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Wrong Gender of Vocals

Post by karafinman » Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:25 am

I recently submitted to a listing that said "Rock songs with male vocals". I submitted a song with what sounded like female vocals, but the vocalist now identifies as male. The gender of the vocalist was the only issue they had. Shouldn't have this been forwarded?

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Post by cassmcentee » Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:12 am

A Ukulele that identifies as a Tuba won't sound like one
Not hard to understand this concept
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Re: Wrong Gender of Vocals

Post by cosmicdolphin » Tue Feb 08, 2022 8:50 am

cassmcentee wrote:
Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:12 am
A Ukulele that identifies as a Tuba won't sound like one
Not hard to understand this concept
:lol:

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Re: Wrong Gender of Vocals

Post by AlanHall » Tue Feb 08, 2022 4:54 pm

There was a time in the history if rock where it was really hard to tell the sex of the performer from their press kit. Generally not the case today. :D

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Re: Wrong Gender of Vocals

Post by funsongs » Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:37 pm

cassmcentee wrote:
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A Ukulele that identifies as a Tuba won't sound like one.
Not hard to understand this concept
"No banjos were offended by this thread."
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Re: Wrong Gender of Vocals

Post by Casey H » Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:17 pm

I identify as a great singer. Not sure why no one likes my vocals!

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Re: Wrong Gender of Vocals

Post by funsongs » Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:58 pm

Casey H wrote:
Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:17 pm
I identify as a great singer. Not sure why no one likes my vocals!

:lol: :lol: Casey
Yeah - and I'm waiting for George Strait to identify as me - so that I can be worth his 500 mil.
:? :shock: :P
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Re: Wrong Gender of Vocals

Post by Cameloide » Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:31 am

karafinman wrote:
Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:25 am
I recently submitted to a listing that said "Rock songs with male vocals". I submitted a song with what sounded like female vocals, but the vocalist now identifies as male. The gender of the vocalist was the only issue they had. Shouldn't have this been forwarded?
I'm sure in today's cultural/political climate you could email the head screener and tell them their far right extremism and misogyny on this matter is akin to violence, and if they don't get with the program cancellation may be in the cards. :lol: Or you could just tell them the story and I bet they'd bend over backwards to reverse the decision (they are based in LA after all).

I have been seeing a lot of briefs floating around specifically asking for LGBTQ+ submissions too though, so if you snoop around you may be able to find some libraries specifically interested in the artist's sexual identity.

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Re: Wrong Gender of Vocals

Post by karafinman » Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:28 am

Camel, very good points. I am looking for someone who identifies as a female lyricst. Could that be you?

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