Music Mentor Services
For the past four years, I've had the pleasure of serving as a music mentor and song evaluator for private clients, American Songwriter, and the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). I've worked with more than 100 individual songwriters and artists across all genres, and I've evaluated thousands of songs. I love sharing what I've learned from those experiences and my own 10+ years in the music business.
During our sessions, I'll provide personalized feedback, strategic guidance, and accountability to help you reach your goals. I'll also share valuable resources, tools, and, where appropriate, exciting opportunities. Most importantly, you'll gain a new advocate and friend in the music business!
Below are four examples of session approaches that have proven effective. Contact me to learn more about pricing and availability.
One-Time Sessions (1 hour)
Listening & Feedback
- You’ll send up to 3 songs in advance of our session. I’ll listen and provide written feedback that we can then discuss in further depth on our session. We’ll talk about things like song structure, hooks, lyric, melody, and production direction. If your song has issues or you are feeling ‘stuck’, we can work on that too! This is great for newer writers looking to improve their craft or seasoned writers looking to fine-tune songs before a pitch or release.
Industry Insights
- Are you planning your next release? Want to talk about different types of publishing deals? Are you just not sure what to do next? Let’s discuss your music goals and devise a strategy to achieve them! We’ll talk about things like publishing, marketing yourself, live performance, building your team, pitching songs, funding, administrative needs, etc.
Co-Writing Coaching
- Are you a solo writer looking for advice on how to co-write? Are you wondering how to find and connect with collaborators? Let’s discuss how to identify good co-writers, how to know what you bring to a room, how to prepare for a co-write, and how to build your network of collaborators.
Recurring Sessions:
Recurring Sessions can combine any of the above topics and more. These sessions are also an hour each, and meant to provide a more in-depth approach and ongoing accountability on your journey. These sessions will be designed to your unique goals and will usually be held monthly. More frequent sessions are also possible, but will be based on availability.
Please Note: These sessions are not meant to serve as a full on co-write or legal advice. While I aim to make connections and provide resources where appropriate, personal access to other music industry professionals is not a guaranteed element of a session.
These sessions will be held virtually via phone, Zoom or Google Meet.