#Y090604AR

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #Y090604AR: Jean-Paul (Instrumental) & Some Lonely Day (Instrumental)

Y090604AR

GUITAR DRIVEN ALT ROCK INSTRUMENTALS in the wide variety of The Raconteurs, Radiohead, Kings of Leon, etc., are wanted by a Music Publisher for placement in Muzak-type applications (shops, restaurants, malls, etc.) as well as film and TV placements. He wants BMI writers only (don't be mad at us - this was his specific request). He's signed and placed many TAXI songs in the past. He wants to hear edgy, guitar driven instrumentals that stand on their own and sound like they could be on the radio - minus the vocals, of course! Broadcast quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). Please submit one to three instrumentals online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Thursday, June 4, 2009. TAXI #Y090604AR

Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y090604AR
Title: Jean-Paul (Instrumental)
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Stylistically Off Target


Title: Some Lonely Day (Instrumental)
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Stylistically Off Target

Listener ID # 95

#Y090514IR

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #Y090514IR: The Owls Are Not What They Seem (Instrumental) & Winged Bicycle

Y090514IR

INDIE ROCK SONGS and INSTRUMENTALS a la The Airborne Toxic Event, The Boxer Rebellion, Carolina Liar, etc. are wanted by the Director of Music at an L.A. based Music Library/Publisher with current MAJOR film and TV placements (e.g. Film: Twilight, I Love You, Man, He's Just Not That Into You, Television: Ugly Betty, True Blood, Beverly Hills 90210, and many more). He is only looking for "record label quality music" meaning that the bar is very high on this one. You must own 100% of your song. Make sure your songs are sample free and clean -- no profanity. Broadcast quality needed [great sounding home recordings are OK]. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics (if applicable). Photo and bio are optional but it's a good idea to include them in the submission because the company does feature the artists they use on their web site. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Thursday, May 14, 2009. TAXI #Y090514IR

Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y090514IR
Title: The Owls Are Not What They Seem (Instrumental)
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Other:
This one was very close for me, but there were some times where I felt like it was missing a lead/melodic element, or like it was missing the lyrics, as opposed to standing on it's own as an instrumental....though it's got potential and was close to being a borderline forward in my opinion.

Title: Winged Bicycle
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Other
I'd always include a lyric sheet when possible, not only because it helps the screeners in giving you better feedback, but many high bar listings, like this one, specifically require it, and not including it misses a requirement of the listing.

Listener ID # 267

#Y090403IR

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #Y090403IR: Satellite, Tiny Dog (Nobody Cries) & Winged Bicycle

Y090403IR

INDIE ROCK SONGS that have a RETRO feel, in the range of Fleet Foxes, Dr. Dog, My Morning Jacket, Brothers and Sisters, etc. are needed immediately by the Music Supervisor of a major cable TV series. They want to hear slow, quiet tunes as well as midtempos (they do not want vocals that are too loud or screaming that will interfere with dialogue) but the style should reflect the referenced artists. Lyrically, the content is open but no profanity please! They want original songs with vocals, so please do not submit instrumentals. Great performances are absolutely essential. Broadcast quality needed - Great sounding home recordings are OK. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI. Submissions must be received by Friday, April 3, 2009. TAXI #Y090403IR

Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y090403IR
Title: Satellite
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Music

Title: Tiny Dog (Nobody Cries)
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Music

Title: Winged Bicycle
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Stylistically Off Target

Listener ID # 299

#Y090402SS

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing
#Y090402SS: Losing Altitude

Y090402SS

SINGER/SONGWRITER SONGS with Male Vocals in the full range and styles of Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Nick Cave, etc. are needed immediately by the Music Supervisor of a major cable TV series. They are open to all tempos but the style should reflect the referenced artists carefully. Lyrically, the content is open but no profanity please! They want original songs with vocals, so please do not submit instrumentals. Great performances are absolutely essential. Broadcast quality needed - Great sounding home recordings are OK. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI. Submissions must be received by Thursday, April 2, 2009. TAXI #Y090402SS

Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y090402SS
Song Title: Losing Altitude

Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Not Master/Broadcast Quality

Material Not Compelling/Distinctive Enough

Listener ID # 249

#Y090324AR

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #Y090324AR: The Owls Are Not What They Seem

Y090324AR

ALT ROCK SONGS [no instrumentals] with great hooks and vocals in the wide range of Muse, Coldplay, Incubus, etc. are sought by a well-established Music Supervisor for a TV Pilot that she is working on. She has placed TAXI member's songs on major network television shows in the past and is always on the lookout for great material. Broadcast quality needed [excellent home recordings are OK]. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Tuesday, March 24, 2009. TAXI #Y090324AR

Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y090324AR
Song Title: The Owls Are Not What They Seem

Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Material Not Compelling/Distinctive Enough

Listener ID # 301

#D090330AR

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for Dispatch listing #D090330AR: 30 Lives, Satellite & Winged Bicycle

