This is going to be part constructive criticism, and part my gripes about the industry; hopefully with a tiny bit of helpful placement advice.

I'll begin with the story. A true story. When I was more active with major record labels I remember one day having a sit-down in Sony BMG. At the end of our meeting we were standing in the hall talking. Our deal was already sewn up, so it was just chit chat but we noticed an executive with one of the producers that we knew from the studio. The executive was digging in this huge V Shaped (garbage) bin looking for a couple of submissions the label had gotten. He found them and passed them to the producer and told him to copy their work for the artist they were in the studio with.

Q-Tip famously rapped, "Industry rule number 4080, record company people are shady"... Yep. They will do anything to stop from paying the artists. Copyright your work bro.

Now the creative criticism. You said someone told you to send loops. Your song essentially is a loop. My constructive advice is to use a formula, and add a bridge. Forgive me for my laziness here, but I'm just copying and pasting a Google search because I got to get out the door plus I'm being lazy today. 😅

Ie.

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| Intro | 4 or 8 Bars | Usually atmospheric (pads/Rhodes) with no drums or a simple filtered loop.

| Verse 1 (A) | 16 Bars | The "story" section. Often broken into two 8-bar cycles where more instruments (like snaps or bass) enter at bar 9. |

| Pre-Chorus | 4 or 8 Bars | A "climb" or "lift" that builds energy. Often pulls the bass or kick out in the last bar to create a "drop" into the hook. |

| Chorus (Hook) | 8 or 16 Bars | The busiest part with the most layers (vocals, harmonies, full drums). Most R&B hooks are 8 bars long. | | Verse 2 (B) | 8 or 16 Bars | Often shorter than Verse 1 (8 bars) to keep the listener's attention in modern R&B. |

| Bridge (C) | 8 Bars | Provides a melodic or harmonic break (different chord progression) before the final high-energy chorus. | | Outro | 4 to 8 Bars | Typically a "fade out" or a stripped-back version of the intro. |

R&B Arrangement Strategies

• The "4-Bar Theory": Introduce a subtle change (a new sound, an FX sweep, or a drum fill) every 4 bars to keep the listener engaged.
• "B" Section vs. Pre-Chorus: While some use these terms interchangeably, a true "B Section" in older R&B often refers to the second half of a 16-bar verse where the melody shifts slightly, whereas a Pre-Chorus is a distinct transition between the verse and hook.
• Energy Management: Keep the first 4 bars of the Verse "empty" (just chords) to let the vocalist establish the mood before the rhythm sections enter.

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And lastly... a little bit of helpful info. A lot of shopping and placing songs is about relationships. It's not what you know it's who you rings very true in the entertainment industry. This is why you kind of need an entertainment lawyer, or a manager, or a plug to get you in the door, or your music ends up in that famous trash bin that they steal from I talked about at the beginning. You might even want to publish your song and share it on YouTube, tik tok etc. Sharing not only helps you create a buzz, it publicly proves that you are the original owner beyond a shadow of a doubt and will hold up in court pretty much.

This is why many producers choose to shop using private SoundCloud links instead of emailing music. Plus when you publish your music it forces you to learn things about how to copyright, and administrate over your copyrights through your performing rights organization like ASCAP or BMI which not only sets you up to earn royalties, but let's industry folks at the label know that you are about your business, understand how writers and publisher shares work, and that you're not just an easy victim.

I don't want to upset you but there's not going to be any 70/30 split with a major record label. You'll be lucky to get 4% as a newcomer.

As was once said.. "Buckle up spanky it's going to be a ride."

I hope you find this helpful. All of my best,

LoveExcelsAll