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GOLD STARS Report: SongU.com Songs Recently Picked Up for Pitches (Edition 8/15/24)

CONGRATULATIONS to the following SongU writers for having their songs signed or pitched for the following leads between 6/16/2024 and 8/15/2024.

Pitch For Song Plugger. Country, Pop. What is a Starred Song? This is any song in your Song Locker that currently has any of the three types of Star/Award icons next to the title: ‘Best of SongU,’ ‘Gold Star,’ or ‘Rising Star.’ 

    • Jeff Roe (Matt Rogers, Jeff Roe) “SHE’S GONNA LEAVE A MARK” (Date picked up: 7/18/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. What is a Starred Song? This is any song in your Song Locker that currently has any of the three types of Star/Award icons next to the title: ‘Best of SongU,’ ‘Gold Star,’ or ‘Rising Star.’ How do I receive these Stars/Awards? You receive …

    • Dawson Graham (Dawson Graham) “TIME TRAVELER” (Date picked up: 6/25/2024)
    • Sarah Motes ashley (Sarah Motes Ashley) “MY SOUTHERN BELL” (Date picked up: 7/10/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Contemporary Country. Shaquira McGrath. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for semifinalist from “America’s Got Talent” Season 15, Shaquira McGrath. Seeking soulful, Contemporary Country …

    • Kenneth Riggins (Kenneth Riggins) “GIRL GOTTA DO/ 4” (Date picked up: 7/18/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Pop Songs for Upcoming Streaming Series. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Before submitting, please read details of the entire brief and pitch appropriately:

    • Mark Newman (Mark Newman/John Kerfoot) “RIGHT WAY – MASTER” (Date picked up: 6/18/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Independent Film Seeks Classic Rock. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Before submitting, please read details of the entire brief and pitch appropriately:

    • Wayne Gamache (Wayne Gamache/Robert Porri) “SOMETIMES HEROES FAIL-INSTR” (Date picked up: 6/18/2024)
    • Wayne Gamache (Wayne Gamache/Tom Marak/Tony Rondini) “I’M IN LOVE AGAIN-INSTR” (Date picked up: 6/18/2024)
    • Sarah Motes ashley (Sarah Motes Ashley) “TURN IT UP (INSTRUMENTAL)” (Date picked up: 6/18/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Americana. Americana Songs for Ad Campaign. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Before submitting, please read the details of the entire brief and pitch appropriately:

    • Brad Yunek (Brad Yunek) “A FARMER’S WIFE” (Date picked up: 6/18/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Singer Songwriter. Americana Songs for Ad Campaign. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Before submitting, please read the details of the entire brief and pitch appropriately:

    • Jerry Glidewell (Jerry Glidewell & Chad Roland) “LOVEOLOGY” (Date picked up: 6/18/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Contemporary Country. Modern Country for Regional Ad Campaign. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Before submitting, please read the details of the entire brief and pitch appropriately:

    • Kevin Kilberry (Kevin Kilberry and Rita Kilberry) “DRIVE – 2” (Date picked up: 6/18/2024)
    • Rory Scott (Rory Scott, Alyson Tracy) “NOWHERE GRAVEL ROAD” (Date picked up: 6/18/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Country. The Chattahoochies. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Warner Chappell Indie label artist, The Chattahoochies. Seeking unapologetically sassy, playful, and rowdy …

    • Heather Morris (Debra Foster/Steve Sutcliff/ Heather Morris) “SANTA’S BFA” (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)
    • Joanne Stacey (Joanne Stacey, Terry Fernihough) “WHEN THE HONEYMOON IS OVER” (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. William Beckmann. Veteran music publisher with multiple current cuts on major artists is seeking songs for Warner Brothers recording artist William Beckmann. William is a young twenty year old with a mature voice. He grew up listening to traditional …

    • Greg Smith (greg p smith, sandy ramos, bronson hetzer) “WRAP YOU UP IN LOVE DMB” (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)
    • Mitch Townley (Mitch Townley) “NOTHINGOUT OF SOMETHING” (Date picked up: 6/27/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Blues, Jazz.Cole van dais. Street Pitch guest and publisher, Bob D., who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for South African artist Cole van dais (pronounced Col-ay). This is an independent female singer and entertainer …

