Member Successes - past year

R. Burge ("AMERICAN:SIMPLE MAN " co-written with N/A) - Rick Burge . 4/25/2020. Got  radio play for the song American:Simple  Man.  Thanks to the SongU team,  and to SongU President Sara Light for making this site available. Thanks to Rolf Schnyder for selecting this song.

R. Weyls ("BREATHLESS") - My3kids Music. 4/20/2020. BREATHLESS on #7 GOLDEN TRACKS ? ??20,543 spins - Radio Indie International Network

R. Hill ("HAPPYRON DOING ONLINE CONCERT SATURDAY 2PM PST") - HappyRon . 3/27/2020. Happyron Doing Online Concert Saturday 2PM PST I'm doing my first full online show in a while THIS Saturday at 2PM PST. I'm so excited for my non local friends as well as all the shut ins to see me play. Will be playing a selection of songs, most...more

R. Burge ("S") - . 2/28/2020. Got  radio play for the song Someone Just Like You.  Thanks to SongU for its contacts and to SongU President Sara Light for making this site available. Thanks to Rolf Schnyder for selecting this song.

R. Hill ("CLOSE YOUR EYES AND REMEMBER") - Radio Play and 4000 facebook video plays in a week.. 1/22/2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsm9ttYjORU&list=PLNE-zflPjn9DLUgHkFVv6fnKSAZUy481n&index=2&t=0s

R. Hill ("MAYBE CHRISTMAS TIME I'LL BE HOME") - Had my Christmas song played on 91x radio, and featured in Lyric Writing Magazine. 12/4/2019. http://writeawaymagazine.co.uk/write-away-magazine-december.html

C. Hayden ("I WANT TO HEAR YOU SAY, TEARS FALL CLOSE, RAIN THAT FALLS IN THE DESERT AND MORE THAN ENOUGH") - Wright Music Group. 9/7/2019. I am happy to announce that 4 of my songs will be added to the playlist of Wright Music Group. They are in need of additional christian songs for radio rotation. If anyone is interested in submitting they can reach them at www.wrightmusicgroup.org. Pastor...more

R. Weyls ("VOWS" co-written with Ryan Hydro and Linda Moroziuk) - . 7/31/2019. We’re getting airplay on Black Dog Indie Country at #14 through July14. Pop rock Belgium 105.3 third week of airplay. Hearts for Country in Netherlands 4th week. Third week airplay in Australia and Tasmania. Airplay for 3rd week on Italian pop rock...more

R. Lacasse ("TENDER") - lacasse2000@yahoo.com. 7/16/2019. WAAK in Atlanta played the live version of this song and it had debuted at #3 and has reached #1 in their top 20 count down.

N. Blandford ("REFUGE") - Loop Worship. 4/10/2020. Refuge released on April 3rd. We wrote this as a Christian worship song to be used in a church service. It now is being played on streaming stations. Released through Loop Community. Co-writers are: Ayanda Khumalo, Matt McCoy and Stuart Modzejewski.

R. Weyls ("BREATHLESS") - Victoria Eman. 2/16/2020. Thanks to Bob Dellaposta My3KidsMusic

P. Shea ("LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK" co-written with Ralph Jeswald) - Recorded by Karen McDawn (Austrian Country Music Artist) on SixtySix Records (Label). 2/12/2020. Ralph Jeswald and I are thrilled to have our song "Love You To The Moon and Back" recorded by this great Austrian country Music artist, Karen McDawn, and chosen as the Title Track of her new album released just in Jan. 2020 on SixtySix records. Pitch...more

R. Pruitt ("THE GREATEST GIFT") - The Bolerjacks on their Christmas CD: 'Christmas in the Snow." . 12/14/2019. I co-wrote the song with John Darin Rowsey, Grammy nominee, and Dove Award Winner, who has several #1's in Southern Gospel. I had the hook and the basic outline of the song, with a lot of the lyrics already written. John and I got together and slightly...more

R. Hill ("ANGEL") - High Pijama. 10/17/2019. A group from Barcelona, High Pajama, has taken an old serious song from HappyRon and turned it into a dance track: https://soundcloud.com/high-pijama/02-high-pijama-feat-happy-ron?in=high-pijama/sets/high-pijama-extended-to-play

C. Ulanoff ("PRIZEFIGHTER") - Recorded by Mo Hoffmeyer on her EP, title cut.. 9/11/2019. Cowritten with Marissa DiBlasio.

