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I don't know what to say about all this.
Brian you have said I am wrong to believe as I do and Big Jim is right(edit) to believe as he does.
I don't know who or what God gave you the power to decide who's beliefs are right and who's are wrong but I reject it.

That I think BlazeTrak's business model is appropriate is my opinion.
And from what I can tell from searching the internet it seems to be about 50/50 split on whether people would use their service or not but I had a hard time finding anyone who called them a scam.
What I did find were industry people who gave examples of what it cost them to get their music into the hands of people like John Rich or Beyonce. Most said they had spent Thousands in their efforts to get their songs in front of them to no avail. The sheer volume of people wanting to get heard is overwhelming. At least with BlazeTrak they have a guarantee of the person actually hearing their music.

I'd like to know under what circumstances you can guarantee that?

Blaze Trak is NOT for everyone. But it might be for someone who is talented enough but languishing in the netherland of the music business lost in the sheer numbers of folks trying to make it.
Nashville hates Gherms. Gherms are the wannabes that are trying to get their foot in the door who approach the "Stars" and try to force their music on them.
Would I expect John Rich to open his door for me? No I wouldn't. (Even if I did have the talent)

For what I would pay to Taxi for one year to get some unknown in a booth to listen to thirty seconds of my song I might be able to get several established Artists or industry professionals, of my choice, to listen to one of my songs and give me a personal critique. And I will actually make PERSONAL contact with that person. Does that mean it will go any further? NO. But it might.

NSAI is the same. They are not free. You pay to be heard. I have gone to their play for publisher nights myself. It's like a cattle call. And you do not get to choose who you meet. You do get to play your song. Thirty seconds. But you do NOT get a critique. I have gone to their critiques and it is decent but again you don't get to choose the Professional.
At the NSAI pitch to publisher nights there are people from all over the country there. They spend hundreds or even thousands to get there to be heard for thirty seconds.

I just don't see the difference between that and what Blaze Trak offers.
Matter of fact I actually think Blaze Trak offers a better deal.
But that is only my opinion. I might be right I might be wrong.

Blaze Trak has been around for a while. I guess time will tell if they are successful or not.
It seems it is not just for songwriters. They seem to have opportunities for other industry professionals as well. Auditions are offered. You pay, yes. But what would a person who lives in Nebraska spend to attend an audition is New York? $500.00, $1000.00. I would think at least that much.