I really don't know why there's a need for validation of your songs....for example....here's a snippet of a fictitious conversation with a non musical person .............'.i like that.it's a great song , yeah i would buy it.....don't know why ..i just would.'
I guess to some/many this would not suffice
...it would for me...job done !
My guess is,even for those that could break it all down and give you an informed appraisal ,it would soon get tedious and in the end would stop.
Inviting other creative groups will just make it all more messy...because they will want you to explain to them how their watercolor,sculpture or whatever 'speaks to you' ......ain't no one got time for that.
What i see is, is a division between people who have no real idea what their doing and those that do,what ever their main skill set is , and i would like to see a 'pro' section , by invite only.....then you might attract a few outsiders with knowledge ,because they will be interacting with people that might even add to their musical spectrum.
Actually i'm thinking of setting something up ,not in any way competition for here...but it could be added in some way......?