Why Pitching "Songs" To Publishers Doesn't Work For Songwriters: Do This Instead!

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  @SongTownUSA · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  We Critiqued 2,000 People&apos;s Songs (Here&apos;s What We Learned): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKZUvSyxGKA">https://youtu.be/NKZUvSyxGKA</a>

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  @allanburton9385 · 3 years ago

  No, I’m an attorney. Songwriting was a much loved hobby.

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• RI

  @richfyhr2279 · 3 years ago

  I don’t know anyone I appreciate listening to more when it comes to the reality of the music journey. Thank you both.

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  @bumblbesss · 3 years ago

  Just like movie actors in Hollywood everyone wants to be a star until you get a harsh wake-up call about just how many people are there. I imagine Being a Publisher is the same, you Just don&apos;t realize how many people want to have a song Published. Just like George Jones Said &nbsp;&quot;But just a few are chosen To tear your heart out when they sing&quot; or in this case write.<br> Great &nbsp;job &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Song Town &nbsp; as usual &nbsp; &nbsp; 🎼🎵🎶

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• AL

  @allanburton9385 · 3 years ago

  You guys are exactly right. When I first came to Nashville I met with a publisher introduced to me by a friend. He was gracious enough to listen to about a dozen songs. Each time I thought “this is the one that will blow him away!” Well, none of them did. He told me that none of my songs were pitchable. But, he heard good songwriting potential that needed developing. He set up cowrites with his writers. We ended up working together for several years and he is still a good friend. Like you say, he saw the bigger pitcher of who I was, even though he wasn’t interested in any of my songs.

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• JP

  @jponetwo · 1 year ago

  Guys, I like dealing with Sweetwater too. &nbsp;They stand behind what they sell and Jordan over there is great to work with.

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  @ronnyskaar3737 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Years ago I got an offer on a song from the publisher of a quite large american rock band. I said &quot;no way, I will record it myself&quot;. So I did, and it went nowhere 😂 It was only released in the small european country I live in though.

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  @michaellee-musicandproduct4811 · 1 year ago

  Hi I’m Mike, I’ve been a songwriter/ producer/ engineer for a bit and just found your channel and really enjoyed watching. Lots of great advice on here! Thanks for demystifying the process. It’s always been a little bit confusing to me as how this process works. Thanks again!

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• BA

  @basscase78 · 2 years ago

  Excellent segment. I love that perspective shift of songwriters aren’t just pitching songs, but they are really pitching themselves.!!! That is so true &nbsp;because Nashville is all about the relationship relationships

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• JU

  @julianwilsonsongwriter · 1 month ago

  All interesting material to absorb. Thank you guys. J

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• DA

  @davidkellymitchell4747 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I give them one song and tell them if they get that one in Billboard&apos;s top 40 I&apos;ll sign over 2 songs the next time and see how that goes. Plus if the publisher has never had a song get in Billboard&apos;s Top 40 you&apos;re wasting songs with them because most are song hoarders and sit on them. I&apos;ve outright sold some songs for 5,000 dollars each and they have both writers and publishers rights. I&apos;ll do that before I&apos;ll let them sit on 30 songs that I can&apos;t do anything with anymore.

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  @aliciaromemusic · 3 years ago

  This is such great perspective. One good song doesn&apos;t make you a good songwriter. Can you consistently deliver and inspire the rest of the room as well. Absolutely love your honest approach to the business.

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