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I think you need honesty and truth and vulnerability in the work to really connect with your listeners. - Mary Gauthier

⚡Welcome, August Songwriters!⚡

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See what everyone is buzzing about -- ☀️🌴The Summer Listening Party Playlist! 🌴☀️

🌟Congratulations to every SongU member who jumped into the June/July Playlist Challenge and had their songs or lyrics accepted!🌟 It's wonderful to see you connecting, collaborating, and cheering each other on. There is so much creative energy running through our virtual halls lately that I can practically feel the positive vibes every time I log in.

You may have noticed we've been freshening things up around campus, too, with cleaner pages, smoother functionality, and a more mobile-friendly experience.

It's also been great to watch meaningful industry connections take shape through live song feedback classes, private mentor sessions, and song evaluations. And while we’re talking about song feedback, let's give a warm welcome to our newest songwriting instructor, Lauren Lucas. We're so happy to have her joining us. Our pitch guests are noticing your progress, too. Several have told us that the songs you're submitting are getting stronger, more polished, and more competitive. Keep up the excellent work, songwriters! (show less)

🔥Special Event Pitch with Back Blocks Music!

VP Kirby Smith is listening to your songs this summer...(read more)

We're excited to have Kirby Mathews, our special event pitch guest "on campus" to listen to your songs in her new position as VP of Publishing at one of the hottest artist development companies in Nashville, Back Blocks Music whose roster includes singer/songwriter and entrepreneur Ashley Cooke. Submission deadline is August 31st. Find details in the pitch area. (show less)

🎉🎵 The Official Voting Has Closed, but the Listening Can Continue!

The SongU Summer Listening Party...(read more)

Thanks to everyone who joined our Summer Listening Party to celebrate each other's songs and have a little fun in the process! 🌴☀️

Check out our SongU socials on Facebook and Instagram, or keep an eye on your inbox for the next SongU newsletter to find out which songs rose to the Top 20 based on the number of listens in Week One — and which were named Fan Favorites based on a single vote per listener in Week Two.

Feel free to party on - without official votes - for the rest of the month!🎶 (show less)

🎶 New to SongU? 5 Best Tips on How to Get Started

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🎵 Welcome! For a quick start guide to all our features, begin here.

🌐 International Member? Almost all of our features are available any time. Even many of our live courses are offered at GMT-friendly times on weekdays and Saturdays. Not able to attend a live course at the scheduled time? No problem. You can still register, submit your song for feedback, and review the recording/transcript afterward. Recordings are available for one week.

📌 How Many Live Feedback Courses Can You Take? You may have two active live songwriting feedback courses at once, but you can add a third if there is still an open spot 24 hours before the class starts. After you've finished a course, place it in the "Completed" area of your Course Activity page. Recordings are available for one week.

🎯 Ready to Pitch? First, please head over to your Course Activity page and watch the required short pitch orientation.

✉️ Don't Miss Your Emails! To receive notifications from our pitch guests and support team, please add these emails to your contacts and safe list: mailer@songu.com and songu@songu.com

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Featured Pitch. Pitch #2647: Special Event! Golden Ticket: Meeting with VP Kirby Mathews

Pitch #2647: Special Event! Golden Ticket: Meeting with VP Kirby Mathews

This Special Event gives you the opportunity to submit your songs for the chance to be handpicked by Kirby Mathews, VP of Publishing at one of Nashville's hottest artist development companies and publishing houses, Back Blocks Music. The winner receives a Golden Ticket Invitation that will open the door to an exclusive one-on-one meeting to play your songs for the VP!

HOW IT WORKS: Unlike a traditional pitch, this is a competition with one songwriter ultimately receiving the Golden Ticket Invitation. Kirby will listen to every submission and select her top contenders. Each contender will receive a special Rising Star Award attached to the selected song. From those contenders, Kirby will choose one writer to receive the Golden Ticket Invitation. The winner will be announced during our live countdown event, The Big Reveal.
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AI REQUIREMENTS: Please submit songs with human-authored lyrics and human-authored melody only. AI is permitted for backing tracks and/or vocals. A special note from Kirby about AI productions: AI backing tracks are okay, but they shouldn't be average - especially the vocals. Find some new AI vocalists because we keep hearing the same voices on every Country song.

