should you keep or discard returned songs

[ronnie35]

So, The returned songs I have is it a good thing to keep them? What is the chance that another music library would pick them up? or are they cluttering things up.

Ron

[hummingbird]

Hi Ronnie.. I think that would depend on what the reason for return is. If it's off target then it can be pitched again. If there are issues with the composition or production, they might be fixable, if not, it's still a good learning experience. For myself, I don't throw anything away. I will sometimes go back and listen to older tracks and glean something from them in terms of inspiration or even a 'makeover' of that idea with new skills/tools. JMHO

[VanderBoegh]

Hey Ron, what do you mean by "keep them"? If you mean keep them in your files and on your hard drive, then always. If you mean keep pitching them after multiple rejections, then maybe. If you can assess the critiques and make changes for the better, then I'd keep pitching to libraries or listings. But if you mean "should I delete them and forget they ever existed", then the answer is Never. Save everything.

~~Matt

[hummingbird]

+1 Matthew

[cosmicdolphin]

So, The returned songs I have is it a good thing to keep them? What is the chance that another music library would pick them up? or are they cluttering things up.

Ron

I look at it like there are 2 types of return:-

1. A good track that is not right for the Listing

2. A track that is not good enough period

So the first type are kept for other opportunities, the 2nd type I will take a break from and then go back at a later date to see if it's fixable. Most of my returns are signed with Libraries now.

Mark

[Casey H]

Never through anything away.

Pitch to other opps as is, re-write and/or re-record as needed, use the ideas for another track, send it to a collaborator, etc. are all good options.

I have tons of scraps I go back to now and then. Sometimes I take part of an old song that didn't work and combine it with new parts, by myself or with a collaborator. Sometimes I take a vocal song that I didn't have success with and turn the musical ideas into a cue (also with or without a collaborator). I can't tell you how many SUCCESSFUL(*) tracks I have that are combinations of old scrap material. (*) By "successful" I mean at least signed with a decent library.

Casey

[ronnie35]

Thanks Everyone truly appreciated

Ron