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Hi everyone,

After working on this for the past week, I'd love some extra ears!

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The listing:

Lots of ADVENTURE/FANTASY TRAILER INSTRUMENTALS (in a wide range) are needed by a Great Music Licensing Company with lots of Film and TV placements.

This Library is looking for a wide range of Instrumentals in the general stylistic ballpark of the following references:

WONKA - Official Trailer

The Magician’s Elephant - Official Trailer

Sweet Tooth 2 - Official Trailer

Although one of the references has vocals, please submit original Instrumentals only.

Please submit original well-composed Adventure/Fantasy Trailer-Style Orchestral Instrumentals that evoke a feeling of wonder and adventure! Larger-than-life motifs and three "acts" that build to a climactic crescendo are must-haves for this opportunity. Awe-inspiring compositions mixed with epic rhythms and sound design are all needed. Orchestral instrumentation that's in the general wheelhouse of the references will work best. Please make sure that any virtual instruments or samples you use are high-quality, realistic, and not dated-sounding.

NOTE: Orchestral-based arrangements with a modern sound OR Hybrid/Orchestral arrangements with elements such as synths, pads, etc. could both potentially work. Just make sure there is plenty of adventurous, awe-inspiring energy!

Your submissions should be roughly 2.5 to 3 minutes long, give or take. Non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings will work best. Please do NOT copy the referenced artists or songs in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a guide for tempo, texture, and tone. Do NOT submit any material with unauthorized samples of any other artists’ music, sounds, or any other form of media. Broadcast Quality is needed.

This company offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so please be sure the Instrumentals you pitch for this opportunity are NOT already signed with any other Companies or Catalogs. Any sync fees will be split 50/50 with the Company. You'll get 100% of the Writer's share, and the Publisher will get 100% of the Publisher's share. You must own or control your Masters and Copyright to submit. Please submit as many Instrumentals 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 Saturday, May 18th, 2024. TAXI Dispatch # D240518VA
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Here's the track I've been working on: Dark Storms Gather

I've had returns in the past for two reasons: Sounds too much like a cue, and not enough trailer elements. Did I manage to fix those two in this track? Are the builds intense enough?

Looking forward to your feedback, thank you so much in advance.

Best wishes,

Paul

Hey Paul, I really enjoyed listening to this. First off, great job! Sounds like you've got plenty of trailer elements in here now, and you definitely have a solid 3-act structure. My only concern is that all three acts sound like completely different pieces from each other, rather than a cohesive whole. The end result is a bit jarring when you move from one act to the next. CAVEAT to this critique: I'm not a trailer expert, and have only attempted this style a handful of times in the past 15 years, so, you know.... grain of salt, and all that (bring your own tequila).

~~Matt

Hey Matt,

Appreciate you taking the time to listen and give feedback! An interesting observation, I'll see if I can develop a more prominent common thread between the sections.

Thanks again!

Paul