The
"Beyond the Cross" Challenge FAQ
What
is the "Beyond the Cross" Challenge? The purpose
of this is to find songwriters who are wanting to write or have
already written a song that speaks directly to the nonbeliever
or seeker in a way that meets them on their terms.
The chosen songs will then
enter into a one song arrangement deal with Masterscore Music,
where we will do a complete arrangement of the song for $400
($100 off our usual arrangement fee). As usual, we will own
no part of your copyright unless the writer specifically asks
us to write music or co-write. But in most cases we will be
looking for a full song/lyric combination.
Once the song is complete
and approved by the writer, the song will be posted on a new
website that will be built to reach out to the person seeking
answers, or for Christians to point nonbelievers towards. Writers
constantly ask "What now" after we arrange a song
for them. Your song could be the starting point or the deciding
factor in someone's eternal salvation.
What
kind of tempo or message? That is totally up to you. The
thing we are after is a message that will reach someone right
where they live.
What if I have just lyrics?
Will you write the music as part of the fee? Yes. We
are absolutely open to co-writes and this will be included in
the $400 fee. You can hear what we've done for other lyricists
on our listen page.
Why
is there a fee? This is mostly for writers who would be
investing in demos anyway, and we feel that the $100 discount
incentive should help a bit. There is NO fee to submit a song,
however, if the song is chosen, we would begin the standard
process of half ($200) down, with the other half due on approval.
Are
there any other fees? Depending on the song, the writer
may ask for other players or a certain singer, or to sing it
themselves. These costs will be optional but additional. There
are NO fees for being featured through the new site or Masterscore.
This promotional service is part of the $400 fee.
How
do I submit a song? We will only be accepting songs at this
email address: submit@masterscoremusic.com
Please
only submit ONE 128k MP3 at a time.
When
will I hear back? We will most likely only respond to those
songs that we feel fit the theme, but depending on the volume
of entries, we might be able to give everyone some feedback.
We
look forward to hearing from you!
Not
interested in this challenge but ready to get to work on YOUR
music? Contact us about it now!