Songwriters (especially those connected with Nashville) have been told for years to create demos that are radio ready. Many artists/labels use the exact same arrangement from a demo on their release.

BUT… if you are a songwriter pitching a song is it necessary to do a fully arranged perfectly produced demo?

Check out this great article from the BMI web site by Cliff Goldmacher about why making stripped down song demos could be a really good idea:

The Benefits of Stripping Down Your Song Demos.

Be sure to listen the “Before and After” audio of a professional recording – what a difference!

Fan Funding and Handling Donations

If you are interested in finding out more about how fan funding works, or how you could accept donations, check out these links. There are lots of entities and organizations that help creative folks get their projects going.

(Please note: I am not endorsing any of these organizations…but I love the idea.  You can also just ask folks to donate through a PayPal button on your web site. )

1. Kickstarter
2. Fractured Atlas
3. RocketHub