I'm a member of NSAI (living in Seattle) and I've gone to Song Camp and some BMI-sponsored industry workshops like the Kauai Music Festival. I read books, I watch the workshops, etc, etc.

NSAI resources do a great job of pinpointing the mainstream Country demographics - women aged 25-40 doing all the things that go with it, who have the buying power in the home. You write for them and make sure you don't let them change the channel.

But you know, over the years, I just grow more certain that as an artist, this is in no way my best target audience. And I really want to be an artist/songwriter and have some shot at publishing - but maybe not in Country...

I'm sure the information is out there and well-defined, so I'll ask it: What are the demographics per other genres that you are *really* going for?

(I'm casting a wide net so that others can benefit from the answers, even though I have a narrower band of interest.)


Thanks for your thoughts!

-Ethan