Quote to inspire: "I sing to the realists. People who accept it like it is." -
Aretha Franklin
Submission Deadline Extended! There's still time to submit your songs to our Special Event Pitch #1815. Deadline extended through July 5th, 2020.
The Big Reveal: Staff Writer For a Day! is on July 13th, 2020. Open to all! See details and sign-up for live or transcript-only here.
Summer of Sync Training Continues. BUS 360 Sync Talk - How to Write and Build a Catalog of Music for Film and TV. July 28th, 2020. Find out more.
SONGU SPOTLIGHT
- Featured Pitch. Pitch #1837: Christmas in July! Americana/Folk, Indie Pop, Jazz, Pop, Singer-Songwriter Holiday-themed songs needed now for film and advertising. Street Pitch guest, N.P., says productions are starting up for the holidays. He... View all pitch opps.
Pitch #1837
Americana/Folk, Indie Pop, Jazz, Pop, Singer-Songwriter Holiday-themed songs needed now for film and advertising. Street Pitch guest, N.P., says productions are starting up for the holidays. Here's what we need:
a. Cover songs of popular holiday songs and Christmas carols.
b. Original songs with great hooks, fun, upbeat, warm and positive are best, but quirky works for some films. Male or female vocals.
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.
- Featured Coach. This week we’re shining the spotlight on Coach #1683. "Thank you for the terrific, inspiring feedback. It felt good to hear that coming from you. I will address the tweaks you pointed out and kick it out of the nest. Thanks ever so much again." - Mark M., IN. Meet Your Coach.
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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! See who else had their songs recently picked up.
(#1773) Pitch For Publisher. Christian. VARIOUS CHRISTIAN & POSITIVE COUNTRY ARTISTS. Extended! ("I'm finding some great songs from these SongU...more
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Priscilla Connolly "MY ROCK" (7/3/2020)
Pitch #1773
VARIOUS CHRISTIAN & POSITIVE COUNTRY ARTISTS. Extended! ("I'm finding some great songs from these SongU writers! Keep them coming." - D.G.) Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs to pitch to Christian labels Daywind Records /Mountain Fever Records / Red Hen Records - 65/40 Records. Submit the following: Southern Gospel / Bluegrass and Positive Country songs, male or female, any tempo. Think about Christian themes and values. Songs of hope, respect, helping your neighbor, home, family, church, heaven, death and dying, going "home" (meaning heaven), doing the right thing, kindness, respect, small town themes, ideas and values, story songs. Songs of any tempo that evoke emotion and speak to the heart in some way. Also needed: Contemporary Christian, CCM and Praise and Worship songs for various opportunities in the Contemporary Christian market. (Note: in 2019 alone, D.G. secured six Christian music cuts for five different SongU members on artists at these labels. Wouldn't it be great if we could double or triple that in the new year? Send him your best.) Deadline may be extended depending on response.
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Glenn Green "KEEPER" (7/3/2020)
Pitch #1773
VARIOUS CHRISTIAN & POSITIVE COUNTRY ARTISTS. Extended! ("I'm finding some great songs from these SongU writers! Keep them coming." - D.G.) Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs to pitch to Christian labels Daywind Records /Mountain Fever Records / Red Hen Records - 65/40 Records. Submit the following: Southern Gospel / Bluegrass and Positive Country songs, male or female, any tempo. Think about Christian themes and values. Songs of hope, respect, helping your neighbor, home, family, church, heaven, death and dying, going "home" (meaning heaven), doing the right thing, kindness, respect, small town themes, ideas and values, story songs. Songs of any tempo that evoke emotion and speak to the heart in some way. Also needed: Contemporary Christian, CCM and Praise and Worship songs for various opportunities in the Contemporary Christian market. (Note: in 2019 alone, D.G. secured six Christian music cuts for five different SongU members on artists at these labels. Wouldn't it be great if we could double or triple that in the new year? Send him your best.) Deadline may be extended depending on response.
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Glenn Green "THE YOU IN ME" (7/3/2020)
Pitch #1773
VARIOUS CHRISTIAN & POSITIVE COUNTRY ARTISTS. Extended! ("I'm finding some great songs from these SongU writers! Keep them coming." - D.G.) Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs to pitch to Christian labels Daywind Records /Mountain Fever Records / Red Hen Records - 65/40 Records. Submit the following: Southern Gospel / Bluegrass and Positive Country songs, male or female, any tempo. Think about Christian themes and values. Songs of hope, respect, helping your neighbor, home, family, church, heaven, death and dying, going "home" (meaning heaven), doing the right thing, kindness, respect, small town themes, ideas and values, story songs. Songs of any tempo that evoke emotion and speak to the heart in some way. Also needed: Contemporary Christian, CCM and Praise and Worship songs for various opportunities in the Contemporary Christian market. (Note: in 2019 alone, D.G. secured six Christian music cuts for five different SongU members on artists at these labels. Wouldn't it be great if we could double or triple that in the new year? Send him your best.) Deadline may be extended depending on response.
