FORWARD For Epic Hard Rock Instrumentals

[TLovato]

Lots of EPIC HARD ROCK INSTRUMENTALS are needed for SPORTS PROGRAMMING by a very hard-working Music Licensing Company with a long and impressive list of sync placements! They are starting a WHOLE NEW DIVISION of their Company that's focused primarily on Sports TV placements, and this is a GREAT opportunity to jump in early!

This Company is searching for a range of Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumentals in the general stylistic ballpark of the following references:

"War Machine" by Entropy Zero ft. Cliff Lin

"Dominant Drive" by Seven-In-Music

"Into the Fire" by Asking Alexandria

Although one of the references have vocals, please submit Instrumentals only for this pitch.

Please submit original Hard Rock Instrumentals packed with epic sounds, great guitar work, high-intensity motifs, and loads of energy! This Company is looking for tracks that bring an exhilarating and "pumped-up" sound that could help amplify the energy and anticipation in live sports TV programming. Powerful guitar riffs, hard-hitting rhythms, great production, and exciting arrangements with plenty of forward development are all needed for this listing. Instrumentation in the general ballpark of the references will work best, such as big guitars, cinematic impacts, expansive sound FX, massive drums, etc. Please make sure that any virtual instruments or samples you use are high-quality and very realistic-sounding.

All submissions should be about 1.5 to 3 minutes long, give or take. Non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings are strongly recommended. Do NOT copy the reference tracks in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tempo, tone, 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.

IMPORTANT: This Library really wants to find top-notch Composers – not just people who combine different samples or loops without altering them at all. Cleared sample libraries are okay to use, but any samples or loops you include in your pieces should be altered enough that they're distinguishable from the originals. Basically, if you Shazamed one of your tracks and another artist's song comes up, your music would definitely be disqualified by this Company.

ALSO IMPORTANT: Your Submissions can NOT be commercially released on Spotify, Apple Music, etc., OR be encumbered by ANY other publishing, licensing, administration, and/or exploitation deals (whether non-exclusive or exclusive), including publishing/licensing agreements with CD Baby Pro, TuneCore, etc. Distribution agreements are fine. It's publishing, licensing, and publishing administration deals that are the problem.

AI ALERT: This company does not accept or sign music that has been melodically composed using generative AI, nor does it accept backing tracks or full instrumental tracks created with AI.

This company offers an EXCLUSIVE deal. You’ll split all upfront sync fees 50/50. You’ll keep 100% of the Writer’s share, and the Publisher will get 100% of the Publisher’s share. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to submit for this opportunity, and you need to be affiliated with a Performing Rights Organization for this company to include your music in their catalog. Since this is an EXCLUSIVE deal, please be sure the material you submit for this pitch is not already signed with other Libraries or Catalogs. Please submit as many Instrumentals as you’d like, online or per CD. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59 PM (PDT) on Saturday, April 26th, 2025. TAXI # S250426PD

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I made this track with fellow TAXI member We Sound As One, he did the drums and I did all the guitars and programming. Here's our track:

https://www.taxi.com/members/PNQZVfSXS0 ... nd-as-one-

The critique:

https://www.taxi.com/members/PNQZVfSXS0 ... lAiFskqBYg

This is YOUR SIGN to collab with other writers if you're not already. If you're weak in a certain area, collab with another member who is strong in that area to help cover your bases better. My drums were sounding weak, but WSAO covered my base in that area with his great sounding drums. My great guitar playing + his great drums created a great track worthy of a forward!

Cheers everybody.

[Phuovine]

Congrats! I got a return for the same listing for sounding dated. I can see what you did here to avoid that.

[telefunkin]

Well done to both of you, and I'm glad you worked together (that's a great lesson for all). Best of luck for some library interest.

[WSAO]

Great working with you, mate!
The song turned out really solid.
Collaboration is always a learning experience—I've been doing a lot with folks from Taxi and beyond.
Ready for the next one!
Cheers,
Andre