john

A nice write.

Phew! Thank heavens you didn't try purple!

Taddah! Take a look around the member hub. There's quite a lot of good stuff in there, with more to come.

Hi Gang i just wondered if you had tried our new rhyming dictionary? Rhyming Dictionary You will only be able to access the page if you are logged in. Do you have any feedback on this, the initial version? Your feedback is important, so please take time to answer. It need only take moments. Your comments help to shape direction and future features. This way we can provide you with more useful knowledge and tools. Lif you have further comments or suggestions. Please leave them as comments in reply to this Cheers John

Good contributions. Though I agree that 15 songs is way too few, it is better to have 15 great songs than 100 that suck. True, Suckiness is a matter of perspective, but then we do have to use our ability to discern what is appealling or not based on experience and intuition at some point in the process.

Hola Brian. Welcome to Somgstuff!

Good to meet you Brandon. Welcome to Songstuff! btw, you might be interested in creating a blog on Songstuff, and in contributing to our new member's articles section (accessed via the hubs > member only articles, or indeed contributing to the main site articles as a Songstuff author. If interested in any of the above just drop me a line. You could set up a blog or possibly contribute to the member only articles without assistance from a member of staff, but sometimes a little help goes a long way. Good to have you aboard.

Enjoy...

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Hi Jim, welcome to Songstuff! sounds like you have a broad taste. Ideal!

Everything in writing, always. Concerned? Get it specified. Good rules of thumb

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Very good points David. When I think about it, those would be precisely the reasons why I would want to see the copyright permission obtained before undertaking the work. If permission wasn't obtained by the individual commissioning the work then the buck stops with the person(s) making the recording. They are ultimately responsible for what they produce.

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I would say if they own the final work and if you are paid a fee, they are responsible for the legalities. Think on it this way, really, they should have obtained copyright permission BEFORE asking you to record the song. Then, this would completely have made sense.

Hey JeanClaude, welcome to Songstuff

We have a few pro members, they just aren't very active. One of our goals for 2016 is to grow our active pro members, including recruiting new members and getting existing members re-engaged. 2015 mainly involved upgrading and changing hardware and software infrastructure. That is 95% complete. The last 5% should be finished over the next 10 days. After that we focus on: Adding new content Recruitment and promotion Growing industry connections Introduce the "site supporter" member role to help cover site costs Launch intern programme Industry Training Launch member services including: Artist Development Release Services Promotion and Publicity Services Publication Services Session Musicians Recording and Mastering Songwriting Workshops Industry jobs There is no reason we should not achieve this, but even one of these would be a good add for our community and the site as a whole. We plan to tackle member services one at a time. Some we will provide directly, others we plan to simply act as a hub. As you mentioned improvements I thought a wee update might be useful!

You pretty well miss the point of the questions... They are about self perception: how you see yourself how you think others see you Your reply is very much about dealing with rejection, and perhaps imparting sagely wisdom while making sure you plugged your site. If only you had read the question! Lol That aside, regarding your comment: While I agree that indiduals offer opinions, from their perspective (as all opinions are), that does not automatically mean you should disregard their advice. An experienced person would be unlikely to offer something as simple and non-specific as "this song is bad". Indeed if someone does say that, they may as well say "Don't listen to me, I am venting". Genuine consideration for reasoned opinions is a wise thing to do. For example: You are high in the Himalayas. You want to traverse across a gully. The other side is 30 feet away, but there is a 1000 foot drop between you and the other side. Luckily there are 4 snow bridges spanning the gap. You pick one and prepare to cross. 3 other team members with your level of experience say encouraging things, and whoop with excitement. This boosts your confidence and makes you feel you have made the right choices. Your peers approve! Just wait until you cross the snow bridge and you can tell the world how right they thought you were. Another climber of your level of experience says "You are a crap climber. You suck. Everything you do sucks." You and your gang are upset by this. You and your pals argue with him, and in the process become more determined to take the snow bridge you first selected, even though you are already giving it a second look. Being happy to have the support of the rest of your peers you celebrate by pushing the troublemaker off the edge and laughing as he falls, patting each other on the back. It's a win for team you! Meanwhile, a more experienced climber says "I am not so sure. There are other options. Snow bridges are notoriously unreliable. Why not use the rope bridge the Sherpas put up last night? You just need to hook on and take advantage of their knowledge and skills." He points to the rope bridge, just a little further along "They don't care about being right, they just want you to cross safely". Noticing your reluctance at making a further effort, and seeing your steely-eyed determination to bask in the glory doled out by your adoring peers, he continues, "Or, if you are dead set on using a snow bridge, at least use a safety rope. I think your crazy, but it's up to you." While you watch, a chunk falls off another snow bridge leaving it weaker, and then one almost identical to the one you plan to cross, collapses and falls into the crevice. The fourth snow bridge looks more substantial. You look at the three bridges left standing. You look around your team and for a moment your eyes settle on your Sherpa. He's your guide. He grew up on these mountains and came from generations of climbers. He knows the environment like the back of his hand. Better. You raise a questioning brow and your Sherpa says simply: "Snow bridge bad". Do you: Carry on and cross the selected snow bridge? Cross the weaker snow bridge? Cross the more substantial snow bridge? Cross a snow bridge but using a safety rope? Make the extra effort and cross the rope bridge? It's life or death. Literally. To disregard the Sherpa's comment is arrogance bordering on stupidity. Still, it is your life, your choice. Even if the Sherpa had said nothing, the experienced climber has reasoned advice based on much more experience than you have. The snow bridge is still the snow bridge. The risk is still the same. A 1000 foot drop into strawberry jam like oblivion. What do you do? Back to the Music Your music may not be literal life and death, but screwing it up can be damaging and wasteful. Does your music truly deserve less serious consideration? Do you value it so little? Still your friends patted you on the back and told you it was good. That must mean something, right? You are right, this is an industry of opinions. That does not make them all wrong. What I would agree with is don't give up. Don't take rejection to heart. What I think your lesson misses is that you should be prepared to learn from others, but not take what they say as definitive gospel. Challenge opinions and make decisions based on the various arguments for and against, taking account of who said what, and their experience. Don't take comments personally. Indeed, if someone turns a comment about a song into a personal comment on you, that means they are too personally invested to be reliable. Don't just listen. Learn to listen better. If you are offering comment, don't make it personal. Step back. Keep your objectivity. Alrighty, back to the original topic, self-perception....

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If the chills are multiplying and you find yourself losing control, be careful! That way is Travolting.....

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Excellent, detailed review Mike. Many thanks

Hey Mike, welcome to Songstuff!

Okay trip, I'll bite. I'm all about supporting my fellow musicians. There's a mystery in that I don't know you, but what the hell... It's just a wee post in your topic! I am sure I will soon find out!