About this episode

Clay Mills and Marty Dodson discuss 12 common song pitching mistakes that can harm relationships in the music industry.

In this songwriting lesson, hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson break down 12 song pitching mistakes that can peg you as an amateur songwriter and burn bridges with publishers, artists, and industry pros. Learn how to pitch songs the right way, protect your relationships, and give your music the best chance to be heard.

People in this episode

Hosts: Clay Mills, Marty Dodson

Topics covered

• song pitching
• songwriting mistakes
• music industry
• relationships
• publishing
• amateur songwriter

Keywords

• song pitching
• amateur songwriter
• music industry
• publishing
• relationships
• songwriting

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