Re: Are these normally Dispatch ?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:00 pm
Hey folks,
Here's my experience with it thus far. I joined taxi in the summer of 2012, and dispatch in the fall. I originally was a bit thrown off by the fast turnaround material in the regular listings, but as more dispatch came through, it seemed to be a distinct type of listing.
The fast turnaround, regular listings are often common genres, and as Russell said, things that people may have in their back pocket. Also, you normally have at least a couple days.
Dispatch has generally been (at least in my couple months working on it) less popular genres, and not music I'd expect people to have on hand. Also a couple days would be the maximum amount of time. Often a day. My shortest deal was a listing I received at lunch that was due by 4:30. (Had the contracts by the next day)
So the advice I've been giving to friends asking about it is generally this: If you've got your own studio, are versatile genre wise, and have a flexible, drop everything schedule when need be, you can definitely succeed through dispatch. Also, you've got to be decisive with your writing because the clock is ticking!
Hope this helps,
Neuman
Here's my experience with it thus far. I joined taxi in the summer of 2012, and dispatch in the fall. I originally was a bit thrown off by the fast turnaround material in the regular listings, but as more dispatch came through, it seemed to be a distinct type of listing.
The fast turnaround, regular listings are often common genres, and as Russell said, things that people may have in their back pocket. Also, you normally have at least a couple days.
Dispatch has generally been (at least in my couple months working on it) less popular genres, and not music I'd expect people to have on hand. Also a couple days would be the maximum amount of time. Often a day. My shortest deal was a listing I received at lunch that was due by 4:30. (Had the contracts by the next day)
So the advice I've been giving to friends asking about it is generally this: If you've got your own studio, are versatile genre wise, and have a flexible, drop everything schedule when need be, you can definitely succeed through dispatch. Also, you've got to be decisive with your writing because the clock is ticking!
Hope this helps,
Neuman