Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about working with Demo My Song®. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Email us at hi@demomysong.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Demo My Song® is a songwriting and music production service. You bring the idea, lyrics, a melody, or rough recordings and we pair you with a producer and a hand-picked team of songwriters, session musicians, and vocalists you won’t find anywhere else. Together, we turn your idea into a finished, professionally recorded song. Once it’s done, the recording is yours to release however you’d like, or you can apply to join our label 5050songs for mastering, album artwork, and distribution to Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and more.
If you would like to consult with a producer before placing an order, you can email 1 to 3 mp3s and/or lyrics to hi@demomysong.com and we will be glad to assist you.
No, we do not buy songs or lyrics. Our team will help you produce your song or lyric for a one-time fee.
Yes, this is a collaborative effort and we want your input. You can decide all the most important details of production like who sings the song or specific instruments in the band. Of course, if you want us to help you decide, that’s what we’re here for!
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Demo My Song® was founded by Berklee-trained music producer, Trystan Matthews in 2004. Since then, we have grown to offer a select team of talented producers, musicians, and songwriters to collaborate with you online or in person. Meet the musicians and singers.
See our pricing page.
We accept credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Wallet.
Each revision is a minimum fee of $75. If your request will cost more than that, we will let you know before we begin. You may request a refund for your purchase if we have not begun working on the music. Song projects that are in process or completed are not eligible for a refund.
Turnaround time varies with every project. Some projects can be completed in 2–3 weeks, while others may take several months or more. If you have a specific deadline for your project, let us know when you place your order.
Anything! For music files, we prefer wav, aif, mp3, m4a, or wma. We can also work with Pro Tools and Logic session files. For lyrics and chord charts, we prefer .txt, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .jpg, or .pdf.
Yes. We can collaborate remotely or you can visit us in New York City. If you wish to visit our studios in person, please inquire with an estimate of time needed for your session and we can provide you with a quote.
When working remotely, we record all the instrumental tracks first, then send you a rough mix of your song for you to record your vocals. You then send us back your vocal tracks (as raw unprocessed wav files) for us to create the final mix.
Any time a song is released, some make money and some don’t make any at all. It takes time and a concerted effort to build a dedicated fan-base who will pay for your music. Our label, 5050songs, exists to help songwriters monetize their music.
You decide. We offer a Work For Hire Agreement by default (you get 100% of the copyright to the song and the master recording). Alternatively, you may apply to co-publish your song with our label, 5050songs. See the “Who keeps the song copyright?” infograph below for additional information.
A signed recording agreement is necessary to hire us. We offer two agreement options: Work For Hire, where you keep all the rights and promote however you wish, or Co-Publishing, where we split the rights 50/50 and promote the music with you via 5050songs. See the “Who keeps the song copyright?” infograph below for additional information.
It depends. By default your order comes with a Work For Hire agreement and marketing is entirely up to you. When you co-publish a song with our label, 5050songs, we will distribute the music to Apple Music, Spotify, and more and seek placement opportunities for your music in TV and film.
When co-publishing with our label, 5050songs, we split the revenue with you 50/50. If opting for a Work For Hire Agreement you would be responsible for marketing the song on your own. In that case we make no claim to future royalties and you can do as you see fit with the music.
You own 100% of the copyright to the song
You own 100% of the master recording
Market and release the song yourself
Your song belongs to you. Every order comes with a Work For Hire Agreement giving you full ownership of both the copyright and the master recording — no strings attached.
Song mastering included
Original album artwork created for you
Distribution to Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more
P.R.O. registration with ASCAP or BMI
Licensing opportunities sought in TV and film
No monthly or ongoing fees
Co-publishing with 5050songs Inc. means your music lives on streaming platforms permanently — no renewal fees, no subscriptions, no expiration. Any artist who collaborates with us can apply. If selected, we create original album artwork, handle mastering, and distribute your song to 90+ platforms worldwide.
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