May I please use your songs in the movie or other thing that I'm making?

You may totally use my songs in your project if these conditions are met:

1. All your content is rated G - suitable for audiences of any age.

2. Your work is not used in any commercial way.

3. "SONGSTOWEARPANTSTO.COM" is credited for the music, with a hyperlink if your work is displayed online.

What type of songs WON'T you make for free?

I try to keep the free songs entertaining for everyone who visits the site, so I won't make free personal theme songs, anniversary songs, birthday songs, film/animation scores and so on. These are the most common types of requests, and it wouldn't be fair for some people to get them for free when others have to pay for them. Also, this website is my job, and doing just the paid ones keeps me busy enough.

What differences are there between free and paid song requests?

I only make a song for free if I really like the idea and have a lot of spare time. Free songs are always posted on STWPT, and usually paid songs are not.

For the first three years of Songs To Wear Pants To, free songs never exceeded one minute and eleven seconds in length, partially to keep things short and sweet, and partially for the challenge. Now I am done being challenged, and make songs any length at all. I am also done being short and sweet.

How much can I expect to pay you for a custom song?

It depends a lot on your exact request, but you can expect something between $50 and $200 per minute of music.

Where did you get the idea for the website?

A combination of unemployment and the internet. The name "Songs To Wear Pants To" is from a CD I made when I was 17.

How many requests do you get, and do you read them all?

I receive a whole bunch every day, and I do read them all, though sometimes I get behind.

Will you link my site?

In all honesty, fairness and love - probably not. I keep my links section super trim and I still prune it a couple times a year. I make exceptions for some people who have driven a lot of traffic my way because I want to thank them by linking back, but for the most part that space is reserved for a few friends and maybe two things that I think are super cool.

A comment I left on a song was drastically edited, or deleted - why's that?

People have complained that as they are listening to a song and reading the comments on it, some of the punchlines are spoiled before they are heard for the first time. So your comment was probably edited because it quoted a funny part of the song. Either that or you said something less than tasteful.

Could you send me the guitar tab or sheet music for one of your songs?

Check here for guitar tabs. If what you're looking for isn't there, you can request it in the "WHAT SHOULD ANDREW TAB NEXT?" section.

Due to time constraints, I usually only tab songs by popular demand; I've also written so much stuff that I forget how to play a lot of it. Some fans are pretty good at figuring out my guitar playing though!

This is any question related to music gear?

I believe you can make great music with any equipment if you're willing to put in time and work. Other than having a computer that can handle making recordings, a good condenser microphone and an audio interface should probably be your priorities.

I have experience with a fair amount of gear and the only thing I don't think is interchangeable is my software of choice (Ableton Live) but that's just me.

Do you make music that isn't from requests?

I do! You can hear most of it at my other website, ANDREW IS MUSIC.

I also play upright bass in a country & western band, produce and sing and emcee for a few "urban music" type groups, score indie films, and do worship music for churches.

Who are you?

My name is Andrew and I am in charge of providing you with songs and being a general nuisance. Good business sense, random web stuff and looking pretty are handled by my best pal Jen via the lovely Dreamhost. We live in Toronto. My socks don't match.

Here are answers to the most common questions I am asked in interviews:

"How old are you?" I was born in 1984.

"How long have you had this website?" Since April 9, 2004.

"What's the weirdest request you've ever received?" Look at me do you think I know what is weird and what is not.

"How much money do you make?" Enough for food and shelter and sharing.

"So you'll really write any kind of song at all?" No, I'd rather not use swear words or hateful messages or mean things in general. But other than that, yeah, pretty much. It's only a matter of time... until I've made every song ever...