Upload, Protect& Share Your Music.
SongSmith is the free music platform for songwriters, lyricists, composers, and worship musicians — upload songs, publish lyrics, protect your music from AI training, and reach your audience. Free forever to start.
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A Permanent Home
for Every Song
You’ve Written
SongSmith is Author Vault’s dedicated music platform for songwriters of every genre — gospel, R&B, hip-hop, pop, country, worship, and beyond. It’s where your songs, lyrics, demos, and compositions live safely and are shared beautifully, with a built-in audio player on every page.
No more losing voice memos. No more scattered lyric notebooks. SongSmith gives every song you’ve written a permanent, protected, shareable home — with your name on every page, your music protected from AI training and scraping, and your rights intact forever.
Gospel
R&B
Hip-Hop
Pop
Country
Worship
Jazz
Classical
Every song you’ve written is a piece of your soul. It deserves protection, a proper home, and an audience — not just a forgotten file on a hard drive or a voice memo no one will ever hear.
— The SongSmith Philosophy
Built Around How
Musicians Actually Work
SongSmith is designed for the real creative process of a songwriter — from rough demo to published track, with every right and lyric protected.
Core Feature
Modular Publishing Editor
The unified editor at /create/ lets you build each song post your way — add an audio file, cover art, lyrics, genre, and excerpt as separate tool blocks. Add only what you need.
Built-In Audio Player
Every song gets a beautiful audio player embedded on its public page — with play controls, progress bar, and volume. No third-party streaming services required.
Lyrics & Chord Charts
Publish your full lyrics alongside every song in a clean monospace layout. Add chord charts and notes too. Your audience gets the full experience — music and words together, beautifully presented.
Song Cover Art
Upload a cover image for every song. Your music is presented on its own public page with your artist profile, cover art, and audio player — like your own personal streaming page.
One-Click Sharing
Share any song to Facebook, X, WhatsApp, Gmail, Messenger, Instagram, TikTok, and more — both the song post and the audio file separately. Straight from your dashboard card.
Your Music, Your Rights
Your music is never used to train AI models and never shared without your consent. 256-bit encryption, triple-redundant backups, and a strict no-AI-training policy. Your compositions belong only to you.
Add Only the Tools
Your Song Needs
The unified editor at author-vault.com/create/ replaces the old fixed upload form. Build each song post with exactly the tool blocks you need — nothing more.
- Audio File Upload — MP3, WAV, OGG, AAC, FLAC (up to plan limit)
- Cover Art Upload — JPG, PNG or WebP song cover image
- Lyrics / Notes — monospace textarea for lyrics and chord charts
- Genre / Category — Gospel, R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop, Worship, and more
- Short Description — teaser shown on your profile and share cards
- Series / Collection — group songs into a named album or EP
- Publish or Save Draft — go live instantly or save for later
author-vault.com/create/
Publishing to SongSmith
BookSmith
SongSmith
PulpitSmith
Title is the only required field. Add tools below.
Audio File
Click or drag to upload audio
MP3, WAV, OGG, AAC, FLAC — Free plan: 100 MB
Lyrics / Notes
Add Tool
Cover ArtSuggested
Genre / Category
Short Description
From Rough Demo
to Permanent Record
Four steps. No studio, no label, no tech skills required. Your music is live in minutes.
1
Create Your Free Account
Register at author-vault.com/join/ in under a minute — just your name, email, and a password. No credit card required. Instant access to SongSmith, Wordsmith, and PulpitSmith from your dashboard.
Under 60 seconds
2
Open the Editor & Build Your Post
From your dashboard click Upload New Song — this opens the modular editor at /create/. Enter a title, then add the tools you need: Audio File upload, Lyrics / Notes, Cover Art, Genre, and Short Description. Only add what fits your track — skip everything else.
MP3, WAV, FLAC & more
3
Publish & Share Your Music
Click Publish Now and your song goes live on its own page — with a playable audio player, your artist bio, lyrics, and built-in share buttons for Facebook, X, WhatsApp, Gmail, Instagram, TikTok, and more. Your audience can hear and share from anywhere in the world.
8+ share platforms
4
Upgrade When You’re Ready
The free Starter plan gives you 5 posts with 100 MB audio uploads and 2 GB storage. When your catalogue grows, upgrade to Creator Pro at $5.99/month (50 posts, 500 MB uploads, 50 GB storage) or Advanced Pro+ at $9.99/month for unlimited posts, 2 GB per-file uploads, and 150 GB storage.
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Register with a
Publishing Rights Organisation
As a songwriter, registering with a PRO ensures you get paid every time your song is played on radio, TV, streaming, or in public. We strongly recommend it for every SongSmith member — it’s free to join as a writer.
BMI
BMI
Broadcast Music, Inc. — one of the largest PROs in the US with over 1.4 million songwriters. Free to join as a songwriter. Tracks performance royalties across radio, TV, digital, and live.
Visit BMI.com
ASCAP
ASCAP
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers — member-owned and operated since 1914. Trusted by songwriters worldwide. Collects royalties for performances and digital streams.
Visit ASCAP.com
SESAC
SESAC
The most selective PRO — known for strong relationships with songwriters and competitive royalty rates across all formats, platforms, and territories. Invitation or application required.
Author Vault is not affiliated with BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC. Registering with a PRO is separate from using SongSmith and is strongly recommended for all songwriters who want to earn royalties.
If You Write Songs,
You Belong Here
Songwriters
Publish your originals, protect your lyrics, and build a catalogue of your creative output — professionally presented with a built-in audio player on every page.
Worship Musicians
Upload original worship songs and audio demos. Share new music with your congregation and the broader church community through built-in social sharing tools.
Independent Artists
Get your music online without a label or distributor. Your SongSmith public profile is your permanent artist page — always live, always yours, shareable anywhere.
Composers
Archive compositions, instrumentals, and arrangements. Attach chord charts or scores alongside your audio for a complete, professional record of your work.
“I’ve written over two hundred songs in my lifetime. SongSmith is the first place they all have a proper home — with my name on every single one, and no AI ever touching them.”
A SongSmith Member
Songwriter & Gospel Artist
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When You’re Ready.
Free ForeverStarter
$0 / month
Everything you need to start uploading and sharing your music today — no credit card.
- 5 songs on SongSmith
- Audio uploads — 100 MB / file
- Cover art & images
- Lyrics & notes
- 2 GB total storage
- Public artist profile
- Basic share tools
- Analytics & stats
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Most Popular
Creator Pro
$5.99 / month
For songwriters building a serious music catalogue and growing audience.
- 50 songs on SongSmith
- Audio uploads — 500 MB / file
- Cover art & images
- 50 GB total storage
- All 8+ share platforms
- Analytics & stats
- Pro badge on profile
- Custom profile URL
Upgrade to Pro
Advanced Pro+
Pro+
$9.99 / month
Unlimited everything for professional musicians, worship bands, and independent artists.
- Unlimited songs
- Audio uploads — 2 GB / file
- 150 GB total storage
- Advanced analytics
- Custom profile URL
- Featured listing
- Remove AVS branding
- Pro+ badge on profile
256-bit Encrypted
No AI Training — Ever
100% Your Rights
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Your Songs Deserve
to Be Heard.
Join songwriters, lyricists, composers, and worship musicians who upload and share their music with SongSmith — the free platform where your songs are protected from AI, owned entirely by you, and shared with the world on your terms.
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