Originally Posted by Cheyenne
What surprises me is you managed to hold on to the publishing

If you could find a publisher, with contacts your material would find a worldwide outlet.

Major artists and hit songs are part of a massive hype, and they ( The Record Company's) want action from every source, including at least half of the Publisihing.

Established writers can set up Publishing because the songs they write are guaranteed hits.

A major Publisher would put you in touch with top writers who
would enhance your writing to a level, where you would not have time or inclination to write on J.P.F.



To hold onto your publishing, the artist and label have to want the song more than they want the publishing.

One aspect of being self-published is that I spend a lot of time pitching. Every day I'm reaching out to artists, managers, and A&Rs.

At the moment:

-- one of my songs was just recorded by an artist in Germany who is on a big tour and will be releasing an album later this year

-- one of my songs was just recorded by an new artist in Sweden

-- an A&R at Disney likes one of my songs and is looking for an appropriate project

-- I'm on the short-list of songs being considered by a new boyband

I can't provide details about any one project until it's been released. Until the song is in the stores, anything can happen.

I do have an administration deal with a publisher that collects royalties for me outside the US and Canada.

Since most days I'm home alone writing and pitching, JPF is a way for me to connect. Sometimes I post an MP3 when I'm just starting a song to see whether others feel the song is worth pursuing. Even if no one listens or responds, the very act of posting entices me to work harder to make the song better.

Some people write a lot and hope that something eventually sticks. I prefer to write less and -- hopefully -- better. I don't see much point in investing my time and money in a song I don't feel strongly about.

Mitch
www.myspace.com/splitpeasongs

Last edited by splitpeasongs; 06/23/10 03:30 PM.