R. Weyls ("PRAY") - Melissa Morgan My3kidsmusic . 6/10/2019. We just got our mechanical license and it should be released soon.

R. Weyls ("VOWS" co-written with Ryan Hydro and Linda Moroziuk) - Vows by Victoria Eman and Ben Stephen MY3KidsMusic . 6/10/2019. This is a duet that the 3 of us wrote. Victoria Eman and Ben Stephen do a great job. It’s being distributed to 8,000 radio stations worldwide and will be featured on her new cd to be released in 2020.

R. Weyls ("MONDAY MORNING CRAZY") - Mandi Lee Carter. My3kidsmusic. 6/10/2019. It’s available on ITunes

S. Banerjee ("(1) JEEVAN KEE NADIYAA; (2) PANCHHEE BANKE" co-written with (brother Gautam Banerjee)) - Ban Brothers. 5/7/2020. Non-exclusively licensed to an app the two Hindi songs mentioned in the "title" field. , thanks to a kind and thoughtful SongU faculty and friend.

S. Banerjee ("NOT APPLICABLE" co-written with Not Applicable) - The Akademia Music Awards. 5/6/2020. Ban Brothers (Ban Banerjee and Gautam Banerjee) received The Akademia 2020 Artist Vision Award ("for exceptional talent, originality and vision in the field of music") presented at the Annual Gala in Los Angeles, California, USA on Friday, April 24,...more

R. Hill ("I'VE SEEN SO MUCH BAD SO I'M GONNA DO GOOD") - . 3/19/2020. HappyRon has taken his experience with working with the public during the crisis and turned it into an inspirational quotes video with a Jazzy song he worked on in SONGU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nY6ruLeLcI

P. Walp ("SHE'S DOWN ON HER KNEES" co-written with Rachel Kerr) - #1773 - Pitch for Various Christian & Positive Country Artists. 3/17/2020. This song was chosen by Dallas Gregory

R. Brantley ("SOUTHERN LIFE") - Ronnie Dunn. 3/12/2020. Hello, This is a VERY competitive business as you know but it is encouraging to know that a song I wrote "Southern Life" is a " Maybe" to get pitched to Ronnie Dunn! Thank you Sara & Team!! I know you are busy but wanted to let you know that...more

R. Hill ("GRAVITY") - HappyRon. 3/4/2020. HappyRon has released a fully produced music film for his song Gravity which he worked on extensively at SONGU! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaJDSONT2VU

R. Brantley ("PAYCHECK MOMENT") - Rodney Atkins. 3/3/2020. I dont have good news yet but I pitch my songs all over Nashville and just started using Song U. I have been rejected on several .. . . BUT.... I sent Rodney Atkins a song I wrote called "Paycheck Moment", It has been a while and It hasn't been passed...more

R. Burge ("AMERICAN:SIMPLE MAN AND SOMEONE JUST LIKE YOU ") - . 2/17/2020. Got two congratulations, American Simple Man and Someone Just Like You.  Thanks to SongU for its contacts and for making this site available Thanks to Rolf Schnyder (Proj 1789) for selecting these songs.

R. Hill ("MAKING MUSIC EASIER ") - Creator Series. 2/5/2020. HappyRon will be video interviewed live on Thursday 13th 1145am Thursday February 13 - https://youtu.be/XZL1AxDn9lk. The interview will be there are on the same link later.

R. Burge ("HE SHOWED LOVE ") - . 1/12/2020. I got a congratulations Thanks. Thanks for SongU's contacts.(I know they don't grow on trees). Thanks to the pitch guest for Project 1773 for selecting this song to pitch.

