About Music in the Works

Music In The Works is a songwriting and publishing company owned by Mike Gouthro. Its catalog consists of songs written by Mike and sung by Nikki, his daughter.

The songs have distinctive melodies and lyrics with strong hooks aimed at recording artists in rock, country, pop and adult contemporary genres.

Music In The Works' mission is to place songs on upcoming CD releases of established recording artists like Faith Hill, Bonnie Raitt, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Sheryl Crow, Jan Arden, Diana Krall, Terri Clark and Alison Krauss.

All songs in the catalog are "hot off the press" from a client's point of view. They have never been performed in public, sold as records or CDs, pitched in earlier years, played on radio or shared on the Internet.

Songs can be modified to suit the needs of clients. Collaboration and shared song writing credit can be negotiated. Compensation for introductions and facilitation that lead to song writing royalties can be negotiated.

All songs are registered for copyright with the United States Library of Congress and with SOCAN for collection of performance royalties.