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Another return

Post by edmondredd » Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:31 am

I've submitted 2 instrumentals for the listing below and I got returned, the reason being that the palette should be geared more towards orchestral and not synth.
Here are the links to my tracks :
https://www.taxi.com/members/XGCpSwegQ3 ... l-tomorrow
https://www.taxi.com/members/XGCpSwegQ3 ... s-together

It's always hard to face rejection especially when you have high hopes, I admit it, but I'll take the screener's critique into consideration and move on. And I would be really interested in hearing all of your work that got either forwarded or returned for this listing.

This was the listing:
Several EMOTIONALLY UPLIFTING ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a very successful boutique Music Library that's distributed by Universal and has tons of credits in Big Films, Countless TV Shows, and Commercials!

This is a catalog you want to be in! Please listen to the following examples our client gave us to get yourself in the ballpark of what they need:

Instrumental Examples

Quoting The Music Library: “These reference tracks are intended to inspire you and help you understand what we’re after. The examples should give you a deeper and more intuitive feel for the main aspects of composition, mood, and sound, but in no way are we asking you to copy them. We’re looking for your own unique interpretation.”

The client is looking for Inspiring Instrumental Cues that start quietly and build to a lush, dramatic climax. Submissions should have ONE clear compositional concept per Cue and should continuously build throughout. Please avoid very prominent melodies, and instead use understated motifs and accents that complement the patterns/textures.

Your Instrumental Cues should be primarily Orchestral-based, and should be relatively minimalistic in their arrangements. They are NOT looking to hear epic trailer style Instrumental Cues for this request. It’s fine to have a few lower percussion hits in isolated spots, but in general, stay away from anything that sounds too big or grand.

TAXI Tip: Please be sure any Orchestral instrumentation you use sounds realistic, and not stiff or synthetic. Top-notch programming, and the use of excellent samples and virtual instruments are all requirements for this pitch.

All submissions should be about 2 minutes long, give or take. Good edit points and Non-Faded, Buttoned/Stinger endings are required. Broadcast Quality is needed.

NOTE: This company is only interested in signing material from composers who have worked with music libraries and music licensing companies in the past, and understand how those deals work. If you don't understand the drill on library deals, they politely ask that you don't submit to this request.

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 retain 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 Master and Composition rights. Please send as many Instrumental Cues 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 Tuesday, July 14th, 2020. TAXI # S200714UP
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Re: Another return

Post by RMikkelsen » Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:38 am

The links are dead to me.

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Re: Another return

Post by edmondredd » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:15 am

RMikkelsen wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:38 am
The links are dead to me.
Should be fixed by now, thank you for letting me know! :)
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Re: Another return

Post by cosmicdolphin » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:27 am

Very nice tracks Edmond,

A hopeful tomorrow, builds really nicely ..I'm not hearing much in the way of synths ? More Orchestral than it is hybrid ? My main critique was more around the emotion of it..I would not say it was uplifting...more bittersweet maybe. A touch of melancholy with a ray of hope.

Always together certainly sounds more uplifting to me although it seems to end a little awkwardly at 2:08.

I don't know what the reference tracks are like so it's hard to say ? These sound pretty orchestral to me so the return reason is puzzling without the references to hand.

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Re: Another return

Post by edmondredd » Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:05 am

Hey Mark,
The references can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ce2lu7h2omp ... zY1Aa?dl=0
I'm guessing the piano textures, with the "submarine" bleep. might have been the culprits.
Thank you for taking the time to listen and to give me your feedback as well
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Re: Another return

Post by cosmicdolphin » Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:18 pm

edmondredd wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:05 am
Hey Mark,
The references can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ce2lu7h2omp ... zY1Aa?dl=0
I'm guessing the piano textures, with the "submarine" bleep. might have been the culprits.
Thank you for taking the time to listen and to give me your feedback as well
Well I think you are very much in the ballpark so I am confused

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Re: Another return

Post by jwamusic » Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:45 pm

Hi Edmond,

I would have to agree with Cosmicdolphin. I'm not sure the emotion is uplifting enough, in my opinion. I felt Always Together was more uplifting of the two though. But, I didn't think they sounded particularly "synthy". I thought they were quite well done!

I too had my submission returned for this listing. You can check mine out here:

https://soundcloud.com/user-688794987/t ... 0-audacity

The screener didn't like the leslie affect on my electric piano at the beginning. I guess I can see that being distracting behind dialog. I haven't listened to what was forwarded yet. I am curious to hear those.

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Re: Another return

Post by SubRivers » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:03 pm

A Hopeful Tomorrow - a voyage from devastation to hope
Always Together - kinda darker version of the previous track.

Think both are great btw - enjoyable to listen to.

Listening to the references - I am surprised.

Same bitter/sweet dark/ light tension.

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