Hi Again, Bro LJ!!!

Today ya see a LOT of Pop Songs that have 4-5, maybe More Co-Writers...so looks like many a tune's penned by a Committee these days! (Which prolly means the Co-write got Further Co-Writes before it ended up "Hit-Worthy"...)

Which, maybe that IS what a Successful Song requires sometimes...

"Whatever Works" is a good rule of thumb... IS a good idea to put What You Have In-Mind in-Writing before starting a Co-write. (I usually put it into a PM here/Get Agreement/keep the PM "On File" and away we go.) Not TOO much to agree-upon: Standard "Splits" are 50-50 (Tho you & your co-writer MAY have to give a Major Artist half that to get it cut...) and ya split the demo costs. I also request my co-writers contact me with their address/phone number Annually...since most songs take over a year to get anything cut..and it's expected you'll let your Co-Writer know IF something's going right...

And...a request that "No outside writers to be used without the approval of both writers" will save ya considerable angst & lawyers..& give you both Equal Footing on future Changes that might be made to your Creation.

Good Luck with your co-writing...Two Brains usually ARE better'n one...you'll see!

Best Wishes & a Big Guy-Hug,
Stan

PS: Don't think I've ever HAD 2 Composers wanna Co- on any lyric of mine at the same time...Congrats!!! Prolly Ideally ya'd let Both know BEFORE either begins composing that it's a "Competition" and you'll pick the winner. One might drop out, saving you potential legal hassles later-on. Perhaps requesting a short "Sample" melody'd be safer, but once there are Two Different melodies to your single lyric, both Composers DO have the right to market the "Finished Song"...unless you spell out..ideally in-writing..that YOU are gonna be Final Judge on the SOLE "Winning" Version of Your "Musicated" Lyric.

Last edited by "Tampa Stan" Good; 08/16/13 02:29 AM.