The Songwriter's Network

The Songwriter’s Network (SongNet) is a volunteer-run organization that supports the networking of songwriters in the Los Angeles, California area. Founded in October 1998, SongNet has sponsored monthly seminars in which a music industry related guest representative discusses their experience in the industry, and also conducts some songwriting critique of recorded works that attendees have brought with them. In addition to the monthly seminar, SongNet has sponsored a monthly singer-songwriter showcase, in which performers can perform 2 of their musical works for the audience. History SongNet is the brainchild of Los Angeles songwriter Linda Geleris. Geleris felt the isolation experienced by many creative people and in response, sought out other songwriters hoping to build careers in the music business. In the back of her “Songwriters Market” book, she found a listing for the National Academy of Songwriters (NAS), which at the time was meeting at the Hollywood Women’s Club. As Linda Geleris tells it, “On the occasion of my second visit, I shared some of my M&M’s with a woman sitting next to me, whose husband had just been tapped to score his first feature film. Four months later, th