Zimbabwe is one of the very few countries in the world that can afford to waste so many resources on songs and videos.Out of all the songs recorded only 6 to 10% become sure hit songs.We can change the statistics and enjoy an up to 70% chance that a song will become a moderate hit or a very big hit.Bryan Adams being a big star once recorded an album in his own studio.His record company refused to release it and he had to record another album which took him two years. The album which took him two years to record was Waking Up The Neighbours which brought out the massive hit Everything I Do I Do It For You.Joan Armatrading suffered the same fate,her record company refused to release an album that she produced herself.The music industry is a business and all efforts must amount to sales and hits.The people abroad have a strict A&R department,Artists and Repetoire.A song can be produced by a good producer in a good studio but if it fails the A&R test it will not be released.They want to make sure that what is being put out is a song that will become a hit and make money.A hit song is a hit before it even goes to the recording process or before it is played on radio.Maybe you have a label or a music production studio.I will charge you only US$10 per song or equivalent for the very crucial A&R services.This is the process of choosing the best song for recording or production.At times inspite of a library of candidate songs,that song might not even exist as yet.In other situations you may have to re-record a song or an entire album because it is not good or because it contradicts the market that it is meant for.A painful experience.Where there is no pain there is no gain.I have a rough example of a song that was viewed only a few times but the likes suggest that it is a hit.This song has not gone to the recording studio as yet it's called IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A CHRISTIAN my own composition https://youtu.be/r0TILJMfU9w The next song i composed is a tribute to the late Bob Marley.It is called Natty Dread Man.This song is a hit as long as the feel in the vocals is maintained in the eventual production of the song in a real studio.This song is up for offers.The highest bidder can record it and sell it https://youtu.be/bU1eCQD1HYc The best place to invest is in the songwriting process because this will make a success out of all the other processes like production and selling of the music.Thirdly,i have a song that i have written and fully produced in the studio myself.The lyrics are a bit controversial.To get airplay the lyrics may have to be changed first.The song is called BOYZ KAYA YANGU INE UPSTAIRS Listen to the audio song here https://yourlisten.com/topsongs/boyz-kay...ound-apprentice To present this topic in full i will cahrge US$30 an hour or equivalent to individuals or US$70 or equivalent to groups of people.You now have two options.You can get me to write a song for you or to continue writing songs that have a better direction.We can always discuss further on hiring me to write your songs.They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating.It will take you the recording artist to show that what i have taught you works or the songs that i write have a winning edge.My name is Raymond Mafukidze i'm a songwriter,A&R Expert,Music Producer (Sound Apprentice) and the founder of Zimbabwe Arts a new site where you can submit the links to your film,music,online stores.Phone 0782884988 Email:zimbabweforum@gmail.com Visit Zimbabwe Arts here http://zimbabwearts.xobor.com