Hmmm..I think the ol' adage "You Get What You Pay For" kinda depends on WHO ya Pay. So...it pays to know who you're paying, WHO have they coached on a Hit, Moneymaking Song lately?

IF they can give ya References..& for-sure, there are Many Who Can..& you do a bitta "Askin'-Around"..AND you've got the Disposable Income to dispose OF...what have you got to lose besides The Income?

You CAN, of course, in a bigger city, join NSAI..or attend events like PineyFest..where Visiting Pros do Free Critiques on-occasion. Befriend some Local DJs, too...they've got their finger on the pulse..ya might even get Local AIRPLAY back outta THOSE free critiques.

I've yet to do a Paid Critique..but then I've yet to collect a Big Musical Paycheck, too..so what do I know? I DO know that Major HITS like "Louie-Louie" would probably NEVER get past the All-Knowing-Paid-Critic..but that hit occurred when DJ's picked their OWN Material, not the PDs of Today.

I probably WILL do some paid crits..when I have more disposable imcome. Marc's right..why WAIT for "The Good Music Fairy" when ya can skip the Movie & Dinner for a Weekend & get a Good GRAB on what you've been doin' WRONG & get a Leg-Up on what ya might oughta Do Right this or NEXT Song. Much of this "Craft" Aspect IS Teachable..though if ya haven't got any Raw Talent, hopefully Your Mentor WILL tell ya so. You'll be needin' BOTH to succeed at the Music Biz.

And THEN ya can compete with all the "Oldies" that Radio currently loves to play....

Best Wishes/Big Hugs/Thanks Marc..I just GOTTA Pen "The Good Music Fairy" Now...what a Hoot of a Hook!

Stan

PS: It's Done..& over at Board 3..enjoy!

Last edited by "TampaStan" Good; 04/24/09 09:53 PM.