I'm pretty much new here - joined TAXI at the end of January, and have been happily submitting to various instrumental listings since, soaking up the feedback and even getting a couple of forwards (yippee!)
I'm posting this because it's the first return review I've had that I've really been puzzled by, and I'd love to get some further feedback to help me decide whether I should be scrapping the track for this type of listing, or changing something specific in it, or just reposting it as-is and hoping for more sympathetic ears next time around.
The listing was as follows:
NEW LISTING -- SOLO COCKTAIL JAZZ PIANO INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a NON-Exclusive Music Library that loves what they've been getting from TAXI Members. They're eagerly looking for Down-to-Mid-Tempo Piano Cues in a variety of moods that would work well in lounge, bar, and restaurant scenes in TV Shows and Films. Please listen to the following references to get an idea of the general style and vibe they're looking for:
Desperate Housewives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcT3ZA7o4Nw
"Here's That Rainy Day" by Dorothy Donegan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmqu9PNerSU
"Round Lights" by Thelonious Monk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIspU_KrB10
Please send them well-played original, Instrumental Cues that can range from sophisticated to elegant, to light-hearted, to bluesy, to romantic – just imagine the range of moods that might work for scenes in an upscale lounge, fine dining restaurant, or maybe even a smoky, day-drinkers’ bar. Stick to one mood from top to bottom in each piece you submit. Anything that sounds too stiff, over-quantized, or obviously MIDI-driven won’t work for this pitch. Your performance needs to be organic and natural sounding. Be careful not to give them anything that’s overly complex or busy as it might distract from a scene’s dialogue. Yep, we know that the Monk piece above breaks that rule a bit, but we really like Monk! Don’t go as outside as he does
Your submissions should be about 2 minutes long (give or take), with Non-Faded/ Buttoned endings. Please Do NOT copy or rip off the referenced bands or songs in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tempo, tone, and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine).
This Library offers a NON-EXCLUSIVE, 50/50 Deal. You’ll get 50% of any applicable sync fees and 100% of the Writer’s share. The Publisher will get 50% of applicable sync fees and 100% of the Publisher’s Share on the version they pitch. You’ll keep 100% of the original copyright and master recording. You must own or control the Master and Copyright to submit to this pitch. Please submit one to three Instrumental Cues online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis - No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PST), on Friday, March 3rd, 2017.TAXI #Y170303JP
My submission that I'd like feedback on is at
https://soundcloud.com/ecurb67/lucky-its-saturday
... and the feedback I received was simply: Needs more forward momentum.
Any and all thoughts greatly appreciated! I don't want to detail right now just why this puzzles me, as I'd sooner get clean slate responses if that makes sense.
Thanks very much for your time,
Bruce.
