For the yet-to-be published writer, the Guild offers education, critiques, pitch opportunities, competitions, performance nights and other chances to hone and share their craft. For the professional writer the SGA offers assistance with publishing, royalty audits and collection, catalog administration, legislative advocacy and more.

The Guild's reputation was made by its longstanding members - members who happen to be the most prolific and celebrated songwriters of all time. Longtime SGA members include Mike Stoller (Hound Dog and Jail House Rock for Elvis Presley); Ervin Drake (It Was A Very Good Year for Frank Sinatra, Good Morning Heartache for Ella Fitzgerald, Rickety Rickshaw Man by Eddie Howard); George David Weiss (What A Wonderful World for Louis Armstrong, Can’t Help Falling In Love for Elvis Presley, The Lion Sleeps Tonight); Ray Evans (Mona Lisa for Nat King Cole, Que Sera, Sera by Doris Day and the Christmas classic, Silver Bells); Richard Adler (The Pajama Game; Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets); Vic Mizzy (The Addams Family, Green Acres); Casey Kelly (Soon for Tanya Tucker, Anyone Who Isn’t Me Tonight for Kenny Rogers and Dottie West); Earl Rose (musical scores for Mad Dog Time, Thin Ice and The Rules of the Game); Alan Bergman (The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Sabrina, Same Time Next Year, Shirley Valentine, The Thomas Crowne Affair, Tootsie, The Way We Were); Jack Segal (When Sunny Gets Blue, Scarlett Ribbon); Randy Sharp (The Cheap Seats for Alabama, Then What for Clay Walker); Jerry Fuller (Travelin’ Man by Ricky Nelson, Show and Tell by Al Wilson and Peabo Brsyon ); and Harriet Shock (Aint No Way to Treat a Lady by Helen Ready).

These are just a few of the SGA’s impressive members. Many of today's top writers also count themselves among the SGA's membership. Current SGA president Rick Carnes has gone platinum more than 24 times with hits recorded by Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, the Whites and more.

Board member Randy Sharp has written for superstars including The Dixie Chicks, Emmy Lou Harris, Maia Sharp, Reba McEntire and Linda Ronstadt.

The SGA counts among its members songwriters in every genre. Pat and Pete Luboff, for example, have written hits for Snoop Dogg while Phillip Swann, writer of theater scores, has numerous plays in production in Chicago and other major cities.

In the world of pop, Guild members have made significant contributions. Board member Harriet Schock has written pop hits for Smokey Robinson, Johnny Matthis, Helen Reddy (Aint No Way to Treat a Lady), and many more. In the realm of Jazz, board member Janis Carnes has just released a critically-acclaimed Jazz CD featuring her own work and hits by Hoagy Carmichael (including one never-before heard Carmichael song).

With your membership, you’ll get advice, networking and songwriting tips from these and other hit songwriters. You can also use our chat rooms to exchange ideas in real time and attend educational workshops from the comfort of your home. Our forums section allows members to learn from one another at their own convenience. And our events links will keep you up-to-date with chances to perform and win recognition for your work. Check our services link to learn about all of the advantages available to SGA members.

With networking, education, pitch and recognition opportunities for the new songwriter and protection, royalty collection and auditing available to the established songwriter, the SGA has made itself the home for songwriters looking to build, advance and protect their careers and work. Join us.