Question 1

What is Song Pitching?

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"Pitching" is a term used in the music industry and is synonymous with "presenting." It is also called "plugging." We like pitching, because if there isn't a pitch first, then there aren't any hits. And we're all about hits.

Question 2

What genres do you represent?

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Being that we are located in Music City, Nashville, TN, most of our industry contacts are within the country and Christian genres. However, it is not hard these days to find opportunities across the genre spectrum.

Question 3

Have you had a song placed and cut?

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Yes, we have had some songs cut by artists. Our plan is to have many songs we discover placed, cut, used, and generating income for our writers! The more success stories we have, the more value NSP will have for everyone!

Question 4

How much does it cost to pitch my song?

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We'll negotiate a fee based on various factors. There can be a per song fee for a specific amount of time (if the songwriter wants us to exclusively represent them and provide management), or a percentage of income if a song is placed and generates revenue (usually 10%). There are no rules when it comes to pitching songs, but there are acceptable practices. In short, we want win-win situations and mutual beneficial relationships.

Question 5

What happens if one of my songs gets placed, licensed or cut?

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That's an easy answer. We celebrate! It's impossible to determine how much income a particular song will generate. It's not as much as it used to be, but there are songwriters who still receive considerable income for songs cut by popular artists. You just never know if a song will become a hit unless it is first pitched! And most importantly, it needs to be a strike!

Question 6

Who are you guys?

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Nashville Song Pitcher was created and operated by music industry veteran, Keith Mohr. Keith rubs shoulders with many professional songwriters in Nashville, and has music industry friends who ask him to let them know when he hears a great song so they can do their industry thing. So, we have the experience, we have the relationships, and we know the business. Now, we just need hit songs!

Question 7

Is the submission for song preview/review free?

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There is a preview/review fee of $25 per song. The reason for this is if it were free, we would have many wanting us to preview their entire song catalogs, and we simply do not have the time to review entire catalogs. Having a small fee increases the value for both the songwriter, and for NSP. Remember, we don't just listen to your song 1 time and then give you a thumbs up or down. We will send you a written and audio review of your song included! And, If we determine the song is pitch ready, we will discuss a song pitch agreement. We'll make you this offer: If your song is pitch ready and we agree to partner together representing your song, we'll credit you the $25 fee back to you.

Question 8

How to Submit Your Song for Review

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Great question! Here's the step-by-step process: Step 1: Create Your Account - Click the "Signup" button on our website to create your songwriter account. You'll need to provide a username, email address, and password. Step 2: Complete Your Profile - After signing up, you'll be prompted to fill out your songwriter profile with your name and contact information. Step 3: Complete the Songwriter Questionnaire - Next, you'll complete a brief questionnaire that helps us understand your background and goals as a songwriter. Step 4: Purchase a Review Package (or Redeem a Coupon) - Once your profile and questionnaire are complete, you can purchase a song review package (1, 2, 3, or 4 songs). If you have a coupon code, you can redeem it instead of purchasing. Step 5: Submit Your Song - After payment is confirmed, go to your Songwriter Dashboard and click "Submit a Song." You'll need to provide: Your song title, an audio file (MP3, WAV, or M4A), your lyrics (paste them directly or upload a file), some background about your song's story and inspiration, information about any AI usage in writing/production, and agreement to our Song Preview terms. That's it! Once submitted, we'll review your song and send you detailed feedback. You can track the status of your review and communicate with us directly through your dashboard.

Question 9

Can I submit more than 1 song?

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You can submit up to 4 songs at a time.

Question 10

What is your criteria for reviewing a song to determine if it is pitch ready?

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We evaluate songs based on their commercial potential, song structure, melody, lyrics, production quality, and if we determine we can obtain a placement.

Question 11

Can you help me demo my song?

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Sure, but like we stated above, this all takes time. We have other fee based services. Check out our Services section on this website to learn more and contact us if interested in learning more about what we do and the fees.

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