Song Submissions

 SONG SUBMISSION INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES:

Shop Original Songs does accept songs to be submitted for consideration to be on this site. The following are some information and guidelines for submitting your song to Shop Original Songs.com.

  • A “Song Submission Form” must be completing filled out and submitted for each individual song.
  • You must prove you are the songwriter and copyright holder of the song.
  • You must be affiliated with one of the following performance rights organization (BMI, ASCAP or SESAC)
  • If you have not copyrighted you song(s) and or you are not a affiliated with a performance rights organizations we can help you get all of the proper paper work in order
  • Songs submitted cannot currently be under a 3rd party Music Publishing Agreement. You must provide a letter/document that releases your song(s) from any prior Music Publishing Agreement, Contract or Obligation.
  • Songs may be submitted in either of the following formats; MP3 upload via email, on a  CD, or  Thumb Drive via regular mail. (CD’s submitted via mail must be clearly marked with your Name, Area Code, Phone Number, Song Title(s), and a copy of the “Song Submission Form”.
  • CD’s or Thumb drive will not be returned unless you provide a prepaid envelope/package.
  • All songs submitted to Shop Original Songs.com will be reviewed by a panel of Professional Music Industry Producers, Songwriters, and our Musical Arranger
  • Each song submitted must be accompanied by a lyric sheet(s): PDF format for uploaded files and a printed lyric sheet for each song submitted on a CD or thumb drive.
  • All songs submitted will be considered for a Songwriters Publishing Agreement.
  • Shop Original Songs.com does NOT provide a song critiquing service. We are looking for Songwriters interested in making money with their songs by accepting our Songwriters agreement (if offered) and adding them to our catalog of songs on our site.
  • You will be allowed to submit a maximum of Five (5) of your songs at one time.
  • You may submit up to Three(s) times per month (total of 15 songs per month)
  • Shop Original Songs.com will notify you within 30 business days if your song(s) are accepted or not
  • Please understand that we do not accept all songs submitted
  • We will offer a songwriters/publishing agreement for each song accepted
  •  Songwriters will retain 100% of all writers royalties associated with each song accepted and signed to a Shop Original Songs.com publishing agreement through one of our Music Publishing Companies.
  • Shop Original Songs.com’s Music Publishing affiliate will retain 100% of all publishers share of royalties associated with each song you sign to a music publishing agreement.
  • In simple terms; for each $1.00 earned from royalties, 50 cents goes to the writer(s) and 50 cents goes to the publisher
  • You are not obligated to accept a Publishing Agreement from Song Original Songs.com
  • If your song is accepted and placed on Shop Original Songs.com and is selected by a signer or band that wishes to use it in their music project, you as the songwriter will receive all writers royalties.
  • All “Mechanical License” royalties are based on the current statutory rate for mechanical license (9.1 cents) as set forth by the U.S. Royalty Board of the U.S. Copyright Office and the Library of Congress.
  • All others royalties will be determined by the type of license issued.
  1. Compete a “Song Submission Form”
  2. Have you disk clearly marked with your Name, Area Code, Phone Number, Song Title(s)
  3. Include a prepaid package/envelope if you would like your CD or thumb drive returned

You will be notified via email or regular mail within 30 days after your submission

Mail CD-ROM’s or Thumb Drive to:

Shop Original Songs.com

PO Box 99

Lake Jackson, TX 77566

ATTN: Song Submissions

If you are submitting a song via mail, download the form below.

Click to Download the Song Submission Form