SONGU.COM OPEN-DOOR PITCHING CONGRATULATES...
As you probably know, several of the good news items from above were also
connected to our pitch listings. It's been another great few months for
SongU.com pitching connections. We'd like to extend congratulations to the
following members who had some good things happen to one of their songs through
our connections (received notes of interest in their songs, contracts,
mechanicals or licensing agreements, recordings or more). Rock on!
STREET PITCH SUCCESSES
#601
- DARIUS RUCKER. This independent songplugger, P.D., has several hit
songwriters as clients but continues to find some great songs among our
members. This month they are looking for country radio SMASHES for Capitol
recording artist Darius Rucker. Darius is writing most of it so it needs to be
something that he wouldn't write himself. The following members had their
songs accepted for this pitch.
• Andrew Scott Wills "TELL THAT TO GOD"
#602 - REBA MCENTIRE. NO MORE
SUBMISSIONS. Looking this month for MCA recording artist Reba McEntire. Submit
awesome story songs with female vocal demo only. This is an extremely
competitive pitch. The following members had their songs accepted for this
pitch.
• Graham Rodgers "STEP AWAY FROM THE MAN"
• Roger Rounce "I SEE HER CRY"
#606 - QUICK PITCH! DARIUS RUCKER.
Music industry veteran and Publisher looking for Darius Rucker produced by
Frank Rogers and going into the studio this month. Submit GREAT, GREAT songs.
Radio hits! The following members had their songs accepted for this pitch.
• Ray Phillips "THIS ROAD I'M WALKING NOW rewrite"
#607 - RANDY TRAVIS. Pitch guest,
J.N., is a veteran independent songplugger for the looking this month for
duets for the 25 Year Anniversary Album for Warner Brothers recording artist
Randy Travis. He'd absolutely like to be pitched funny songs for this new
album. So you can either submit funny country songs especially those songs
that would work well for 2 legends of country music to sing together as a
duet; AND/OR submit duets that would work well for two male singers that could
perhaps be about the subjects of being buddies or friends that don't
necessarily have to be funny. Tim McGraw, Josh Turner, and Carrie Underwood
are all confirmed for being a part of this duets album. The following members
had their songs accepted for this pitch.
• Claire Ulanoff "Dog Chasing A Car"
#611 - JAMES WESLEY. Looking this
month for Broken Bow recording artist James Wesley. Submit straight ahead
country ala George Strait/Alan Jackson-like story songs. Demo should have male
lead vocals only. The following members had their songs accepted for this
pitch.
• Kent Forward "Younger and Wiser"
• Mitch Townley "On My Family Tree "
#612 - SUNNY SWEENY. Looking this
month for Big Machine recording artist Sunny Sweeney. Think Miranda
Lambert/acoustic country. Female vocal demo only. The following members had
their songs accepted for this pitch.
• John Condrone "I Can Only Be Lonely So Long"
• Danny Kravitz "That Sweet Song"
• Joe Lickteig "One Too Many"
#613 - DAVID NAIL. P.D., has
several hit songwriters as clients but continues to find some great songs
among our members. This month they are looking for big radio friendly songs
that fit the following pitch description for Universal/Mercury recording
artist David Nail. Looking for songs with conversational lyrics that say
something about life, or relationships. No novelty songs, or overly happy
songs. The following members had their songs accepted for this pitch.
• Rick Reames "A Real Good Sign"
• Steven Strobel "Lie To Me"
• Chris Yurchuck "Lie to Me"
• Chris Yurchuck "Under Your Influence"
#616 - UPCOMING MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS.
ILooking this month for material to submit to some major films in production.
PLEASE NOTE: You must control master rights including demo singers
permission/no uncleared samples. Soundtrack releases are planned for these
films, but no release date scheduled yet. BURN: Hip hop dance & pop dance
SAVING SARA CRUZ: Latin, dance, hip hop SOULSTICE: Dark rock & dance JUDGEMENT
SOCIETY: Rock & hip hop NO STOPPING US: Fast rock & dance (international
feel). The following members had their songs accepted for this pitch.
