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I have done a few of these and they always return saying "good work.. close, you are all around it but this isn't the genre we are looking for" ummm it says "any popular genre" HAS NO EXAMPLE "to avoid confusing" I have sent country, rock and pop/rock lol so any advice on this one?

https://www.taxi.com/industry#listing-S240715RG

Gillihan wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 09, 2024 7:05 pm

I have done a few of these and they always return saying "good work.. close, you are all around it but this isn't the genre we are looking for" ummm it says "any popular genre" HAS NO EXAMPLE "to avoid confusing" I have sent country, rock and pop/rock lol so any advice on this one?

https://www.taxi.com/industry#listing-S240715RG

Since the range is wide, but they're asking for 'mainstream' appeal - seems you might choose the genre by considering the AGE GROUP most-likely being the subject or targeted.
In other words - "think 'young'..." speaking of TIME. You might work a lyric up about appealing to the young listener and their perception of TIME.
Good luck.
As an old-school, Country/Bluegrass guy - I wouldn't know where to begin.

Also, they hammer on MODERN. If your blues-rock (for example) isn't contemporary enough, it'll be 'sorry, not what we're looking for'.

AlanHall wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:29 pm

Also, they hammer on MODERN. If your blues-rock (for example) isn't contemporary enough, it'll be 'sorry, not what we're looking for'.

I agree. The listing was clear that they want "modern sounds".

Casey

thanks guys. I figured, but wanted to be sure before putting in the wrong effort.