R. Hill ("CLOSE YOUR EYES AND REMEMBER") - Write Away Magazine. 1/8/2020. HappyRon's song Close Your Eyes And Remember was featured in Write Away magazine https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/63002848/write-away-magazine-issue-no13/13

B. Ryan ("FLY SANTA FLY" co-written with Jackie Hibbard and Susan Simonson (not sure if they are members actually...they buy feedback though)) - I am the recording artist (EclecticBlonde) and I wrote the song with Jackie Hibbard and Susan Simonson. 11/25/2019. This is my first original release! "Fly Santa Fly" is an fun, upbeat, uptempo, acoustic Christmas song. That I wrote with my co-writers Jackie Hibbard and Susan Simonson. I am working on more music to release over the next 6 - 12 months. Apple...more

R. Hill ("HAPPYRON GOT ARTICLE IN LYRIC WRITING MAGAZINE") - Write Away. 11/4/2019. http://writeawaymagazine.co.uk/write-away-magazine-november-issue.html?fbclid=IwAR1xUdCBzdK4md2qrLIMiwEX_RFnx_eHl_xYVR1Rj8pooI--feEmAL8b4gE

Y. Perkins ("WITH EVERY BREATH") - Broadjam Top Ten. 10/17/2019. Congratulations! Your song(s) have entered the following Broadjam Top 10 charts today (10/9/2019): With Every Breath has entered the Production - Mixed Vocals Top 10 at #7! Congratulations! Your song(s) have entered the following Broadjam Top 10 charts...more

Y. Perkins ("WHERE DO THEY GO?") - Broadjam Top Ten. 10/17/2019. Congratulations! Your song(s) have entered the following Broadjam Top 10 charts today (8/8/2019): WHERE DO THEY GO? has entered the R & B - Religious Top 10 at # Congratulations! Your song(s) have entered the following Broadjam Top 10 charts today...more

R. Hill ("ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN WRITE AWAY MAGAZINE ") - http://writeawaymagazine.co.uk/write-away-magazine-october.html. 10/4/2019. Article I wrote about how to deal with feelings of overwhelm when trying to create got published by this fine magazine. Magazine is recommended for all lyric writers

R. Hill ("GOT MY ARTICLE ABOUT LEONARD COHEN ON THE COVER OF A LYRIC WRITING MAGAZINE") - http://writeawaymagazine.co.uk/write-away-magazine---september.html. 9/4/2019. Honored to have an article about Cohen I wrote and a feature about me in this great magazine for lyric writers.

D. Johnson ("SINCE I FOUND YOU") - N/A. 8/4/2019. Got a maybe on my song, on the Songu pitching board. May not seem like much to anyone else, but after a horrible personal rejection in my life and after hundreds of rejected pitches, this small token of value in me and my work is what I needed to keep...more

C. Karabas ("KISS ME LIKE YOU WANT IT") - Steve Moakler. 7/30/2019. At a recnt gig at Joe's/Chicago I did a Steve Moakler song "love drunk" a fan posted a video of it, and my new song "Kiss Me Like You Want it".... Steve reposted on his socials..which gave me a little bump in followers.

B. Williams ("A GIRL LIKE YOU") - Performed by Michael Lusk. 6/21/2019. My song "A Girl Like You" is being used for a scene in an episode of The Young and the Restless, airing Thursday June 27th on CBS. They are also considering another one of my songs for a July 4th episode.

R. Weyls ("BUSTED") - Sharon Schech-Rock. 6/19/2019. Sharon has released a promo YouTube video using ‘Busted’ to promote her shows.

S. Banerjee ("") - . 6/1/2019. * Ban Brothers - 2018 AKADEMIA Artist of the Year (World Beat) * Ban Brothers - 2019 AKADEMIA Executive Award (highest honor among all 16 genres) Both of the above awards were announced live at the Annual Gala in Los Angeles, California on Saturday,...more

W. Gamache ("") - HARDKNOX REDUX- Gamache-Marak-Rondini. 4/29/2020. Gamache, Marak and Rondini have teamed up for their latest album ‘Hardknox Redux’ in which they reflect back on their own feel-good classic rock and grungy rock ‘n’ roll through a contemporary lens. With extended electric guitar solos and energetic...more

R. Weyls ("TO BE IN LOVE AGAIN" co-written with Dave Johnson) - Noma Music. 5/30/2020. Thanks to Songu and Mike at Noma for all the great information and help with learning about sync. We are truly grateful!

P. Connolly ("I'LL HELP YOU THROUGH") - Crucial music. 3/31/2020. I was delighted that my song was accepted by Crucial music and I signed a non-exclusive deal with them. I would like to thank Song U, especially Michele Vice-Maslin for her advice regarding this song.

M. Morgan ("I WOULD, I COULD, I DO") - Artist: Treela. Submitted through SongU's Valentine's Day Promo.. 3/10/2020. Signed for a non-exclusive, one-year licensing agreement.

