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Have you ever noticed that when someone asks if you'll accept some constructive criticism, THEY are the ones who get to decide if it is constructive? Robert Frost said, "A poem cannot be worried into existence." NEVER accept critiques of your songs unless they are from someone who will license the song if you make some changes.
I just got an unasked-for and negative critique on a song I have licensed 10 times.
Every single song I have ever had licensed, released on radio, or signed with a publishing company had been criticized to the point people thought I should not pitch them.
You are right. Thank you. Don't die with your music in you.
You can't help but realize that a great many providers do not know how to 1. Describe their music needs accurately, or 2. Screen songs accurately. I often get the feeling they are just listening to 5 seconds of each song.
What I learned in 2020. Your worst song is the one they will take. Have multiple mixes and versions, such as vocal, instrumental, 60 sec, 30 sec, brand new feel and genre, etc. Also, I calculated that if I make a million dollars from music, that will come to one dollar per hour.
Through the years, I have found that publishers, producers and music supervisors who have the most stringent rules for how a composition must go have the least success. It is as if they need to sound important because they know they are not.
There is a new library out of Dubai called Music Grid that might be a good place for your music.
Thank you. I'll have to check it out!
Cherish, this a a VERY beautiful song! Your talent is way up there!
Thank you. This comment about Music Grid was intended for me??
Mistake. BUT, it is a new library and easier to get noticed there. Give them a try.
There are two smooth jazz opportunities for August 26th and September 3rd deadlines. You guys should nail these.
CodeSwitcher, thanks for the tip!
Mystery Train is really marketable.
We think so, did you check out the video?? Toodles, Corey's............
Yes I started with the video actually. Charlie Chaplin was a clever idea for this one. Did you know he wrote the song "Smile"? Over the loss of his son. The saddest song with the happiest lyric. A true study in emotional contrasts.
I started with the video. Charlie Chaplin was a great touch. He was a songwriter. Wrote "Smile." The saddest happy song I ever heard. Written for the death of his child.
Hey CodeSwitcher, I knew that, but had forgotten that fact!! Charlie was a talented individual!! The Corey's.............
thanks for the 5 Star Anthony
Thanks for the five-star rating, though I consider "Honky Tonk End of Town" to be a horrid little tune. I have found that songwriters seldom have a great appraisal of what are their best and worst songs, so I am throwing this one out there in hopes of finding a buyer who has as poor taste as I had when I wrote it.
I dreamt this song--music, title, lyrics, all of it. I woke up and I could play it immediately. Instant song. "Strangered" is the name of it.
Ok, I have listened to Medimotion and Requiem for a Lost Boy and I am officially a HUGE fan. I am going to listen to everything--a couple at a time so it doesn't become a thing like "get through this list." I want to savor.
I got a notice in my inbox that there is a Broadjam opportunity for "Avant Garde Music."
Medimotion is so cool! I mean, most meditation music is so bland and vanilla. This is great! Have you thought about getting this song to Justin Bieber? Ok, that's my idea of a hilarious joke.
Great Vocals, Amazing
Thank you. What song are you referring to?
Thanks for a lovely review of "Transcendence". Best to you! Marilyn Hall
Thank you for the kind review of "Rollin' In You Arm"!
Thank you so much for your kind review of our song Out Of Orbit. We appreciate it very much. We really enjoyed your song Jump Back. Thanks again so much, Rusty and Spark (Signal 30)
Rusty Spark should be the name of a Heavy Metal group.
Neat!!!
Thanks for the catch on my choosing the wrong category on "Our Bad Times Aren't So Bad
Hell man I still liked the song!! Xo WH
Thanks! You should hear my classical stuff--sounds like country!
LOL very good!
Hello CodeSwitcher! Thanks for the kind words 0n your review of " Before the world stops spinnin!" catnip
CodeSwitcher: Thanks for the review of my song "When Was The Last Time!" These are very helpful as I try to grow as a writer, performer, and producer!
