Member Tidbits Survey #1 Results

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Number of entries: 50

What is your age?	How long have you been a member of MAS?	Age when you wrote first song	Do you do any co-writing?	Do you register your copyrights?	Do you belong to a PRO?	What else would you like to know about our members?	Comments
51-70	15 years	13-20	Sometimes	Never	Yes, BMI	Is anyone interested in learning or teaching sheet music engraving?
51-70	2	21-30	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, BMI
51-70	4 years	13-20	Always	Never	Yes, ASCAP	I’d like to learn more about the recording and mixing aspects of songwriting. I’d like to see people take more of an interest in other member’s work. More often than not the gallery sections on our website go untouched. I liked the way Vicki Morrison Goble listened and commented on one or two individuals each month. I don’t think we need group participation in listening, just comradery. I’d like to see a message system called “Looking for help” where a member can post a request to learn more about anything that the other members might have an answer for. How do I mic a guitar, can anyone ad a violin or bass line to my song etc.	In my opinion we have a pretty good group of individuals supporting the club collectively.
71-90	3 or more years (can’t remember for sure)	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP		I thought I had been a member for longer than three years but maybe not as my membership records only go back to September 2018.
51-70	2	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP	What is your primary instrument? Do you perform your original work? Do you record your original work?
51-70	first time (1993) for about 6 or 7 years, now again this is my 1st year	Under 12	Sometimes	Always	Yes, BMI	opportunities to collaborate. who focuses mostly on lyrics? who focuses mostly on the music?	is anyone using beat boxing or looping equipment? or any current technologies? is anyone doing publishing or licensing?
51-70	4	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, BMI	what are your aspirations as a songwriter? why do you write? what would be most helpful to you in your songwriting journey?
51-70	Less than one	Under 12	Sometimes	Always	Yes, BMI
31-50	5 years	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	No
31-50	Less than 1 year	31-50	Never	Never	No	Maybe what resources have really helped them grow in their writing	I am a newer member and I can’t tell you how much I enjoy the support and welcoming nature of this organization. The workshops Chad does are amazing, the song review is sooo helpful, and I just really am impressed by this organization. I am grateful for so many virtual things as I wouldn’t be able to attend otherwise since I’m in greater Minnesota
51-70	6 months	31-50	Sometimes	Sometimes	No
51-70	2	21-30	Sometimes	Sometimes	No
51-70	2 months	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP
51-70	3 years	13-20	Sometimes	Never	No	What genres do people like to write for? Favorite tools for writing Favorite resources for writing Favorite authors/teachers regarding songwriting	Thanks to past and future board members for all they do for this organization
51-70	I was a member for one year in 2000, then rejoined in Aug of 2020.	13-20	Always	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP		Having guest workshops or just Zoom interviews is always fun and seems to draw a crowd. We should do that 6-8 times a year.
31-50	3 monthx	31-50	Never	Never	Yes, ASCAP
31-50	12	Under 12	Sometimes	Never	Yes, BMI
51-70	1	Over 50	Sometimes	Never	Yes, ASCAP
71-90	about 10 years	Under 12	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP	What inspires your songwriting? What’s your favorite songwriting topic?	I have played music professionally since high school. No sense quitting now! I am most inspired to write by the ocean in Dominican Republic. Aperso’s emotional story is my favorite topic.
71-90	New member	Over 50	Sometimes	Never	No		Do any of the members write lyrics, but don’t compose the music?
71-90	I was a member for a year a few years ago, attended a few events, dropped out, then received some e-mails this year, attended a few video events and re-joined.	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	No	What approaches are they using to producing their songs, daw, techniques, etc, copyrighting, getting songs infront of appropriate people, and promote what they do. Also, I’m interested in why they write songs. ie: are they following the “Nashville” approach and writing songs just to sell, or do they write songs to communicate to the world about their values, hoping to add to the fabric of society and make this a better place. Also, what niche are they focusing on producing their songs for. More of the personal approaches people use to writing, like how often they write, and personal muses, etc. What is their favorite song that was not a big hit, and why? What touches them in a song?
51-70	Belonged 1995-7, rejoined 2020	21-30	Never	Never	I don’t know what that is		are you going to survey on what we’d like to see programmatically?
