At SongBay, we regularly receive writing that is labelled as a lyric, although it is really a poem, a prose passage, a collection of thoughts or a sequence of stanzas that has not yet been shaped for music. That does not mean the writing lacks value. A poem may contain a striking image, a memorable phrase or an emotionally powerful idea. It may be the beginning of an excellent lyric. The important point is that a poem does not become Continue

You have finished a lyric, completed a song or developed an original idea for a new production. The work feels unmistakably yours. But if somebody copies it, uses it without permission or later disputes who created it first, what evidence will you have? Copyright normally begins automatically when an original work is created and recorded in a sufficiently permanent form. The practical difficulty is often not whether copyright exists, but whether a creator can produce a clear, credible record showing Continue

AuthentiTrack by Songbay begins where every song begins: with an idea. Songwriting rarely starts with a finished recording; it starts with a title, a lyric, a mood, a rhythm, a chord sequence or simply a feeling that needs a musical home. In an increasingly collaborative and AI-assisted music world, those early human decisions matter. They reveal how a song took shape and help establish a clearer record of the creator’s contribution. That is the purpose of AuthentiTrack™ by Songbay: a Continue

  Lyrics turned into songs at Songbay ‘How do I get my lyrics turned into songs?’ ‘Is there a music songwriting service for lyricists?’- These are questions we are often asked at Songbay. If you are struggling to find songwriters/composers for your lyrics, you can have your lyrics turned into fully completed original songs by our expert team of songwriters and session musicians. The service is proving to be very popular! It can be tough for lyricists to get into Continue

Songbay lyric writing competition Lyric Writing Competition now open To celebrate the launch of two new features, we are launching the Songbay Lyric Competition.       Prizes Winners – The writers of the two strongest lyrics submitted will receive free use of our new ‘Lyric-to-Music service >>‘. Their winning lyrics will be turned into professionally recorded original songs by our songwriting team and then published and promoted on Songbay. The winners will be able to use the songs as they wish. They Continue