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GOLD STARS Report: SongU.com Songs Recently Picked Up for Pitches (Edition 4/15/24)

CONGRATULATIONS to the following members for having their songs signed or pitched for the following leads during the time period 02/16/2024 – 04/15/2024.

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 …

    • Derek James “STORM AFTER YOU” (Date picked up: 4/12/2024)
    • Jeff Roe (Jeff Roe, Karen Kiley, Steve Smentek) “STOMPIN’ GROUNDS” (Date picked up: 4/12/2024)
    • Thomas White (Thomas White / Robert Abernathy) “SHOOT MY TRUCK” (Date picked up: 3/12/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country.Scotty Hasting. Extended! UPDATE: Please read the new info about what to submit. A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for Black River Records artist Scotty Hasting. …

    • Cassie Leuffen (Cassie Leuffen) “YOUR STAR” (Date picked up: 2/21/2024)
    • Ed Williams (Ed Williams) “AND THEN SOME” (Date picked up: 2/21/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country.Jeremy Bowman. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is seeking songs for Reviver Music artist Jeremy Bowman. Looking for fun Rockin’ Country UPTEMPO party songs. Male demos only. Listen to …

    • Jennifer Ferguson (Jonny Born, Carey Latham, Rick Amburgey, Jennifer) “DOWN IN THE KEYS (NEW)” (Date picked up: 2/26/2024)
    • Jennifer Hall (Jennifer Hall) “GOT ME SO HIGH” (Date picked up: 3/4/2024)
    • Cassie Leuffen (Cassie Leuffen) “YETI TO GO” (Date picked up: 2/26/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country.Nate Barnes. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is seeking songs for Quartz Hill artist Nate Barnes. Seeking songs about God, family, hard work, heartache, love, the simple life and its simple …

    • Robbi Atkins (Robbi Atkins) “ANY OTHER WAY” (Date picked up: 2/26/2024)
    • Jennifer Hall (Jennifer Hall, Judy Klass, Randy Davis) “CRUSHIN’ IT” (Date picked up: 3/30/2024)
    • Steve Peters (Brandon Chase/Scott Peters/Steve Peters) “THAT JESUS” (Date picked up: 2/26/2024)
    • Jeff Roe (Jeff Roe, Michael Saleta, Leslie Bowe) “DIRT RICH” (Date picked up: 2/26/2024)
    • Rita Weyls (Weyls, Mallon-Hallend/Wooten) “DO WHAT’S RIGHT VERSION 2” (Date picked up: 2/26/2024)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Pop, Alternative.Dark Pop Songs For Streaming Series. A Street Pitch guest is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately.

Seeking: Dramatic, moody, angsty Pop songs with heavy bass …

    • Matt Glickstein (Matt Glickstein, Karen Mitchell, and Clayton Jones) “CAN’T STOP WHAT’S COMING” (Date picked up: 2/16/2024)
    • Mary Haller (Alexa Valentino, Mary Haller) “PUNCHLINE” (Date picked up: 3/13/2024)
    • Mary Haller (Alexa Valentino, Mary Haller) “2 SOULS” (Date picked up: 3/13/2024)
    • Mark Lainchbury (Mark Lainchbury) “PERFECT LIE” (Date picked up: 3/12/2024)
    • Songs Music (BEERANDFLIES) “PIECES” (Date picked up: 3/8/2024)
    • Songs Music (BEERANDFLIES) “OUR STORY” (Date picked up: 3/13/2024)
    • Holland Nelson (HOLLAND NELSON) “ANOTHER DEJA VU (MALE)” (Date picked up: 3/12/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country.Bryce Leatherwood. Veteran music publisher with multiple current cuts on major artists is looking for songs for UMG artist Bryce Leatherwood, winner of 2022 ‘The Voice’ on Blake Shelton’s Team. What to submit: Bryce is in his early 20’s, …

