Though I believe in a free market, this is borderline scamming (though legal scamming). I wonder how many songwriters expect more than a collaborating experience? How many naive whippersnappers will think the collaborated song stands a chance of becoming a hit because of the pro's contacts? How many think they will become famous through association?

I'd have a bit more respect if they advertised " learn songwriting from a pro" (without stooping to name-dropping)

Anyway, on the dirty pool meter (1 being the lowest life-form), I rate it a 4.

Still... the free market has to take the good with the bad. I don't want any government agency regulating this kind of thing. The best antitoxin for this disease is education from word-of-mouth to forums like this one.

I wonder how much Hans Zimmer would charge me for a collaboration? grin

John smile