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A free, structured songwriting intake form, lyric submission template and creative direction pack in one — used by HarmENT's A&R team to evaluate every lyric, hook and topline pitched to our UK independent label.
Why this page exists
Many artists write lyrics but don't want to perform. This page is for shy or non-performing writers who want to submit hooks, lyrics, melodies, or full song ideas to be considered by HarmENT artists. If your writing fits an artist on our roster, you may be credited on future releases. You can also download the submission form as a PDF to submit to other A&R teams across the UK.
If you can write something that hits, we want to hear it. We don't care about fame, followers or performance — just talent.
For writers who think in metaphors, melodies and midnight notes.
Every submission enters the same pipeline our artists use before stepping into the studio.
If your writing fits an artist in our catalogue, we'll reach out.
What this is
If you've ever pitched lyrics to a record label, a publisher or an artist and watched them disappear into a black hole — this page exists to fix that.
The HarmENT Songwriting Intake & Creative Direction Pack is the single, structured submission format every accredited writer at HarmENT completes per song. It is part songwriter submission form, part lyric submission template, part song brief template — and it works for every genre we sign across, from melodic UK rap and drill to Afrobeats, alt-R&B and pop.
Most independent labels accept submissions as random emails: a YouTube link, three lines of caption, no BPM, no key, no story, no rights confirmation. The result is a graveyard of "good ideas" that never reach a studio. HarmENT runs a structured writer pipeline because we treat songwriting the way our music promotion team treats releases — with metadata, intent, and a clean paper trail. See real outcomes in our case studies and discography, or read deeper write-ups on the HarmENT blog. This pack is the front door.
🎛️ Are you a producer, not a writer? — Use this pack to pitch beats with toplines attached.
Why structured beats unstructured
The same lyrics. Two outcomes. This is exactly why a proper music A&R submission form exists.
Long-form guide
A proven 6-step framework for pitching original lyrics, hooks or toplines to a record label, publisher or A&R team in 2026.
Writer name, intended artist (if any), working title, one-sentence summary and primary emotion. If you can't summarise the song in one line, the song isn't finished — go back to Lyric Flow and tighten it.
Beat type (Trap, Drill, Afrobeats, R&B, Pop, UK Rap, Lo-fi, EDM…), BPM range, key, production notes and 2–3 reference tracks. Use our free instrumental analyzer to grab BPM and key from any reference automatically.
Intended vocal style (melodic rap, soft singing, aggressive, whisper, layered harmonies). Flow / cadence notes. Hook placement (hook-first, pre-hook, double hook). Ad-lib suggestions. This is the section producers love most.
Use [Intro] [Verse 1] [Pre-Hook] [Hook] [Verse 2] [Bridge] [Outro] tags. Unstructured walls of text are returned without review — this is non-negotiable for any serious A&R desk, not just ours.
What inspired it? Personal, fictional or mixed? Who do you imagine performing it and why does it suit them? Is this exclusive to HarmENT? Open to revisions or co-writing? Do you own 100% of the lyrics — or are co-writers involved? Are there samples?
Click Submit Intake Pack — we generate the PDF and pop open your default email client addressed to [email protected] with subject line Become a writer. Attach the PDF that just downloaded and send. Done.
What's inside
Every field exists for a reason — and every reason traces back to a song that almost didn't get made because the information wasn't there.
Name, email, intended artist or project, date of submission. Establishes provenance and an audit trail.
Working title, one-sentence summary, primary & secondary emotion. Becomes the cover page.
Beat type, tempo range (BPM), key, production notes, 2–3 reference tracks. The brief for the producer.
Intended vocal style, flow & cadence, hook placement, ad-libs. Where toplines come alive.
Full lyrics with [Intro] [Verse] [Pre-Hook] [Hook] [Bridge] [Outro] section tags. Producer-ready.
Inspiration, personal vs. fictional, listener takeaway. The ammunition for press & sync briefs.
Written for yourself or another artist? Who, and why does it suit them?
Intended use, exclusivity, openness to revisions, 100% lyric ownership confirmation, co-writers, samples.
Anything else the producer, A&R or engineer should know before they touch the song.
The intake form
Complete every section. The form auto-saves to your browser as you type. Nothing is sent until you click Submit Intake Pack — the PDF is generated locally in your browser and opens your default email client. Your lyrics never touch a server.
Definitions for search
Plain-English definitions of every term used on this page — the language A&R teams, publishers and sync agents actually use.
Where this fits
Once a song clears A&R, it can flow into any of these — every link below is a real working part of the label.
No catch
Three reasons — none of them involve harvesting your data or upselling you on a course.
Strong songwriters are the upstream of every release we put out. Removing the friction at submission is cheaper than missing the next hit.
A clean intake pack takes 90 seconds to triage. A wall-of-text email takes 20 minutes — and usually gets archived. We win, you win.
BPM, key, splits, samples and references declared upfront mean fewer rewrites, faster studio sessions and zero clearance surprises.
No signup. No newsletter trap. The PDF is generated locally in your browser — your lyrics never touch a server until you choose to attach the PDF and email it.
People also ask
The questions Google surfaces most often around songwriter submissions — answered straight.
Send a single PDF containing the instrumental reference (or link), the topline lyrics with section tags, BPM, key, intended artist fit and a clear split declaration. The form on this page produces exactly that — designed for topline pitches as well as full songs.
