Question 1

Which artists can I pitch my songs to?

Accepted Answer

The colorful images on the SongSource grid represent artists for whom Mypart has been granted official permission (by the artists/their label) to collect songs. You may submit your songs to any of these enabled artists.

Question 2

What can I expect after song admission?

Accepted Answer

Once you submitted a song, it is processed with MyPart's AI and sent to the relevant representative of the performing artist. If your song got reviewed, you would be notified. In any case, you will get a response on your submitted song within three months.

Question 3

MyPart for Record Labels

Accepted Answer

Please visit our record labels page for more information or drop us a question at my_art@mypart.com.

Question 4

How do I send my songs to a recording artist?

Accepted Answer

​​​​​To pitch a song, just follow these simple steps (or check out this short tutorial video)

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https://youtu.be/u6-MD-pboKA
 
1. Go to SongSource on a laptop/desktop.
2. Choose an enabled artist (indicated by the colorful images). We work with several recording artists across various genres.
3. Submit an original song or remix they won’t forget! The song does not need to be mixed and mastered, but must be in mp3/wav format.
4. Login/Register and send your song (or a video of you performing your song) directly to the artist. You'll get to name your track, include a short description, (a one-liner that best describes your song) and add its lyrics. If the song is instrumental, please leave the lyrics field blank.
5. Sit back and let us do the rest for you!

Question 5

I'm a Songwriter, how do I login to SongCrunch?"

Accepted Answer

Go to Songsource.net on your laptop/desktop (not mobile).
Choose your uploaded song.
Click on the red pen in the right corner
SongCrunch will open in a new tab. 
Using Songcrunch requires you to upload a song (so we actually have something to crunch) :)

Question 6

I'm a Manager at a record label, how do I login to SongCrunch?"

Accepted Answer

1. Login to your account on Songmine.
2. Choose a Benchmark.
3. Click any song in your benchmark section and information about the song will open up (name, lyrics etc).
4. Look for the Pencil Icon (you can find it after the "Song lyrics").

Question 7

What about the artists whose pictures are greyed-out?

Accepted Answer

The greyed-out images indicate artists for whom MyPart does not yet have official approval to collect songs. However, you may submit an ”invitation” for these artists. Artists who receive a substantial amount of “invitations” will be the ones we next aim to bring aboard to MyPart.

Question 8

What should I do if I decide I no longer want my song to be on the MyPart platform?

Accepted Answer

A: You have the right, at any time, to ask us to remove your song from our platform. Simply send us an email to my_art@myart.com with the name of your song and we will remove it from our platform within a reasonable time.

Question 9

MyPart for Music Publishers

Accepted Answer

Please visit our publishers page for more information or drop us a question at my_art@mypart.com.

Question 10

Do you send any feedback on the submitted songs?

Accepted Answer

Yes we do, If your song got reviewed you will be notified. In any case, you will get a response on your submitted song within 3 months.

Question 11

What's an Alliteration? What are Assonance and Consonances?

Accepted Answer

Assonances and Consonances are repeated vowel or consonant sounds that appear in close proximity. Alliteration is one of them appearing at the beginning of consequtive words. Simply put, it's a sonic fabric that binds words together, supporting the song flow,  creating a rhythmic feeling, and making it more melodic.
 
Didn't quite get it yet? Check out this brief article written by our amazing advisor, Prof. Pat Pattison.

Question 12

What type of content can I submit to recording artists on MyPart?

Accepted Answer

You can pitch an original song demo, remix, song lyrics, or a video of you performing your song. The more developed a song, (lyrics + composition/production), the stronger a shot it has of being placed.

Question 13

How many songs can I submit?

Accepted Answer

You may upload as many songs as you’d like, but we recommend only sending the songs you feel are the best fit for the performing artist with whom you aim to collaborate.

Question 14

How can I submit my songs to a performing artist of my choice?

Accepted Answer

Go to MyPart.com on your laptop/desktop (not mobile).
Choose an artist. You can send your song or artwork to any performing artist that his picture is colorful.
Log in and Upload a song you think is best  for this artist. You will get to name your song and add a short description that best describes it. Please read our terms & conditions.
Sit back and let us do the rest for you. Don't forget - you can only upload a specific song once, to a specific performing artist, but you can definitely upload multiple songs to the same, or to other performing artists.

