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When will your song be released? Want to amass a devoted following? Correct music pitching is the answer to these queries. You could be wondering how to engage blogs and publications with your music pitch. So you've come to the right location. It's difficult to catch the media's attention these days. Before contacting the media, you should be aware of a few ignored suggestions for a strong pitch. Every day, media professionals receive a large number of emails; you must develop ways to stand out. You'll benefit a lot from using this guide to accurately Song Pitching . You need to include certain important information on your website and social media profiles if a blogger agrees to write about you. Unsure of how to approach bloggers with your music? If you want to pitch your music to bloggers, you need have the following details to improve your chances of getting covered: Email address and other contact information your resume a social media profile Links to music streami...

As an artist there is probably going to come a time where you have the option to record a song someone else wrote, or a time where you will be looking for a songwriter. Depending on where you are at in your life, your career, and what your opinion is on recording outside songs, there might be some mixed emotions. The music industry is saturated these days. Spotify currently has over 50 million tracks at the time of writing this, so having a great song is more important than ever! Let’s go over 7 good reasons to record a song someone else wrote. 1. A different sound If you are a beginner or intermediate writer you might start to find that your songs sound the same. Especially if you do most of your writing solo! If you record a song written by someone else, it will bring a different sound and different story into your repertoire. Something new and exciting will keep your fans engaged and wondering what will come next. 2. More publicity  If the writer you are getting a song from has ...

  Whenever making money as a songwriter is mentioned, there is often a large division in the crowd. One side will laugh at the thought, while the other is quietly grinding away making things happen for themselves.  Even if it’s not making a living, there is potential for some money to be made! It is actually easier to make money, and potentially big money as a writer than it ever has been before!  songwriter Yes the industry is saturated, yes some of the doors are tough to open, BUT! There is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Because of the internet and the services available to EVERY writer out there today it is possible for you to get your songs heard by more people, and even dare say the right people! In this blog we are going to go over HOW to make money as a songwriter. Not the services and how you can use them (but SongShop is one of them :p ).  HOW SONGWRITERS GET PAID There are three main ways to make money as a writer, and each of them have layers insi...

  When it comes to getting artists to record our songs as writers, there are tons of factors that come into play. So how can I narrow it down to one simple thing that will increase your chances of getting a song picked up? Of course! A Song Review is the answer. Read-on my friend! Some Pre Pitch Leg Work The songwriting process can be a tedious one, and depending on if you demo your songs or not (especially if you are paying someone to do it for you) it’s SUPER important to make sure you aren’t demoing a song that doesn’t have pitch potential.  Unfortunately, many writers suffer from this reality and spend a ton of money or time demoing songs that just aren’t ready to be demoed.  This one thing that will increase your chances of getting a cut has nothing to do with opportunities, timing, promotion, or anything else on the business side of pitching actually… So What’s The Deal? Get a song review! Making sure you get a song review done before you demo your materi...

So what is the purpose of getting pro demos of your songs? Aside from the fact that most writers like to have recordings of what they write, having a pro demo will open doors for you as a writer that a poorly recorded demo just doesn’t have the power to open.. Having a great demo of your songs will instantly give you a leg up over other writers! With the amount of submissions publishers, artists, and platforms like SongShop get, a poorly recorded demo just won’t   cut   it.. (see what I did there?) Let’s go over the 3 main functions of a song demo! Reason 1: Shaping The Melody & Structure A really important part of recording a song demo is to shape the melody and structure of your song. When you record your music it is a great way to learn about some of the issues your song may have. Arrangement, line length, time signatures, rhyme schemes, lyric flow, essentially any areas of the song that might have a musical issue will be brought forward in the demo process.  When...

In this article we will cover how to develop as a craftsman for certain online media essentials. Assuming that you're simply beginning, this is for you! Online media can overpower. There are  SO MANY stages out there it can get befuddling on where to try and begin. The key is to simply begin!  Making a muddled move and pushing ahead is superior to remaining in one spot. Keep in mind,  improvement over great! We should go over a few web-based media fundamentals for artists and  groups.     Tip #1: Stay Focused Before you begin attempting to become social, it's ideal to pick which stage you will zero in on  developing. I don't prescribe attempting to grow 4 distinct stages all at once. Chances are you will be  overpowered and the stages won't really stand out enough to be noticed; they need to develop rapidly. Choose 1 or 2 stages to begin. Choosing which stage to pick is basic. What kind of content do you appreciate making most? On the off chance t...

Music Trends are continually changing and are basically what pushed the business a specific way. This music pattern isn't something that is fundamentally new, however I have seen it develop higher than ever over the most recent few months. What Is This Music Trend? So the thing precisely am I discussing? I'm discussing multi-reason songwriting. This is having a game plan at the songwriting stage to expand income openings with your music. Composing considering your crowd – what would they Like to hear? Composing in view of a message – what does the world NEED to hear at the present time? What are the latest things and how might you remain inside the limits of them, yet push the needle a little? What kind of sync arrangements can this tune conceivably get you? Does the creation function admirably without verses as an instrumental? These are everything to think about when attempting to boost the result a solitary melody can give you. The expense of creation, delivering, and s...