"Devious Desires" - quirky dramedy - one more try

[irthlingz]

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Devious Desires
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Help us improve this! Thanks!

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Sharon & Michael
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QUIRKY, LIGHTLY HUMOROUS DRAMEDY INSTRUMENTALS are needed by a very successful boutique Music Library that's distributed by Universal for placements in Promotions, Advertising, and other TV Programming.

This is a catalog you want to be in! Please listen to the following references to get yourself in the general wheelhouse of what they need:

"Hidden Agenda" by Kevin McLeod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGrFShh ... leod-Topic

"You Don't Know What You're Talking About" by Steve Barden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhTGnk_ ... rden-Topic

"Scheming Weasel" by Kevin McLeod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPV676Y ... leod-Topic

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM THE LIBRARY: "Many composers throw in way too many ideas and are not focused on ONE CENTRAL MOTIF: they try to keep things interesting by adding new harmonic lines and elements (melodies, even improvisations, etc.), instead of focusing on the productions and textures." Put simply, keep it SIMPLE! We know that other Libraries like to receive music with complementary A and B sections, but this Library is NOT one of them – stick with ONE CENTRAL MOTIF per submission please!

Please submit well-crafted Instrumentals that have a quirky and slightly humorous sound and feel, that could work for a variety of sync placements! Fun and engaging motifs, and simple yet solid arrangements with one central motif are needed for this pitch. Instrumentation that's in the general ballpark of the references will work best (think pizzicato strings, piano, bass, percussion, etc.). Please make sure that your productions are polished. Live instrumentation is highly recommended, but if you choose to use virtual instruments or samples, please make sure they are high quality and not dated-sounding.

All submissions should be about 2 minutes long, give or take. Good edit points and non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings are required. Do NOT copy the references in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tempo, tone, texture, and overall vibe. Do NOT submit any material with unauthorized samples of any other artists’ music, sounds, or any other form of media. Broadcast Quality is needed.

This Music Library offers an EXCLUSIVE deal with a cool twist. You’ll keep 50% of all gross income generated by your music, plus you’ll get 100% of the Writer’s share income generated by your PRO. In other words, if the company licenses your music under a blanket deal, you’ll get income. If they license it for a YouTube video, you’ll get income. Not all music libraries pay you for things like that! The Publisher will get 100% of the Publisher’s share.

Because this is an Exclusive deal, the music you submit for this pitch cannot already be signed with other Libraries or Publishers. You must own or control 100% of your Masters and Composition rights. Please send as many Instrumentals as you’d like, online or per CD. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59 PM (PDT) on Sunday, October 1st, 2023. TAXI # S231001HR

[irthlingz]

Hi Graham - We really appreciate you taking the time and effort to listen and try to help us. Thank you!

[Casey H]

It's hard to understand how you can't hear the differences between what you create and the ref tracks. Even if you can't create a contender, you should be able to at least hear how far apart your track is from the references.

Graham's idea is the best one. Stop submitting and practice recreating reference tracks as a learning process. Post re-creations here for feedback and get some of those under your belt before getting back to making submissions.

Casey

[cosmicdolphin]

Irthlingz

This sounds like something I would expect from a child messing about with Garageband, not folks trying to compete with professionals for TV spots.

If this is really the best you can do after however many years it's been and all of the good advice you've been given then maybe face up to the reality that this gig may just not be for you.

Give yourself permission to quit

[irthlingz]

Casey & Mark - Even though it's not easy to hear, we still appreciate you guys taking the time. Thank you.