Pitch #2306
Jon Pardi. Veteran music publisher with multiple current cuts on major artists is seeking songs for Capitol recording artist Jon Pardi. What to submit: Jon is Country. He wears a cowboy hat and likes real instruments (no built-up track-style songs with w/drum loops or pop-sounding stuff). He likes strong hooks and solid ideas that might even have a twist, such as his hit "Heartache Medication." Looking for a hit radio single. Pitch Uptempos. Possibly ballads or mids, maybe two-steps, but only if they fit his style and have "song of the year" potential. But the team really prefers uptempos. Please listen to several of his songs before submitting them so you know what his lyrical preferences and musical style are. Think Country like a modern-day George Strait, but not old style or dated music - it needs to have a modern melody. Male vocal demos.
In general, Here is what this pitch guest is seeking in every song that is pitched to them:
-- Fresh ideas and interesting titles; lead directly to the title in a strong way to make the title stand out.
-- Get your first verse set up much quicker to grab the listener within the first 30 seconds from when it starts. Most of the time, I don’t even get to the second verse if the first verse does not draw me in. Your song may not need a pre-chorus. Try to get to the point and make it pay off quickly.
-- Before pitching, please do your research. Really listen to the artist and see what kind of songs they like to cut. Figure out what they like, how they sing, and what songs they lean toward.
-- Please read the description/brief and submit only what we request. For example, if we're looking for uptempo, only send uptempo. If we mention "no drinking songs", then please don't send a drinking song.
-- Read a lot for new ideas and stories. For Country songs, understand the writing of great writers like Shane McAnally, Michael Hardy, Don Schlitz, Bobby Braddock, Lori McKenna.
Pitch Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, they will pitch it with the understanding that you will be asked to sign a single song agreement with the publishing company if there is interest in the song.