Question 15

How long does MyPart own a submitted song?

Accepted Answer

When a song is submitted to MyPart, we have the right to pitch it exclusively for a period of 3 months. We do not own the song, we are merely representing/promoting your work. If you already have a deal in place with a music publisher, then once your song will be chosen by an artist or a label we will negotiate with you and your music publisher on the royalty split.

Question 16

What is 'Overall Repetition'?

Accepted Answer

Repetition matters. Overall repetition gives you a score for all types of repetition used in your lyrics, including: word repetitions (i.e. "la la la"), sentence repetitions (i.e. refrains), letter repetitions ("oooooooooooooooooooh baby") and even section repetition (how many times does your chorus repeat?). The higher the score - the lower the repetition. One (1) is the maximal score and indicates a song without repetition of any kind.

Question 17

Does anyone on behalf of the artists actually listen to the submitted songs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they do! All content submitted on our platform (per A&R for each performing artist) is viewable in a highly tailored smartphone app accessible only by the A&R folks who will be looking through the submitted material.

Question 18

Can I upload a song without choosing a specific artist, and instead opt to let MyPart choose the artist?"

Accepted Answer

We believe that you are in the best position to make the artistic decision regarding who should use your songs. This is why we believe you should pitch each song to a specific recording artist. However, if we see that your song is a good fit for any other artist on MyPart, we’ll let you know, and ask your permission to send the song over to them as well.

Question 19

Who are the performing artists I can send my songs to?

Accepted Answer

All the performing artists whose picture is in color, they or their record label gave us official approval to collect content for.

Question 20

What should I include in the “Description” field when I upload a song?

Accepted Answer

Add a one-liner that best describes your song. You have up to 77 characters to best describe your song to the performing artist’s representatives. You may leave it blank if you’d like. Please avoid including any personal details - we want the artist to focus on your song, rather than who you are.

Question 21

What about the performing artists whose pictures are gray?

Accepted Answer

For those artists, MyPart doesn't have official approval to collect content for. But you can vote for them, and the performing artists who will get the maximum amount of votes will be the ones who we will try to onboard next.

Question 22

If my song is registered with BMI, SESAC or ASCAP, can I still upload it to MyPart?"

Accepted Answer

If you are already a member of BMI, ASCAP, SESAC or any other PRO (Performance Rights Organizations), MyPart will reach a co-publishing agreement for your specific song when it is successfully placed with an artist. If you are not listed in any PRO, however, MyPart offers to provide this service for you .

Question 23

Do you have a mobile-app?

Accepted Answer

MyPart currently only supports submissions via laptop or desktop computer. SongSource is not yet mobile-compatible.

Question 24

What are Perfect Rhymes?

Accepted Answer

A perfect rhyme is a rhyme in which final vowels and following consonants match sound-wise, and are both stressed. For Example: rhyme - sublime, picky – tricky. "I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller"... 
 
FYI: Preceding consonants usually would not sound alike. This rhyme could be masculine or feminine (dictated by the location of the final stressed syllable).

Question 25

Can I continue to upload songs even if I have submitted one before?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! We recommend that you submit as many songs as you would like, as long as it isn’t the same song or a different version of the song that is similar to what was submitted before during the 3 month period of exclusivity.

Question 26

Do you screen the submitted songs?

Accepted Answer

MyPart does not screen or listen to the submitted songs. Rather, we sort and prioritize the songs according to specific parameters defined by the performing artists and their respective teams.

Question 27

What is "1k"?"

Accepted Answer

An indication of your lyrical register, derived from how many words in your lyrics are among the top 1000 most common words in contemporary English.

Question 28

What can I send to the performing artists on MyPart?

Accepted Answer

You can send a song demo, lyrics, a remix, a video, a photo etc... wherever your talent shines brightest!

Question 29

What does it mean to register me in the PRO?

Accepted Answer

MyPart provides admin and publishing services for songwriters who are not registered with any PRO. If your song  is successfully matched to a performing artist and they are interested in working with you, MyPart will help you register with a PRO ( such as ASCAP or BMI) to collect your royalties.

