I finished writing a song with a friend of mine. It was a co-write that I liked. I sent a copy to my friend. We went back and forth and did a few changes. I was able to add a melody and some chords to the lyric. After finishing it I sent it to my friend and he didn't like the song. It bothered me because I did. I liked it, was it perfect? No, but the potential was there. I played the song for my wife and she liked it. Usually this is not the best thing to do. The people closest to us are to close to the situation. It reminds me of singers that are on American Idol because their family doesn't want to hurt their feelings. I can hear them now, " Honey, you are a great singer. You are great at everything that you do.
I decided to sent the song to NSAI and get it evaluated. I sent the song in expecting them to not like it either. Was I crazy to think that this song had potential? Was my objectivity fuzzy because I was part of the song writing process? I could see that this could be the case. It was time for a second opinion. From someone who knew songwriting and had nothing to lose or gain in the process.
I waited a week and the evaluation came back. The song received a Songwriter to Watch Award. I was excited to know that it really was a good song. When in doubt I would suggest to all songwriters to get a second opinion. You never know when you might have a hit that never leaves your songwriting notebook because somebody told you that they don't like it. Keep writing.
I decided to sent the song to NSAI and get it evaluated. I sent the song in expecting them to not like it either. Was I crazy to think that this song had potential? Was my objectivity fuzzy because I was part of the song writing process? I could see that this could be the case. It was time for a second opinion. From someone who knew songwriting and had nothing to lose or gain in the process.
I waited a week and the evaluation came back. The song received a Songwriter to Watch Award. I was excited to know that it really was a good song. When in doubt I would suggest to all songwriters to get a second opinion. You never know when you might have a hit that never leaves your songwriting notebook because somebody told you that they don't like it. Keep writing.