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30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Certificate of Recognition from Governor Abbott to the Fort Worth Songwriters' Association for 25 years of service providing, educating, and promoting music in Texas.
From the President
Prepare yourself!
This article is my opinion of the impending future of artificial intelligence in the music industry. So far, all we have heard is the feelings and arguments of the manufacturing side of A.I. (artificial intelligence) stepping into the music business side. The purchaser’s side of the story is coming very soon. The music industry will see the results just like all the industries affected by modern technology and cheaper labor. I remember back in 1976, the wife and my first piece of furniture we purchased was a 19” color RCA television. We had to finance the $619 from Al’s Furniture in Forest Hill with a loan from Household Finance Corporation for 18 months at $39 per month. Today, fifty years later, we have no less than 4 - color T.V.’s none smaller than 40” which we paid cash for less than $300 each. The industry changed to cheaper labor overseas, and we all bought overseas electronics. The US manufacturers protested to no avail. Before electronics came the textile industry of clothes and linens. The textile industries protested to no avail. Then the automobile industry followed suit. We all purchased overseas products or did without, unable to afford them. Then in my own industry, aircraft manufacturing, the industry began shipping work overseas. “Wait just a darn minute! You can’t do this!” Yes they can and they did. Funny how when it affects you personally, it be comes important suddenly. America has always had such a purchasing buying frenzy that it could never supply its own labor force. Not enough farm workers, not enough clothes seamstresses, not enough doctors, not enough nurses, not enough assemblers. Either allow immigrants in or ship the work overseas, or both. Purchasers will buy the music they can afford regard less of our protests. Many, including myself, believe a large portion of the music industry for 20 years has been lacking talent while talented bands and artists starve and give up their dream. There is a correction coming for which I will try to be prepared and at the same time regret. Meanwhile, I write and learn new techniques, not to be left behind. Keep writng!
Rick Tate, 2026 FWSA President
PS: THE FWSA ANNUAL SONG CONTEST IS NOW OPEN THROUGH THE 31ST OF AUGUST! MORE INFORMATION AT THE SONGWRITING CONTEST LINK ABOVE.
FWSA Contact: Website: www.fwsa.com; E-Mail: contact@fwsa.com; Ft Worth Songwriters’ Association; P.O. Box 330233; Fort Worth, TX. 76163
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AUGUST 2026 EVENTS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: TUESDAY - 08/04/2026
MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULED ON THE 1ST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS INVITED
NO FRILLS GRILL, BURLESON TX - 6:30 PM
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FWSA OPEN MIC: TUESDAY - 08/18/2026
FRED'S TEXAS CAFE - 6 - 9 PM
7101 CAMP BOWIE WEST, FORT WORTH 76116
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FWSA WORKSHOP - THE GATHERING: TUESDAY - 08/24/2026
NO FRILLS GRILL, BURLESON TX - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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