WHAT TO SUBMIT: You may submit as many songs for this event as you wish. It's highly recommended that you pay attention to the details below about style and references before submitting.

STYLE: Open to anything interesting and original, with an emphasis on today's commercial Country. Fresh lyrics and concepts that current artists would want to record are encouraged. Pop Country is welcome, but submissions should still lean Country rather than pure Pop.

REFERENCES: For a better understanding, Kirby recommends listening to the songs from Back Blocks' roster of artists who are all actively touring throughout the U.S. and abroad. Dig deeper into the background of these artists to find out more - for example, Ethan Burdick tours with Jelly Roll on select dates. Listen on Spotify to today's commercial Pop Country hits for a sense of current lyrical themes, melodies, and production trends.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Make sure your songs (MP3 and typed lyrics) are in your Song Locker.
*In the Pitching area, choose a song from the Song Locker drop-down.
* All submissions will be prompted for AI transparency.
* There is an optional Note to Pitch Guest field if you feel more info is needed.
*SU credits will be needed to complete the submission.

CONTENDER NOTIFICATION: Kirby will be listening throughout the submission period. You will receive an email from SongU.com when she makes a decision on your song, letting you know if it was passed on or selected as a contender. (Make sure your emails from SongU.com are not sent to your junk/spam folder.) Our guests often review several songs more than once before deciding, so you may receive multiple emails in a short time. This does not reflect when your song was first heard.

LIVE WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: The Big Reveal! Watch the SongU homepage announcements and instructor-led course schedule after the submission deadline for SPEC-480. This is a live Q&A with Kirby and the announcement of the Golden Ticket Invitation winner. Register through your Live Course Activity page. The session will be recorded, and a transcript provided.

By submitting to this Special Event, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Event Terms.

Featured Pitch. Pitch #2656: Sofie & the New Relics

Pitch #2656: Sofie & the New Relics

A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Curb artist Sofie & the New Relics.

Seeking: Classic Country meets modern Americana and Southern Soul. Consider your gutsy lyrics story songs ala the Pistol Annie or the Dixie Chicks. Sofie is open to singing about characters in first person that don't have to be details she has necessarily lived (like Reba did in the song "Fancy").

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.

Featured Pitch. Pitch #2658: Aaron Pritchett

Pitch #2658: Aaron Pritchett

A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Canadian based Big Wheel Entertainment artist Aaron Pritchett.

Seeking: Rowdy Country anthems - consider your blue collar or beer drinkin' songs with unforgettable lyrics. Or heart-filled story songs like his gold-certified hit single "When a Momma's Boy Meets a Daddy's Girl" - a song that was co-written by SongU member Stephen Adrian Lawrance and pitched by this song plugger. We'd love to land another hit song for this artist through SongU!

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.

Featured Pitch. Pitch #2660: Gary Allan

Pitch #2660: Gary Allan

A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for Thirty Tigers artist Gary Allan. Gary is an iconic multi-Platinum selling artist known for his distinctive baritone voice, emotional storytelling and his RIAA certified multiple gold and platinum albums.

Seeking: Need hit Country songs that blend Gary's influences of Traditional Country, Honky-Tonk, the Bakersfield Sound, Country and Southern rock. Would also like to find a song with a distinctive driving groove. Gary has a rugged and gritty sound vocally and is a blend of Haggard, Stapleton, Whitley and Jennings, yet with a sound and style all his own. Before pitching, listen to his greatest hits, his sound, and preferences. I look forward to hearing your best songs for this amazing artist.

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.

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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!

Recent Gold Star Pickups

(#2628) Matt Stell

🌟Rick Lane - "GOOD ON ME (VERSION B)" (8/14/2026)

🌟Heidi Owen Straub - "MY BETTER HALF" (8/14/2026)

(#2648) Scotty McCreery

🌟Brad McKinney - "BUY THE MINUTE" (8/15/2026)

🌟Brad Roth - "PLAY ME ANOTHER COUNTRY SONG" (8/15/2026)

(#2649) Hank Williams IV

🌟Kerry Jeter - "THE RIGHT SIDE OF LEAVIN’ (REWRITE)" (8/15/2026)

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