Publisher Online Pitch with Jim Thacker

About Jim Thacker

Owner, Kazen Music Group

Jim Thacker is the Owner of Kazen Music Group, a respected music catalog and creative collective specializing in sync licensing for film, television, advertising, and media. As a producer, songwriter, and music executive, Jim has built a reputation for pairing high-quality music with visual storytelling while maintaining an artist-friendly and relationship-driven approach to the business.

With decades of experience spanning touring, songwriting, production, and sync placement, Jim brings both creative insight and industry knowledge to every project. Through Kazen Music Group, he has helped secure placements in projects featuring actors such as Jason Statham, Dennis Quaid, Sylvester Stallone, John Travolta, and Emile Hirsch, along with television placements including S.W.A.T., The Young and the Restless, and America’s Funniest Home Videos.

Known for his integrity, transparency, and passion for developing long-term relationships, Jim works closely with artists, producers, music supervisors, and creative teams to deliver music that enhances emotion, storytelling, and audience connection. His mission through Kazen Music Group is to create opportunities for independent creators while providing world-class music solutions for the sync industry.

Jim continues to be a trusted voice in the music licensing world, mentoring creatives and championing music that moves both people and picture.

GSC members, please see our membership newsletter when it comes out the first of June for what types, style and genres of songs Jim is looking for. 

Please cho0se the Listen Only option of you don’t have sync-ready material, which means ‘master ready’ and no AI generated material. 

$30 per song GSC member

If you are not pitching a song, a Listen Only option is available for Members for Only $20. (Note: Listen Only sales close at 9:30am the day before the event.)

How to properly submit a song if you purchased a pitch slot. 

For those of you that purchased a song pitch slot, all song(s) and lyric(s) must be submitted no later than 48 hours before the event day.  Please email your song(s) in MP3 format and lyric(s) in Microsoft Word Doc or PDF format to pop@globalsongwriters.com.

We also highly recommend including a 1 page bio with a photo in Microsoft Word Doc or PDF format. (Please put the photo image and bio on the same document. One page is best). Your headshot and bio will be presented to the publisher to increase your visibility and enhance your connection to the publisher.

Please only submit the song you entered during the order process. If your song is not submitted on time, you will not be included in the event and there will not be a refund.

THE PROPER WAY TO LABEL YOUR MATERIALS

Email Subject Line:    Publisher Name – Event Date – YOUR NAME

Example: Dallas Gregory – Feb 26, 2026 – John Smith

Lyric File Labeling:    Title – Your Last Name, Co-writers’ Last Names (in alphabetical order).

Example: My Heart’s Song – Smith, Schaefer,Worthington.docx
(Your last name must appear first. Do not include the word “Lyric” in the filename.)

MP3 File Labeling: Title – Your Last Name, Co-writers’ Last Names (in order).

Example: My Heart’s Song – Smith,  Schaefer, Worthington,.mp3
(Exact same format as lyric. Do not add “mp3”, “demo”, or “master” to the filename.)

Bio: First Name Last Name – Bio

Example: John Smith – Bio.docx
(nothing more than this information)

NOTE: Listen only participants will not submit songs.

More Details About the Event:

• This is a member-only event.
• Members can take advantage of the “Listen Only” option for only $20 before pitching a song.
• This event is limited to 30 song pitches.
• Once you purchase the POP event you will receive a confirmation that will contain your step by step instructions for logging into the webcast.
• Guitar vocals and keyboard vocals are acceptable. You do not have to have a full demo for this event.
• The publisher will only listen to the first verse and the chorus of your song.
• The publisher may or may not comment on your song. This event is not intended as a publisher evaluation service; although in most cases, the publisher will offer constructive advice.
• This is a real publisher pitch opportunity. The publisher will either PASS on your song OR he may choose to keep your song for further consideration.
• You are encouraged to stay involved in the webinar while all songs are listened to and here is why:
• Out of respect for the other participants.
• Should the publisher choose to comment on a song, you will learn from what he has to say.
• If a publisher takes a song, you will want to connect with that songwriter and possibly co-write with that writer.