Publisher Online Pitch with Lauren Funk Martin

About Lauren Funk Martin

VP of Publishing, Endurance Music Group

Vice President of Publishing Lauren Funk Martin is responsible for managing Endurance’s relationships with its roster of songwriters and artists while identifying promising new talent. Since joining the team in 2021, Lauren has been instrumental in the signing and retention of multiple high-profile EMG songwriters, artists, and producers. She was a part of the inaugural class of the Country Music Association’s Women’s Leadership Academy, a professional development program and group coaching experience for high-performing women in the country music industry. She has been named to Music Row Magazine’s “Next Big Thing” list of rising Music City professionals five consecutive times. Lauren joined EMG from Big Yellow Dog Music, where she spent seven years on the creative team and worked with Grammy Award-winning creators Maren Morris, Meghan Trainor, Josh Kear, and Daniel Tashian, among others. She has secured cuts with notable artists like Cody Johnson, Blake Shelton, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Josh Turner, and many more.

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

$30 per song GSC member

If you are not pitching a song, a Listen Only option is available for Members for Only $20.

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.