Quote to inspire: "What we should be doing as musicians is trying to bring people together."
-Elton John.
New FDBK Registration Policy Begins. While registration will continue to be limited to 2 active courses at a time, you will now be able to add an additional active course if there is still an open spot 24 hours before the class starts. So, keep checking back in case someone cancels during the week and a seat opens up. To all, PLEASE, if you have already registered for a course, but you are not going to be able to attend and do not have a song and note loaded in your backpack, be respectful of your mentors and fellow songwriters by deleting the course from your Active courses page so someone else can fill the seat. Thank you.
A Reminder to Our International Members. All "live" instructor-led sessions and feedback (FDBK) workshops meet at a specific time and are recorded so you can watch and listen to it at a more convenient hour. Keep an eye out for special GMT-friendly meetings (between 1-3pm EST) during the week and on Saturdays each month for meetings that may fit your schedule. However, if you can not be present at a FDBK session due to a time-zone challenge, you can register to attend the session anyway. Just be sure to add your work-tape and/or lyric to your backpack and a note to the instructor for feedback on the recorded transcript. Member Feedback From Peter C. (Australia): "Because I live in Australia I couldn't attend the live session [FDBK 205] but being able to view the transcript and video afterwards was great. Alan gave me detailed feedback for my song. Along with others in the class he gave many suggestions that'll help me craft a better song. I value his knowledge and expertise in the songwriting business and I'm so thankful and appreciative for his help."
SONGU SPOTLIGHT
- Featured Pitch. Pitch #1946: Love Songs for a Cable Network Film Indie LOVE SONGS FOR CABLE NETWORK FILM. Street Pitch guest, N.P., is seeking female Pop/Indie Pop love songs for a movie that centers around mystery and romance. Must be FEMALE VOCALS AND FULLY PRODUCED - ... View all pitch opps.
Pitch #1946
LOVE SONGS FOR CABLE NETWORK FILM. Street Pitch guest, N.P., is seeking female Pop/Indie Pop love songs for a movie that centers around mystery and romance. Must be FEMALE VOCALS AND FULLY PRODUCED - not an acoustic guitar song. References:
"Love Song" Sara Bareilles
"Suddenly I See" KT Tunstall
"Good Old Days" Pink
"Break My Heart" Dua Lipa
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.
Got Good News? Tell us all about it!.
GOLD STARS! CONGRATULATIONS to our members whose songs were picked up in the past 72 hours to be signed or pitched from our leads! See who else had their songs recently picked up.
(#1893) Pitch For Publisher. Christian. JASON CRABB. Extended! UPDATE: 7/1/21: "I spoke with Jason's manager Philip the other day and he said...more
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James Oliver "LET GO LET GOD*"
(7/22/2021)
Pitch #1893
JASON CRABB. Extended! UPDATE: 7/1/21: "I spoke with Jason's manager Philip the other day and he said what I've sent them is great, and they still continue to listen to songs, but nothing as definitive as a 'hold' has materialized. They're asking me to send more songs, so I'm hoping something will ultimately stick." Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for the insanely talented, Grammy award winning Christian artist on Red Street Records, Jason Crabb. Jason has earned 21 GMA Dove Awards including Male Vocalist and Artist Of The Year. Jason’s roots are in Southern Gospel but he can sing virtually any genre of Christian music. Song submissions can be diverse and include, CCM, SOULFUL URBAN/BLACK GOSPEL, POSITIVE COUNTRY, CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN COUNTRY, SOUTHERN GOSPEL and POP-FLAVORED CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN. Pitch Follow-up: Publishing must be available. If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.
(#1893) Pitch For Publisher. Christian. JASON CRABB. Extended! UPDATE: 7/1/21: "I spoke with Jason's manager Philip the other day and he said...more
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Ava Paige "WE CALL THE PRODIGALS HOME"
(7/22/2021)
Pitch #1893
JASON CRABB. Extended! UPDATE: 7/1/21: "I spoke with Jason's manager Philip the other day and he said what I've sent them is great, and they still continue to listen to songs, but nothing as definitive as a 'hold' has materialized. They're asking me to send more songs, so I'm hoping something will ultimately stick." Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for the insanely talented, Grammy award winning Christian artist on Red Street Records, Jason Crabb. Jason has earned 21 GMA Dove Awards including Male Vocalist and Artist Of The Year. Jason’s roots are in Southern Gospel but he can sing virtually any genre of Christian music. Song submissions can be diverse and include, CCM, SOULFUL URBAN/BLACK GOSPEL, POSITIVE COUNTRY, CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN COUNTRY, SOUTHERN GOSPEL and POP-FLAVORED CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN. Pitch Follow-up: Publishing must be available. If this guest expresses interest in your song, you will be asked to sign a single song agreement, executable only with a major cut.
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Mitch Townley "NUMBERED (SDB)"
(7/22/2021)
Pitch #1893
JASON CRABB. Extended! UPDATE: 7/1/21: "I spoke with Jason's manager Philip the other day and he said what I've sent them is great, and they still continue to listen to songs, but nothing as definitive as a 'hold' has materialized. They're asking me to send more songs, so I'm hoping something will ultimately stick." Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for the insanely talented, Grammy award winning Christian artist on Red Street Records, Jason Crabb. Jason has earned 21 GMA Dove Awards including Male Vocalist and Artist Of The Year. Jason’s roots are in Southern Gospel but he can sing virtually any genre of Christian music. Song submissions can be diverse and include, CCM, SOULFUL URBAN/BLACK GOSPEL, POSITIVE COUNTRY, CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN COUNTRY, SOUTHERN GOSPEL and POP-FLAVORED CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN. Pitch Follow-up: Publishing must be available. 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.
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Sat Jul 24, 2021 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 205 Song Feedback and Mentoring II with Alan Roy Scott
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Mon Jul 26, 2021 09:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 120 Pop, Hot AC, Song and Production Feedback and Mentoring with Michele Vice-Maslin
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Tue Jul 27, 2021 09:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 315 Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring with Bob Dellaposta
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Wed Jul 28, 2021 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 288 Song Feedback and Mentoring II with Sara Light
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Wed Jul 28, 2021 09:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 320 Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring with Debbie Zavitson
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Thu Jul 29, 2021 08:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 160 Song and Production Feedback and Mentoring with Justin Morgan