Submission Guidelines
Write THIS Music does song evaluations (song critiques) for $5.00/song. All songs submitted for evaluation are automatically considered for publishing.
To submit a song you must follow these guidelines:
1. Request permission to submit by sending an Email to
writethismusic@comcast.net. DO NOT CALL to request permission to
submit material. Write THIS Music does NOT accept unsolicited material.
You MUST request permission BY EMAIL to submit material.
2. Make a payment of $5.00 through
PayPal to
writethismusic@comcast.net
if you want your song evaluated.
You do NOT have to have a PayPal account to make a payment through
PayPal. Writers may submit 1 song/month for consideration for publishing
only at no charge, but they MUST receive permission from Write THIS Music
by
email before
submitting a song solely for publishing consideration.
3. Email 1 (one) mp3 to
writethismusic@comcast.net with
the song title in the Subject line and the lyric typed
or pasted in the body of the email.
We only accept song submissions by email (although there are some exceptions
made for non-U.S. writers) and we do not go to websites to review songs that have been posted.
NON U.S. WRITERS GET FREE SONG EVALUATIONS.
If you're a writer who lives in a country other than the U.S and
you're pitching to Nashville, you have obstacles that most U.S. writers don't
have. We sympathize because it's hard enough if you're here! Therefore, for
you there is no charge for song evaluations. (limit 4 free evaluations/year.
Additional evaluations are $5 each). We help many non-U.S. writers. We
have non U.S. references that we encourage you to contact for more
info if you have questions.
What to Expect from your Song Evaluations
What you'll get from us is information you can use. We do not consider comments
like "Your song is not commercial enough" or "Your song isn't what the market is
looking for" to be useful information. Song publishers (or music
publishers) don't always have the time, or perhaps the desire, to give
constructive criticism. While the above 2 comments may be actually be true
for a song comments like these are useless to the
writer and you won't hear them from us. Instead you'll hear what the songs
strong points are as well as specific reasons why a song might be a tough pitch
on Music Row.
If you'd like, we'll also tell you how to fix it. Read on...
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f we think your song could be a possible contender following a good rewrite, we'll offer you a
rewrite
consult. This offer is made
on about 1 or 2 out of every 10 songs submitted. We do not offer Rewrite Consults on every song
we receive by any stretch...only those possessing
market potential.
We give honest, straightforward, constructive criticism and feedback. If that's
what you want, then you;ve come to the right place.
We won't pull punches to earn your business. And that's a promise.
We're looking for writers who can not only handle criticism, but also use it to improve their craft. Criticism isn't about a writer's character, talent, personal value, or potential and it shouldn't be taken as such. It's about the song, period. If you are unable to accept criticism and use it toward your skill development as a songwriter, you may be in the wrong business.
"I think your evaluation was awesome, br.... You obviously poured
yourself into looking at this particular song. I find much food for
thought and clear perspective in what you've shared. This seems to be
something you're very good at." C. Evan Loenard, Anderson, SC
"I got a response from Harlan Howard Songs...my contact in Nashville. Well, you
surely do have the ear! [They] said basically exactly what you said!" Orlando Luckey, Cincinnati OH.
"Thank you so much for taking the time in giving intelligent critiques.
You make perfect sense, and at least you didn't tell me that I should
take up knitting. Thanks for all you do for us nobody songwriters" Brenda McBryde, San Antonio, TX
"First, let me tell you that you're great! I truly appreciate the
way you express things: it's clear and always documented with a reason
or an example. I'll tell the people around me that you know how to
evaluate a song, because you do. You know your business and it
shows. Let me tell you that you've taught me a lot of things in a
few lines. I won't forget your kindness and professionalism..."
Yann Couseret, Castellane, France