Dear CodeSwitcher, thanks for the wonderful review of our song, "Phone Phobia", appreciate it!! Your Comment.......... Start with out the drum click-in. I thought it was going to be electronica. SO DID WE??? Haa!! Hey, checked out your Broad Jam Bio, very impressive with all the placings of your songs!!! Have a Grand Day Sir!!! If you are interested, we'd love to connect with you.... Happy Trails........... Margie & Art Corey/BMI Love for you to hear some of our Country Tunes..........
Thank you for the positive comments for my song Down Home. Appreciate your thoughts
Really loved your review, CodeSwitcher, of Satan's Witch's Brew! Right on target and very much appreciated. Best wishes.
well done Codeman on Here's One--nice!
Thanks! I tried to "fix it up" by adding drums and such, but I went back to the original raw recording. Less perfection, more heart
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PS.... I lost forget...I have several projects I am working on right now. We just released a NEW version of the "Waving Prairie" album. It has been re-mixed, digitized and re-mastered. This updated version is entitled, "THE Waving Prairie". We felt the album deserved an update and we also added a couple great tracks that didn't make the original album because we were under pressure to make the tracks fit on an vinyl record. So, look for my album, "The Waving Prairie"...for the newest updated tracks.... hop you like the songs.....very psychedelic....if you like that kind of thing... (I was VERY psychedelic back then {:?D). )
Hi CodeManiacs, Hey, thanks for the VERY kind review of my song, "Kites In The County". Appreciate your comments. There was a kind of magical thing that happened when I recorded this song that led it to this (it's final format). I was working on my second album for Kama Sutra back in 1972 at Wally Heider's Studio in San Francisco. My producer brought in a rising Indian Tabla player, Zakir Hussein, to play tablas on the title track, "Waving Prairie". Zakir loved the track and when we were done, he asked if I had anything else he could play on. I had this song, "Kites In The Country" that was on the list of potential songs we were going to use for this album. I told him about it and started to play a little bit....and he stopped me and said, "Why don't we go in and just play it WITHOUT any rehearsal". I said, "Sure".... so we went back in the studio, my producer set the mics for Zakir's drums, set me up with my guitar mics and a vocal mic....did a little strumming and singing to set the levels.....and I started playing to lay down the groove, thus the longer intro. This is how we sometimes did this back in the 60's and 70's. Once Zakir got the groove...he joined in. I sang the verses and played the guitar and Zakir was grooving on the tablas....and following along with the dynamics. We were "connected" by the song...and it just took us along...then I stopped finger picking and grabbed a pick and we really started to jam and jam and jam....and then....BING.....the song ended. So this was basically, two musicians, one song, no practice, no rehearsal (he had never heard the song).....and one very magical jam....till the end. Well, at the end, we sat there looking at each other smiling and the folks in the booth were kinda speechless for a good minute till I broke the silence and said, "I think that is a keeper". Then we went into the booth and listened to it a few times..... and the song wound up on the album with no changes. Cool when this stuff happens. Anyhow, thanks again for the review. You may want to stop and listen to the other song that Zakir played on, "Waving Prairie". His work really helped to make the song....and I don't think he did but 2-3 takes and we were in the booth drinking some lemon tea. Best to you, Chet Nichols
Hi. Thank you for the review of 'Stars'. Regards. David
CodeSwitcher, thanks for the incredible review on our song, "Bad Capitalist"!!! If you like what you heard on that tune, you might check out some of our other Obtuse compositions!! LOL!! We write in several genres, Country, Pop Jazz, & existential Polka.........we're still working on that last style!!! Happy Trails...... Margie & Art Corey
Yeah, but existential polka has just been done to death.
WOWZA....where have I been??? AC.........& Beyond!!
Thank you for your review of I Died Too Young. Appreciate it!
Hi Code Switcher, Thanks for the really nice review of "A Cold Blade Tells / Blues Rock " All 5's across the board. WOW. I was fortunate to be able to collaborate with the incredible guitarist Gordon Chapman on this on. So glad you enjoyed it.... kenney
Hello, thnks a lolt for you review of my song "Pleyades Hello, thanks a lot for your review of my song "Pleyades". Glad you enjoyt and your comments are real deep. Once again, Thank you 2