Yes, I hear ya. That is very true. There are many hit songs that faced much rejections. However, I have 300 songs and it's very difficult to choose the best. If I had a publisher, s/he is the sounding board.

If I record a song (it makes it to the recording process), about 95% of the time, I consider it good, else it wouldn't even get that far. But they can't be just good, they have to be exceptional. If I consistently get good remarks about a certain song, that has value to me.

But, there are some songs that I feel very strongly about no matter what anyone else feels.

The problem with getting feedback from people is you have no idea if they even listen to the genre the song is in or how much they listen to music or how good an ear they have. But, as I said, it does have some value to me and I appreciate comments.

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Bill
SmallGig.com

Bill, with that many songs you've got to get them in front of a publisher. You know, you can be writing the greatest songs ever written but if they don't get any further than your basement, then what's the point? Time to make some phone calls, bud. Good luck.

Well, it's not like I'm not trying! Last year, I met with two bigshots and a few other smaller shots and was encouraged with those favorable meetings. But major health problems continued to screw up my plans for the past year. Everytime I'd make plans, I'd get sick.

As I mentioned in another thread for another song, I am submitting some songs tomorrow.

So, I'm trying! It just takes time and money. I didn't write 300 songs to just let them die.

Thanks for encouragement, it ain't easy, is it.

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Bill
SmallGig.com

VERY moving, Bill ...
Best of Luck ...
t.

Bill,

I liked your song very much.

Your songs will never die as long as they are posted on a website so that people can listen to them. Good luck with finding a publisher.

Regards,
George

Like the others have said, obviously lots of emotion in this one...

The challenge for songwriters is to not be so close to your work that you can't or won't see the blemishes within. The balancing act required between good art/music and commercialism is a tricky one indeed.

You might perform that song in front of an audience like a Military reunion and absolutely blow them away. On the other hand, how commercial is a tune like that? I'm sure there's an audience for it somewhere, but as the whole process moves from music and art to commercialism, marketing and bottom line profit...well, a lot of terrific works don't survive.

Keep 'em coming!

Bill in Dayton