• Fiona Benefield "Krazy Kool (Best of Songu)"
• John Condrone "Come On And Dance"
• Danny Kravitz "Disappear"
• Kristi Magraw "Tango Palace"
#617 - SUPER-QUICK PITCH! TV/MEDIA
- INSTRUMENTAL ONLY! Music industry veteran is looking for some Samsung spots
and need some music ASAP tomorrow morning - afternoon at latest. Both spots
will use the same piece. The tag behind the campaign is WONDER - so we need a
track that emulates WONDER as well as has the attributes I mentioned above. We
need a track that starts simple and builds up to a nice crescendo, ending with
a nice payoff. The track must be instrumental (DO NOT SEND ME TRACKS WITH
LYRICS. If you think a song is right - get me the instrumental) - they are
open to vocals as instrumentation - not open to lyrics. This job is all about
the catchy sweet little hook. The following members had their songs accepted
for this pitch.
• Ray Phillips "Four Sections for Samsung"
#618 - LEE ANN WOMACK. Music
industry veteran and Publisher is looking for UMG recording artist, Lee Ann
Womack who should be cutting at the end of May. Submit your BEST "classic Lee
Ann Womack" female country song. Any tempo. Must be a great song. Highly
competitive. The following members had their songs accepted for this pitch.
• James (Jim) Smith "One Too Many"
#621 - DAVID NAIL. Independent
publisher, looking this month for UMG recording artist David Nail who lists
his influences as Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Waylon Jennings, Glen Campbell,
Vince Gill, Train, Lionel Ritchie, and The Beatles. SUBMIT Elton John style
piano ballads and pop/country uptempos. Male vocal demos only. Note: not the
same guest as Pitch 587. The following members had their songs accepted for
this pitch.
• Bonnie Barbey "When I Breathe"
• Lance Carpenter "Front Porch Frame Of Mind"
#622 - MEGAN SHEEHAN. Looking this
month for Stroudavarious Records artist, Megan Sheehan. Submit power and range
HITS for this 25 year old ala Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless and Martina.
Lyrics appropriate for a young, unmarried woman. Female vocal demos only. The
following members had their songs accepted for this pitch.
• KelleyAnn Hocter "That Was Me pitch"
• Marc Kuchner "Start Now "
• Brooke Malouf "Hero Where it Counts - demo (brianna)"
#623 - TRISHA YEARWOOD. P.D., has
several hit songwriters as clients but continues to find some great songs
among our members. This month they are looking for songs for Big Machine
artist, Trisha Yearwood. Submit songs like some of the ones that were big hits
for Trisha earlier in her career such as "XXX's & OOO's" & "She's In Love With
The Boy." Trisha says that its really "easy to find ballads, but not easy to
find great up-tempos." The following members had their songs accepted for this
pitch.
• Roger Rounce "I SEE HER CRY"
#631 - EDENS EDGE. Looking this
month for newly signed Big Machine recording artist Edens Edge. The band is
comprised of a female lead vocalist, male on harmony vocals, guitar, dobro and
another female on harmony vocals, mandolin, banjo, and guitar. Their style is
deeply rooted in country and bluegrass. Submit songs ala "Dixie Chicks meet
Nickel Creek". Female vocal demos only. The following members had their songs
accepted for this pitch.
• Marissa DiBlasio "In Disarray (demo)"
• Will Hopkins "That's What Makes the Bluegrass
Blue"
#632 - BLAKE WISE. Looking this
month for Broken Bow recording artist Blake Wise. Submit songs that are young
rockin' country with youthful lyric. Think edgy Tim Mcgraw. Tempo. Male vocal
demos only. The following members had their songs accepted for this pitch.
• Kent Forward "Jenny Wilde"
• Steve Hostetler "Must Love Beer"
• Andrew Scott Wills "RIVER LOT"
#633 - This is direct to producer
working with a major label head. Very specific needs - Please read complete
listing and submit ONLY appropriate material (e.g. NO COUNTRY!): Radio Disney
friendly, up-tempo songs for tween Pop/Rock female artist similar in style to
artists Selena Gomez, Demi Lovado, Miranda Cosgrove Emily Osmet and Hannah
Montana era Miley Cyrus. Looking for songs which are relevant to the life
experiences of 12-15 year olds and have themes which revolve around hanging
with friends, dancing and going to parties, going on a date with the guy you
like (not love...like) and being OK even though you've made a mistake. Do your
homework here - we can't use songs with adult themes or offensive language.
