Ideas for Dum-Me

Not sure how helpful this list might be.  If you need a melody, or lyrics, or need to promote your work, one or more of these sites may offer something.

No. 7 looks intriguing.

Here are some websites where composers can be hired for specific lyrics:

1. Nashville Song Writers: This is a non-profit organization that provides a platform for songwriters to write and publish their songs. They have 3 types of royalty streams through which songwriters can make money
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2. SongBay: This is an online lyrics marketplace where you can sell your song lyrics to potential buyers all over the world. They are always looking for talented lyricists and poets to join their workforce
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3. Upwork: This is a freelancing platform where you can find lyrics writing jobs. You can also hire a lyrics writer if you need one
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4. SoundBetter: This platform features a job board where you can find postings by musicians, songwriters, producers, and vocalists. You can connect with experienced music producers and industry professionals who can help bring your lyrics to life
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5. Twine: This is a platform where you can find freelance composers and songwriters. You can post a job and receive proposals from freelancers
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6. AirGigs: This is a platform where you can find freelance composers, songwriters, and producers. You can browse through their profiles and hire the one that suits your needs
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7. Songwriting Pro: This is a community of songwriters where you can network with them and industry professionals to learn tips, news, and feedback for your work. You can also pitch your lyrics to music publishers and record labels
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A cheat sheet for Dum-Me

Top backbone melodies that account for most modern pop music:

1. The descending minor scale. This is one of the most common melodies in pop music, and it can be heard in songs like "Yesterday" by The Beatles, "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, and "Creep" by Radiohead.
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   descending minor scale backbone melody in modern pop music
2. The ascending major scale. This melody is also very common in pop music, and it can be heard in songs like "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, "Roar" by Katy Perry, and "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars.
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   ascending major scale backbone melody in modern pop music
3. The I-V-vi-IV chord progression. This is a common chord progression in Western music, and it can be heard in songs like "Let It Be" by The Beatles, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, and "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond.
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   I-V-vi-IV chord progression backbone melody in modern pop music
4. The blues scale. This scale is often used in blues and rock music, but it can also be heard in pop songs like "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, "Whole Lotta Rosie" by AC/DC, and "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones.
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   blues scale backbone melody in modern pop music
5. The pentatonic scale. This scale is another common scale in Western music, and it can be heard in songs like "Mary Had a Little Lamb", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", and "Amazing Grace".
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   pentatonic scale backbone melody in modern pop music
6. The call-and-response melody. This melody is characterized by two phrases that are sung in alternation, and it can be heard in songs like "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Lean on Me", and "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
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   call-and-response melody backbone melody in modern pop music
7. The repeated-note melody. This melody is characterized by a single note or short phrase that is repeated over and over, and it can be heard in songs like "Hakuna Matata", "Let's Go Crazy", and "I Will Survive".
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   repeated-note melody backbone melody in modern pop music
8. The arpeggio melody. This melody is characterized by a series of notes that are played in a chord, and it can be heard in songs like "Imagine" by John Lennon, "Imagine Dragons" by Imagine Dragons, and "Hotel California" by The Eagles.
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   arpeggio melody backbone melody in modern pop music
9. The syncopated melody. This melody is characterized by off-beat rhythms, and it can be heard in songs like "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, and "I Feel Good" by James Brown.
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   syncopated melody backbone melody in modern pop music
10. The whistle melody. This melody is characterized by high-pitched whistling, and it can be heard in songs like "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Whistle While You Work", and "Let It Go" from Frozen.
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    whistle melody backbone melody in modern pop music

These are just a few of the many backbone melodies that can be found in modern pop music. By understanding these melodies, you can better understand the structure and form of pop songs, and you can also use them to create your own original melodies.

Katie short

A short spotlighting Katie
More proof of what a terrific singer she has always been. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AiiDzQUwZa0?feature=share

Hadley

This one is so corny, it'll have to be a bluegrass number.

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I am so madly, madly
in love with little Hadley

I need her so badly
that cute little Hadley

She's the best thing ever
Yeah she's really so clever

She got my heart a-cookin'
when I wasn't even lookin'

But she ain't playin' fair,
'cause she don't really care

But still I am madly,
in love with that Hadley

That smokin' hot Hadley,
she's burnin' me badly

Hadley, Hadley, Hadley,
she burns the boys badly

Gladly, gladly, gladly,
I'd give my love to Hadley

But sadly, sadly, sadly,
I can't get next to Hadley

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