Quote to inspire: "As a songwriter if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job." -
Tom Cochrane
We're sad to report that longtime member and Dove/Grammy-nominated songwriter,
John Condrone, from Maryville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 20th.
Read more and hear his songs.
Master Class! BUS 420 Demo Studio Production Panel - October 29th at 1pm ET. Bring your studio production questions to this unique and multi-faceted panel of experts: Marcia Ramirez, Mike Waldron, and Jim Reilly. Registration begins Oct 22nd, all welcome. If you will not be able to attend, register for Transcript-only and be sure not to miss this certain-to-be fun and informative session. See details at View/Add Live Courses.
Fall 2020 Special Event Pitch! "Staff Writer For a Day" with Deluge Music! Submit your songs from September 17th through November 22nd. See complete details and important submission guidelines on the
pitch opportunities page.
Our Previous Staff Writer for A Day Winner, Kelly McKay, tells us what it was like to write with hit songwriter, Sandy Ramos and WinSongs Music staff writer, Chris Fouraker! Read it here.
SONGU SPOTLIGHT
- Featured Pitch. Pitch #1873: Holiday Songs For Hallmark Movies Genres in order of importance: Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic Pop, Jazz/Standards Yes, we still need Christmas songs! Hallmark & Lifetime movies have dozens of movies in production and they ... View all pitch opps.
Pitch #1873
Genres in order of importance: Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic Pop, Jazz/Standards Yes, we still need Christmas songs! Hallmark & Lifetime movies have dozens of movies in production and they need your fun, fresh originals and especially unique versions of classic public domain songs. Uptempo and upbeat mid-tempos ok but NO BALLADS please. Prefer female vocals, but awesome male vocals are welcome. Genres as listed above. Production: Must sound current unless it has a retro vibe.
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.
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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.
(#1856) Pitch For Publisher. Contemporary Country. TRACK 45. Extended! Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income...more
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Hollie Brogunier "CROSSROADS" (10/27/2020)
Pitch #1856
TRACK 45. Extended! Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for incredible songs for BBR Music Group/Universal Records artist Track 45. This is a sibling trio (Ben, Jenna and KK) from Mississippi. Three voices with an amazing blend, 'blood harmony' as we call it in the south. All are great vocalists, instrumentalists and songwriters so pitch your very best songs, the bar is high! Their unique sound comes from a blending of influences including Classic Country, Modern Pop and The Beatles. Find them at https://www.facebook.com/track45/. 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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Ava Paige "THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE" (10/27/2020)
Pitch #1856
TRACK 45. Extended! Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for incredible songs for BBR Music Group/Universal Records artist Track 45. This is a sibling trio (Ben, Jenna and KK) from Mississippi. Three voices with an amazing blend, 'blood harmony' as we call it in the south. All are great vocalists, instrumentalists and songwriters so pitch your very best songs, the bar is high! Their unique sound comes from a blending of influences including Classic Country, Modern Pop and The Beatles. Find them at https://www.facebook.com/track45/. 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 "GIRL IN A SUMMER SONG" (10/27/2020)
Pitch #1856
TRACK 45. Extended! Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for incredible songs for BBR Music Group/Universal Records artist Track 45. This is a sibling trio (Ben, Jenna and KK) from Mississippi. Three voices with an amazing blend, 'blood harmony' as we call it in the south. All are great vocalists, instrumentalists and songwriters so pitch your very best songs, the bar is high! Their unique sound comes from a blending of influences including Classic Country, Modern Pop and The Beatles. Find them at https://www.facebook.com/track45/. 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.
(#1866) Pitch For Publisher. Country. TRACE ADKINS. Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for...more
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Jonny Born "WHISKEY KIND OF LOVE - DEMO" (10/27/2020)
Pitch #1866
TRACE ADKINS. Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for incredible songs for Verge Records artist Trace Adkins. Trace is currently recording a 25-song album to celebrate his 25th anniversary in country music. There are numerous collaborations with other multi-genre artists already underway. Looking for songs, any tempo. Think about songs you would expect to hear from Trace, but don’t be afraid to think outside of the box.. 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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Brad Yunek "THE COLORS AND THE CROSS" (10/27/2020)
Pitch #1866
TRACE ADKINS. Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for incredible songs for Verge Records artist Trace Adkins. Trace is currently recording a 25-song album to celebrate his 25th anniversary in country music. There are numerous collaborations with other multi-genre artists already underway. Looking for songs, any tempo. Think about songs you would expect to hear from Trace, but don’t be afraid to think outside of the box.. 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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Wed Oct 28, 2020 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 288 Song Feedback and Mentoring II with Sara Light
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 09:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 320 Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring with Debbie Zavitson
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Thu Oct 29, 2020 01:00 PM (ET)
BUS 420 Demo Studio Production Master Class Panel Discussion with Marcia Ramirez
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Thu Oct 29, 2020 08:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 330 Song Production Feedback for Film-TV-Media with Queenie Mullinix
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Sat Oct 31, 2020 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 205 Song Feedback and Mentoring II with Alan Roy Scott
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Mon Nov 02, 2020 01:00 PM (ET)
FDBK 101 Bend Benns Ear with Benn Cutarelli