Question re: #S150902XM, Christmas-Themed A/C Songs

[DooWahDiddy]

In the listing for A/C Christmas songs, it says "Please avoid specific names and places". I have a song that I think would be a great fit, but it starts "A week away from Christmas Day, it's 41 degrees/A rainy spell from Maine to Tennessee".

Is that the kind of thing they're saying we should avoid? Or do they mean avoid something like "I'm sitting here in Tuskegee, Alabama with my best friend Earl"? Because in my song, it's just a way of saying it's raining everywhere instead of snowing, and not really establishing a specific setting. Or is it?

Advice is appreciated, thanks!


ORIGINAL, CHRSITMAS-THEMED ADULT CONTEMPORARY SONGS with tons of Mainstream Pop Appeal are needed by a boutique Music Library that’s distributed globally by a Major Music Library. They’re looking hard to find solid Christmas Songs in ALL-Tempos that that could be found on the same holiday playlist as artists like Kelly Clarkson, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, etc., etc., etc. Give them songs that capture the spirit of Christmas or the holidays in general, with engaging melodies, and a great sing-a-long chorus. Please avoid songs that are whacky or corny for this pitch. Your Christmas-related lyric themes can vary, but should be universal enough to work for different types of scenes and storylines. Anything from fun, going to Granny’s house songs to warm, family-ish themes, to joy of the holiday themes are all ideas that could work. Please avoid specific names, places (unless they are holiday-related), dates, times (unless they are holiday-related), brands, and profanity in your lyrics. Do NOT copy or rip off the referenced artists in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a guide for tempo, texture, and tone. This company offers an EXCLUSIVE 50/50 deal, so please be sure your Songs are NOT already signed with any other Libraries or Catalogs. You’ll keep 100% of the Writer’s share, and the Publisher gets 100% of the Publishing. You must own or control of your Master and Copyright. Please submit one to three Songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. TAXI #S150902XM

[niallyboy]

Good Question--

The fact that it will be distributed globally would tend to lessen the desirability of the track with its U.S. references. On the other hand, you are referencing a very large (and encompassing) region, which makes it not so specific.

Niall