    • Ricki Bellos (Ricki E Bellos) “DIAMONDS IN YOUR EYES” (Date picked up: 6/22/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Country. Braxton Keith. A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Warner Music Nashville artist Braxton Keith. Seeking traditional country UPTEMPO songs. Consider songs about rockin’ at …

    • David Nicastro (David Nicastro/Phil Hair) “VARSITY REDNECK LETTER” (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Travis Cormier. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for Lucky Recording artist Travis Cormier. Seeking any tempo for this phenomenal Canadian vocalist and …

    • Marvin Adcock (Marvin Adcock) “MY BEST IS YET TO BE” (Date picked up: 7/2/2024)
    • Carin Fradin (Colin Black, Carin Fradin, Sofia Kouninis) “GIVEN” (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)
    • Kenneth Riggins (Kenneth Riggins) ” U/V3″ (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)
    • Andrew Trotter (Andrew Trotter) “GOODBYE BURNED AS SMOOTH AS WHISKEY “ (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)
    • Rita Weyls (Ooooooo) “LET IT BE ME. DEMO” (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Emily Ann Roberts. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for Starstruck artist Emily Ann Roberts.

    • Ricky Amburgey (Carey Latham/Jennifer Ferguson/Rick Amburgey) “LOVE RULES” (Date picked up: 6/24/2024)
    • Cassie Leuffen (Cassie Leuffen/Ricky Amburgey) “BOOM BOOM” (Date picked up: 7/8/2024)
    • David Nicastro (DAVID NICASTRO) “I FALL INTO YOU” (Date picked up: 7/8/2024)
    • Claire Ulanoff (Claire Ulanoff, Will Hopkins) “DIG A NEW WELL” (Date picked up: 6/24/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Bluegrass. Various Bluegrass Artists. A Street Pitch guest and veteran music publisher who has generated income for SongU members is listening for great Bluegrass songs to pitch directly to artists. Before pitching, please read the entire description and …

    • Russ Pruitt (Russell W Pruitt; Kaleb Wright) “WHEN GOD CALLED OUT TO ME” (Date picked up: 7/6/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Various Country Gospel Artists. A Street Pitch guest and veteran music publisher who has generated income for SongU members is listening for great “Country Gospel” songs to pitch directly to artists. Before pitching, please read the entire description …

    • David Johnson (David Alan Johnson) “LIFE’S NOT A DEAD END ROAD” (Date picked up: 7/6/2024)
    • Tim Schlesener (Tim Schlesener) “HEART POINTS” (Date picked up: 7/6/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Americana, Country, Pop. Girl Named Tom. Quick Deadline! A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for Republic Records recording artist Girl Named Tom. I will need to hear your songs ASAP and will …

    • Marvin Adcock (Marvin Adcock) “1-800-GOODBYE” (Date picked up: 6/20/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Country, Pop. Jess Moskaluke. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for MDM Recordings, Canadian Country artist Jess Moskaluke. Seeking Pop-oriented, rangy, uptempos that show off her …

    • Kevin Kilberry (Kevin Kilberry and Rita Kilberry) “THE VOICE YOU CAN’T IGNORE – NEW” (Date picked up: 7/17/2024)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Singer Songwriter, Alternative, Indie. Moody, minimalist Indie for Cable TV Shows. A Street Pitch guest is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately.

