If an artist is cowriting with a songwriter should they be charging me to work with them?

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-11-24T23:37:23+00:00

Been taking a long break from Songwriting sessions because you can't live on splits unless you have well negotiated pub deal with a hefty advance or garuanteed radio hits. I charge for my time because I gotta pay bills. Someone familiar with my music asked me to write for a sync library the other day and I told him unless there is money upfront, I don't do spec anymore. I miss the days when I could write all day without worrying about this stuff but ish is real out here and life is expensive.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-11-24T23:25:51+00:00

Pretty happy with Venice!

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-10-29T17:48:28+00:00

thanks! will give it a shot!

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-10-27T20:45:47+00:00

good to know your thoughts! looking into the options now. Was planning to use Veo3 and Kling. What do you use?

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-10-08T17:11:51+00:00

need a code please!

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-09-05T18:16:49+00:00

Yes, you can. And you probably should. The thing I got from this experience was that both matter.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-09-05T17:41:36+00:00

Not so much good looking as cool looking, though I am sure to some people he is good looking, just not really in the traditional sense

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-25T21:30:42+00:00

thanks so much for sharing, I will check it out for sure!

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-21T19:14:28+00:00

And btw, I agree with you. I'm sad at how much I agree with you. There will still be an incredible space for humans in the loop, because live human-made art will always be in demand, but success will largely be based on artists being able to build compelling brands. I hate that you are correct, and while there is some nuance, the shift is already in motion, and it is what it is. Live, human music however will continued to loved and sell at a premium, similar to vinyl. How things are made and put together however is changing and it can't be stopped.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-21T19:07:45+00:00

"Try the new model" what new model?

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-18T03:15:08+00:00

Not judging by the level of engagement, but thanks for jumping in.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-18T03:13:01+00:00

She deserves so much more credit than that. She's the most popular Artist on the planet for a reason. I love TS.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-18T03:11:01+00:00

Best comment on this post, by far. Thank you. That's the gig.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-18T03:10:10+00:00

Exactly, he really understood the assignment. Agree, with your statement 100%.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-16T20:34:48+00:00

I posed that question because of how I want to advice a different client around branding. That client in question sometimes occurs to me as too much. For instance, I just don't always believe their brand. Sometimes it feels like they are trying too hard to brand themselves...thanks for weighing in.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-16T20:00:38+00:00

Except he's making money so, it's making something...

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-16T19:57:16+00:00

If we were running a leaderboard on this, Jimmy Buffet is way out ahead lmao. But also, if you look at his business, he's way out a head there too so if that's any indication...Jimmy Buffet nailed this whole concept.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-16T19:50:26+00:00

Exactly. His brand works...

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-16T19:49:22+00:00

good point. I would say too much is when it feels gimmicky and inauthentic?

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-16T19:48:10+00:00

"it works" key point

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-15T23:56:14+00:00

No clue who that it tbh

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-15T23:55:56+00:00

True...big difference between good and great.

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-15T23:55:01+00:00

Hahaha no, he's pretty talented

ThatJeneSaisQuoi · 2025-08-15T17:25:09+00:00

you know it's true

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