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I went back several pages to find Mitch's post and paste it here for easy access.

By Splitpeasongs,
In another thread the question was asked, "How do I get my break?" At the risk of being voted off the island, I thought I'd share my story. Glean from it what you will.

Awhile back I wrote a song that I absolutely loved. It felt like a hit to me. I truly believed that, with the right exposure, the song could make a boatload of money for everyone involved: the artist, the record label, me.

I called the management of a major artist and requested permission to submit the song. The person on the other end hurriedly gave me the address and hung up the phone. The conversation lasted all of one minute.

I sent the song to the management company.

Every few weeks I would call the management company, only to be told that no one was available to speak with me. I consoled myself with the realization that no news is good news: at least the song hadn't been rejected.

Months pass. I'm getting frustrated. Time for me to pick up the phone and try the management company yet again. Only this time when I identify myself, instead of being told that no one's available, I'm asked to hang on. The voice on the other end sounds excited. Next thing I know someone gets on the phone and begins singing my song to me, telling me that he and the rest of the office have listened it THIRTY times. They all love the song.

I got my break.

The story today: airplay, videoplay, hundreds of thousands of albums sold. Millions hearing my music and lyrics. The dream realized.