Tom,
You are very creative to have submitted your song to the State for tourism! There are so many avenues for music other than that much sought after cut. There are jingles, TV and film, live stage productions and more. Well done for widening your sphere of opportunity.

Even though you did not get the contract, if you have the contact set in place, you can always find out what is needed and wanted in the future and try again!

I remember when I wanted to first get into the jingle business. I actually telephoned a restaurant here in Vegas and asked for the Manager. When he got on the phone, I told him I had written a jingle for the restaurant and then I sang it to him...

..."Recipes of days gone by.
Food fresh from the farm.
A pinch of this, a dash of that
good ol' country charm!

Our family invites your own
to come the Country Inn
and taste the memories of home!
Come to the Country Inn"

I got the deal. It was awesome to not only hear my "song" on the radio, but they also put a huge yellow banner in front of the restaurant with "Taste the Memories of Home!" on it. That was over 200 produced jingles ago.

Each success adds another rung on the ladder, BUT our ATTITUDE and WILLINGNESS to reach outside of our comfort zone is what gives us a BIGGER ladder! We are as big as our ability to reach out.

Many blessings to you,
Heidi

"And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Paul McCartney