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Holy sweet mother of all that is musical... this latest batch of listings is FULL to the brim with some really sweet and diverse NEW stuff.

Great Job, TAXI!

Russell Landwehr

Hey Russell - question...if a listing says approximately 30 - 90 second cue length....Is it considered bad form not to submit anything longer than 90 sec? is it returned if you send 1:30 cue that's a good fit for the listing for example?

If they specify a length, then I'd stick to it. Find a way to end your track at 129 with a little button, maybe start the cue later too (like if you have AA BB AA BB start it at the second AA) cause they're okay with 30 secs.

I don't think you'd get returned just for that, but suppose it was forwarded? You give them 3 mins when they asked for between 30 and 1.30... they might move onto the next cue. JMHO.

PS I was impressed with the listings too

Steven,
I agree with Vikki. I've been burned before by not sticking to the listing. I sent some cues that were under 2:00 and the screener said they would have been forwarded but I didn't make the "at least 2:00" requirement of the listing.

So, if they want 30- 90 I would stick with that (90 = 1:30). The one thing I see in a current listing that says "30 to 90" is the word "approximately" which in my mind would give a tiny bit of leeway?

I submitted a cue recently for one that requires 2:00 or more... the cue is 1:59... I am SO crossing my fingers on THAT! (or I could insert a half second of silence at the beginning and end to fool the MP3 player nah! cheating not allowed... maybe I'll cut it with an extra note at the beginning or a longer reverb tail ... or change the tempo just a tiny bit )

Thanks Russ and Vikki! Great food for thought

Yes, the listings have been awesome lately! I have been so busy with my other job that I could do only a couple submissions in the last week or so. What a burn! Lots of juicy ones

I agree

Lots of opportunities.
Reminds me of a video of Dean Krippane at a Taxi seminar.
He said that the listings were like diamonds falling from the sky or something to that effect.

Don