Songs with themes about getting fired from work, not having enough money,
falling out of love, driving a car, etc. wont' work for this artist. Examples
of songs with the kinds of themes ideal for this artist include: Life's What
you Make It, Nobody's Perfect and See You Again by Miley Cyrus, Falling Down
by Selena Gomez, One of the Boys by Katie Perry, Happy Boys and Girls by Aqua,
About You Now by Miranda Cosgrove and Kids in America by Kim Wilde. The
following members had their songs accepted for this pitch.
• Vince Constantino "Secret Admirer"
• Sue Fabisch "Best Friends Forever"
• Heidi Huettner "So What?"
• Heidi Huettner "Where Do I Fit In?
FAST-TRACK PITCHING SUCCESSES
#363/364 - This European-based
publishing company is looking for professional quality Pop, Dance,
Alternative, Urban, etc. They work with all major broadcasters and
production houses in the UK & Ireland (including
BBC/ITV/Granada/RTE/Channel's 4 & 5 etc). They also work in Scandinavia and
France with CANAL+ and other broadcasters, as well as in Japan & Korea, and
the USA with major players like Paramount/Fox/ABC/Sony Films and many more.
Important: If the song is placed in film/TV, you must own the material,
master recording and publishing AND you must be clear of obligations from
other talent that may be performing on your track. In other words, you must
get signed clearances from all musicians and vocalists who perform on your
demo.
• Larry Center "WHERE'D MY LITTLE REDNECK GO"
• John Condrone "Too Easy To Remember (revised)"
• David Crowser "OUT OF LOVE WITH YOU"
• Don Somerville "All 4 Me"
• Rick Trotter "Back Porch Pickin'"
#445 - Pennsylvania based
publishing company with major-label contacts in Nashville but no track
record YET. Only excellent songs that are highly COMPETITIVE to be pitched
to MAJOR LABEL artists.
This publisher expressed interest in the following members' songs:
• Jon DAgostino "IF IT AIN'T COUNTRY"
• David Dean "I'm Gone"
• Marissa DiBlasio "In Disarray (demo)"
• Mike Griffin "Down Here"
• Bobby Roberts "She Just Can't Throw Nothin'
Away"
#456 - This is a new independent
publishing company, but in the last year they have secured many independent
artist placements both in the U.S. and abroad with songs from their catalog.
They are looking for songs in several genres: *EDGY POP, male and female.
Think Pink, Gwen Stefani, Sugarbabes, PCD, Amy Winehouse, J. Timberlake;
*COUNTRY (modern and trad), especially female up tempo, and "Female with
attitude" a la Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, etc. Also
need male up-tempo, a la Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, etc.;
*R&B/DANCE (no rap or hip hop), a la, Rhianna, Beyonce, Usher, Alicia Keys.
This publisher expressed interest in the
following members' songs:
• Don Somerville "Undercover Girl"
• Jeff Stottlar "RUN (Male Demo)"
#528 - This is a 19 year old
singer from the U.K. She is looking for some good quality "different" songs
to work with. Her range can be anywhere from jazz/cabaret to swing, soul,
and Motown pop. This artist expressed interest in the
following members' songs:
• Ande Rasmussen "Blue Holiday"
#585 - CLASSICAL/POP. This is a
new ongoing project seeking classical/pop material which means light
classical material with a pop/rock feel in the style of Il Divo and Josh
Groban. Any songs with international appeal. Tempo can be anything from
ballads to medium pace to uptempo. Musically, plenty of RANGE for big
vocalists. Lyrics can be in English/Spanish/Italian/French/Portuguese/Greek/
German. Placements will encompass commercial cuts as well as TV/Film/Media
in an INTERNATIONAL (world) market.
• Warren Boutros "Turn To Me"
• Kent Forward "The Way I Do"
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