We believe everyone deserves a song
We started song4u.us because we believe everyone deserves a song that tells their story — not just the people who can afford a studio.
Our roots are in ASP Records, founded in 1999. For years, writing someone a personal song meant a session musician, a booking, and a four-figure invoice. Most people never got one. That always felt backwards to us: the most personal gift in the world was the least accessible.
So we rebuilt the process. You write down what makes someone special, and a few minutes later there's a song with their name in it — for the price of a coffee — an unforgettable gift they can keep.
Our mission
To make personalized gifts accessible to everyone.
The people behind it
Matthew Lillard
Founder
Started ASP Records in 1999 and spent two decades recording other people's love songs.
Andy Grammer
Head of Music
Composer and arranger. Makes sure every generated song still sounds like a song.
Adam Scott
Engineering
Built the pipeline that turns a paragraph of memories into a finished track in two minutes.
Ingrid Michaelson
Care Team
Reads every revision request personally, usually before you finish your coffee.
Our Work in Music
We also build platforms that help people learn, create, and share music. Here are the three sister sites run by the same team.
Steamy in the City
A guitar education platform and gear guide. It teaches beginners and advanced players through a structured course system covering fingerstyle, blues, acoustic, and electric guitar. The site also reviews accessories and equipment to help players buy smarter.
Visit Steamy in the CityTMC Afro Sounds
An AI music creation studio built for fast remixes and original tracks. Users type a prompt, choose a genre and energy level, and generate a preview in seconds. The platform supports Afrobeats, Amapiano, Lo-Fi, House, Hip Hop, and more. Full tracks unlock with crypto payment.
Visit TMC Afro SoundsHeadliner Record
An artist promotion platform operated by ASP Records, an independent label founded in 1999. Independent artists submit tracks for review and placement across the site, social media, and a newsletter reaching over 100,000 monthly visitors. Every submission gets a human review within 48 hours and a full refund if the track is not featured.
Visit Headliner RecordWe give 2% to KidSide Miami
Two percent of every Signature and Ultimate order supports KidSide Miami. It comes from our revenue, not from your price or your songtip4u balance.
Miami, Florida
KidSide supports children in Miami who are going through the family court system, funding services that help them feel safe and heard.
We chose KidSide because our work is about telling someone they matter. A song says it in a few minutes. KidSide says it to children who need to hear it most, year after year.
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Stories from our listeners
Real stories from song4u.us customers who sent us their moments — in their own words. Press play to hear "The Dad Who Never Says It Out Loud".