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Quote to Inspire: "Always grow, always evolve, never stop learning." -- Kari Kimmel, Owner, Glow Music Group, Independent Sync Licensing Library.

Welcome September! Our Song Feedback course instructors are hearing great songs in progress. Our coaches are busily engaged in song evaluations of your first drafts and rewrites (and even awarding "Best of SU" stars.) This exacting effort you're making on your songs is not only fun and engaging but also gives you an edge in pitching.

Speaking of pitching, congratulations to SU member Rita Weyls (Ohio), whose song, Shadow in the Dawn,' was recorded by the international duo Road Chicks on their new album 'BeYouTiful.' Rita says, "Thanks so much to Bob Dellaposta and SongU for these pitch opportunities. This song is a solo write, so I'm very grateful."

Did you know you can schedule one-on-one 30 or 60-minute Private Listening Sessions with the SAME Street Pitch guests who provide pitch leads. Currently, Bob Dellaposta, Dallas Gregory, and Queenie Mullinex (Creative Director for Nancy Peacock's pitch listings) are all available for meetings. Forming these personal connections can help improve your chances at pitching success.

General Registration Reminders: You may have 2 Active Live songwriting feedback courses (FDBK) at one time but can add a 3rd if there is still an open spot 24 hours before the class starts. Check your Activity page live songwriting course schedule in case someone cancels during the week and a seat opens up. New to SongU? Welcome! Check out the FAQ Quick Start Guide for an overview of how to begin.

Attention International Members: When selecting live courses, please consider those that are GMT-friendly, scheduled between 1-3 pm EST on weekdays and Saturdays for live songwriting feedback sessions. If your time zone presents challenges for other hours, remember that you can still register for any class of your choice. Simply submit an MP3 and/or lyrics to your instructor with a note, even if you're unable to attend live.

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Featured Pitch. Pitch #2202: Falling in Love Montage Scene (quick deadline) Indie FALLING IN LOVE MONTAGE SCENE. Street Pitch guest, Nancy P. is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately. We are seeking an upbeat, sweet... View all pitch opps.

Pitch #2202

FALLING IN LOVE MONTAGE SCENE. Street Pitch guest, Nancy P. is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately. We are seeking an upbeat, sweet, innocent, sunny song for this love story. Something to play behind two characters playfully falling in love and getting to know each other first as friends, then more.
GENRES: Contemporary pop, indie pop, singer-songwriter. Male or female vocals.
REFERENCES: Haim's "Now I'm In It", "Around U" Muna, "Wildest Dreams" Taylor Swift, "Adore You" Harry Styles, "Crazy Beautiful" Andy Grammer, "Good Time" Owl City, Carly Rea Jepsen, "Magic" One Direction.
Songwriters, important:
SONGS SUBMITTED HAVE TO BE CLEARED FOR SYNC LICENSING as per the following guidelines (no exceptions):
- You must own both your master (recordings) and 100% of your synchronization (publishing). If you do not...
- Then, all master owners, co-writer(s) or co-publisher(s), must sign our licensing agreement as well.
- Songs must be CLEARED: meaning if you have paid musicians and/or singers including background vocalists, you must have a signed 'work for hire' OR RELEASE form for each person involved in making your recording so that they have no further claim to the song. Please note, the producer who produced your recording should be able to help you acquire a work for hire agreement or release, however in many cases there may be a fee involved particularly if the recording was purchased as a demo. No writers signed with major publishing companies with major administration deals.
- Submissions must be MASTER/BROADCAST QUALITY recordings. If we express interest, you will need to supply us with a mastered copy of both the song AND an instrumental track.
PITCH FOLLOW-UP: If this guest expresses interest in your song you will be asked to sign an agreement for this project only (non-exclusive); with a 50%/50% split for both the master/sync licenses. Will not take publishing of the song so the publisher/writers will get all the performance income. If there is no upfront licensing fee, the 'guest' will take 50% of the publishing income for this placement only. The 'guest' will not take ownership of the copyright.

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GOLD STARS! CONGRATULATIONS to our members whose songs were picked up in the past 72 hours to be signed or pitched from our leads!

(#2198) Pitch For Publisher. Holiday Themed. QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already...more

Carey Latham - "ABOUT A KING" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

(#2198) Pitch For Publisher. Holiday Themed. QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already...more

Sarah Motes Ashley - "LITTLE PLUG-IN TREE" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

Rhondalynn Pisanello - "THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

(#2198) Pitch For Publisher. Holiday Themed. QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already...more

Russ Pruitt - "HIS FATHER'S NAME" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

Hilton Severson - "THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

(#2198) Pitch For Publisher. Holiday Themed. QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already...more

John Smith - "HEAVEN TONIGHT 2" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

Mitch Townley - "GET OUR CHRISTMAS ON" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

(#2198) Pitch For Publisher. Holiday Themed. QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already...more

Claire Ulanoff - "MOUNTAIN TOP CHRISTMAS" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

Claire Ulanoff - "WAITING IN THE WINGS 3" (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

(#2198) Pitch For Publisher. Holiday Themed. QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already...more

Perry Walp - "HEAVEN'S LIGHT " (9/27/2023)

Pitch #2198

QUICK PITCH! CHRISTMAS SONGS. Street Pitch guest, Dallas G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening to songs for Christmas Songs, Various Artists for Steeple Country Records. Listening for Christmas songs, any tempo. Songs can be of a secular nature (as long as the lyric is wholesome and family friendly) or of a Christian/Traditional nature. Do you have a Christian power ballad in the wheelhouse of "Oh Holy Night" or "Mary Did You Know"? Positive Country Christmas songs will work as well, such as "Tender Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant. Since Christmas is only a little over 3 months away, they want to have the songs chosen which will be recorded no later than the end of this month. I will be accepting submissions up until Monday, September 25th at midnight ET. This gives me a window to thoroughly screen your songs and pitch anything I take a copy of before the producer's deadline. Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.

UPCOMING INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSES

Registration for song feedback and mentoring courses (FDBK) begins one-week prior to course time starting at 10:00 am ET. Limit 5 participants per session.

Sat Sep 30, 2023 03:00 PM (ET) FDBK 220 Songwriting Feedback Course II - Sync, Production, and Pop with Michele Vice-Maslin

Mon Oct 02, 2023 01:00 PM (ET) FDBK 101 Songwriting Feedback Course - Sync, Production, and Country with Benn Cutarelli

Tue Oct 03, 2023 08:00 PM (ET) FDBK 225 Songwriting Feedback Course II - Sync, Production, Alt, Indy with Diona Devincenzi

Wed Oct 04, 2023 09:00 PM (ET) FDBK 320 Music Publisher Songwriting Feedback Course with Debbie Zavitson

Thu Oct 05, 2023 08:00 PM (ET) FDBK 160 Songwriting and Production Feedback Course with Justin Morgan

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