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SONGU GOLD STARS REPORT: Songs Recently Picked Up for Pitching (latest update)

SongU Gold Stars for Pitching Success

CONGRATULATIONS to the writers whose songs were picked up, signed, or pitched for the following SongU leads during the time period 01/17/2023 – 02/22/2023. Note: Some of these opportunities are no longer open for submissions.

Pitch For Publisher. Blues, Pop, Reggae, Singer Songwriter, Alternative, Indie. From SongU mentor and publisher, Bob Dellaposta. Opportunity for direct Licensing for Germany, Poland, France, Belgium, Italy, UK, Sweden, Norway and Europe. We need happy, positive, carefree, cheerful, fun rhythmic feel good music. …

    • Robbi Atkins “FABULOUS**” (Date picked up: 1/25/2023)
    • Priscilla Connolly “OPEN ROAD” (Date picked up: 1/25/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Americana, Country, Dance, Folk, Pop, Rock. From SongU mentor and publisher, Bob Dellaposta (My3Kids Music). Opportunity for mechanical licensing. This platform licenses your song and your instrumental tracks to Indie artists all over the world….

    • Hilton Severson “COMING SOON” (Date picked up: 1/25/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. CLIFF DORSEY. Extended! Still listening. Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs for Black Sheep Label Group artist Cliff Dorsey. Need great country songs for up-and-coming country artist…

    • Greg Smith “WRAP YOU UP IN LOVE DMB” (Date picked up: 2/14/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Southern Rock. TENNESSEE OUTLAW COUNTRY/Featuring MATT WESTIN. Extended! Matt’s team is still looking. Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs for Spectrum Records artist Tennessee Outlaw Country/ft Matt Westin…

    • Paul Jarvis “LINES” (Date picked up: 1/23/2023)
    • Scott Miller “ZERO TO HILLBILLY” (Date picked up: 1/23/2023)
    • Rita Weyls “POUR DECISIONS FINAL” (Date picked up: 1/23/2023)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Country. ALABAMA. Extended! Street Pitch guest, J.N., veteran independent songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for BMG artist Alabama. Still seeking a few great country songs for their next project, consider ’90’s country’ positive message story song, up tempos, or mids…

    • Paul Jarvis “UNTIL YOU’VE RAISED A DAUGHTER (YOU’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND)” (Date picked up: 2/15/2023)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Country, Traditional Country. LAUREN ALAINA. Extended! Street Pitch guest, J.N., veteran independent songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Big Loud Records artist Lauren Alaina. Seeking traditional country up tempos and mids. Stay away from pop country, listen to her recent duets with Jon Pardi. Lauren is very open-minded about outside songs…

    • Andrew Trotter “ROUGH DRAFT” (Date picked up: 1/31/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. DANIELLE BRADBERY. Street Pitch guest and publisher, Bob D., who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for Big Machine Records artist Danielle Bradbery. Seeking radio-friendly fun hits…

    • Derek James “WORN TO BE WILD” (Date picked up: 1/18/2023)
    • Carey Latham “TUNNEL” (Date picked up: 1/30/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Country, Pop. COREY KENT. Street Pitch guest and publisher, Bob D., who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for Sony artist Corey Kent. Seeking radio-friendly positive up-tempo youthful country pop. MALE vocal demos only…

    • Derek James “ONLY A BACKROAD KNOWS” (Date picked up: 1/19/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. MaRYNN TAYLOR. Extended! Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs for Black River Records artist MaRynn Taylor. Listening for UPTEMPOS only! No ballads. Needing 90’s style Country…

    • Carey Latham “THAT GUY” (Date picked up: 2/14/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Contemporary Country. JERICHO ROSE. Quick Pitch! Two weeks / Two songs only. Street Pitch guest, D.G., veteran music publisher, who has already generated income for SongU members, is looking for songs for Global Eyes Entertainment artist Jericho Rose. Especially listening for mids and uptempos…

    • Luke Denison “ONE INCH AT A TIME” (Date picked up: 2/21/2023)
    • Luke Denison “NOBODY’S YOU” (Date picked up: 2/21/2023)
    • Carey Latham “WE GOT THIS” (Date picked up: 2/21/2023)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Country. GARTH BROOKS. Extended until end of the month; but BEFORE PITCHING, READ ADDITIONAL NEW CASTING INFO BELOW. Street Pitch guest, J.N., veteran independent songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Pearl Records artist Garth Brooks. New description From JN, Thanks for all the songs you’ve been pitching. With an artist that has such a long and successful career as Garth…

    • Ricky Amburgey “GIRL DAD” (Date picked up: 2/11/2023)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul, Alternative, Indie. 
SONGS FOR STREAMING SERIES. Street Pitch guest, N.P. is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting. Pitch appropriately. We need your COOLEST indie alternative, pop/rock songs for several spots in this show…

    • Malcolm Stretten “ALWAYS FOR YOU” (Date picked up: 2/20/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. 
JASON ALDEAN. Street Pitch guest and publisher, Bob D., who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for BBR Music Group artist Jason Aldean. Bob says, I’m looking for a few to send to this artist. Must be broadcast quality demo. A radio smash, great lyric, nothing “cutesy”….

    • Ricky Amburgey “GIRL DAD -“ (Date picked up: 2/21/2023)
    • Derek James “ONLY A BACKROAD KNOWS” (Date picked up: 1/30/2023)
    • Jeff Roe “SHE’S GONNA LEAVE A MARK” (Date picked up: 2/21/2023)
    • Eric Spiegel “NEVER TOO LATE” (Date picked up: 2/21/2023)

Pitch For Publisher. Contemporary Country. 
TEGAN MARIE. Street Pitch guest and publisher, Bob D., who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for Warner Brothers artist Tegan Marie. This is a 19-year old singer that was first signed to a major label at age 13. She needs…

    • Carey Latham “SOUNDS LIKE A SONG” (Date picked up: 2/21/2023)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Film/TV/Media. 
MUSIC FOR CABLE TV SERIES. Street Pitch guest, N.P. is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting. Pitch appropriately. Seeking 3 styles/moods for this show…

    • Ricki Bellos “IF I EVER SAW YOU AGAIN” (Date picked up: 2/15/2023)
    • Daniele Fortunato “BEAUTIFUL RAIN” (Date picked up: 2/15/2023)

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

About Pitching at SongU.com: Our philosophy is that success is achieved through a 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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