Allowing other artists to record your songs can have several benefits. It can help build a following for the songwriter as fans become curious about who wrote a song they love. Having other artists experiment with a song can help the songwriter find the best way for a particular song to be sung. Letting other artists record songs can also be more lucrative for the songwriter financially through royalties. The document provides examples of successful songwriters like Richard Marx and Carole King who benefited from having their songs recorded by other popular artists.