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 and sign other documents with “Songland" regarding the rights and splits to your originally submitted song.
• 2. Can I review the application and release before submitting?
  YES.
• 3. Can I have a publishing deal?
  Yes. However, if you are selected to participate in the program, your publishing company will have to grant permission and agree to terms regarding the rights and splits on the song selected for "Songland".
• 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 the song(s) you submitted have multiple songwriters/producers, all names and contact information must be listed on your casting application.
• 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?
  Yes. Part of the magic of this show is taking your originally submitted song and collaborating with the on-air Producers to create a smash hit!
• 9. If a songwriter is currently negotiating a publishing deal, are they still eligible for the show?
  Yes. However, if you are selected to participate in the program, your publishing company will have to grant permission and agree to terms regarding the rights and splits on the song selected for "Songland".
• 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 I'm an unsigned, unpublished writer but I have had single-song publishing deals in the past, on other songs.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.
• 11. What about Administration deals?
  The person with the administration deal can still participate, however, if the song is selected for "Songland", the administrator will have to grant permission and agree to all rights and splits on the song for "Songland".
• 12. 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. Unless you apply as a duo or trio, co-writers do not appear on the show. However, if you are selected to participate in the program, all co-writers will be required to sign an agreement giving "Songland" permission to use the song on the show and agree to any and all terms regarding rights and splits on the song selected for "Songland".
• 13. I am a co-writer on a song, but I wrote the track and not the lyrics. Can I still apply?
  Yes. If your song is selected for the program, all co-writers on the song will be required to give "Songland" permission to use the song on the show and agree to any and all terms regarding rights and splits on the song selected for "Songland".
• 14. The people that produced my track are also co-writers to the song. Can I still apply?
  Yes. Remember to list all co-writer information on your casting application.
• 15. There are other co-writers on my song, can I apply without them?
  Yes. However, they will be required to sign an agreement giving "Songland" permission to use the song on the show. Co-writers must also agree to any and all Producer terms regarding rights and splits on the song for "Songland".
• 16. 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
• 17. 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?
  Yes.