    • Brad Yunek (Brad Yunek) “I WANT TO” (Date picked up: 4/10/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Americana.Tyson Halford. Seeking Americana ballads, mids and up-tempo for Emanant Recording artist Tyson Halford. This is an experienced touring and working gig musician from Atlanta, GA. He’s an avid outdoorsman – biking, fishing, golf, etc. Male vocal …

    • Doug Gilliland (Doug Gilliland/Rick Lang) “MOURNING THE MORNING” (Date picked up: 2/29/2024)
    • Rita Weyls (Weyls/Kibodeaux/Dodson) “ALL NIGHT HER. FINAL” (Date picked up: 2/29/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Contemporary Country.LECADE. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Big Machine Records artist LECADE. This is a Country artist with hip-hop roots. Listen to one of his recent singles, “Next …

    • Benjamin Wagner (Ben Wagner, Cole Miracle, Austin T Smith, Cole Phi) “HOLE IN THE WALL” (Date picked up: 3/26/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country.Dugger Band. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for brothers Jordan and Seth Dugger, known as the “Dugger Band.” Their music is reminiscent of 90’s style …

    • Carin Fradin (Carin Fradin, Derek James, Steve Smentek) “HEAVEN HITS THE HIGHWAY” (Date picked up: 3/26/2024)
    • Steve Peters (Brandon Chase/Steve Peters) “HARVEST MOON ON THE BAYOU” (Date picked up: 3/19/2024)
    • J Sundrud (J. Sundrud/D. Arena) “HEADING DOWN THE RIVER” (Date picked up: 3/19/2024)
    • Thomas White (WHITE CABIN MUSIC) “GLAD I CAME IN LAST” (Date picked up: 3/19/2024)
    • Brad Yunek (Brad Yunek) “I WANT TO” (Date picked up: 3/19/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Adult Contemporary, Cabaret.Noah Wax. Extend, Still looking! Seeking songs for a young independent Las Vegas based artist who sounds much like Frank Sinatra. Pitch Adult contemporary songs in the style of Michael Bublé’s original songs, such as “Just Haven’t Met You Yet,” …

    • Ricki Bellos (Ricki E Bellos and Jim Purtell) “YOU ALREADY KNOW” (Date picked up: 3/6/2024)
    • Jerry Glidewell (Jerry Glidewell & Chad Roland) “THEY DON’T MAKE HEARTS (LIKE THEY USED TO)” (Date picked up: 2/29/2024)
    • Sarah Motes ashley (Sarah Motes Ashley) “YOU NEVER KNOW FEAT. REILY VERHOEVEN” (Date picked up: 2/29/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country, Pop.Kalysta Minton. This 18-year-old from Ohio Country/Pop is seeking Country Pop songs ala Lainey Wilson (https://www.youtube.com/@LaineyWilson). She is working with Nashville producer John Pineiro in studio March. For more about this artist check …

    • Ronald Hill (Rebecca Lynn Howard/HappyRon Hill/ Dan Lowe/) “MY FIRST RODEO (SUNG BY REBECCA LYNN HOWARD)” (Date picked up: 2/29/2024)
    • Sarah Motes ashley (Sarah Motes Ashley and Adam Byrd) “JUST ANOTHER TATTOO” (Date picked up: 2/29/2024)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Pop, Singer Songwriter, Soul, Indie.Emotive Music For Station 19. A Street Pitch guest is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately. Seeking: Seeking songs for Season 7 of the popular television drama about …

    • Gavin Carignan (Gavin Carignan, Riki Carignan) “CAN’T STOP ME NOW (FEAT. JESSIE WAGNER)” (Date picked up: 4/11/2024)
    • Priscilla Connolly (Rita Weyls and Priscilla Connolly) “BURN” (Date picked up: 3/14/2024)
    • Songs Music (BEERANDFLIES) “SHE’S BAD” (Date picked up: 3/14/2024)

