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Songs for Artists to Record
Every artist hits the same wall: you can sing, but the song isn't there yet. Starchild is a catalog of original songs written by professional songwriters specifically for other artists to record — songs looking for a voice, not tracks looking for a sync.
What makes this different from every song shop before it: each song is produced in multiple styles, and you can audition all of them free. Hear the ballad version, the country-rock version, the stripped acoustic — then license the song and record it the way you heard it in your head. With a Personalized Productions license, you can even hear the song rendered around your own voice before you cut it.
Licenses are clear and instant: from $30 for recording rights, up to exclusive terms that take the song off the market while it's yours. Writers share in every license — when you win, they win.
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Common questions
- Do I own the song after licensing it?
- You own your recording of it. The songwriter retains authorship of the composition and shares in licensing revenue; your license gives you clear rights to record and release your version. Exclusive licenses additionally take the song off the marketplace during your term.
- Can I hear a song in my own key or style first?
- Every song has multiple full productions you can audition free. The Personalized Productions license goes further and renders the song in your chosen style — optionally personalized with your own voice.
- What if I want the song exclusively?
- Exclusive licenses (3, 6, or 12 months) remove the song from the open marketplace while your term runs, and you can renew before expiry — renewals extend from your current end date and past holders get 20% off with code RENEWAL20.
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