Pitch #2578
Darius Rucker. Extended! Veteran music publisher with multiple cuts on major artists is listening to songs for MCA recording artist Darius Rucker.
Seeking: Your best chance will be uptempo or upbeat mids with great melody lines throughout the song and a Chorus that really lifts, so the listener can remember the title easily. NO BALLADS. Lyrics should be tight. I want to be pulled in the first few lines.
Musical References: For a standout, sing-along Chorus think along the lines 'Wagon Wheel.' The musical vibe could also lean toward the Country R&B type feel. (Not Pop R&B). Male vocals only.
Lyrically: Important -- Only positive relationships songs. He is about to get married, so consider lyrics "for her," where he sings how much he loves her and/or how good she is for him; Or about a couple that is right for each other and how good the love is between them. Note: Darius is 55+ years old, so lyrics should be age appropriate for more mature type guy. No real young lyrics.
Additional: The song - both the melody and lyrics - needs to be competitive. Not a fan of really obvious AI productions. Darius will be cutting in March.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
In general, here is what this pitch guest is seeking in every song that is pitched to them:
-- Fresh ideas and interesting titles; lead directly to the title in a strong way to make the title stand out.
-- Get your first verse set up much quicker to grab the listener within the first 30 seconds from when it starts. Most of the time, I don't even get to the second verse if the first verse does not draw me in. Your song may not need a pre-chorus. Try to get to the point and make it pay off quickly.
-- Before pitching, please do your research. Really listen to the artist and see what kind of songs they like to cut. Figure out what they like, how they sing, and what songs they lean toward.
-- Please read the description/brief and submit only what we request. For example, if we're looking for uptempo, only send uptempo. If we mention "no drinking songs", then please don't send a drinking song.
-- Read a lot for new ideas and stories. For Country songs, understand the writing of great writers like Shane McAnally, Michael Hardy, Don Schlitz, Bobby Braddock, Lori McKenna.
Pitch Follow-up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, they will pitch it with the understanding that you will be asked to sign a single song agreement with the publishing company if there is interest in the song.