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 at no extra charge, for those who want to sing their own song.

  • A copy of the original music manuscript (lead sheet), which includes the lyric, melody notes and chord symbols. Any musician or band can play your song from this sheet music, and we include it FREE!

  • 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.

  • Instructions on how to register the copyright for your songs included at no extra charge.

  • 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:

2/16/12: The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Listen To Me" by Margaret E. Rollins,
"Best Face" by Monica Missingham.

2/13/12: Final results of Empire Song Festival ending 11/30/11 are listed today. A new contest is now underway. Entry is free. See the official rules and entry instructions on our page Empire Song Festival. Everyone who uses our recording service is automatically entered.

2/3/12: The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Paradise" by Paul Reidy,
"Christmas Eve, Most Holy Night" by Cindy Tuttle.

1/19/12: Dana Paul Robinson is looking for a publishing deal for his songs:
"If You Were A Single Man",
"Are There Any More?",
"Chamomile Tea",
"Fellas, Look At Me Now",
"Love Is A Simple Thing".

1/18/12: Cindy Tuttle is looking for a publishing deal for her song "Sleep Gently My Little One".

Robert Robinson is looking for a publishing deal for his song "A Good Night".

1/13/12: The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Smile When It Rains" by Karen HagEstad,
"Dance Away" by Victoria Franceschini,
"Crazy Man" by Marty Ray Boone.

1/9/12: The following songs by Gloria R. Kast have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Struggle",
"Search Me, Lord"

1/2/12: The following songs by Roger H. Newhouse have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"A Heart Will Only Open",
"A Pair Of Fools".

12/27/11: The following songs by Paul Davis have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"A Thousand Words",
"Summer Of '63".

12/20/11: The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"A Hundred Pounds Of Dynamite" by Paul Reidy,
"Just You And Me" by Paul Reidy,
"Love To Go" by Elizabeth Reilly.

12/12/11: "Dreamin' The Dream" by Marian J. Go Sam has been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page.

12/2/11: Sue Collinge is looking for a publishing deal for her song "Red Or Black".

The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"She Ain't Perfect, But She's Perfect For Me" by Rob Gemma,
"Fallen Heroes" by Jeff Kendall.

11/16/11: The following songs have been added to the Song Lyrics and Poems page:
"Leaders Gave Me Patches And Pins" by Donald Shellhouse.

10/30/11: Dana Young is looking for a publishing deal for the songs:
"Getting Ready For Lonely",
"A Place Where I Keep My Heart",
"Is It Deal Or No Deal?".

10/24/11: Joyce Lovelady is looking for a publishing deal for her song "A Flower For Mama".

10/20/11: James Tomberlin is looking for a publishing deal for his song "Heaven Is A Resting Place".

7/14/11 Robert Robinson is looking for a publishing deal for his song "All We Feel".

6/30/11: James Whalen is looking for a publishing deal for his song "You Were Meant For Me".

5/12/11: Jon Steele is looking for a publishing deal for his song "How Far Can You Take It?".

12/15/10: Ralph Rogozinski is looking for a publishing deal for his song "Show Me How You Feel".

9/22/10: Opal Thompson is looking for a publishing deal for her song "Jesus, Where Are Your Friends?".

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



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