Question 30

Do I have to own 100% of my song?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you should own 100% of any song that you submit. If you co-wrote the song with another songwriter, you must obtain their permission to upload the song.

Question 31

Can I upload a song without choosing a specific performing artist, and let MyPart choose the artist?"

Accepted Answer

We believe that you are in the best position to make the artistic decision and decide who should use your songs or artwork. This is why we think you should send it to a specific performing artist. But if we see that your song is fit to any other performing artist on MyPart, we will let you know and ask your permission to send it over.

Question 32

What is Rhyme Commonness?

Accepted Answer

Contemporary songs have rhymes. Rhymes with less common and more common words.

Question 33

What should I include in the “Description” field when I upload a song?

Accepted Answer

Add a one-liner that best describes your song. You have up to 77 characters to best describe your song to the performing artist’s representatives. You may leave it blank if you’d like. Please avoid including any personal details - we want the artist to focus on your song, rather than who you are.

Question 34

What are Lyrical Semantics?

Accepted Answer

SongCrunch understands the theme and mood your lyrics entail. Ranked between 0 and 5 you can get a glimpse of the extent to which your lyrics revolve around specific subject matters and vibes such as a lonely mood, a nostalgic feeling, a romantic message, etc. The 20 most prominent ranks for your song lyrics are presented.
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Question 35

Do you have a mobile app?

Accepted Answer

MyPart supports submissions only with laptop or desktop computer

Question 36

Can I keep my song on additional platforms (Spotify, Soundcloud, etc.) while it’s still in the process of being reviewed on Mypart?"

Accepted Answer

Yes, however please be mindful that songs that are made public during the submission period could be considered “already released”/covers, which may dissuade the artist to whom you are pitching from using the song.

Question 37

Do you send any feedback on the submitted songs?

Accepted Answer

Yes we do, If your song got reviewed you will be notified. In any case, you will get a response on your submitted song within 3 months.

Question 38

What kind of songs are you searching for?

Accepted Answer

We don’t believe in good and bad songs, we believe in the right song for the right artist at the right time. The matching process is subjective, and will depend on the artist’s current needs and requirements.

Question 39

What is Song Structure?

Accepted Answer

The layout of your lyrical structure. Do your lyrics have a chorus? how many distinct sections are there? (i.e. verse-chorus? verse-bridge-chorus, etc.)
 
The detailed structure of your specific song lyrics is generelized into one of 8 general structure categories that most resembles your lyrical structure.
 
In the below case for example, there are two distinct sections: a chorus ("ch") and a verse that repeats twice ("R"). The generalized structure category is a verse (A) - Chorus - A - Chorus

Question 40

How should I choose which artist to pitch to?

Accepted Answer

We recommend listening to recently released albums/records by each of the artists for whom we collect songs, and try to tailor your writing to one of their styles/bodies of work. All artists and their teams have different references. Can you visualize the artist singing your song? If you can, consider pitching your song to them.

Question 41

How many songs should I send?

Accepted Answer

As many as you would like, but we recommend to send only the songs you feel are the best fit for the performing artist for whom you aim to work with.

Question 42

What are Color Coded Rhyme Groups?

Accepted Answer

SongCrunch creates color coded rhyme groups, each color representes a group of words that rhyme with each other. For example, the words colored in orange; tissues-issues-fix you.

If you hover over a word, it will tell you the words it rhymes with and the type of rhyme, both relating to their nature (type) and position:
- Endline words that rhyme with other endline words
- Midline rhymes between two words that are not on the same line.
- Inline rhymes for when words in the same line rhyme with each other.

Question 43

What can I expect after song admission?

Accepted Answer

Once you submitted a song, it is processed with MyPart's AI and sent to the relevant representative of the performing artist. If your song got reviewed, you would be notified. In any case, you will get a response on your submitted song within three months.

Question 44

Do you have a mobile app?

Accepted Answer

SongSource and SongCrunch are only available on pads, laptops and desktops.

Question 45

What is the benefit for artists/songwriters?