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Glenn Green "YOU MOVE ME" (7/3/2020)
Pitch #1773
VARIOUS CHRISTIAN & POSITIVE COUNTRY ARTISTS. Extended! ("I'm finding some great songs from these SongU writers! Keep them coming." - D.G.) Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs to pitch to Christian labels Daywind Records /Mountain Fever Records / Red Hen Records - 65/40 Records. Submit the following: Southern Gospel / Bluegrass and Positive Country songs, male or female, any tempo. Think about Christian themes and values. Songs of hope, respect, helping your neighbor, home, family, church, heaven, death and dying, going "home" (meaning heaven), doing the right thing, kindness, respect, small town themes, ideas and values, story songs. Songs of any tempo that evoke emotion and speak to the heart in some way. Also needed: Contemporary Christian, CCM and Praise and Worship songs for various opportunities in the Contemporary Christian market. (Note: in 2019 alone, D.G. secured six Christian music cuts for five different SongU members on artists at these labels. Wouldn't it be great if we could double or triple that in the new year? Send him your best.) Deadline may be extended depending on response.
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Rita Weyls "LITTLE THINGS" (7/3/2020)
Pitch #1773
VARIOUS CHRISTIAN & POSITIVE COUNTRY ARTISTS. Extended! ("I'm finding some great songs from these SongU writers! Keep them coming." - D.G.) Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs to pitch to Christian labels Daywind Records /Mountain Fever Records / Red Hen Records - 65/40 Records. Submit the following: Southern Gospel / Bluegrass and Positive Country songs, male or female, any tempo. Think about Christian themes and values. Songs of hope, respect, helping your neighbor, home, family, church, heaven, death and dying, going "home" (meaning heaven), doing the right thing, kindness, respect, small town themes, ideas and values, story songs. Songs of any tempo that evoke emotion and speak to the heart in some way. Also needed: Contemporary Christian, CCM and Praise and Worship songs for various opportunities in the Contemporary Christian market. (Note: in 2019 alone, D.G. secured six Christian music cuts for five different SongU members on artists at these labels. Wouldn't it be great if we could double or triple that in the new year? Send him your best.) Deadline may be extended depending on response.
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Eva Wilson "LET ME BELIEVE IN YOU" (7/3/2020)
Pitch #1773
VARIOUS CHRISTIAN & POSITIVE COUNTRY ARTISTS. Extended! ("I'm finding some great songs from these SongU writers! Keep them coming." - D.G.) Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs to pitch to Christian labels Daywind Records /Mountain Fever Records / Red Hen Records - 65/40 Records. Submit the following: Southern Gospel / Bluegrass and Positive Country songs, male or female, any tempo. Think about Christian themes and values. Songs of hope, respect, helping your neighbor, home, family, church, heaven, death and dying, going "home" (meaning heaven), doing the right thing, kindness, respect, small town themes, ideas and values, story songs. Songs of any tempo that evoke emotion and speak to the heart in some way. Also needed: Contemporary Christian, CCM and Praise and Worship songs for various opportunities in the Contemporary Christian market. (Note: in 2019 alone, D.G. secured six Christian music cuts for five different SongU members on artists at these labels. Wouldn't it be great if we could double or triple that in the new year? Send him your best.) Deadline may be extended depending on response.
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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Mon Jul 06, 2020 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 101 Bend Benns Ear with Benn Cutarelli
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Tue Jul 07, 2020 08:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 225 Indie, Film-TV, Production Song Feedback and Mentoring with Diona Devincenzi
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Wed Jul 08, 2020 08:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 140 Song Feedback and Mentoring with Marcia Ramirez
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Thu Jul 09, 2020 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 210 Song Feedback and Mentoring II with Lisa Palas
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Thu Jul 09, 2020 09:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 315 Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring with Bob Dellaposta
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Sat Jul 11, 2020 03:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 120 Pop, Hot AC, Song and Production Feedback and Mentoring with Michele Vice-Maslin