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Forward for S120113AR (NBA Vid Game)

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:40 pm
by mattharveymusic
Hello from not so sunny Mexico! Have been having a great time getting married and honeymooning over January, but looking forward to getting stuck back into the Taxi fray when I fly home on Tuesday (don't tell the wife!). ;)

Have had a few forwards over the last few weeks, but happiest of all with 'Sun Is Shining' getting forwarded for the listing below. I've submitted it for numerous different listings and was starting to worry there was something wrong with it as it was always being returned! I'm only 1/3 on this one ('Next One I See' and 'Got No Money' fell short), but over the moon to see this track land it's first forward as its one of my favourites!

S120113AR

CONTEMPORARY ALT ROCK SONGS a la the full range of Lenny Kravitz to The Black Keys to Gorillaz, etc., needed by a Major Video Game Company looking for music for an NBA sanctioned, beat-matching video game, where the participant will play basketball in time with the pre-recorded music. The Producer of the game wants to hear "heavy and well-defined, groove-oriented, mid-tempo Rock tracks," with vocals - NO INSTRUMENTALS and NO SAMPLES from other artist's recordings! Your song should sound very mainstream, with CLEAN lyrics only! Vocal and instrumental demo presentation must be top-notch! Broadcast Quality is needed (excellent sounding home recordings are fine). Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. Submissions will be screened and critiqued by a hand-picked representative of the Company, and must be received no later than Friday, January 13, 2012. TAXI #S120113AR


Looking forward to coming home and getting stuck back in like I said, nothing like an extended break to get the creative juices flowing! And it'll be good to come back and start sorting out my first library deal for 17 tracks as a direct result of a Taxi forward! Woop woop!

Buenas noches amigos! #cantspeakspanish

Re: Forward for S120113AR (NBA Vid Game)

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:47 pm
by pedrocosta
Enjoy Matt!

And congrats on the forwards :D

Re: Forward for S120113AR (NBA Vid Game)

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:53 pm
by mattharveymusic
Thanks Pedro!

Re: Forward for S120113AR (NBA Vid Game)

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:55 pm
by Mark Crozer
Congratulations on the forward and on getting married! This tune's got a great groove. Not surprised it got forwarded. You hit the nail on the head for sure with this one. Could definitely hear it in the context of the basketball video game. It's a cool song.

Mark

Re: Forward for S120113AR (NBA Vid Game)

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:06 pm
by mattharveymusic
Thanks Mark! The screener actually said he was worried it was too slow in the context that it would be used but was forwarding it for further consideration, hopefully it's pace doesn't get in the way and it gets to be considered! :-)

Re: Forward for S120113AR (NBA Vid Game)

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:34 pm
by playagibson
Love it !
One of the best songs I've heard in a while.
Vocals, guitar, arrangement...everything !

Re: Forward for S120113AR (NBA Vid Game)

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:20 am
by mattharveymusic
Thanks Rich! Glad you like it, and thanks for the great praise! Can only hope the guys it got forwarded too feel the same way. #fingerscrossed