Pitching songs -- anyone here do it? Successfully?

[PopTodd]

I've had many of my own songs already covered by other (unknown) performers, who did so just because they like the tunes and wanted to have a go at them. Flattering as hell and, it gives me encouragement that maybe there is something to it. Maybe I have a shot?

 

So, at the urging of my family and friends, I am thinking about going into songwriting for other folks; pitching my own songs to established performers that I have already written.

Any of y'all do it? Have you had any success?

 

Any tips? I've already put in my first call to an entertainment lawyer/agent who has represented "several successful acts" (the words of our mutual friend who referred me to him). So, we'll see how that goes.

[Lammycat]

Just don't pitch them to Neil Diamond.