Pitch For Independent Artist. Country.Rand Brown. Very quick pitch opp. Seeking original songs for this independent artist project. Rand is 44 from Alabama and is looking for great Country songs with meaning. Any tempo. You can hear his voice and production skills at http://www.reverbnation.com/randbrown

    • Tracey Williams (tracey williams) “NO MORE GOODBYES” (Date picked up: 3/16/2024)

Pitch For Independent Artist. Pop, Soul.Nicole Gold. Very quick pitch opp. This U.K.-based indie artist was formerly a country singer (Nicole Silva) but is now doing more Soul, Motown, and Pop. Seeking the right sound and the right team to work with to achieve big things. In studio …

    • Melyssa Corrigan (Melyssa Corrigan, Dana Pagane, Mark Burch) “CAN’T LOVE YOU FOR TOO LONG “ (Date picked up: 3/14/2024)
    • Robert Marino (ROBERT MARINO) “I LOVE YOU MORE” (Date picked up: 3/14/2024)
    • Songs Music (BEERANDFLIES) “PIECES” (Date picked up: 3/14/2024)
    • Jim Purtell (Jim Purtell and Ricki E. Bellos) “GET TO YOU” (Date picked up: 3/15/2024)
    • David Will (David Will) “WHY SHOULD I? (REMIX)” (Date picked up: 3/15/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country.Kristen Stehr. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is seeking songs for artist Kristen Stehr, who is being produced by a well-known Nashville producer. Looking for a female anthem for middle-aged …

    • Carin Fradin (Al Raebuck and Carin Fradin) “MY GIRLS AND A MARGARITA” (Date picked up: 3/30/2024)
    • Donna Opfer (Donna Opfer & Donna Valentine) “BREAKABLE” (Date picked up: 3/30/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Pop.Alexa Lace. Very quick pitch opp. This successful Spanish and international artist has been on the U.S. Top 40 charts with her song “Dime Con Tus Manos.” We’ve been in touch with her producer who informed us that they are seeking Pop songs in …

    • Tim Gibson (Tim Gibson) “HIRED GUN” (Date picked up: 3/27/2024)
    • Mark Newman (Mark Newman & John Kerfoot) “TASTES LIKE SUMMER” (Date picked up: 3/27/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country.Tanya Tucker. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is seeking songs for iconic Country artist Tanya Tucker. Seeking vintage Tanya or a song full of heart, from life-affirming to something with …

    • Eric Spiegel (Eric Spiegel, Tony Katz, Joe Beck) “180 FEMALE VERSION” (Date picked up: 4/14/2024)
    • Douglas Stanglin “CAN’T WE TRY? (FEMALE VOCAL)” (Date picked up: 4/14/2024)

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.


GOLD STARS Report: SongU.com Songs Recently Picked Up for Pitches (Edition 2-15-24)

CONGRATULATIONS to the following members for having their songs signed or pitched for the following leads during the time from 12/30/2023 – 2/15/2024.

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Walker Montgomery. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for Play It Again Entertainment recording artist Walker Montgomery. Walker is the son of legendary singer …

    • James Hoppe “SHOUTING HALLELUJAH” (Date picked up: 1/11/2024)
    • Derek James “HAD ME AT HEY Y’ALL” (Date picked up: 1/17/2024)
    • Eve Suchy “SIPPIN'” (Date picked up: 1/11/2024)
    • Avrim Topel “HANDLE IT WITH PRAYER” (Date picked up: 1/17/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Lauren Alaina. New Street Pitch guest! Veteran music publisher with multiple current cuts on major artists is looking for songs for Big Loud Records artist Lauren Alaina. Please read the complete description and pitch appropriately. Seeking a …

    • Templeton Thompson “ALWAYS ANOTHER TRAIN” (Date picked up: 1/6/2024)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Folk, Pop, Singer Songwriter. Intimate Songs For Indie Film. Extended! A Street Pitch guest is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately.