Accepted Answer

MyPart enables songwriters to pitch their song to artists signed with different record labels. If the artists and their teams are interested in your songs, we'll help you negotiate the best publishing deal for that song. You'll receive royalties and the door will be opened to work on other songs for additional artists. If you’re an artist, yourself, you’ll have the chance to be featured in a song, be signed by a label, etc.

Question 46

How is my song protected?

Accepted Answer

Your submissions are private. Nobody other than the official creative team of a performing artist (and our team) has access to it. We also have a digital record of when you submitted and can present such a report as proof of your ownership.

Question 47

How can I track my submitted work status?

Accepted Answer

When logged in, you can see your submitted content with general details about the amount of times viewed, etc. Every interesting update will be sent via email.

Question 48

What should I write on the description section when I upload?

Accepted Answer

You have 77 characters to describe your song/artwork to the performing artist’s representatives. It is okay to leave it blank. Please avoid writing any personal details - we want the performing artist to focus on your art and not on who you are.

Question 49

How is my song/material protected?

Accepted Answer

Your submissions are private. No one other than the official creative team of the artist to whom you’ve pitched (and the Mypart team), has access to your work. We also have a digital record of when you submitted your song and who has listened to it. MyPart also has a dedicated tech team with a background in cyber security that works to secure your songs.

Question 50

If I decide I don’t want MyPart to have my song or artwork on the website, what should I do?"

Accepted Answer

That is easy, you have the right, at any time to ask us to remove your song or artwork, Just send us an email to my_art@myart.com with the name of your song or artwork and we will remove it from the platform within a reasonable time.

Question 51

What if I decide I don’t want MyPart to have my song anymore?

Accepted Answer

You have the right, at any time, to ask us to remove your song. Just send us an email to my_art@myart.com with the name of your song and we will remove it from the platform within a reasonable time.

Question 52

What do you mean that you will register me in the PRO?

Accepted Answer

MyPart provides admin and publishing services that are not registered with any PRO.  If your material is successfully matched to a performing artist and they are interested in working with you, MyPart will help you register with a PRO that collects royalties such as ASCAP or BMI.

Question 53

Do I have to own 100% of the song for the process to work?

Accepted Answer

You do not have to own 100% of the song for the process to work. As long as you are one of the copyright holders that is okay.

Question 54

Once I submit my song how long does MyPart end up owning the song if it gets cut or released?

Accepted Answer

When unsolicited content is submitted to MyPart, we get to pitch it exclusively for a period of 3 months. We do not own it, we are merely representing you as a music publisher for a chance for success. If you already have a deal with music publisher, then once your song will be chosen by a performing artist or a label we will negotiate with you and your music publisher on the royalty split.

Question 55

Some of my material is registered with BMI, SESAC or ASCAP. can MyPart still use it?"

Accepted Answer

For songwriters that are not listed in any PRO (performance rights organization), MyPart offers to do this for them. If you are already a member of BMI, ASCAP, SESAC or any other PRO then we will make a co-publishing agreement for that specific song when you place a song with MyPart.

Question 56

How do royalties work with MyPart?

Accepted Answer

You will receive an amount equal to seventy five percent (75%) of the net wholesale price or royalties actually for the sale or other licensed uses of your works of Art and songs, net of sales tax or value added tax (“Sales”).

Question 57

Does anyone on behalf of the artists actually listen to the submitted songs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they do! All content submitted on our platform (per A&R for each performing artist) is viewable in a highly tailored smartphone app accessible only by the A&R folks who will be looking through the submitted material.

Question 58

Please explain how MyPart is not liable for any damages caused by circumstances out of your control?

Accepted Answer

According to our T&C, the users of MyPart are only liable for their own actions.

Question 59

Can I continue to upload songs even if I have submitted one before?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! We recommend that you submit as many songs as you would like, as long as it isn’t the same song or a different version of the song that is similar to what was submitted before during the 3 month period of exclusivity.

Question 60

Your website says “Pending Uploads”, what does this mean? When do they stop being “pending” and are actually uploaded?"

Accepted Answer

Pending means they’re pending a review. Once reviewed, this visual will change.

Question 61

Do you screen the material?

Accepted Answer

We do not screen, as we sort the material according to specific parameters defined by the performing artists we collect content for.

