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Be a Blophers Songwriter
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the benefit of joining as a Songwriter with Blophers Music?
Blophers Music creates an opportunity for aspiring songwriters to showcase and store-up their original song compositions at ONE focused place to expose to music professionals (or companies) from all around the world.

My dream is becoming a singer-songwriter as career path. Would Blophers Music bring me closer to achieve this?
Yes. Blophers Music constantly building connections with music professionals all around the world and constantly promoting demos by Blophers registered songwriters at The Marketplace to create opportunities to link up and being noticed.

Must I join as a member (Blophers registered songwriter) before uploading my demos to The Marketplace?
Yes. All uploaded demos by Blophers registered members are protected. Blophers Music takes full responsibility to protect the copyright of the members’ compositions even as demo versions upon uploaded at The Marketplace.

Can I upload my original compositions that I also shared at social media platforms, e.g., YouTube, Spotify, Facebook, etc.?
No. All demos submitted to Blophers Music must be original compositions that has not been produced and published. And all existing sharing of the same compositions at any other music platforms are to be offloaded and discontinued due to copyright protection purpose.

Can I upload my original compositions I used for previous songwriting contest that was not selected?
Yes. As long the compositions are not produced, published, and shared at any other music platforms.

Can I use any unique name to register or joining as a Blophers Songwriter?
Yes. Blophers Music encourages songwriters to have a unique pseudonym (pen name) to be a member, but this pseudonym cannot be changed upon registration. Blophers Music will tag submitted demos according to the pseudonym account as ONE protected entity. In another word, Blophers Music not only promoting the compositions by the registered songwriters but also the pseudonym.

Do I have to pay any fee to becoming a registered songwriter?
Yes. There will be an annual fee of SGD50 to register as a Blophers Songwriter to enjoy unlimited uploads of demo at The Marketplace.


One year later if I decide not to continue my membership, would I be penalized?
No. There is no penalty for discontinuation of membership after one year. Upon discontinuation of membership, Blophers Music will not upload any new submission of demos.

Can I take back all the demos that I have uploaded upon discontinuation of my membership with Blophers Music?
No. All submitted demos uploaded at The Marketplace are rights reserved by Blophers Music and Blophers Music will continue to market the demos even though the songwriters had discontinued membership. Payment will be still given to the discontinued songwriter when songs are sold.

Would I be getting 100% of the sales proceed when my uploaded original demo is being sold?
No. Blophers Music will deduct 30% transactions fee to all proceed transacted with Blophers Music before paying the net proceed to the songwriters.

Can I still use the same pseudonym created with Blophers Music after discontinuation my membership and write new songs in other platforms?
Yes. But this only be after 24 months of membership discontinuation with Blophers Music. Any period shorter than 24 months is not allowed to use the same pseudonym.

I can only write lyrics. Can I still become a songwriter?
Yes. Blophers Music will create internal collaboration with other Blophers registered music composers to complete the new song. The new song will be showcase in both lyricist and music composer’s marketplaces. And proceed will be shared 50% each upon sold.

What file can I submit my demos?
Preferably, MP3 file with maximum 10MB.

What are the steps for joining as songwriter?
Log-In or Sign-In to Blophers Music website and go to “Blophers Songwriter” webpage before clicking to “Joining As Songwriter”

What are the languages of demos I can submit to The Marketplace?
We welcome demos of ALL LANGUAGES. However (based on current market demand), Blophers Music is actively connecting to the English, and Chinese music markets. Ideally, more of English, and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) demos are strongly welcome.

Is full arrangement necessary for my compositions before submitting to The Marketplace?
No. Blophers Music accepts demos with minimum 2 tracks (vocal + solo piano or vocal + solo guitar). But the audio quality of the recorded demos must be clear without much disturbance.

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