Frequently Asked Questions

• 1. If I submit a song for consideration do I give up any portion of the copyright?
  NO. However if you are selected to participate in the program, you will have to enter into further agreements or sign other documents with Producer or other third parties regarding the rights to your song.
• 2. Can I review the application and release before submitting?
  YES. Click here to download the application & release. Click here to register and complete the online application.
• 3. Can I have a publishing deal?
  NO! All songwriters and songs submitted can not be attached to any publishing deals. This goes for any and all co-writers attached to the song as well.
• 4. My song has been publicly released for purchase or downloads on sites such as iTunes, Sound Cloud, Reverbnation, Spotify etc. Can I submit that song?
  NO. Song submission must be unreleased to public for download or streaming.
• 5. How many songs can I submit?
  Songwriters may submit up to two songs.
• 6. What if my song submission has multiple songwriters/producers?
  If your submission has multiple songwriters/producers, all names must be included in your registration. All songwriters must be unpublished.
• 7. Does the song that I submit need to be fully produced?
  Fully produced songs are preferred, but demo material is fine.
• 8. Can I submit a song that is half finished?
  Songs must be complete. This is not a lyric only competition.
• 9. If a songwriter is currently negotiating a publishing deal, are they still eligible for the show?
  In order to be eligible for the show, you, or anyone co-writing on the song, can NOT currently have a publishing deal.
• 10. I'm an unsigned, unpublished writer but I have had single-song publishing deals in the past, on other songs. The song I'm submitting is fully without publishing. Do I qualify?
  Yes, as long as you, or anyone co-writing on the song, are not currently under a publishing deal.
• 11. I'm a writer with a publishing deal but I have a great song that I'd like to submit from BEFORE my current deal which is not included in my current deal. Do I qualify?
  No, you or anyone co-writing on the song, can NOT be under a publishing deal.
• 12. What about Administration deals?
  The person with the administration deal can still participate, however they would need to have the administrator to sign an agreement giving permission for the song to be on the show and also grant permission to negotiate all and split related decisions with the panel.
• 13. I have a co-writer on the song but they do not want to be a part of the show. Can I still apply to the show?
  Yes. However, the co-writer not appearing on the show would have to sign an agreement giving permission for the song to be on the show and also grant permission to you to negotiate andy and all split related decisions with the panel.
• 14. I am a co-writer on a song, but I wrote the track and not the lyrics. Can I still apply?
  We are looking for the next big LYRICAL hit. Ultimately, the track will not be presented to the panel. If you produced the track, you MUST apply with the lyricist as well - and remember, no one can currently be under a publishing deal.
• 15. The people that produced my track are also co-writers to the song. Can I still apply?
  Yes. However, the co-writer not appearing on the show would have to sign an agreement giving permission for the song to be on the show and also grant permission to you to negotiate any and all split related decisions with the panel.
• 16. There are other co-writers on my song, can I apply without them?
  Yes. However, the co-writer not appearing on the show would have to sign an agreement giving permission for the song to be on the show and also grant permission to you to negotiate andy and all split related decisions with the panel.
• 17. I am currently in the United States on a Visa. Am I eligible?
  Yes. For more information, please read our eligibility requirements - https://songlandcasting.com/auditions/eligibility
• 18. I am a resident of the US, but my co-writer is not, and they don’t want to be on the show. Is our song eligible?
  No. All writers on the song must meet our eligibility requirements.