M. Morgan ("LIVING LIGHTER") - Artist: Treela. 3/10/2020. Signed a three-year, single-song, non-exclusive licensing agreement with a music library that has a successful track record of placements in TV/Film. I received a lot of coaching from SongU throughout this project. Thank you to all my mentors!

R. Weyls ("GIRL STILL STANDING, PRAYIN’ FOR RAIN, GETTIN’ OVER YOU, SUMMER LIKE THAT AND FIRST" co-written with Susan Simonson and I wrote the first two songs.) - LA based music company.. 2/17/2020. Gettin’ Over You, is a solo write. Al Lama wrote Prayin’ For Rain with Susan Simonson and me. Summer Like That was written with John Walker and Patricia Cruzado. First was written by John Walker and me.

R. Weyls ("MONDAY MORNING CRAZY ") - The Kenzie Kincaid Band thanks to My3Kids Music. 2/17/2020. Should be released soon.

C. Hayden ("I BLAME YOU") - Crucial Music. 11/19/2019. My song "I Blame You" has been signed for a non-exclusive deal with Crucial Music. I would like to thank all the staff at SongU for your help through the years! I am very grateful!

D. Curzon ("BRING TEARS") - Jeffrey Nelson. 11/9/2019. I am having answering Jeffrey Nelson because of email issues. I am having email trouble answering Jeffrey Nelson. "Yes, Jeffrey Nelson can split my publishing income with me on these songs entitled "Bring Tears" if Jeffrey Nelson gets it recorded...more

D. Curzon ("BRING TEARS" co-written with Daniel Curzon) - . 11/8/2019. Jeffrey Nelson has agreed to represent my song "Bring Tears."

R. Bertoldi ("SOMETHING GOOD") - Great American Song Contest. 4/30/2020. My song "Something Good" Won 1ST PLACE in the 2019 GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST for the Folk & Americana category. The Contest Director wrote: "Judges praised 'Something Good' for its "original and emotionally compelling lyrical imagery and solidly...more

e. AUZAN ("THE TRUTH") - Great American song Contest. 4/28/2020. Finalist in the Lyrics only section. Looking for co-writer to compose music ans possibly tweak lyrics:-)

L. Conklin ("BULLFROG SONG") - Great American Song Contest and International Songwriting Competition. 4/9/2020. Bullfrog Song was a finalist in the Great American Song Contest and semi finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Thanks to Michele Vice-Maslin and Alan Roy Scott for their contributions during FDBK classes.

P. Papageorge ("BRIDGE OF ROSES" co-written with Barbara Robinson) - The Great American Song Contest. 4/3/2020. Barbara and I were Finalists for our song, "Bridge of Roses," in the 2019 Great American Song Contest, out of over two thousand songs entered. This is our first song together. We met through Song U. a little over a year ago. Stay tuned, we're working...more

T. Patterson ("COME ON IN THE WATER'S FINE AND CLEARTONE") - The Great American Song contest. 3/30/2020. I had a couple of songs that were finalist in The Great American Song Contest. "Come On In The Water's Fine" in the Christian/Inspirational category, co-written by Danny Bingham and "Cleartone" in the instrumental category, co-written and performed by...more

R. Weyls ("DO WHAT’S RIGHT") - Wright Music Group. 2/16/2020. We were in the top ten chosen for worldwide broadcast on New Year’s Eve for 24 hour program. My co-writers are Marika Hallendy-Mallon and Seth Wooten.

R. Rutledge ("ME AND SOUTHERN COMFORT") - x-pozing-music awards. 12/18/2019. I was nominated for Best Country Song of the Year, in October they notified me that the award show and red carpet event would be held in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, December 1st. To my surprise, I actually won the award that was a great way to end the...more

T. SORFLEET ("WILLY THE WALLABY") - The 24th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. 11/25/2019. This was a ‘silly’ song I wrote for my kids years ago so it’s a good to know that other people appreciate it. The $350 prize won’t change my life!!! but it’s a great incentive to keep writing.

C. Ulanoff ("TELL ME") - John Lennon International Songwriting Contest. 9/11/2019. My song, "Tell Me" (cowritten with Adam Avery) was named a finalist in the 2019 John Lennon International Songwriting Contest. Too cool!