True your music may be a gift from above...but be wise before you give it away check out my Songwriter info page. it talks about ownership and copyrights that many famous artist own the masters and or the rights to their songs. Adele , Sia , Fetty Wap, Sam Smith , John Legend , Chris Stapleton , Kanye West , Meghnan Trainor , Pharrell Williams
ASCAP, BMI, SESAC......Google the names below for a indepth understanding........
Berry Gordy founder of MOTOWN Records and Jobete Music Publishing
over 100 No. 1 Hits on labels Under the MOTOWN umbrella ..Tamla , Gordy Records, Motown Records, MoWest Records, MoJazz Records, Oceanfront Records, Motown Latino Records, Soul Records, and many more
Many Labels followed in Berry Gordy's footsteps, STAX records, Solar Records, below are some artist who have made their mark in POP, JAZZ, Country, R & B, Classical, EDM, Rock, Blues and other genres of the music business.
Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones ,Smokey Robinson Aretha Franklin ,Ashford and Simpson ,Erroll Garner Usher Skrillex
Burt Bacharach and Hal David , Paul Anka Smokie Norful Shirley Caesar,Beyoncé Adele ,Madonna BB King, Diplo
Gamble and Huff , Glen Campbell Nicki Minaj Donny Hathaway Andrea Bocelli India.Arie Marvin Gaye Diane Warren Tupac Curtis Mayfield Lady Gaga Thom Bell and Linda Creed , Cole Porter , Miles Davis Carol King Yolanda Adams David Foster , Akon, Lindsey Stirling Yo-Yo Ma Oscar Peterson, Wes Montgomery Lee Morgan Horace Silver, Zedd
Sandy Patti , Mary Mary , Gregory Porter , Johnny Mathis ,Steven Tyler ,Pink Floyd ,AC / DC Taylor Swift , Ice Cube
Donnie McClurkin Drake Count Basie Lionel Richie , Fred Hammond Sly Stone , Bruce Springsteen , Maurice White ,( Earth Wind and Fire ) NE-YO Kirk Franklin PRINCE , Karen Clark Sheard Phil Ramone , James Cleveland , Wilco
The Winans ( Bebe and Cece Winans ) Justin Bieber , Kierra Sheard , Herb Albert Sam Cooke Shakira Demi Lovato
Michael Jackson Rihanna Jay Z Courtney Love Richard Smallwood Snoop Dogg Mary J Blige Justin Timberlake Jermaine Dupri Bruno Mars Pitbull Miley Cyrus Nine Inch Nails ,James Brown , Van Morrison , Isaac Hayes , Barry White, Master P , Frank Zappa, Ray Charles , "50 cent" Vanessa Bell Armstrong LA and Babyface , Willie Nelson , Duke Ellington Nancy Wilson Lenny Kravitz, Beck N.W.A. Chris Stapleton , Tommy LiPuma , Holland Dozier Holland
Elvis Presley David Bowie Carrie Underwood Kylie Minogue Cheryl Cole twenty one pilots Ariana Grande Sia, Daya
LL cool J Marvin Sapp David Soul , Paul McCartney The Beatles and the Wings catalog ,Steve Miller , John Coltrane
Hezekiah Walker Bob Seger, Frankie Valli Journey Fleetwood Mac Black Sabbath Richard Smallwood Jethro Tull Red Hot Chili Peppers Sammy Hagar Tom Petty Travis Barker ( Busta Rhymes ) Frank Ocean Lady Gaga Halsey
Whitney Houston Kelly Clarkson Pussycat Dolls Eddie Vedder Miguel Flo Rida Alicia Keys Katy Perry Missy Elliott R Kelly Kenny G Coldplay Luke Bryan Eminem Keith Urban Maroon 5 Kendrick Lamar Tamela Mann Calvin Harris
Shawn Mendes Travis Scott Bastille The Chainsmokers Selena Gomez Gwen Stefani Travis Greene William Murphy
Terius The Dream Nash Timbaland James Taylor Nat King Cole Laura Nyro Muddy Waters Charlie Parker, Kiiara
Grover Washington Jr. Billie Holiday Cannonball Adderley Ella Fitzgerald Frank Sinatra Herbie Hancock Lena Horne
Biggie Smalls Phyllis Hyman Norah Jones Etta James Patrice Rushen Dianne Reeves Nina Simone Sarah Vaughan
Barbara Streisand Dinah Washington Arthur Adams George Gershwin Billy Higgins CHIC Louis Armstrong Pink Lali
Harry Connick Jr. Wynton Marsalis Marcus Miller Jennifer Lopez Jason Aldean Calvin Harris The Weeknd Flume Kygo
Birdman Young Thug Meek Mill Rick Ross Will.i.am Swizz Beatz Wiz Khalifa T.I. Andre 3000 Common Ice T Lil Jon
The Game Soulja Boy Nick Cannon Tech N9ne Too Short Rev Run Chad Hugo
Tommy started writing songs at the young age of six when his father told him ...if you don't like what you hear on the radio go make up your own songs, That simple advice is what started it all. After a few years of writing
official website
Tommy Beard
He went on to write songs for artist on major labels such as A&M Records,
"Arthur Adams"
Capitol Records ,
"Donna Washington" Motown Records
"Pure Silk"
as well as Indie artist and labels such as
Leon Haywood's
Eve Jim Records
and System X Records
A Few Of The Most Successful Artist, Musicians, Songwriters and Producers In The World
Paul McCartney Quincy Jones Jay Z Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Natalie Cole Madonna
Andrew Lloyd Webber Dolly Parton Celine Dion Dr. Dre Madonna Herb Albert Akon
Bono Jimmy Buffett Bing Crosby Michael Jackson Prince Sean Diddy Combs Garth Brooks Mariah Carey Gene Autry Mick Jagger Beyoncé Gene Simmons John Berry
Elton John Ringo Starr Sting 50 Cent Roger Waters Dave Grohl Phil Collins Cher Jewel
Eric Clapton Rod Stewart David Bowie Ozzy Osbourne Don Henley,Kashif, Buddy Holly
Rod Temperton, Toots Thielemans, James Woolley Bobby Hutcherson LeAnn Rimes
James Hetfield Lars Ulrich The Edge Larry Mullen Adam Clayton George Michael Fergie Slash Bjork Seal Moby Lorde Donovan Ludacris Flea Morrissey Kesha Liberace
Phish Robbie Williams Billy Joel Bob Dylan Brian May (Queen, Freddie Mercury) Sade
Neil Diamond Jimi Hendrix Charlie Watts ( Rolling Stones ) Jimmy Page Jim Croce Pink
Robert Plant Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) David Gilmore ( Pink Floyd ) Glenn Frey Xzibit
Otis Redding Jesse Belvin Stevie Ray Vaughan, Patsy Cline, Richie Valens Lynyrd Skynyrd
Axl Rose ( Guns and Roses ) Bob Geldof ( Band Aid, Live Aid, Live 8 ) Merle Haggard
music is a gift