EMERGING ARTISTS/INDI SINGER-SONGWRITERS/INDI BANDS?

[raymy]

When advertising related listings mention EMERGING ARTISTS/INDI SINGER-SONGWRITERS/INDI BANDS, (as in the most recent dispatch listing for a major retailer) are we to assume that TAXI is only interested in tracks from actual artists who are touring/selling to the public, etc? What about those of us who can produce a track that sounds like an EMERGING ARTISTS/INDI SINGER-SONGWRITERS/INDI BANDS? Is it the "hip" factor of featuring an up and coming that the client is seeking? I passed on this opportunity the first time around for that reason. However, now that they are seeking more options, I feel compelled once again to give it a shot. I don't want to spend all weekend producing a track that is right on target stylistically and sonically only to have it rejected because I am a 42 year-old worship pastor from Lancaster, CA. I am getting better at reading between the lines in the listings, and it seems to me that is the deal here (especially when they use all CAPS!) Any thoughts?

[Len911]

Since they didn't ask for a bio or a picture I would go with whatever that implies.

[raymy]

That's a good point Len.

[sammi3400]

Hi Guys, Is that actually a dispatch listing?

[Len911]

I don't think so. I think they were contained in an email for 3 advertising opportunities, I believe they were also listed in various places like hard to classify film and tv on the listings page.

[Casey H]

I think the safest thing to do here is call Taxi and ask.

Good luck!
Casey

[t4mh]

I think the safest thing to do here is call Taxi and ask.

Good luck!
Casey

I agree with this! I pass on a lot of listings just like this even though I could probably knock something out for them. I just wouldn't want to mis-represent myself as something I'm not. So far there have generally been enough other listings that these haven't really risen to the radar or else I would have called TAXI for the clarification.

Also, I'd guess your definition of the term EMERGING could be...err...subjective.

Good Luck!
Keith