The Songwriter's Survival Guide to Success: How to Pitch Your Songs
Dude McLean was born and raised in SC and served as a United States Marine before he entered the music business. He has held high-level positions at several music-publishing companies, including Dawnbreaker, CMI, and MCA Music. He is president of Legendsong Music and his own Goldentouch Music, and has numerous Gold and Platinum albums. McLean is an in-demand song consultant and a frequently requested guest speaker and panelist for music industry seminars throughout the United States, where he discusses music publishing; music administration and licensing; and the art, craft, and business of music. He is a member of key music organizations, including NARAS, where he is a voting member for the Grammy Awards. McLean also is an expert in outdoor survival skills and a field editor for Wilderness Way magazine. He can be contacted through his website at songconsultant.com.