Thank you Telefunkin for the refreshingly normal and helpful feedback. I'm already starting to see the many ways that TAXI benefits musicians of all types to get a sense of where they are. I am definitely paying attention to other's success stories and forwards to see what sorts of music get placement. However, I am not writing music to try to recreate what's already out there. I think people's desire for unique music is underestimated.Telefunkin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:31 pmA: Listings for the TV/film content where you hear this type of music, and if that's everywhere then you're doing fine, but if its nowhere then it'll be tough. When and where did you last hear any similar music on TV? Its fine to have your own artistic niche, but that will most likely limit your sync opportunities, certainly for mainstream TV.
Its great to be artistic and creative, but a huge amount of sync music has certain demands and expectations, and colouring outside of the lines for the sake of your art can make it difficult for your music to work for sync possibilities. Nobody here makes the rules, we just try to work within them to get some measure of success. That doesn't preclude artistry withing the creation of tracks for sync though, there's just some standard expectations, and conformity helps because its easier than trying to take on the world to change things. I think that's what others have tried to say.
EDIT: Check at 55:26 in this Taxi video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eva06hgFZO0
As for the screener comments on your tracks, I didn't particularly notice vocal tuning issues, but the vocals are somewhat unclear. The rhythm is unusual in the first track and not always adhered to by the other phrase samples, and I suspect the repetition, length and large break would have been considered stylistically off target, although I don't know what genre the listing was asking for (as your link shows the page where all current listings reside). I also hear some mix issues. However, if that's the way you like it then that's fine. There are no rules if its for your own pleasure, so enjoy creating whatever you like for whoever you want .
I certainly welcome your feedback pertaining to what your ears are hearing. I have been working on my mixing and mastering skills and have asked for feedback in the Peer-To-Peer forum section here. Thanks again and much success to you.