Join our inclusive community and establish important relationships that enhance and develop your songwriting craft and career.
Founded in 1979, West Coast Songwriters (WCS) has grown into one of the most active music associations in the USA, offering multiple monthly events, pitching events, workshops, retreats, showcases, and an annual conference.
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.
What our members say
“I’ve been a member since 2011 and saw immediate benefits. From connecting me with great local songwriters to opening doors to Music Supervisors and more. WCS is a necessary resource for both upcoming and established songwriters.”
– Katie Cole (Recording Artist, Touring Musician: The Smashing Pumpkins)
“Community is essential. For an artist, it can be challenging to find a place, because some of the magic of art is about daring to tread where others don’t. It’s so encouraging to know we have support and a place to jump and land safely. Thanks for all you do, and for all the great showcases you’re putting on in my old stomping grounds. Go WCS!”
– Alissa Moreno (Recording Artist, Songwriter: Rascal Flatts, John Oates, Javier Colon, Al Anderson)
“WCS provided a friendly, warm, and inspiring environment for me to meet industry peers during my early days as a budding artist and songwriter. Some of those connections I made have blossomed into meaningful and longlasting friendships with cowriters like Jen Adan. We were able to celebrate getting our song “Metamorphosis” on Grey’s Anatomy last year, and we continue to create and explore the industry together. “
– MILCK (Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Advocate)
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