Elliott,

For pitching a demo to a publisher the rules are very, very simple.

Keep it as simple as you can.

A two track acoustic and vocal is sometimes all that is needed.

They don't want to hear your production, just the song. They will produce it in their heads. Over-produced demos are dangerous territory.

Plan B is to go into a studio and come out sounding exactly like Morgan Wallen but that is 5 grand.

If you can't do that it is safer to have a perfect sounding guitar (or piano) and a pro vocal.

And a song that gives everyone goosebumps or makes them say "hot damn."

They can take it from there.

David Snyder
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