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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
From Rough Demo
to Permanent Record
Four steps. No studio, no label, no tech skills required. Your music is live in minutes.
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 secondsFrom 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 & moreClick 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 platformsThe 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.
Cancel anytimeRegister 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.
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.comAmerican 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.comThe most selective PRO — known for strong relationships with songwriters and competitive royalty rates across all formats, platforms, and territories. Invitation or application required.
Visit SESAC.comAuthor 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
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.
Upload original worship songs and audio demos. Share new music with your congregation and the broader church community through built-in social sharing tools.
Get your music online without a label or distributor. Your SongSmith public profile is your permanent artist page — always live, always yours, shareable anywhere.
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.”
Start Free. Upgrade
When You’re Ready.
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
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
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
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.
Free forever · No credit card · Instant access · Cancel anytime