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Advice: Writing a song for artist, how to present it

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  • 28-01-2015 7:17pm
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    juicytasty
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    I have the opportunity to write a song for an established classical singer. My question is, do I have to record a demo of the song and send it to the artist? Or am I required to send the lyrics/sheet music etc? Whats the norm in this situation...would greatly appreciate any advice.
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    Oink
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 2,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Oink


    I have no experience in that area but maybe an opinion can help.
    If that was me I would like to hear a demo while following on the sheet. That would give me a better idea. But the sheet music comes second.
    Hope that helps.

    Edit: definitely needs the lyrics. They are going to give it a shot, you dont want them to have to write down the lyrics themselves.


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    Micky Dolenz
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    If it's a classical singer they will probably just need the score and lyrics. Ask them.


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    songman
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭songman


    juicytasty wrote: »
    I have the opportunity to write a song for an established classical singer. My question is, do I have to record a demo of the song and send it to the artist? Or am I required to send the lyrics/sheet music etc? Whats the norm in this situation...would greatly appreciate any advice.

    If it were me I would probably provide sheet music and lyric sheet and a simple recording... Maybe piano and voice. No need for a studio demo.


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    juicytasty
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭juicytasty


    Thanks a million lads!


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    mart1977
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭mart1977


    In my own experience. These days people seem to have a little less imagination when getting 'demos' and 'roughs'. 10-20 years ago, when studios costed a fortune, a rough guitar and vocal recording into a tape recorder may have been enough for someone to use their imagination for what the song could become with their voice and a good production - but with the way technology and studio recording has become so accessible and cheap its almost expected that a song is presented as a very fleshed out production with a decent vocal. Its whatever gives you the best chance of getting the song accepted by the artist at the end of the day!


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