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How It Works

Time to Complete: 5 minutes
  • Choose: songwriter, singer-songwriter, vocalist, lyricist/poet, or producer.
  • Select: Peer, Pro or Master Mentors.
  • Select: Peer, Pro or Master Mentors.
  • A 5 star or higher (out of 10) rating is required to reach our Pro
    and Master Mentors. Why?
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Out of respect of the time of our high-profile Mentors, you must receive at least a 5 out of 10 overall rating for your submission from a Peer review to unlock the Pro and Expert review options.

Our mentoring process allows you to resubmit improved songs at a deep discount, in your effort to reach the 8 to 10 star optimal song rating.

  • Upload your material.
  • Upload your material.
  • Not ready? Save your place for up to 5 days.
  • Our goal is to find talent and improve it. Our Mentors started where you are!
    They look for potential, not perfection.
  • Songwriter or Producer? Upload with or without lyrics.
  • Intake Interview. Enter the basic information and your goals
  • Intake Interview. Enter the basic information and your goals
  • Accept terms and submit payment!
  • Your rating and feedback will arrive in 2 days, or within 24 hours for a small fee.

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At NSC you will be working with
the best. We’ll give you the truth
and help you reach your goals!

We can’t wait to hear what you
have to offer the world!

Questions?
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Select Your Mentor

Our Pro and Master Mentors are in demand. To access hit-makers, a 5 of 10 star or higher rating from a Peer is required. A 5-star + rating means your song, has realistic potential of reaching your goals.
Accessing Pro and Master hit-makers requires a 5 ⭐ of 10 Peer Rating – meaning your song has potential to reach your goals.
Peer review

Peer

Peer

$37.00

Limited Time

Certified Credentials:

  • Must have the following:
  • 3+ Years in their craft
  • Demonstrated craft expertise
  • Recognition by Nashville music scene in craft (More...)
  • Recognition By NSC in established craft
  • Songcraft: registered with PRO and IPI #
  • Vocal: must show expertise in field (Less...)
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Peer

  • 1 to 10 Overall song grade (from 1 Peer; or average of 3)
  • Choose songcraft, vocal, lyrical or production perspectives
  • Ask questions for written feedback
  • Receive up to 100 characters of written feedback (at Peer's discretion)
  • Instant access to Creator Portal
  • Possibility to unlock Pro and Master Mentor reviews with a song that is rated 5 or higher
  • Choose from 2 or 3 day turnaround
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Peer Review

  • 1 to 10 Overall song grade (from 1 Peer; or average of 3)
  • Choose songcraft, vocal, lyrical or production perspectives
  • Ask questions for written feedback
  • Receive up to 100 characters of written feedback (at Peer's discretion)
  • Instant access to Creator Portal
  • Possibility to unlock Pro and Master Mentor reviews with a song that is rated 5 or higher
  • Choose from 2 or 3 day turnaround
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Pro review

Pro

$79

Certified Credentials:

  • Must have at least 4 of the following:
  • 5+ Years professional experience
  • Vocal: must demonstrate success as a professional paid performer or coach to artists​
  • Production: must show 4 credits of recent projects with established artists​
  • 1+ Nomination by a major academy (ex. Grammy, CMA, AMA, Tony, etc) (More..)
  • Lyrical: must be a published poet, author or song lyricist​
  • 1+ Top 20 major chart song credit (ex. Billboard, Spotify, iTunes, Rolling Stone)​
  • Songcraft: must be a published songwriter; or work for a music publishing company​
  • Commercial Viability (Mrk/Pub/Ind): proven expertise in music trends & business (Less..)​
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Pro

  • 1-10 Song grade for each perspective
  • Choose your perspectives (multiple Mentors):
    1. Songcraft
    2. Vocal
    3. Lyrical
    4. Production
    5. Commercial Viability and Marketing
  • Ask questions to the Mentor(s) with over-dubbed audio responses
  • Receive audio feedback over-dubbed on your song from individual Mentors
  • Enhanced access and discounts in your Creator Portal
  • Choose from 1, 3, or 5 business day turnaround
requires 5 ⭐ + peer Rating

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Pro

  • 1-10 Song grade for each perspective
  • Choose your perspectives (multiple Mentors):
    1. Songcraft
    2. Vocal
    3. Lyrical
    4. Production
    5. Commercial Viability and Marketing
  • Ask questions to the Mentor(s) with over-dubbed audio responses
  • Receive audio feedback over-dubbed on your song from individual Mentors
  • Enhanced access and discounts in your Creator Portal
  • Choose from 1, 3, or 5 business day turnaround
requires 5 ⭐ + peer Rating
Pro review

MASTER

$199

Certified Credentials:

  • 1+ #1 Major chart song credit
  • 10+ years of professional experience
  • Meet 4 of 5 of the "Pro" Mentor requirements
  • 1+ ‘Won’ major academy award (ex. Grammy, CMA, AMA, Tony, etc); OR (More..)
  • 1+ Admission to major Hall of Fame (ex, R&R, CM, SW, GM, R&B)
  • 2+ Top 10 major chart song credits (ex. Billboard, Spotify, iTunes, Rolling Stone)
  • and Respected in Nashville as 'world-class' in specific field (Less..)
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Master

  • 1-10 Song grade for each perspective
  • Choose your perspectives (multiple Mentors):
    1. Songcraft
    2. Vocal
    3. Lyrical
    4. Production
    5. Commercial Viability and Marketing
  • Ask questions to the Mentor(s) with over-dubbed audio responses
  • Receive audio feedback over-dubbed on your song from individual Mentors
  • Option to choose a comprehensive review (5 perspectives/5 mentors - at a discount)
  • Option for written feedback from your Mentor group with a written consensus on the song
  • Choose from 1, 5, and 7 business day turnaround
requires 5 ⭐ + peer Rating

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Pro review
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Master

  • 1-10 Song grade for each perspective
  • Choose your perspectives (multiple Mentors):
    1. Songcraft
    2. Vocal
    3. Lyrical
    4. Production
    5. Commercial Viability and Marketing
  • Ask questions to the Mentor(s) with over-dubbed audio responses
  • Receive audio feedback over-dubbed on your song from individual Mentors
  • Option to choose a comprehensive review (5 perspectives/5 mentors - at a discount)
  • Option for written feedback from your Mentor group with a written consensus on the song
  • Choose from 1, 5, and 7 business day turnaround
requires 5 ⭐ + peer Rating
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Which Song would you like to work on

Here's what's included in your Peer Review:

  • Choose from 2 or 3 day turnaround.
  • 1 to 10 Overall Song Grade (from 1 reviewer; or average of 3)
  • Choose from song craft or vocal review perspectives
  • Ask questions to the reviewer for written feedback (show more...)
  • Receive up to 100 characters of written feedback (at reviewer's discretion)
  • Possibility to unlock Pro and Master Reviews with 5 or greater song rating (show less...)
  • Choose from 2 or 3 day turnaround.
  • Choose from song craft or vocal review perspectives
  • Receive up to 100 characters of written feedback (at reviewer's discretion)
  • 1 to 10 Overall Song Grade (from 1 reviewer; or average of 3)
  • Ask questions to the reviewer for written feedback
  • Possibility to unlock Pro and Master Reviews with 5 or greater song rating

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  • You own your review and submitted material at all times. Neither NSC nor the
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  • What do you want to know? Choose from song-craft, vocal, lyric, production,
    or commercial viability and marketing perspectives..
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