Question 62

Can I make a change to a song I submitted that is still “Pending”?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can just send us the name of the song and what you would like to update and we’ll get back to you to confirm this has been done. Please email us at: my_art@mypart.com

Question 63

How can I track my submitted work status?

Accepted Answer

When logged in, you can see your submitted content with general details about the amount of times viewed, etc. Every interesting update will be sent via email.

Question 64

How is my material protected?

Accepted Answer

Your submissions are private.  Nobody other than the official creative team of a performing artist (and our team), has access to it. We also have a digital record of when you submitted and a dedicated tech team; all with a background in cyber security and can present such a report as proof of your ownership.

FAQ

SongCrunch FAQ

I'm a Songwriter, how do I login to SongCrunch?"

I'm a Manager at a record label, how do I login to SongCrunch?"

What's an Alliteration? What are Assonance and Consonances?

What is 'Overall Repetition'?

What are Perfect Rhymes?

What is "1k"?"

What is Rhyme Commonness?

What are Lyrical Semantics?

What is Song Structure?

What are Color Coded Rhyme Groups?

Do you have a mobile app?

How is my song protected?

What if I decide I don’t want MyPart to have my song anymore?

Songmine FAQ

Which artists can I pitch my songs to?

What can I expect after song admission?

MyPart for Record Labels

How do I send my songs to a recording artist?

I'm a Songwriter, how do I login to SongCrunch?"

I'm a Manager at a record label, how do I login to SongCrunch?"

What about the artists whose pictures are greyed-out?

What should I do if I decide I no longer want my song to be on the MyPart platform?

MyPart for Music Publishers

Do you send any feedback on the submitted songs?

What's an Alliteration? What are Assonance and Consonances?

What type of content can I submit to recording artists on MyPart?

How many songs can I submit?

How can I submit my songs to a performing artist of my choice?

How long does MyPart own a submitted song?

What is 'Overall Repetition'?

Does anyone on behalf of the artists actually listen to the submitted songs?

Can I upload a song without choosing a specific artist, and instead opt to let MyPart choose the artist?"

Who are the performing artists I can send my songs to?

What should I include in the “Description” field when I upload a song?

What about the performing artists whose pictures are gray?

If my song is registered with BMI, SESAC or ASCAP, can I still upload it to MyPart?"

Do you have a mobile-app?

What are Perfect Rhymes?

Can I continue to upload songs even if I have submitted one before?

Do you screen the submitted songs?

What is "1k"?"

What can I send to the performing artists on MyPart?

What does it mean to register me in the PRO?

Do I have to own 100% of my song?

Can I upload a song without choosing a specific performing artist, and let MyPart choose the artist?"

What is Rhyme Commonness?

What should I include in the “Description” field when I upload a song?

What are Lyrical Semantics?

Do you have a mobile app?

Can I keep my song on additional platforms (Spotify, Soundcloud, etc.) while it’s still in the process of being reviewed on Mypart?"

Do you send any feedback on the submitted songs?

What kind of songs are you searching for?

What is Song Structure?

How should I choose which artist to pitch to?

How many songs should I send?

What are Color Coded Rhyme Groups?

What can I expect after song admission?

Do you have a mobile app?

What is the benefit for artists/songwriters?

How is my song protected?

How can I track my submitted work status?

What should I write on the description section when I upload?

How is my song/material protected?

If I decide I don’t want MyPart to have my song or artwork on the website, what should I do?"

What if I decide I don’t want MyPart to have my song anymore?

What do you mean that you will register me in the PRO?

Do I have to own 100% of the song for the process to work?

Once I submit my song how long does MyPart end up owning the song if it gets cut or released?

Some of my material is registered with BMI, SESAC or ASCAP. can MyPart still use it?"

How do royalties work with MyPart?

Does anyone on behalf of the artists actually listen to the submitted songs?

Please explain how MyPart is not liable for any damages caused by circumstances out of your control?

Can I continue to upload songs even if I have submitted one before?

Your website says “Pending Uploads”, what does this mean? When do they stop being “pending” and are actually uploaded?"

Do you screen the material?

Can I make a change to a song I submitted that is still “Pending”?

How can I track my submitted work status?

How is my material protected?