Hi Guys and Gals:

After reading about half the posts (who has time to read them all) it is very apparent that today's songwriter better be well connected, reasonably talented and wealthy. If this is indeed... the gospel truth... about 98 percent of us are spinning our wheels. We have a better chance of winning the lottery than we have on getting a cut by somebody that counts. To me, since I'm gonna write until I no longer have the stamina or grey matter... and that's probably not too far in the offing... that leaves the "Indie" route.

Like Everett, I can't drop everything and move to Nashville again... and even if I could, I don't relish trying to be a salesman to a thousand closed doors. There is not sufficient time for me to make the contacts that really count in furthering one's career. So, here I am... one old non-performing songwriter who sings his own songs just hoping that one or two might catch the ear of someone with real talent, influence and panache. I don't wanna be a Rock Star... I just have a real hunger to be plugged into an income stream created from my songs. Beyond that, I want my songs to survive long after I am gone.

From what I have read in this thread... my odds are nearly zero. Will I quit? No! Will I try to do it my way? Yes. Can I succeed? Maybe... and therein lies the answer. Simply hope coupled with tenacity and talent. Let the games begin... LOL!