71-90	1	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, BMI	How many have home recording set-ups & what DAW they use.	Zoom has shrunk MAS songwriting world, & MAS has hit a grand slam home run in embracing & effectively utilizing it.
31-50	1 month	31-50	Never	Never	No	I do not know how to copyright a song.. I am a newbie. Soaking it up. any helpful tips would be great. Cheatsheets for tips. etc..
71-90	10	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, BMI	Have you recorded any of your songs? Do you perform for the public?	I only started co-writing the last year or so with Greg Connor & Bruce Caswell. I’m open to being creative with others!
51-70	10	13-20	Sometimes	Always	Yes, ASCAP
51-70	Less than on year	13-20	Sometimes	Never	No
31-50	less than 1 year	13-20	Sometimes	Never	No
51-70	3 years	31-50	Sometimes	Never	No	Have you recorded your songs? _ No _ Yes, in a professional studio _ Yes in my at-home studio Please describe your at-home studio Rank the following from 1 (no interest) to 5 (very valuable): – Songwriting challenges (solo or cowriting) – Song critique sessions – Educational zoom sessions on songwriting and recording – Performing opportunities – Opportunities for radio play time
51-70	less than one year	Over 50	Never	Never	No	Whether they’ve released music (singles or albums)	The questions that give “Never” as a choice should also include the choice “Not yet.” For instance, I haven’t done any co-writing YET. :-)
51-70	less than one year	21-30	Sometimes	Never	Yes, BMI
51-70	15	13-20	Sometimes	Never	No		I love the range of opportunities MAS provides to its members. I am too busy to participate in many of them, but I have remained a member for many years to show my support. Retirement is coming in a few years and I hope to be able to participate more actively at that time.
51-70	5+ years	13-20	Always	Never	Yes, ASCAP	What drives a person to write songs? What is the motivation? Why do so many members of MAS preach the right and wrongs of songwriting when there are no rules?	One thing that I’ve learned is that co-writing is different with every individual but consistent between me and any particular individual.
51-70	less than 1 yr	Over 50	Always	Never	No
71-90	1 year or so	13-20	Sometimes	Never	No
51-70	3	21-30	Sometimes	Sometimes	No	Who can you call for advice.the older members go to each other.they also cherry pick new members. Some of us are in limbo but want to improve. How can we ?	I’d live to see an outdoor maybe enclosed fair Some food and beverages purchased ahead . Want to learn to copyrt. Want to review keystrokes The chords are key. Brush up on … Melodies. Lyric sheets. Submissions. Review Brad’s class on pro ,etc And we could cherry pick our day. Resources.please ask us.whom to ask… To be a better songwriter….
71-90	24	21-30	Sometimes	Always	Yes, ASCAP	Who else is interested in co-writing? Who would perform a 30-minute set in a live, metro-area showcase? Who would attend a free, live, metro-area showcase?
31-50	0	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP
71-90	about 10 months	Under 12	Never	Sometimes	No
51-70	6	21-30	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP	Would you like to have a Regional Showcase feature?
51-70	6	Over 50	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP	How often do they play out, outside of MAS sponsored showcases. For those that do play out, what tips do they have for others.
51-70	10 months	Over 50	Sometimes	Never	No	Most helpful feedback ever received, or best book, class, workshop etc.
31-50	3-4 years	31-50	Sometimes	Never	No	How do you flush out the lyrics in your songs? Those last, difficult holes where nothing sticks?
71-90	9 months	Over 50	Sometimes	Never	No	Co-writing question should include the answer “Have not yet but would like to” Genre(s) that you like to write for? Artists that have influenced your writing? Do you perform: solo; with others? Original songs? Level of performance experience? Instruments you play if any? If you use a DAW, which one? Mac or PC? Other audio production software you use?
51-70	Not sure exactly. Maybe first joined in 2008? Was Tech Director for a couple years, Bugged out in maybe 2016. Came back in 2019 as VP then Pres. Maybe a decade or so all up.	21-30	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, ASCAP	Who influenced you to start songwriting? Who is your songwriting influence today or has had the most influence on you? What is your biggest songwriting challenge? Do you find melodies easy, medium, or difficult to create? Have you ever written a humorous song? Have you written a song where someone died init? What is the one thing in songwriting you wished you’d have done earlier? What is your most embarrassing moment in songwriting?
31-50	1 month	21-30	Never	Sometimes	No	current cover you are working on? instruments you play?	I am very excited to learn about the world of songwriting through MAS. Thank you to all who made and make this sort of association possible.
51-70	Less than a month	13-20	Sometimes	Never	No
51-70	3	21-30	Sometimes	Sometimes	No
51-70	Just joined	Over 50	Sometimes	Sometimes	No
71-90	3	13-20	Sometimes	Sometimes	Yes, BMI

Number of entries: 50