    • Mary Haller “FEELING HOLY (VERSION W/ DRUMS)” (Date picked up: 1/2/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Contemporary Country.Noah Thompson. Extended! Still looking. A Street Pitch guest and songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for BBR/BMG Records artist Noah Thompson. Winner of Season 20 (2022) of American Idol is seeking songs …

    • Paul Jarvis “I REMEMBER NOW “ (Date picked up: 1/16/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Folk / Americana / Classic 60’s / Fearful Folklore A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening for 60’s inspired melodic ballads and mid tempos in the vein of “The Sound Of Silence,” …

    • Ronald Hill “COLD STRANGER (2023 REMASTERS) “ (Date picked up: 1/24/2024)
    • Rita Weyls “KEEP THE DARKNESS FROM COMING “ (Date picked up: 1/24/2024)
    • Thomas White “THE DISTANCE “ (Date picked up: 1/24/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country.Various Major Country Artists. This is an ongoing extra pitch opportunity. A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is seeking “starred songs”. [You can receive a star next to your song title …

    • Tim Clarrey “NEVER DID” (Date picked up: 1/24/2024)
    • Carin Fradin “ONLY A BACKROAD KNOWS” (Date picked up: 1/24/2024)
    • Kenneth Riggins “RIGHT WHERE U WANT ME” (Date picked up: 1/24/2024)
    • Avrim Topel “LIES ON ICE” (Date picked up: 1/3/2024)
    • Avrim Topel “MY FIRST BROKEN HEART” (Date picked up: 1/3/2024)
    • Andrew Trotter “ROUGH DRAFT” (Date picked up: 1/10/2024)

Pitch For Other. Folk, Indie. Indie Melody for a YouTube Series. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately:

    • Robbi Atkins “THIS FIELD IS FOR THE DOGS” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)
    • Mary Haller “FREE TO BE (MALE VERSION)” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)
    • Sarah Motes ashley “NOT THIS TIME AGAIN (TV/FILM LYRIC)” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Contemporary Country. Jackson Snelling. A Street Pitch guest and songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for indie artist Jackson Snelling – was recently on ‘Team Reba’ on this year’s TV show “The Voice” until eliminated in a ‘Battle …

    • Mark Lainchbury “BEAUTIFUL IN PERSON” (Date picked up: 1/16/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Contemporary Country, Rock. Josh Setterfield. A Street Pitch guest and songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for Josh Setterfield, a rising Australian Country artist with a significant fan base who has already achieved multiple Top …

    • Carin Fradin “YOU PROBLEM” (Date picked up: 1/16/2024)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Jazz, Pop, R&B, Singer Songwriter, Soul. Love Songs For Valentine’s Commercials. Extended! A Street Pitch guest is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately.

Seeking romantic, love songs for the upcoming …

    • Matt Glickstein “CHANGE A THING” (Date picked up: 1/16/2024)
    • Sandy Sherman “THE MAGIC OF YOU” (Date picked up: 1/5/2024)

Pitch For Song Plugger. Americana, Country, Rock. Riley Thomas. Extended! A Street Pitch guest and songplugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for newly signed to DBLBLK/Elektra artist Riley Thomas. Seeking a hybrid mix of Americana/Country/Rock music with lyrical …

    • Jill Chase “MY REDEMPTION AIN’T YOUR CALL” (Date picked up: 1/29/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country, Pop. Macy Tabor. Seeking Country Pop songs for this 20-year-old MC1 Nashville artist. Compared to a young Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Brenda Lee, or Tanya Tucker, this seasoned young artist has been said to have all the sassiness and class of her idols, …

    • Ricky Amburgey “SOUNDS LIKE A SONG” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Carin Fradin “LISTEN TO COUNTRY” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Ronald Hill “MY FIRST RODEO (SUNG BY REBECCA LYNN HOWARD)” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Cassie Leuffen “CATCH OF THE DAY” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Sarah Motes ashley “JUST ANOTHER TATTOO” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Eve Suchy “HOLD MY TEQUILA “ (Date picked up: 1/2/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Western Rewind. Looking to cut an EP with a ’90s-country style. Seeking great story songs, upbeat, positive, without being corny. Open to storyline but with a ’90s-country style. For more about this artist go to https://www.westernrewindband.com/