D090330AR

ALTERNATIVE ROCK SONGS a la Weezer, Plain White T’s, The Killers, The Strokes, etc. are being sought for a new TV series by a well-connected Music Consultant with many film/TV/commercial placements. The owner of the company needs contemporary songs that appeal to a young audience. Upbeat and light Alternative Rock songs are preferred, nothing too heavy. Male vocals ONLY please, and make sure that lyrics are clean (no profanity). Overall, compositions must be free and clear - no samples that require clearance and no other publishers that would need to grant permission for usage. The owner of the company will be screening all submissions. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than 2:00pm (PST) on Monday, March 30, 2009. TAXI #D090330AR

Name Michael Epstein Listing # D090330AR
Title: Satellite
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Lyrics

The song has a good young sound but the lyrics are negative and I'm looking for a lighter, happier vibe for songs on this series.

Title: 30 Lives
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Music

Like the vocal and the song has a quirky-ness to it that I enjoy but the arrangement is so 60's retro that it loses its alt rock edge.

Title: Winged Bicycle

Status: Forward Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Music

The horns really don't work for this arrangement. The song has a downer theme and again we're looking for light alt rock for a young audience.

Listener ID # 311

#P090228FT

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #P090228FT: Losing Altitude, Satellite & Winged Bicycle

P090228FT

SONGS WITH FILM/TV PLACEMENT POTENTIAL in a Major Motion Picture with wide distribution (75% of theaters in the U.S.) are sought after by TAXI for our new program, TAXI Push! All genres can be submitted, but genres and styles that are typically heard on current hit radio stations and listed in the Billboard charts will have the best shot. Songs with vocals only - no instrumentals for this one! These submissions will be screened by the TAXI A&R team and the selected artists will be played for a panel of TAXI's A&R people in a "cabinet meeting" setting. Any of the panel members will be able to shop music they choose to their industry contacts. This is an experimental approach that we have high hopes for, but no promises can be made. The bar will be EXTREMELY HIGH for this listing and we can make no promises that, if your music makes it through both levels and is shopped, that it will result in a deal being offered. Please refer to the Push! description here: www.TAXI.com/push/ for additional information. Please submit 3 songs online or per CD, include PHOTO/BIO. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than February 28, 2009. TAXI #P090228FT

Name Michael Epstein Listing # P090228FT
Title: Satellite
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Music
Lyrics

Title: Losing Altitude
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Music
Lyrics

Title: Winged Bicycle
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Music
Lyrics

(Cool material)

Listener ID # 253

#P090226AR

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #P090226AR: 30 Lives, Satellite & Winged Bicycle

P090226AR

ARTISTS AND BANDS that could be signed to a Major Label or a prominent Indie Label with Major Distribution are sought after by TAXI for our new program, TAXI Push! All genres can be submitted, but genres and styles that are typically heard on current hit radio stations and listed in the Billboard charts will have the best shot. These submissions will be screened by the TAXI A&R team and the selected artists will be played for a panel of TAXI's A&R people in a "cabinet meeting" setting. Any of the panel members will be able to shop music they choose to their industry contacts. This is an experimental approach that we have high hopes for, but no promises can be made. The bar will be EXTREMELY HIGH for this listing and we can make no promises that, if your music makes it through both levels and is shopped, that it will result in a deal being offered. Please refer to the Push! description here www.TAXI.com/push/ for additional information. Please submit 3 songs online or per CD, include PHOTO/BIO. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than February 26, 2009. TAXI #P090226AR

Name Michael Epstein Listing # P090226AR
Title: Satellite
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Material Not Compelling/Distinctive Enough

Title: 30 Lives
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Material Not Compelling/Distinctive Enough

Title: Winged Bicycle
Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:

Material Not Compelling/Distinctive Enough

Listener ID # 301

#D090317AR

We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for Dispatch listing #D090317AR: 30 Lives

D090317AR

ALTERNATIVE ROCK/POP SONGS in the range of Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips, Audioslave, The Killers, etc. are wanted by an Independent Film Producer who is working on a new comedy film project. The film producer wants cool, hip, modern songs that must include hooks with big payoffs. The theme of the film is along the lines of "American Pie" or "Road Trip" and the scenes are basic "guys meet girls and party," "fun times" and "as the relationship develops." So lyrical content should try to reflect these types of scenes and not be too heavy. They will license your synch and master for a total of $500 and give you a screen credit. This is a non-exclusive deal, so you will keep your publishing. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Noon (PST) on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. TAXI #D090317AR

Name Michael Epstein Listing # D090317AR Song Title 30 Lives

Status: Return

Reasons not Forwarded:
Stylistically Off Target
Material Not Compelling/Distinctive Enough

The feel here does have a retro '50's feel, mixed with Pop/Rock.. but it's not quite Alt Modern. Hook is OK, but as a payoff it can be stronger.

Listener ID # 169