takin' To The Streets", Michael Mcdonald came up with the chords progression while driving. When is comes to songwriting, inspiration can fall out of the sky and hit you in the head sometimes. If you've got any fun songwriting stories share in the comments 🎶
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-doobie-brothers-on-songwriting/?fbclid=IwY2xjawK29mNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFFRkpJdVZwSDlLTThweDkxAR7tNG_-22tC8fGjrxanSJNOOJbDGvfjFnJPgqA1Z8NJ5DhF6CFhnWNp6bVubA_aem_hjK6y41nKc9bzg50vKrSXw
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Bay Area Songwriters!! Join us on July 28th for our Full-Band Open Mic at Longboard Bar & Venue in Pacifica, CA! Sign up starts at 7pm! We can't think of a better way to start the week - see you there 🎶
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Farewell to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. The voice, the riffs, the antics, and even the TV show… what a wild life you lived. Your final show in Birmingham, together again with Black Sabbath, was the closing chapter of a legendary saga. “Mama, I’m coming home” hits different now. Rest easy, legend. 🖤
#ozzy
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