    • Cassie Leuffen “PAIR-A’-DICE” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Paul Longwell “THEY’RE ALL TEXANS” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Pop. Victoria BeeBee. This well-established touring UK-based singer/songwriter/pianist has always wanted to represent Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest. She is looking for that BIG song to give the UK the recognition it deserves as a musical country …

    • Priscilla Connolly “ALIVE” (Date picked up: 1/24/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country. Scotty Hasting. Extended! UPDATE: Please read the new info about what to submit. A Street Pitch guest and music publisher who has already generated income for SongU members is listening to songs for Black River Records artist Scotty Hasting. …

    • James Groves “22 MORE” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Al Raebuck “BOY, YOU BETTER RUN” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Country, Rock. Century Drive. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for songs for indie group Century Drive. This is a new group comprised of two pairs of brothers who are already established, successful, …

    • Jonny Born “RAIN AND RUST” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Carey Latham “BLESSED IN A BAR” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Carey Latham “A SONG ON A GUITAR” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Bob Wirth “CRANK IT UP “ (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Contemporary Country. Kayley Green. Veteran music publisher with multiple current cuts on major artists is looking for songs for RCA artist Kayley Green. What to submit: They only need uptempo. Songs with attitude like Miranda would sing. Kayley is 28-years old. No …

    • Templeton Thompson “YOU ALWAYS GET ME THERE” (Date picked up: 1/30/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. R&B, Soul. Monae Miller. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is seeking songs for indie recording artist, demo singer, songwriter, and music producer, Monae Miller. This Austin, TX native is currently …

    • Jonny Born “CRAVE ME” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Mary Haller “WHEN YOU COMIN’ HOME” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • David Nicastro “TAKE YOU DOWN DEEP” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Jim Purtell “GET TO YOU” (Date picked up: 1/22/2024)
    • Kenneth Riggins “GIRL GOTTA DO” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)
    • Rita Weyls “GETTIN’ OVER YOU” (Date picked up: 1/22/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Pop, Indie. New Streaming Series Needs Indie Pop. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Please read the ENTIRE brief before submitting and pitch appropriately:

    • Mario Almonte “FIRST KISS (YOUR LOVE)” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)
    • Robbi Atkins “ALIVE TODAY” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Southern Rock. Instrumental for Indie Film. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Please read the ENTIRE brief before submitting and pitch appropriately:

    • Sarah Motes ashley “TURN IT UP (INSTRUMENTAL)” (Date picked up: 1/17/2024)
    • Donna Opfer “GOOD 2 B A GUY INSTRUMENTAL MASTER” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)
    • Phillip Sandifer “STILL ARE WHO WE ARE” (Date picked up: 1/17/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Pop.Songs for S.E. Asian Market. A Street Pitch guest and publisher who has already generated income for SongU.com members is looking for commercial hit songs for Pop artists in Japan, S. Korea, China, Taiwan, etc. to submit to a company that has …

    • Sarah Motes ashley “LIKE (POP VERSION)” (Date picked up: 1/8/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Indie Folk for Upcoming YouTube Series. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Please read the ENTIRE brief before submitting and pitch appropriately:

    • Phillip Sandifer “THAT BEING SAID (INSTRUMENTAL)” (Date picked up: 1/17/2024)
    • Andrew Wolf “PAINTED SKY CAFE – INSTRUMENTAL” (Date picked up: 1/17/2024)

Pitch For Sync Agent. Dance, Pop. Digital Ad Campaign Seeks Workout Music. A sync agent is providing an exclusive brief curated specifically for SongU.com members. Please read the ENTIRE brief before submitting and pitch appropriately:

    • Holland Nelson “BETTER THAN EVER “ (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)
    • Michael White “LIVIA” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)

Pitch For Licensing Agent. Pop, Singer Songwriter, Indie.Relationship Songs For New Feature Film. A Street Pitch guest is seeking songs for sync licensing. Please read the entire brief before submitting and pitch appropriately.

