Yes, if it's an unknown writer, with no cuts, and something strikes them as "odd" or doesn't work, they'll pass right away. Not only that, it will affect future pitches...as in WHAM-O! right into the circular file. The writer gets a reputation as someone who doesn't know any better than to send in something that needs fixing.

They don't have time to work with unknown, unproven entities. They're too busy fixing songs by writers who already have had hits...writers they play golf or go fishing with.

I believe a truly great "airtight" song by an unknown writer can get cut, but it is so extremely rare as to be practically impossible. However, a truly great "airtight" song, backed up by another truly great "airtight" song, and another, and another can start to develop a good reputation for a writer. And soon, they are playing golf and fishing with you...and listening to your songs that might need a fix. And sending songs by other known writers they golf and fish with that might need a fix to you to do the fixin'.




You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

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