JPF Home Page Forums General Messages Mentor Questions Forum What do I owe my helpers?

Personally...I will ask someone to be a cowriter, if their sugg really made an impact on a song...now...if I use a sugg...sometimes I won't, that whole KOS part is typically when I don't. Of course, I've had some that come in and completely rewrite what I had...but it's still my basic lyric, just seriously tweaked, I would want them as a co.

I don't expect to be made a co, unless I'm asked and I agree to it. Some lyrics just don't hit me the way others do. SO, if I ever make a sugg to you, you may feel free to use it if you like, I expect nothing in return other than maybe some input on something I may post. Of course, there are some suggs folks may make, they may expect you to use them, then expect to be named a cowriter...find out a little about who you're accepting lines from...this may give you more insight as to what you may be willing to do.

Janice wrote a lyric, I loved the lyric, before I got to the second verse it had a melody I was singing, I sent it to her, I didn't expect to be a co on it, she made me one, but I really just liked the lyric and wanted to let her know how much. I don't mind being a cowriter with anyone...if they understand I may or may not have great sugguestions...just depends on the day.


The folks up above me here, they know what they are talking about and what to watch out for...what to do and not to do, me, I trust anyone until I have reason not to. (bumpkin, I suppose) But once burned, or tormented, I turn on em. (hehehe) I think it's just more of getting to know people and expectations...of course...if someone suggs, my song became a hit, and they spoke up then...well, I'm not greedy...but you'd have better made a great sugg...you and the other 10 folks, and be willing to cough up on the demo I had to pay for...=) (haha) Kidding, well, depends ont he cost...but anyway..I think you shoudl be clear on what you use, and what you don't. Opening up a lyric for a cowrite also means they may want to add, and add, or change...and that may not be what you are looking for.