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Hi Everyone,

Hey I received an email from a Billy Denton at HMG Nashville regarding some of my songs. After reviewing their website it's obvious they are in the services business and promoting music. I was wondering if anyone has worked with them. Are they reputable? Any information would be a great help. Thanks and have a great day,
Roger Sosnowski

Humn,
From their Web Site it looks like they are selling, repeat, selling, a service. As a songwriter I see nothing they can do for me. If you are an Artist looking for some Promotion you might see if they can help you. Don't forget Mike Dunbar's advice. Sharkproof yourself.

HMG is a high level service. They've worked for some of the biggest names in music. They do what they say they will do, they don't take money then do nothing and stonewall when asked for accounting. But that doesn't mean they aren't fishing for as much work as they can get.

If you're not ready for a high level service...ready to perform at least 50 dates a year, have professional photos and press information, have a large internet presence with a big fan base, etc. then you have no need to promote a single song. If you spent the money two things could happen. One, they would send your song to a lot of radio stations and follow up to see what happens only to find you got some radio play here and there. Two, and it is not likely, they would send your song and a lot of stations would play it, but you'd have no tour to follow it up and no high level promo to take it further.

It's like going on a two week vacation to vegas with fifty dollars to spend.

If you are looking to be a star and have the money to spend, or are already a star and are looking for promo, they are a service that can and does deliver on their promises. If you're not ready for it, and prepared to do what it takes on your part it's not worth it.

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the input. So basically they work with either established artists and bands as opposed to songwriters.

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the input. So basically they work with either established artists and bands as opposed to songwriters.

Bingo. They were fishing for business.

Mike,

Thanks again for your quick response--you have saved me a lot of time. This website is great thanks to people like you. Take care and have a great day,
Roger

Roger, I believe they do some managing too, so you might write them a polite letter saying you're not interested in their services but you have songs available for any of their artists.

Mike,

Hey that's a thought--what's the worst they can say--no? Lol.

There are hundreds of Companies like this...For a fee...could be thousands....they'll help you develop your song and get a Great Demo....But from there...you are out a lot of money and they don't get the songs to anybody...
Barry

If only folks were willing to put the time and work into their careers and learn some truths about their work before they were willing to write a check in hopes of a mythical short cut to success. We've been preaching this ad naseum but there will always been snakes and sharks preying on those who think they can afford to buy success in the music business. Most of the scam promo companies supply bogus charting info and to someone with money to burn it may give them bragging rights to their equally ignorant friends who are impressed. Success in the music business to me is to either make enough money directly from your music to do it full time OR to simply have the free time in your life and the talent to make the music in your head and please yourself. Those two things are success. Hard work and talent can provide at least one of those two, if not both. Huge famous stars are a combination of mostly things that have less to do with you and more to do with other people's hard work, power, influence and luck.

You can't buy your dream unless your dream is a big lie to start with.

Brian

Amen...Brian.

Write because you love the art...dream big but keep yourself grounded.
Work hard and improve your craft.
Maybe fate will lend a hand..

Larry

Brian,

Beautifully stated!