Song lyrics and poems wanted for musical setting and recording.
Song demo recordings marketed to music publishers.
We produce demo recordings and help songwriters get published. Right now, we are looking for lyrics suitable for a male vocalist. E-mail them to: jstone@EmpireMusicCo.com We want lyrics that rhyme and are in meter. Do not send attachments. Single space lyrics. For further guidelines on the type of lyrics we are looking for, see our page Lyric Writing. If you write only words and not music, that is okay. We can write the music for your song. Please include your mailing address, in case we want to offer you a recording proposal. Your name will not be placed on a mailing list. We do not send spam.

New! A fast, easy way to copyright your songs. See our new Copyright Registration Service.

If you already have a song recorded, and a good quality recording, we can get your song heard by music publishers. For full details, including fees, see our Song Marketing Service page. Send a copy of your songs on cassette or CD, along with a copy of the lyrics to:

Empire Music Company, Dept. WWW
PO Box 2145
Newburgh, NY 12550



Empire Music Company's Services:

We provide free song lyric evaluations. E-mail them to: jstone@EmpireMusicCo.com We specialize in composing music and producing demo recordings for songwriters. See what writers say about our work. We record Country, Rock, Inspirational, Ballads and Easy Listening music. (We do not record R&B or Rap.)
Our Recording Service provides:
  • A high quality digital recording on CD. This recording includes male vocalist, two guitars, bass guitar, drums and harmony vocal.

  • We give you a second version of your song on the CD with the vocals removed, for those who want to sing their own song.

  • A copy of the original music manuscript (lead sheet), which includes the words, music notes and chord symbols.

  • If you do not write music, we can help. We will compose the music for free, with the purchase of a demo. See the latest Publishing And Record Deals our songs have obtained. You retain full ownership of your song.

  • Copyright Forms and Instructions on how to register the copyright for your songs.

  • A list of Music Publishers currently looking for new songs.

  • FREE entry into the Empire Song Festival.

  • FREE answers to your questions about songwriting or the music business by email.
Song Marketing Service and Demo Marketing:
If you already have a song recorded, we can help you sell it. See the full details on our Song Marketing Service page.

We are a consumer friendly company guided by our Christian beliefs. Five percent of our sales are donated to charity.

Email is free, but if you need a reply by snail mail, or if you want your material returned, please include a large self-addressed stamped envelope. Thanks!



Site Updates And Other News:

7/3/09: The following songs by Kathryn Hilton have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"The Girl With Golden Hair",
"I Know Where I'm Going",
"A Crying Shame".

6/18/09: The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"I Miss You So" by Clemencio M. Bascar,
"To Thank You All" by Katrina Straughn.

6/8/09: Iva S. Carrington is looking for a publishing deal for her song "God Is Willing To Forgive".

6/2/09: Margaret Worley is looking for a publishing deal for her song "Heaven's Gate".

5/25/09: The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Make Me Like Him" by Frank Nott,
"When Shadows Start To Fall" by Linda La Porte,
"Send Your Rain" by Mike Barrett,
"On Calvary" by Mike Barrett.

5/15/09: "Your Love To Fall Upon" by GD Martin has been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page.

Fred Stewart is looking for a publishing deal for his songs:
"The Ballad of Anna Krous",
"A Flower from Mother's Grave",
"My Sweet Loretta Jones".

5/8/09: Karen Sommese is looking for a publishing deal for her song "God Sent His Angels" .

The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Love Letter" by Alex C. Tydall,
"Wendy And Me" by Alex C. Tydall,
"Just My Bride and I" by Alex C. Tydall,
"Let You Go" by Alan Byrd,
"One More Time" by Alan Byrd.

4/29/09: "Love Lost In The Past" by Ramona Enriquez has been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page.

<4/17/09: The U.S. Copyright Office has announced that fees for filing paper forms is increasing on, or around, August 1, 2009.

The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Good Times" by Lonnie C. McIntyre,
"What You Mean To Me" by Lonnie C. McIntyre,
"You're Always There" by Cindy Penrose,
"Carry On" by Arica Whetstone,
"Wicked Earth" by Arica Whetstone.

4/10/09; Stephen Alexander reports that his song "Women Are Like Hurricanes" has been published. Stephen used our composing and recording service for his demo.

3/20/09: Dianne Marshall is looking for a publishing deal for her song, "In My Dreams".

2/26/09: Roger Meyers is looking for a publishing deal for his song, "Sentimental Reasons".

2/2/09: Final results of Empire Song Festival ending 11/30/08 are listed today. See the List Of Recent Winners.
Another contest is now underway. The deadline for entry is November 30, 2009.

1/6/09: Finalists in the latest round of the Empire Song Festival are being notified this week. A new contest started on December 1, 2008.

10/24/08: Johnny Casey is looking for a publishing deal for his song "Lord, You Gave Me Life".

Cheri Peterson is looking for a publishing deal for her song "Heaven's Star".

9/8/08: Timothy White is looking for a publishing deal for his songs:
"I'd Do It All Again",
"Battle Of Broken Heart",
"Gone In A Second",
"Rich",
"Sometimes I Wonder Why".

8/29/08: The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Your Sweet Dreams" by Jody Ward,
"Go With Your Heart" by Jody Ward,
"Big Dreams Grow" by Jody Ward,
"Truthful Love" by Aura-Lee Hudym.

5/23/08: The Songwriter News section has been moved to a separate page.

If you find any links on this website that do not work, I would appreciate you sending me an email: jstone@EmpireMusicCo.com Thanks!

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Empire Music Company, Dept WWW
PO Box 2145
Newburgh, NY 12550
Telephone: 845/565-2900


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