RIP Pete Luboff. Beloved SongU mentor from 2005-2015.
Quote to Inspire. "The older you get, the more you realize it's not what happens, but how you deal with it." --
Tina Turner
- Happy June! CONGRATULATIONS! to everyone whose songs were included in the Spotlight Member Playlist: Song of the Summer! Fire up the grill, pop open your beverage of choice, and chillax or dance to this ONE-OF-A-KIND playlist. (Note: songs are ordered by earliest to latest submission date.) Looking for a co-writer? The Spotlight Member Playlist is a great way to get noticed. Be sure to set up your SongU member website so other members can find you in the member search.
Double Diamond Special Event Pitch is here! Debbie Z Entertainment brings Grammy-Winning Songwriter Don Henry to our virtual campus! This special hybrid Pitch to a Publisher/Pro Co-Write event is for "all kinds of kinds" of songwriters and lyricists. Double the listening, double the fun! Submit your songs (music & lyric) or lyrics-only for your exclusive opportunity to be selected for a free 30-minute PRIVATE LISTENING MEETING with one of our favorite music publisher/managers/mentors, Debbie Zavitson, in the SongU e-classroom AND a pro CO-WRITING SESSION with Grammy Winning Americana, Folk, Country songwriter artist Don Henry! Find details in the Pitching area.
General Registration Reminders. You may have 2 Active Live Song Feedback courses (FDBK) at one time but can add a 3rd if there is still an open spot 24 hours before a course starts. Check your live Course schedule in case someone cancels during the week and a seat opens up. Welcome to those of you who are new to SongU! Check out the FAQ Quick Start Guide for an overview of how to begin. To International members, if there are any FDBK sessions you can not be present at due to a time-zone challenge, you can register to attend the session anyway. Add a work tape and/or lyric to your backpack with a note to the instructor. Listen later to the transcript. Also, look for our GMT-friendly meetings (between 1-3 pm EST) during the week and on Saturdays for meetings that may fit your "live" schedule. Double-check World Time Clock for your region.
SONGU SPOTLIGHT
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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!
(#2151) Pitch For Publisher. Christian Contemporary (CCM). CHRISTIAN MUSIC FOR VARIOUS ARTISTS AND LABELS. Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who...more
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Wes Bullock "DESPERATE"
(6/7/2023)
Pitch #2151
CHRISTIAN MUSIC FOR VARIOUS ARTISTS AND LABELS. Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is listening for a broad spectrum of Christian music in any genre: Praise & Worship, CCM, Southern Gospel, Positive Country and Bluegrass, and even sub-genres of Christian music such as Heavy Metal, Rap or Blues. Think of the songs you pitch as an expression of faith and as an outlet to praise and bring glory to Jesus and the Father. Songs that will encourage, inspire, and give hope to our fellow brothers and sisters. Feel free to pitch songs of any tempo and presentation from a work-tape to a fully mixed demo. 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.
(#2158) Pitch For Licensing Agent. Alternative. MUSIC FOR HBO SERIES, HACKS. Street Pitch guest, N.P. is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please...more
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Matty Gottesman "SIXTH SENSE"
(6/7/2023)
Pitch #2158
MUSIC FOR HBO SERIES, HACKS. Street Pitch guest, N.P. is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately. This HBO series starring Jean Smart is back in production and scheduled to air late summer. The show features a lot of classic songs/artists like The Brothers Johnson, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Preston, Aretha, Etta James, and all kinds of indie music. Genres: Soul, Pop, R&B, Blues, Alternative, Rock. Male and female vocals. Reference songs: Adam Townsend's "Beautiful Life" and "Our Love Is Enough", "Used To Know Me" - Charlie XCX, "Flawless" -Dorothy, "Kill The King" - Lena Deluxe, Archie Thompson's "Love Buzzed". 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.
(#2158) Pitch For Licensing Agent. Alternative. MUSIC FOR HBO SERIES, HACKS. Street Pitch guest, N.P. is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please...more
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Matty Gottesman "SLEEPLESS SUMMER"
(6/7/2023)
Pitch #2158
MUSIC FOR HBO SERIES, HACKS. Street Pitch guest, N.P. is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately. This HBO series starring Jean Smart is back in production and scheduled to air late summer. The show features a lot of classic songs/artists like The Brothers Johnson, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Preston, Aretha, Etta James, and all kinds of indie music. Genres: Soul, Pop, R&B, Blues, Alternative, Rock. Male and female vocals. Reference songs: Adam Townsend's "Beautiful Life" and "Our Love Is Enough", "Used To Know Me" - Charlie XCX, "Flawless" -Dorothy, "Kill The King" - Lena Deluxe, Archie Thompson's "Love Buzzed". 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.
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.
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Sat Jun 10, 2023 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 205 Song Feedback and Mentoring II with Alan Roy Scott
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Mon Jun 12, 2023 08:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 215 Christian Songwriters Feedback and Mentoring with Dallas Gregory
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Tue Jun 13, 2023 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 200 Song Feedback and Mentoring II with Helen Darling
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Wed Jun 14, 2023 08:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 330 Song Production Feedback for Film-TV-Media with Queenie Mullinix