Good Day Dr. Lord,

“Does the Money Matter”? Well yes and no. The winner has to get something that will ether advance his or her musical career or their pocketbook. Both are best. I went to your website and read the various downloads. I can see why you have had “dismal” results.

1. Targeting songwriters who write “Americana” is your first problem. Especially when your audience is only K-12 and college. Very small market, if any.
2. No incentive. You offer a single song contract and a recording of their song. The recording process is “virtual” meaning it’s all done, remotely, over the inter net. No time in a studio, no time really working with musicians. Any young person with any type of musical ability can probably already do that.
3. You ask for a ten-dollar donation for each song. How is that money being used? Certainly not in prizes.
4. There is no connection to the music industry.
5. You have very few sponsors, which is a red flag.

I took time to respond only because I went to your site and I believe you have some good intentions and not trying to scam or take advantage of young people and their dreams.


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