Just got done Skype pitching "20/20" to Sony/ATV music publisher, Terry Wakefield! Hah, that's right, "Skype pitching". I was able to participate in an "Evening With A Publisher" at Larry Beaird Studio in Nashville via the internet! Pretty awesome. Anytime you record a premier demo at Larry's studio you can participate in this event...one pitch per song recorded. Terry Wakefield is a major music publisher and VP of creative for Sony/ATV. They listened to the entire song and at the end he responded really well. He said it was super catchy and would make a great Rascal Flatts pitch. The only critique he gave was that he didn't like that the song started with the Chorus. He felt as though it gave too much away up front. Note taken...not sold on that idea yet though.
Nonetheless, its an easy edit if anyone wanted to make that change. No decisions were made on the spot so if he wants to pick up the song and thinks he has a solid artist pitch for it, he has my contact info. We shall see. Wether he wants to pitch the song or not its definitely cool just to get some face time with a major industry player even when I'm hundreds of miles away.
Goodnight!
CHAPTER 2: NASHVILLE - The purpose of this blog is to network with at least 1 music industry professional every business day for 365 days with the goal of "making it" as a songwriter/recording artist. Below I will document my efforts, successes, failures and lessons learned daily. Stay tuned!
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