Submit to a TAXI listing or ...

[davidr]

This past summer, a production music library accepted an album of ten instrumentals that I produced. (The library found me through a forwarded TAXI listing.)

Now I see a new TAXI listing that is undoubtedly from the same production music library -- exactly the same genre, and some other clues. Should I submit instrumentals to the TAXI listing, or submit them directly to the library?

Just looking for some guidance! Thanks!

[telefunkin]

If you could submit directly they why wouldn't you do so when you know what they're looking for? There's no guarantee they'll accept but at least you know they'll listen, whereas if you submit through Taxi there's always the possibility of a screener return. The whole point of working with Taxi is to find your way into libraries so you can submit to them directly. Eventually, you might no longer need Taxi.

However, I'm also wondering how come you discovered the library was looking for such material through Taxi? Didn't they issue a brief to you (and all their other writers)? It would be worth making sure you're on their mailing list for new briefs.

[davidr]

However, I'm also wondering how come you discovered the library was looking for such material through Taxi? Didn't they issue a brief to you (and all their other writers)? It would be worth making sure you're on their mailing list for new briefs.

Thanks for your helpful reply -- I don't know if they have briefs.
--David

[Casey H]

However, I'm also wondering how come you discovered the library was looking for such material through Taxi? Didn't they issue a brief to you (and all their other writers)? It would be worth making sure you're on their mailing list for new briefs.

I work with some libraries that don't send out briefs but will run more listings to get more of the same style tracks. Definitely reach out to them and ask if they are looking for more of the same style tracks you signed with them. If you are SURE it's the same library, no need to submit to the Taxi listing.

Good luck!
Casey

[cosmicdolphin]

Offer to write another 10 and see what they say.

[Casey H]

Offer to write another 10 and see what they say.

That's one good idea. Another is, if you are not with a lot of libraries, hold off and seek out other libraries so you can spread your eggs over more than one basket.

Casey