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Hey Traes Howard,

I spent some time listening to your track. Honestly, the production and direction are strong. It doesn't feel like a casual release; it sounds intentional.
That said, most artists leave real sync money on the table because their catalog isn't structured the way supervisors and ad agencies requires, LIke: clean splits, metadata alignment, alternate mixes, broadcast ready edits, etc.
I specialize in catalog optimization and sync strategy.
If you're open to it, I'd be happy to take a quick look at your catalog and tell you honestly whether it's positioned for film, TV, and ad placements or if there are gaps holding it back.

No pressure!! just clarity.

Best Regard,
Bachana Patrick

Catalog Optimization & Sync Specialist | Helping Artists Monetize Through Film, TV & Advertising

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Traes Howard
over 30 days ago

Patrick,

Thanks for your message. Honestly, I don't have a catalogue. I only have this song. I wrote this song after my daughter's wedding. And I spent a little money on it in a real studio because I wanted to record it well. My biggest dream and hope for the song (that I am holding very loosely) is that a famous country artist might hear it and want to re-record it. Hope that helps clarify.

Traes

Hey Traes,

First! that makes it even more meaningful.
Writing a song for your daughter's wedding and recording it properly isn't casual. That tells me this song matters to you, not just creatively but personally.
And I respect that you're holding the dream loosely, that's healthy.
Now let me speak to your real goal.
If the dream is for a major country artist to potentially hear and re-record it, then the song needs to be positioned correctly as a pitch ready composition, not just a release.

That means:
•Proper publishing registration
•Clean instrumental & alternate mixes
•Broadcast ready versions
•Industry standard metadata
•A defined pitch pathway, for "who it would realistically fit"

Most great songs never get cut, not because they aren't good, but because they aren't packaged in a way that makes them easy to move inside the industry.
Since you only have one song, this actually makes things simpler.

If you do like, I can do a focused review of this track specifically, not from a fan perspective, but from a "could this realistically be pitched to a Nashville artist?" perspective.

No fluff. Just clarity on:
>Whether it's structurally competitive
> Whether it's commercially aligned
> What would need to be changed (if anything)
> And whether pursuing that path makes sense
If it turns out it's already positioned well, I'll tell you that too.

Let me know if you'd like me to take a deeper look.

Best Regards,
Patrick



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