CAMPUS NEWS AND HAPPENINGS
Quote to Inspire: "I wish I were one of those people who wrote songs quickly. But I'm not. So it takes me a great deal of time to find out what the song is." -- Leonard Cohen.
- Welcome March, Songwriters!🎵
Songwriting brings together creators from around the globe, united by a shared passion for music. We’re happy to welcome many new members and UKSC trial members from countries including the UK, Netherlands, Philippines, Australia, Ireland, Portugal, South Africa, Italy, Barbados, Japan, Bermuda, Finland, and South Korea. SongU is a supportive, encouraging community of like-minded creators who believe in growing their craft and cheering each other on. Remember that participating in written song evaluations, live song feedback, and private one-on-one sessions gives you the added benefit of networking with hit songwriters, music publishers, producers and, just as importantly, fellow talented SongU members.
New! 👉Suno AI for SongU Pitching: Building an AI Track While Maintaining Creative Control of Your Songwriting
In this peer mentor led workshop, veteran SongU member, Shawn Fitzgerald, introduces a practical, real-world approach to using Suno as a production tool for songs you've already written (lyrics and melody). This class is not a feedback session, copyright guidelines debate, or about having AI write your songs. It's about learning how to use Suno as a tool to create professional demo productions that support the songs you pitch. Meets Tuesday, March 10th at 8PM ET. Sign up in the Live Course Activity area. If you are unable to attend, the recording will be available to all registrants for one week after the meeting.
Your SongU Member Website! Don't Leave This Free Promo Tool Sitting Unused📣
You still haven't created your free member website? The simple setup link is waiting in your Song Locker. Join fellow members who are already promoting themselves, networking, finding co-writers, and connecting with industry pros. And it works! member Erica Ellis had the only song selected for our recent Kenny Chesney pitch, and you can hear "After Party" on her Member Website right now.
Submissions Open for a Golden-Ticket Cowrite 🌟
Submit your songs - or lyrics only - to the Golden Ticket Special Event Pitch for the opportunity to be selected for an exclusive opportunity to cowrite with award-winning recording artist, Tony-nominated composer, and creator for major sync placements, Lauren Lucas! Find details in the Pitching area through March 16th.
General Registration Reminders:📅
You may have two active live songwriting feedback courses (FDBK) at once, but you can add a third if there is still an open spot 24 hours before the class starts. New to SongU? Welcome!🎵 Check out the FAQ Quick Start Guide for an overview of how to begin. International?🌐
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Featured Pitch. Pitch #2580: Marfa Americana Marfa. A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Blue Highway Records male duo Marfa, an America/... View all pitch opps.
Pitch #2580
Marfa. A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Blue Highway Records male duo Marfa, an America/Rock duo composed of Bryce Menchaca and Kellen Wall. Seeking: 1960s and 1970s type Pop meets Folk meets Country songs that may even bring to mind the "Laurel Canyon" sound made famous by Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Byrds & Joni Mitchell. Before submitting, listen to their song "A Million Ways." Consider familiarizing yourself with their range and vibe with this interview and acoustic performance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzoXxOCROUg
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
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 regarding income participation that will not affect ownership of your publishing or copyright.
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Featured Pitch. Pitch #2583: Lady A Contemporary Country Lady A. Updated 11/8/2025. A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members for Big Machine Label Group artist Lady A.... View all pitch opps.
Pitch #2583
Lady A. Updated 11/8/2025. A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members for Big Machine Label Group artist Lady A.
About: Listening to songs for Grand Ole Opry members, ACM, CMA and Grammy Award winning country music super trio, Lady A. This amazing group is comprised of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelly and Dave Haywood.
Seeking: Think of harmony focused songs that lend themselves to rich vocal delivery, deep emotional vibes, a warm tone, passion and a blending of Contemporary Country and Pop production. I need songs with a phenomenal radio-friendly sound and lyric. The bar is super high, so before pitching, please do your homework and pitch only the best of the best songs.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch 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.
GOLD STARS! CONGRATULATIONS to our members whose songs were picked up in the past 72 hours to be signed or pitched from our leads!
(#2554) Pitch For Publisher. Christian. Jodie Leslie. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income...
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Kenneth Grundstein - "FAMILY TREE (FEMALE COUNTRY STYLE)"
(2/28/2026)
Pitch #2554
Jodie Leslie. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for Canadian indie artist, Jodie Leslie. Seeking: UPBEAT Christian Country with soaring vocals and passionate lyrics about overcoming adversity and praising God for breaking through. Female demos. For reference listen at www.jodieleslie.com. Ongoing. Recording Spring 2026.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
(#2554) Pitch For Publisher. Christian. Jodie Leslie. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income...
