Info about how Independent Songpluggers Operate
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Other // 2011-10-12 10:15:01
The song plugger is
the person behind
the scenes pitching
a songwriter’s
composition to
producers, A&R;reps,
managers, and music
supervisors.
With their help,
songwriters can hear
their words in the
mouth of the diva of
the moment or on the
soundtrack of a hit
TV show. Song
pluggers can work as
independent
contractors
representing several
songwriters or
in-house at a
publishing company.
Duties
Independent song
pluggers represent
songwriters who have
not assigned their
rights to a
publishing company,
as well as signed
composers who want
additional support
for their catalog.
In-house song
pluggers may be
responsible for a
dozen or more
writers with
hundreds of songs to
push; sometimes
equal attention
cannot be given to
each client.
Songwriters NORMALLY
pay freelancers a
retainer for their
services, while
in-house
professionals
receive a salary
from the publishing
company, but
otherwise the
responsibilities are
the same. Clients
are typically
established
songwriters with
numerous cuts and at
least a handful of
hits.
Few established song
pluggers take a risk
on new writers
because without a
solid reputation and
name recognition, it
is nearly impossible
to place a song with
a major artist or
studio.
A song plugger helps
clients to craft
polished demos and
works on behalf of
the writer to
actively pitch
material to record
label A&R;, artist
management, and for
placement in films,
television, and
video games.
Rather than taking
the shotgun approach
by sending out
dozens of pitches
hoping to hit a
target, this person
is careful to
identify a song that
he or she is
confident matches
the singer, film, or
game.
The song plugger
excels in making
connections between
a certain
composition and the
right musical act or
project. This person
has an ear to the
ground to catch
rumbles of a band
working on a new
album or music
supervisor shopping
around to complete a
soundtrack.
When the song
plugger gets a tip,
he or she will work
the Rolodex for a
contact close to the
project and set up a
meeting. This is
where networking and
personal
relationships
matter; it is easier
to get some time
with a close
colleague than a
complete stranger.
During the meeting,
the song plugger
will play one or
more tracks for
consideration and
try to convince the
intended buyer that
the song is a
surefire hit and is
well-suited to the
band, game, or show.
It may take numerous
meetings, and it may
take months as the
song passes up the
chain of command
before it gets the
green light. If the
buyer passes, back
to the drawing
board. If the song
is accepted, the
plugger will
facilitate the deal.
Independent
Songpluggers have
paid their dues over
the years to get
them to the position
where they can make
a phone call to get
someone to listen to
a song from them.
Independent
songpluggers are not
those that accept
thousands of
submissions like as
does Music Xray and
Broadjam. These are
simply companies
getting many songs
sent..... and your
chance of getting a
cut is little with
thousands of
submissions.
They do charge from
$8 on up to send a
song but truly......
isnt it worth a bit
more to have an
independent
songplugger pitch
your song and get it
heard.......than
being amongst
thousands of
entries......
Think about it
folks....
Its nice to be
warned............but also
you need to know the
reality of truly
getting your songs
heard.....rather
than making attacks
on legit companies
truly searching for
songs to present to
clients/those
needing songs.
There are many
songpluggers that
are independent that
can get your songs
heard...
Blue Ridge
Songpluggers
Canada
Sherrill Blackman
(songplugger)
SDB music group, a
music-publishing and
independent
songplugging company
does not accept
unsolicited material
Shane Barret
Shane Barret Music
North Carolina
Tunesmith
Nashville TN
Max Hutchinson
Nashville TN
Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison
Music
Nashville TN
Penny Dionne
Nashville TN
Burch-Gallo Music
Bruce Burch
Greg Gallo
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