Yes — most A&R desks (HarmENT included) accept lyric-only submissions for the writing catalogue, provided they're sectioned, summarised in one line and accompanied by 2–3 reference tracks so a producer can build the right beat.
A repeatable melodic phrase, a single dominant emotion, a memorable image or line, and clear placement (hook-first, double hook, pre-hook into hook). If your hook needs explaining, it's not the hook yet.
Submit consistently with structured packs, declare splits cleanly, accept revisions, and place songs on real releases. Open writer roles are listed on our careers page — the form on this page is the fastest route into the pipeline.
Authorship is established the moment you write the work down. For peace of mind you can email yourself a timestamped copy or register with a PRO. Submitting this pack does not transfer rights — and the timestamp of your submission to us also acts as an additional proof‑of‑creation on your side. Win–win.
Frequently asked
Real questions writers ask before submitting lyrics to a label for the first time.
A songwriting intake form is a structured submission document that captures every piece of information a producer, A&R or artist needs to evaluate and produce a song — title, primary emotion, beat type, BPM, key, vocal direction, hook placement, full lyrics with section tags, intended artist fit and rights ownership. It replaces unstructured email pitches with a single consistent format.
Complete a structured songwriter submission form (also called a songwriting intake pack or song brief template) and send it as a single PDF to the label's A&R inbox. HarmENT accepts submissions at [email protected]. Use the form on this page — it generates a producer-ready PDF in 15–30 minutes and pops open your email client automatically.
A creative direction pack for artists is a one-page brief that aligns the writer, producer, A&R and artist on the song's emotion, sonic references, vocal delivery, hook placement, and intended use. It's the same document type used by major-label A&R and publishing teams — HarmENT publishes ours openly so independent writers can use the format too.
A song brief template is a short, structured document defining a song's purpose before production: genre, BPM, key, emotion, hook concept, references and target artist. The form on this page is a complete free song brief template combined with a full lyric submission template and song metadata form.
A song metadata form captures the data attached to a song for distribution, licensing and rights — title, writers and split %, ISRC/ISWC if known, samples, BPM, key, language, mood and release intent. The HarmENT intake pack functions as a full song metadata form for pre-production submissions.
Plan for 15 to 30 minutes per song. The depth is intentional — every minute spent on the form saves an hour in the studio and dramatically speeds up A&R review. Treat it like a writing session: open the form, make a coffee, and finish it in one sitting.
Yes. Submitting the form does not transfer rights. If a song is selected for development, release or pitch, a separate writer agreement and split sheet is issued before any commercial use. Your name stays attached at every stage.
Yes — declare every co-writer with split percentages and every sample inside the Rights & Ownership section. Undeclared splits and uncleared samples are the single biggest reason a strong song is rejected at A&R or pulled at clearance.
Leave it blank or write a range. Reference tracks alone are usually enough for our producers to lock tempo and key. Or run any audio through our free instrumental analyzer to grab BPM and key automatically.
Yes. Writers pitching to catalogue often submit a cappella. Use the Beat Type field to describe the world the lyrics live in (e.g. "Afrobeats / R&B blend, midtempo, melancholic") and add 2–3 reference tracks.
Your submission lands in [email protected] and is reviewed by A&R within 7 to 14 days. Strong submissions are routed to a producer for instrumental matching, to an artist for topline consideration, or into our writing catalogue for ongoing pitches.
Yes — selectively. We sign topliners, hook specialists and full-song writers across alt, hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats and pop. See open roles on the careers page or just submit through this form — strong work surfaces itself.
No. This page exists specifically for non-performing writers. Submit lyrics, hooks, melodies or concepts — we'll match them to artists on our roster who do perform.
No prior credits required. We read every submission on the strength of the writing itself, not your CV.
Yes — if your writing is used on a HarmENT release, you'll receive a "Co-Written by…" credit and be named on the song's metadata and split sheet.
Payment is optional and project-based, agreed in writing before any commercial use. Submitting is free and carries no payment guarantee — this is a creative opportunity, not a job offer.
Most submissions get a reply within 7 days. Busy weeks can stretch to 14 days. Every submission is reviewed by a human at A&R.
Yes. Submit as many ideas as you like — one form per song or fragment keeps the review clean. There's no cap and no cooldown between submissions.
Absolutely. The generated PDF is yours to keep and reuse. Submit it to other labels, publishers, sync agents or A&R desks — it's structured to the format any professional A&R team expects.
What you can submit
You don't need a finished record. We accept fragments, ideas and full toplines alike.
How it works
A simple, transparent path from your inbox to a HarmENT artist's record.
Credit, rights & payment
Clear, plain-English terms — no fine print, no surprises.
PDF download
Fill the form once, generate a clean producer-ready PDF, and use it to submit to HarmENT — or any other A&R team on Earth.
The same songwriting submission form PDF used internally by HarmENT A&R. Use it to submit lyrics as a PDF, pitch a topline, or send a full song brief to any label, publisher or sync agent.
Genres we accept
HarmENT signs writers across these core genres — submissions outside this list are still read, but these are our active pitch lanes.
After you submit
No black hole. Every submission is reviewed — here's the timeline.
Ready to write
The intake form is free, browser-only and takes 15–30 minutes. The PDF is yours to keep — useful for any publisher, sync agent or A&R desk on Earth.