    • Robbi Atkins “LITTLE BOY “ (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)
    • Holland Nelson “NOTHING STOPPING US NOW” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)
    • Holland Nelson “FAULT LINE” (Date picked up: 2/1/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Blues, Country, Rock. Prairie Dogz. Seeking Blues Rock for Emanant Records artist Prairie Dogz. This is an experienced touring and recording band with Country roots and a rock and blues edge. Male vocal demos only. …

    • Mark Lainchbury “WINGIN’ IT” (Date picked up: 2/6/2024)
    • Cassie Leuffen “TAKE IT BACK” (Date picked up: 2/6/2024)
    • Karl Wyssen “WHO CARES” (Date picked up: 2/6/2024)

Pitch For Publisher. Christian, Country. Liz Tay. Emanant Records is looking for faith-based Country songs. All tempos. Female vocal demos only. …

    • Carey Latham “SOUNDS LIKE A SONG” (Date picked up: 2/7/2024)
    • Sarah Motes ashley “LEAVE IT IN THE WATER” (Date picked up: 2/7/2024)
    • Holland Nelson “ONE LIFE” (Date picked up: 2/7/2024)
    • Rita Weyls “PRAY” (Date picked up: 2/7/2024)
    • Cari lynn York “I’VE GOT THIS FRIEND *****” (Date picked up: 2/7/2024)

And a round of congrats 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.


5 Ways Personal Connections Can Improve Your Chances at Pitching Success.

It’s understandably disheartening to have your song passed on. So, here’s a secret to help you improve your odds. You can schedule one-on-one 30 or 60-minute Private Listening Sessions with the same Street Pitch guests who provide pitch leads. Here are 5 ways this exclusive access to these industry pros gives you an invaluable approach to improving your pitching prospects:

  • You can gain strategic pre-pitch information: Play songs that you believe have excellent pitch potential and get their input BEFORE submitting them.
  • Learn from rejection: Present a previously passed on song to find out why it didn’t quite hit the mark and what can help improve your odds the next time.
  • Receive guidance for works-in-progress: Share your worktapes and developing songs, enabling pitch guests to provide feedback and steer you in the right direction for your best results.
  • Jog their memory of previously preferred songs: Remind them of songs they’ve enjoyed in the past, highlighting your adaptability and commitment to delivering what resonates.
  • Expand your network: IMPORTANTLY, these sessions offer a unique opportunity to establish meaningful face-to-face connections that build rapport with music publishers for future communication.

Currently, Creative Director, Queenie Mullinex (Washington Street Publishing – Nancy Peacock pitch listings), Publisher, Bob Dellaposta (My 3 Kids Music), and Publisher Dallas Gregory (Song Rocket Music) are available to schedule private sessions at a time that is convenient for you.


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Meet the SongU Special Event Pitch Guests

Join us for the latest “Staff Writer For A Day!” Special Event Pitch which is running during the months of February and March 2021. This is an exclusive opportunity to be selected by Ciara Shortridge, Senior Creative Director, Publishing of Curb | Word Music Publishing for a chance to find out what it’s like to be a professional staff songwriter for a day. This includes a meeting with Ciara and a CO-WRITING SESSION with Grammy nominated songwriter, Bobby Tomberlin! Additionally, Ciara will be listening for potential signings for single song contracts. Ciara says she’s happy to be participating in this event and looking forward to hearing our songs. You can read more about our special guest below.

