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Send us a great song!  
we might be the last publisher you ever send it to.

    The reality these days is that most cuts are inside jobs.  The old adage "you have to know someone" has never been more true.  We're connected and we can get songs where they need to go to be considered by the top artists but that won't help anyone if we don't have a great song to pitch.
   
   Many 'experts' in Nashville will tell you your songs are great and that they're ready to cut.  However, 97% of the outside songs we received in 2008 (first submissions) were not ready to compete on Music Row.  Ninety seven percent!!!  The reality is that there are less than honest people that will tell you that your songs are 'there' when they're not.  Why?  Simple.  To get your demo business.  And it works.  Vanity is, and has always been, a very hot seller.

   The frustrating thing for us in 2008 was that among the songs that we received that weren't ready to pitch to artists, many still had significant potential.  We saw great lines, great ideas, great titles, and we heard great melodies. We saw great writing skills and we got tired of throwing away songs because they needed rewrites. 

  At Write THIS Music we don't pass on songs that need rewrites anymore.  And we're glad.  We find significant potential in 10-15% of the songs we receive; so much potential, in fact, that one is currently on the charts (April, 09) - see "Latest Success Story" on this page). 

    If you have a song that has potential, we're very interested in hearing it.  And we'll help you get it in shape to pitch.
 
     Canadian country artist and Write THIS Music songwriter Rick Stavely hit #58 on the charts in March (03/09/2009 ed. "Country Music News")
     Co-writer Cheryl Stavely proclaimed the song's continuing success as "a win win situation and a dream come true."
     The song was produced by Bill Renfrew at Bomb Shelter Recording of Nashville.  Compare the initial work tape to the finished master that resulted following a rewrite consult.
 with the song "To Fly Again".  Some of the proceeds from the sale of the song have gone toward the purchase of cancer treatment equipment for a B.C. treatment center.
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     Much gets written about all the 'other stuff' to worry about when you pitch your songs; who you know, who knows you, what type of demo to record (full band or gtr/voc), how to contact industry reps, to hire or not hire a plugger, even how to shake hands!  But surprisingly little gets written about the song itself.  The truth is that just about anyone can get a sit down appointment with an industry rep if they try long and hard enough.  The question is how many can get a second sit down with that same rep?   If you go in with a song that's not ready you'll hurt yourself more than help.  So, before you pitch, run your song by as many people as you can to get feedback.  In short, don't go in without your guns loaded.  You won't have to worry nearly as much about being shot down.
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The Top 10 Reasons You Got Ripped  Off On Your Demo

10.  You looked them up on the Internet and found out someone famous [whoever] records or has recorded there. (I can impress my friends!)


9.  They told you not only would they record your demo, but they'd pitch it to major labels for a year. (I'm going to be famous!)


8.  They told you their studio was next door to Tim McGraw's office and they see him every day. (Who can say that?!)


7. They told you your song was great when those jerks at [fill in reputable industry organization] said your song wasn't ready.  (I finally found someone who appreciates my talent!)


6.  You figured if it cost THAT much it MUST be good. (Sure, I'll pay for guaranteed success!)


5.  They told you they're interested in your career, not just providing a service. (You mean they really care about ME?!)