There are a million opinions on this. Some people embrace it and have great success, some hate them, and go their own way. Personally, my use of one at the beginning of my career before I moved to Nashville is the reason I got a cut my first night in town because he showed me techniques I could have taken decades to learn, and greatly sped up my process. It also helped me approach co-writing with others and the different dynamics of personality which to me is the most important part of anything.

Whatever you do, you should ask for references and see what other people have experienced, listen to their songs and most of all, see if their personality is someone you can get along with. Song coaches, like guitar teachers, piano teachers, voice teachers, lend expertise that go beyond the song. There are a million other things about etticate, about process, about follow through, that only work through working with others. So if they are good, they will help you beyond the song as well. Possibly placements but more likely how to deal with some of the people you will encounter in your musical journey. It is NEVER JUST ABOUT THE SONG. There are always hundreds of issues BEYOND the song you have to be aware of. This is the business of PERSONALITY AND EGO so you better understand how those all come to play.

Thanks for those of you who mentioned me, and for those of you who don't care for me or any of us, that is fine too. It's not for everybody. But is a viable option when you get as far as you can go, and need someone to help out, it can be good as much for a sounding board than anything else. Beware of people that over promise and underdeliver. And keep things in perspective. It is ONLY an OPINION, and only ONE PART OF AN OVERALL JOURNEY.

MAB