Creative Director, Ciara Shortridge

About Ciara Shortridge: Having Joined Curb/Word as Sr. Creative Director, Country Publishing in January of 2020, Ciara previously held the position of A&R Manager and served as the main creative point of Disney Music Group’s Nashville-based publishing office. In her role, she was responsible for signing and developing songwriters, placing multi genre catalog, and connecting Disney internal and international collaboration opportunities with the Nashville community. Ciara’s career at DMG began in September 2009 after graduating from Belmont University’s Mike Curb College Of Entertainment & Music Business and included previous roles as A&R Coordinator and A&R Representative.

In her newest role, Ciara helps curate writing and catalog placement opportunities for the Curb|Word publishing writer/artist roster and catalog, including hit writers such as Kyle Jacobs, Hannah Ellis, Chris Gelbuda, Billy Montana, Adam Wood, Phillip Lammonds, Bobby Tomberlin, and many more.

A Webster, New York native, Ciara felt the intangible magic of Nashville at the age of 13, ultimately making it her permanent home in 2007. Through various college internships and countless writer rounds, she found her true passions were rooted in the far-reaching impact a well-crafted song can have on someone, and in championing the incredible songwriters that bring them to life every day.

Hit Songwriter, Bobby Tomberlin

Bobby Tomberlin is a GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM nominated songwriter. He started his music career at age eleven as a disk jockey in his hometown of Luverne, Alabama. Bobby’s position at the radio station provided the opportunity to interview some of country music’s biggest names including Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Keith Whitley. With a childhood so closely intertwined with country music and its legends, Bobby developed a deep-rooted respect for the genre. His signed his first publishing deal with Mel Tillis and he is currently a staff writer for Curb Word Music Publishing. His first number one hit at country radio was “One More Day,” a career song for Diamond Rio. Bobby’s songs have been recorded by Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, Blake Shelton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Faith Hill, Kenny Rogers, Josh Turner, Rodney Atkins, Thompson Square, Tyler Farr, Chris Young, Dylan Scott, Pam Tillis, Little Jimmy Dickens, Joe Nichols, Sundance Head, Terri Clark, Joe Diffie, and The Oak Ridge Boys, just to name a few.  

As the old adage says, “You can’t play the game when you’re sitting on the bench.” Whether or not you win the co-write session or a song contract, you will have done the work of a songwriter by putting your song out there into the world. Good luck to all!

Update: Our Fall 2020 Special event winner, Brad McKinney has a co-writing appointment scheduled for mid-February with hit songwriter, Danny Myrick. In the meantime, for inspiration read the interview with our Spring/Summer 2020 Staff Writer for a Day winner:


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Pitching in the Time of Corona: A Dispatch From our Publishers

With all the transitions and changes going on these days, I asked the music publishers and song pluggers we work with regularly to give us an update on pitching in the time of Corona. Here’s what they said:

“Still pitching strong and I think our decision makers are more at their computers listening to songs than perhaps ever before.”

Jeffrey Nelson, Song Plugger

“Song pitching continues uninterrupted…The dynamics of pitching have, of course, changed recently in that social distancing has made in person pitch meetings, at least for the moment, not possible. I do however, continue to maintain communication with industry decision makers and continue to pitch them songs via links and mp3’s, much of which I already did anyway.”

Additionally worth noting, “This is the time of the year that acts who are going to record Christmas records are beginning to look for songs.”

Dallas Gregory, Publisher, Song Rocket Music

“There will be no personal one-on-one meetings but the selected songs will be sent to my contacts and they will be considered. Recording dates etc have been altered and moved to unspecified dates due to the coronavirus. Keep writing great songs and keep the faith.”

Bob Dellaposta, Publisher, My 3 Kids Music

“There has been a definite halt in some of the film / TV show productions. The music supervisors are emailing and saying that we have a couple weeks to send in songs rather than 24-48 hours. But there are lots of TV shows already in post production so we are continuing to get requests for songs. The ad agencies work a long time on a client’s branding so we are getting requests for those also.”

Nancy Peacock, Licensing Agent, Washington Street Music Publishing

Thanks to all these sincerely dedicated music professionals for keeping our songs out there and getting us placements and cuts!