How I Work / My Services
I offer one-on-one personal songwriting Consultations.
No checklists. No forms. You get ME.
Twelve of my clients are Grammy winners, nineteen more are Grammy nominees, and so far, with my help, thousands and thousands of other lyricists, songwriters, artists, and bands, just like you, have placed their work in movies, TV shows, video games, commercials, and their music is downloaded all over the web.
Everything starts with a consultation.
Song/Lyric Consultation & Marketing
I am always excited to meet you, my new, talented clients, who send their work for market review. I refer to this as a song and lyric marketing consultation. After listening to a body of your work, and reading carefully through your lyrics several times, I get a real sense of who you are, and what you can contribute to the literature of music that nobody else can, since nobody else is you.
Most folks claiming to do song and lyric evaluations send a quickie checklist – if that. But not me!
After you submit your songs and lyrics and pay my modest professional fee, I will thoughtfully and carefully review each piece of your work in terms of how and where it fits with openings in current industry projects.
Much of the material submitted to me for consultation is just right for the marketplace as is. Sometimes, there may be a song or two in your consulting package that needs a little work before it can realistically compete with the best songs out there. For example, if you send ten songs for consultation and nine of them are awesome, but the tenth isn’t quite there yet, I will go through it carefully, making very specific suggestions.
I will give you honest but gentle, supportive feedback, and help you make your work as strong as it needs to be in order to realistically compete in the marketplace.
You always remain the sole writer and 100% copyright owner of the songs, tracks, and masters you submit to me for consultation.
I will look for your heart, your guts, your fingerprint. My colleagues on the other side of the desk, who’ve been placing my clients’ songs in movies, TV Shows, video games, on CDs, and in commercials for years and years, look for that, too.
Assuming what you’ve created is a good fit for current Industry projects, I’m happy to hook you up with everyone I know looking for great songs in your genre. That is included in my consulting fee.
“Molly-Ann gave me permission to try whatever I was feeling as an amateur songwriter. Then she polished it beautifully. She gave me the courage I needed and the belief I could do it. I am forever grateful. She is a master at her art. Thank you Molly-Ann.”
– CHERYL BENTYNE
The Manhattan Transfer
Multi-Grammy Winner
Co-Writing Music & Lyrics
I love to co-write songs, especially with undiscovered, new writers, who have original, amazing ideas and have made a good start on the songs they send me for consultation.
Once we agree to co-write, and the paperwork is in order, I will add my expertise and my magic, dig deep for the best of the best of me, and turn your good beginning into a great song!
Some of my clients send me lyrics that need music. Some send me music that needs lyrics. Others send me finished songs that are maybe 80% there – and when I add the Molly to them, look out – they are potential hits!
“I am a huge fan of Molly Leikin, as a writer AND as an inspirational human being. Her knowledge of songwriting covers a huge range of musical styles. She cares about the craft and cares about encouraging the skills of anyone she works with. She is generous, knowledgeable, and hugely inspirational. Her UCLA and private students have enjoyed greater success because they were mentored by Molly. Anyone who gets a chance to work under her tutelage is fortunate!”
– AMANDA McBROOM
Singer/Songwriter
Grammy Winner
“The Rose”
Custom Songwriting
Looking for an original song for your film or TV project? I am an Emmy-nominated songwriter. I have written themes and songs for 50 + TV shows and movies, including "Violet" which won an Oscar. I also have 16 gold and platinum records plus an Emmy nomination.
Professional Speaking Services
I’m very charismatic, funny, entertaining, and enjoy inspiring others as a motivational speaker. She has helped raise over $45 million dollars for charity! Some of my clients – just to name a few – have included the Golden Door Spa, located in San Marcos, California, and Women in Film.
Contact me today for event rates and additional information.
You can also visit my site about professional speaking services at Anything With Words.
Terms & Agreements
For legal reasons, any material arriving in Molly-Ann Leikin’s office that is not from a client who has paid her consulting fee, must – regrettably – be deleted/discarded immediately.
THANK YOU for respecting the professional parameters of this consultancy.
BOOKS & MASTER CLASS
Molly Leikin is the author of How to Write A Hit Song, Fifth Edition, and How To Be A Hit Songwriter. She produced of the best-selling MP3-CD, Master Class in Songwriting, a collection of the Master Classes she taught at UCLA.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who is disrespectful of our time, boundaries, and is abusive to our staff.