Down The Shore, New Jersey
Songwriter

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BIOGRAPHY

I’m a songwriter from Monmouth County, NJ. For several years I’ve concentrated on writing for the country market. I’ve learned a lot from talented and successful Nashville writers, and some have become my co-writers. Although a great song doesn’t have to be country, I try to apply what I’ve learned from this experience to whatever I write.

The definition of success is different for every songwriter. Success can be as simple as completing a song. Others just want to have fun with it, and for some, success means hearing their songs on the radio. I happen to fall into that last category and will continue to pursue this goal by writing the best songs I possibly can, and keep trying to get better until they can’t say no anymore.

More recently I’ve turned my attention to writing songs for myself and hope to record some new ones over the next several months. Thanks for taking the time to listen!

Joe

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Country, Pop, Singer/Songwriter

Contact

Administrative: Joe Iantosca

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

drums / acoustic guitar / piano

INFLUENCES

Don Henley,, J.T. The Beatles, Rick Iantosca, Carole King, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Rogers & Hart, Gershwin and all those guys.

DAY JOB

Sales to support my songwriting habit

I AM INTERESTED IN

in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG CUTS

Billy Joe Royal "The Hard Times" (Atlantic) Jerry Vandiver " A Smile And A Tear" Michael Patrick "Something To Fall Back On" (MPS) Janis Leigh "The Hard Times"

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