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Brad McKinney - "STANDING STRONG"
(3/1/2026)
Pitch #2554
Jodie Leslie. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for Canadian indie artist, Jodie Leslie. Seeking: UPBEAT Christian Country with soaring vocals and passionate lyrics about overcoming adversity and praising God for breaking through. Female demos. For reference listen at www.jodieleslie.com. Ongoing. Recording Spring 2026.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
(#2568) Pitch For Publisher. Country. Darrin Morris. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com...
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Heather Platania - "THAT'S ENOUGH"
(3/1/2026)
Pitch #2568
Darrin Morris. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for indie artist, Darrin Morris. Seeking: Country Up-Tempo, danceable; no drinking/cheating. Male demos. For reference see https://darrinmorris.band/.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
(#2568) Pitch For Publisher. Country. Darrin Morris. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com...
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Pam Ross - "DIRT ROAD DANCE"
(3/1/2026)
Pitch #2568
Darrin Morris. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for indie artist, Darrin Morris. Seeking: Country Up-Tempo, danceable; no drinking/cheating. Male demos. For reference see https://darrinmorris.band/.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
(#2569) Pitch For Publisher. Contemporary Country. Sam Donald. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com...
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Maria Elaina Difalco - "FIGHT ON SONG"
(3/1/2026)
Pitch #2569
Sam Donald. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for indie artist, Sam Donald. Seeking: Morgan Wallen meets Jelly Roll, Dark; Driving songs, but no cursing. Male demos. In studio early 2026. For reference see https://www.samdonaldmusic.com/
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
(#2569) Pitch For Publisher. Contemporary Country. Sam Donald. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com...
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Shawn Fitzgerald - "IT'S DARK WHERE THE SINNERS SHINE"
(3/1/2026)
Pitch #2569
Sam Donald. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for indie artist, Sam Donald. Seeking: Morgan Wallen meets Jelly Roll, Dark; Driving songs, but no cursing. Male demos. In studio early 2026. For reference see https://www.samdonaldmusic.com/
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
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Paul Jarvis - "LINES (FOR SAM DONALD)"
(3/1/2026)
Pitch #2569
Sam Donald. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for indie artist, Sam Donald. Seeking: Morgan Wallen meets Jelly Roll, Dark; Driving songs, but no cursing. Male demos. In studio early 2026. For reference see https://www.samdonaldmusic.com/
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
(#2569) Pitch For Publisher. Contemporary Country. Sam Donald. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com...
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Scotty Spain - "HOLY GHOST IN A HOTEL ROOM"
(3/1/2026)
Pitch #2569
Sam Donald. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for indie artist, Sam Donald. Seeking: Morgan Wallen meets Jelly Roll, Dark; Driving songs, but no cursing. Male demos. In studio early 2026. For reference see https://www.samdonaldmusic.com/
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
(#2570) Pitch For Publisher. Country. Zena Jean. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com...
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Bradley Fuller - "MEET SMALL TOWN ME"
(3/1/2026)
Pitch #2570
Zena Jean. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for indie artist, Zena Jean. Seeking: songs for 19-year-old female from California. Needs songs a la Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson; Also, seeking great female songs in any genre. Female demos. Listen at https://beacons.ai/zena__jean About see https://zenajean.com/home.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
(#2571) Pitch For Publisher. Country. Jenna Paulette. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com...
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Brad McKinney - "WEEDS"
(3/3/2026)
Pitch #2571
Jenna Paulette. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for Leo33 label artist, Jenna Paulette. Seeking: Traditional Country, Red Dirt songs. Female demos. Before pitching, listen to "Run the Damn Ball" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_m8ECdAt9Y . For more about the artist see https://www.jennapaulette.com/about.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch follow-up info: If his guest expresses interest in your song, before pitching it, they will ask for publishing if a major recording results from this particular solicitation.
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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Wed Mar 04, 2026 09:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 320 Music Publisher Songwriting Feedback Course with Debbie Zavitson
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Thu Mar 05, 2026 09:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 315 Music Publisher Songwriting Feedback Course with Bob Dellaposta
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Sat Mar 07, 2026 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 205 Song Feedback Course II with Alan Roy Scott
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Mon Mar 09, 2026 08:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 300 Music Publisher - Christian Songwriting Feedback Course with Dallas Gregory
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Tue Mar 10, 2026 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 200 Songwriting Feedback Course II with Helen Darling