    • Rhondalynn Pisanello (Rhonda Pisanello) “SUPERHUMAN – FIRST DRAFT” (Date picked up: 7/18/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Traditional Country. Brian Mallery. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is seeking songs for independent Canadian country artist, Brian Mallery. Brian has received airplay across Canada and overseas. His next …

    • Karen Mitchell (Corey Lee Barker, Eric Uglum and Karen R Mitchell) “LOVE AIN’T LOOKIN'” (Date picked up: 7/27/2024)
    • Carol Rainone (C. Hashe/M. Rainone) “I KNOW TOO MUCH” (Date picked up: 7/3/2024)
    • Jeff Roe (Jeff Roe, Leslie Bowe) “I COULD BE THAT GUY” (Date picked up: 8/15/2024)
    • Avrim Topel (Avrim Topel, Matt Rogers, CJ Stevens) “LOVE YOU LIKE THAT” (Date picked up: 7/27/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Brandon Bing. Quick Deadline. Seeking songs immediately for Dirty Bird South Muzik artist Brandon Bing, who is being produced by Kenny Royster. Pitch mid to uptempo Country party anthems. Male vocal demos only. Kenny Royster is a really good …

    • Ricky Amburgey (Brent Baxter/Rick Amburgey/Buddy Lee Dobberteen/Br) “THAT SOBER AGAIN” (Date picked up: 8/5/2024)
    • Pat Kelley (Pat Kelley/Bucky Jones) “HOOK LINE AND TEQUILA” (Date picked up: 8/5/2024)
    • Cassie Leuffen (Cassie Leuffen) “YETI TO GO” (Date picked up: 8/5/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Christian Contemporary (CCM). Nadia Yates. Quick Deadline. Seeking songs for CDX Nashville artist Nadia Yates, who is being produced by Country music artist and hit songwriter, Billy Yates. Seeking Contemporary Christian ala CeCe Winans or Naomi Raine. Female vocal demos …

    • Jim Purtell (Jim Purtell and Ricki E. Bellos) “TO BELIEVE INSPIRATIONAL” (Date picked up: 8/5/2024)
    • Rita Weyls (Rita Weyls) “PRAY” (Date picked up: 8/5/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Contemporary Country. Richard Schroder. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is seeking songs for Amplifier Records Nashville artist Richard Schroder. Seeking modern radio-friendly UPTEMPO love songs and uptempo …

    • Ricky Amburgey (Danny Myrick/Rick Amburgey/Donald Emero) “NEVER NOT SUMMER” (Date picked up: 7/27/2024)
    • Maria elaina Difalco (Marialaina DiFalco) “CLIFFHANGER” (Date picked up: 7/3/2024)
    • Carin Fradin (Derek James, Carin Fradin, Steve Smentek) “WEAR OUT” (Date picked up: 8/15/2024)
    • Mark Lainchbury (Mark Lainchbury / Roberta Smithline / Adam Wood) “OLD GOOD YEARS” (Date picked up: 8/6/2024)
    • Robert Otting (Robert Otting & Joel Smyers) “FIRST RIDE_ MASTERED” (Date picked up: 7/3/2024)
    • Jeff Roe (Jeff Roe, Leslie Bowe) “I COULD BE THAT GUY” (Date picked up: 8/15/2024)
    • Jeff Roe (Jeff Roe, Michael Saleta, Leslie Bowe) “DIRT RICH” (Date picked up: 8/15/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Pop, R&B. Bridget Kelly. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is seeking songs for Empire Records artist Bridget Kelly. Seeking top Pop/R&B songs for this 38-year-old artist who was originally signed …

    • Kevin Kilberry (Kevin Kilberry and Rita Kilberry) “SHOULD I – (FEAT.,SD)” (Date picked up: 7/27/2024)
    • Kevin Kilberry (Kevin Kilberry) “HOLD ME DOWN – R&B” (Date picked up: 7/27/2024)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Commercial Brand Themes. A Street Pitch guest is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately.

