I'm another person who got a return on the Access Hollywood listing (see below). I wrote a hybrid orchestral-electronic piece. You can find that here: http://www.taxi.com/charlottemcmillan Click on Follow That Man.
First, I'd like to thank my screener for providing a comment. He/she didn't have to do that, and I'm grateful for the feedback. However, I think I'd like the help of my fellow Taxi members in understanding more clearly what I could do to improve this track.
Here's what my screener wrote:
You were on the right track with this. The piece is very interesting and had lots of character. However, it lacked forward motion. It needed a drum part to add drive and helped with the forward motion of the piece.
Well, I actually did have a drum part in there; perhaps it's too light, too much in the background?
As the far as the forward motion, I'm thinking that at about :22 or :25 I could bring in a much more intensified electronic element -- a more hyped up sound (something like what Derek or Barry did, both of whom really hit the target as far as the electronica sound...) The melody, too, could probably change at this point and become more exciting / anticipatory instead of returning to the original theme...
The lack of forward motion is something I think I understand, but it's pretty dang hard to know what to do to get it.
I'd appreciate any thoughts you might have.
Thanks!
ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION-type INSTRUMENTAL CUES a la shows similar to Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, etc., needed by a Full Service Music Publishing Company with a great working relationship at a Major Network for use in multiple shows! They're looking for short cues of 60 seconds or less - think "bumpers" and transition music! They said, and we quote: "The key word often used for the music we want is 'urgent entertainment news.' About 60% of the music will be fast tempo Electronica. An additional 30% will be mid-tempo Hip-Hop. The final 10% used is Rock, Country or Dramatic Orchestra that would be used for short stories, such as a story about a country star or an actor due in court, etc." Think about how your music can create the extra punch and energy needed to keep these fast-paced shows moving! Tight, clean performances will work best here. They also added this: "The network uses over 100 cues per day, 5 days a week, so the possibility of much of this material (from TAXI) being used is VERY HIGH."
