Jim Aitken is relatively "late to the table" as someone who writes his own lyrics and accompanying music.
His Songs are brought to life by Select and Great Artists!

"The Promise", won "The Muse Songwriters" monthly Lyric Competition.
The Lyric, "Sunset" was Finalist in the UKSC!
It has still to be Recorded and Released!j
Other songs have achieved Semi Finalist status over the last two years.

Jim leans towards songs with a story! I.e. (Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot).

Tim Patterson, on Broadjam, brings the (more Country Style) songs to life! "Reach The Sky", "My Last Farewell" and "One Night Stand"!

Kimberley Dunn elevates the songs, "The Promise", "Drift Away" and "One Night Stand" so beautifully!

"Covid has started a journey I wish to continue"
BMI Member!

Latest News

"One Night Stand" has been selected by The Perpetual Music Group, Syncshoppe and Tinderbox Companies and is now on, In -Store Playlists, under consideration for tv programs and advertising.
In 2019 UKSC, "Sunset" was a Finalist! In 2021 UKSC, "The Promise" is a Finalist in the Crisis Lyrics category. In 2021 World Songwriters Awards, "Drift Away" is a Top Ten finalist. In 2021/22 Dallas Songwriters Contest "The Promise" was in the (Last Eight)

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Strange World Music
over 30 days ago to Jim Aitken

Hello Jim, thank you for your comments regarding my song 'I Wanna Be With A Man Like You' I think you have a great voice and I like your song Dear Jane. I am sorry if my reply has taken sometime in getting to you but I have been ill but I am back now fully recovered. Lindsay

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Jim Aitken
over 30 days ago

Sorry Lindsay, didn't mean to mislead you!
I do not sing on my Recordings. Not good enough!
I write the Lyrics and the music and have my selected artists sing them for me.
I have two versions of Dear Jane!
The one with the picture of Chess pieces is the latest!
Glad you liked it.
Hope you are fighting fit now! I will listen to more of your songs for the five stars you deserve!

Tracy Cui
over 30 days ago

Hi Jim,
since you said you select your artists to sing them for you, want to we collaborate sometimes? haha, I can be your next song's singer ;)
Cheers!
Tracy

Strange World Music
over 30 days ago

Hi Jim,
I do the same, I cannot sing, but I write the lyrics, have some help with the music as I don't have recording gear. I am fighting fit now and thank you for the 5 stars. Lindsay



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Jeana Potthoff
over 30 days ago to Jim Aitken

Congrats on all your success on "One Night Stand"! Well done.

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Jim Aitken
over 30 days ago

Thanks Jeana!
They promise the world but any return will be negligible?
BMI accounts at end of year will be a true reflection.

Tracy Cui
over 30 days ago

haha yeah, I seriously don't know what is going on with BMI, I have a hard time registering songs even, knowing that you Jim registered with BMI. Would you be able to let me know what is this problem? O.o
thanks a lot!
Tracy

Jeana Potthoff
over 30 days ago

Hi Tracy-- FYI your reply to Jim Aitkin posted to a thread that Jim responded to me, so he didn't get your latest comment.

I listened to your #1 song on Broadjam. Very beautiful and I love your voice!

All the best,
Jeana Potthoff

Jim Aitken
over 30 days ago

Thanks Jeana for letting Tracy know about threads!
Hope you are well!
She has done well, winning the monthly competition.
BMI is not the easiest to register songs on but I managed to have Lyrics and Composing adding up to the 200% for registering to be successful!
I have a different version of "Dear Jane" posted here.
FYI, I have cut "I see her dancing" to Three, Four lined verses, one line bridge and three choruses.
Still to record time for it and adapt the melodies.
Adjusting the music has been hard because verses were quite melodic when long. Will send you my latest reduced lyrics for perusal. If any opinion on music , feel free!

Jeana Potthoff
over 30 days ago

Looking forward to hearing your edits on "I See Her Dancing". It has a beautiful melody and the storyline draws you in.



Author
Delta Burnett Reed
over 30 days ago to Jim Aitken

Jim, Thank you for 5* on "Timeless War"...since WWI we have had a hundred years worth of war... so little amount of peace between....saddens me that power and greed runs our world.....love and music should be our main stay.... in music, Delta🎶🎶🎶