Brief: We have a current ad campaign, AND we always need songs about …

    • Marvin Adcock (Marvin Adcock) “MY BEST IS YET TO BE” (Date picked up: 7/18/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Kenny Chesney. Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes (BTS) LIVE listening session for this pitch. Available as an optional add-on. Details inside after you submit your song. Limited enrollment. (BTS signup deadline date: 8/19/24). Veteran music publisher …

    • Chuck Doughtie (Charles Doughtie) ” I SIT AND WATCH” (Date picked up: 8/10/2024)
    • Derek James “SO FAR SO BUENO” (Date picked up: 8/5/2024)
    • Derek James (Derek James, PJ Repetto) “MIDNIGHT MARGARITA” (Date picked up: 8/5/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country, Rock. Michael Travis. Quick Deadline. Seeking high-quality country and country/rock songs for this indie artist from Nashville. To get check out his sound listen to samples on his EP “The Old Stuff” at https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-old-stuff-ep/1521725310

    • Ricky Amburgey (Rick Amburgey/Bobby Turk) “BUY MYSELF A BEER” (Date picked up: 8/6/2024)
    • Ronald Hill (Brian White, HappyRon, Avrin Topel) “CAN NEVER HEAR IT ENOUGH (SUNG BY MASON DOUGLAS)” (Date picked up: 8/6/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Jess Kellie Adams. A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for Starstruck artist Jess Kellie Adams.

    • Ricky Amburgey (Marti Jane Dodson/Rick Amburgey/Sandra DeVault) “HEARTACHE HEALIN'” (Date picked up: 8/14/2024)
    • Melyssa Corrigan (Melyssa Corrigan, Dana Pagane, Mark Burch) “CAN’T LOVE YOU FOR TOO LONG “ (Date picked up: 8/14/2024)
    • Seth Jackson (Seth Jackson) “IF YOU WEREN’T A MAN” (Date picked up: 8/14/2024)
    • Brad Mckinney (Lauren Spring, John Frank) “SINGLE OF THE YEAR” (Date picked up: 8/14/2024)
    • Sarah Motes ashley (Sarah Motes Ashley) “MY SOUTHERN BELL” (Date picked up: 8/14/2024)
    • David Nicastro (Dave Nicastro/Brent Baxter) “SHE’S GOT TO” (Date picked up: 8/6/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Male/Female Duo. Record Label To Be Announced. A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs needed as soon as possible (ASAP) for a new Male/Female Duo.

    • Marvin Adcock (Marvin Adcock) “1-800-GOODBYE” (Date picked up: 8/7/2024)
    • Ricky Amburgey (Marti Jane Dodson/Rick Amburgey/Sandra DeVault) “HEARTACHE HEALIN'” (Date picked up: 8/7/2024)
    • Luke Denison (Luke Denison) “NOBODY’S YOU” (Date picked up: 8/13/2024)
    • Luke Denison (Luke Denison, Randy Sloan) “ONE INCH AT A TIME” (Date picked up: 8/13/2024)
    • Kevin Kilberry (Kevin Kilberry) “LEARNING HOW TO LOVE – DUET” (Date picked up: 8/13/2024)
    • Mitch Townley (Townley/Wilson) “MADE ME A BELIEVER” (Date picked up: 8/13/2024)
    • Rita Weyls “GOOD BEHAVIOR. DEMO” (Date picked up: 8/7/2024)
    • Thomas White (White Cabin Music) “MY WHISKEY YOUR TRUCK – FEMALE “ (Date picked up: 8/5/2024)

And a round of applause to those marked ‘Maybe’ too. Keep up the great work, everyone!

About Pitching at SongU.com: On the SongU virtual campus, success is achieved through our focus on education and making each song the strongest it can be BEFORE spending money on a demo. We offer numerous opportunities for songwriters to reach their goals, from one-on-one coaching to live feedback sessions, to peer and mentor co-writes.

Author: Sara Light

Sara Light has been writing professionally in Nashville since 1996. Her credits include the John Michael Montgomery title track and the hit single "Home To You" which received an ASCAP airplay award in addition to being named SESAC song of the year for having garnered 2 million spins on radio. She also composed songs for the musical "Urban Cowboy, The Musical" which opened on Broadway in March 2003 and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score." Sara has always combined her love of teaching with her love of songwriting and has given countless songwriting seminars throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 2001 she co-founded, along with her husband Danny Arena, the online educational website www.SongU.com. Besides being one of the main administrators (and now bloggers) Sara teaches Song Feedback and Lyric Writing at SongU.com.

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