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Mar 2, 2006

Songwriting Pitch Session March 20th- with publisher Allan Licht!

Special Guest- Allan Licht, Publisher, Orange, CA
When: Monday March 20th 2006 at the Doubletree Hotel, Mission Valley, Registration opens at 6:30 PM Event begins at 7PM

Pitch Focus: Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Country, and Christian

Here's your chance to meet publisher Allan Licht! He is looking for new material and is traveling down to San Diego to hear some music form the Guild! He will be here doing a pitch session on Monday March 20th at the Doubletree Hotel, in Mission Valley. He is looking for mainly Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Country, and Christian. He seeks songs that he can publish and pitch to artists looking for new material as well as for usage in film and T.V.

Allan's career started early at age 19, performing in bands and traveling form Ohio, to California, and the landing a seven nights a week gig in Las Vegas with his 3-piece band. He had always dreamed of performing in Vegas. In 1984, Allan's career took a new direction trying his talents with Songwriting. Within six months, he landed a publishing contract with Buried Treasure Music in Nashville. Allan continued performing and writing songs, and in 1990, taught voice and songwriting at the School of Fine Arts in Willoughby, Ohio. Three years later, he became a BMI publisher (Allan Bradley Music) and a member of NMPA and MCPS. In 1998, Allan released a compilation CD on his own record label, ABL records. To date Allan has written over 150 songs, many of which have been recorded and released nationally and internationally. Published songs include: Jimmies Nite club (Benny Ray) Love 101 (Jill J.Switzer) Miss Understood (Jonathan Hansen) Better Things Than You (Marilyn Oakley; Recorded in 2003 by Dainel Jackson with C.E.R. records) She's Not You (Sam Morrison) The Sun That Follows The Rain (R. K. Holler/Robb Driggers) Only In My Mind (Jonathan Hansen) Innocent Glances (Tami Osborne-Lack).

Allan has worked with Anne Cochran who tours with Jim Brickman and Michael Cavanaugh (who is also a good friend) who was recently starring in the Billy Joel musical "Movin' Out" on Broadway. He has produced many Christian, A/C, and Country albums and is currently producing a Christian artist Bree Noble. As well as accepting material for publishing purposes, Allan provides private consulting services through his website, www.ablmusic.com

Admission to the pitch session on Monday March 20th is free for SDSG
members $20 for non-members. Pitch fees are $10 per song, maximum two
submissions per writer or team. Only SDSG members may pitch, but memberships are, as always, available at the door. Check our Pitch Session and FAQ pages for details on what to bring and what is required for the pitch.

posted by San Diego Songwriter's Guild # 7:16 PM

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