D081223AR
ALT ROCK/INDIE POP SONGS AND INSTRUMENTALS in the stylistic range of Muse, Bloc Party, Kasabian, Franz Ferdinand, Black Kids, Razorlight, Paramore, etc. are needed by a West Coast-based Music Publisher who typically supplies music to companies such as Muzak (tracks for retail shops, restaurants, malls, etc.). He also secures great Film/TV placements and is needing to quickly expand his repertoire for the upcoming TV season. Male or female vocals are OK. We’ll need to be extra selective for this one, so be sure you send in current/radio-ready material and high quality recordings. Please do not submit material with profanity and/or samples that have NOT already been cleared. He offers numerous types of publishing deals. Broadcast quality needed, though great home recordings should be just fine. Please submit one to three songs 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 Noon PST on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. TAXI #D081223AR
We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for Dispatch listing #D081223AR: Winged Bicycle
Name Michael Epstein Listing # D081223AR Song Title: Winged Bicycle
Status: Return
Reasons not Forwarded: Stylistically Off Target
Listener ID # 226
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Friday, December 26, 2008
Y081219IN
Y081219IN
INSPIRATIONAL AND UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTALS in all styles are needed by a great Production Music Library/Publisher that has signed tons of TAXI members over the years, and has made money for many. These Instrumentals can be lush orchestral arrangements, simple/acoustic piano or guitar pieces, lilting/playful Alt Country/Singer-Songwriter tracks, etc. The only absolute must is that the overall tone is very inspiring, heartwarming and light. Think of a commercial where children are laughing, a couple is holding hands and walking along the side of a lake, a baby is playing and giggling with a grandparent, etc. - these pieces need to reflect a warm and glowing mood to support visual scenes of this nature. Tracks should ideally be between :60 and 3 minutes in length - you must be prepared to provide shorter edits with button endings, should the company contact you. Performances need to be excellent and broadcast quality is necessary - great home recordings should be just fine. Their deal is typically an exclusive agreement with a 5-year reversion clause. Please submit one to three tracks online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than December 19, 2008. TAXI #Y081219IN
We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #Y081219IN: Losing Altitude (Instrumental)
Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y081219IN Song Title Losing Altitude (Instrumental)
Status: Return
Listener ID # 277
INSPIRATIONAL AND UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTALS in all styles are needed by a great Production Music Library/Publisher that has signed tons of TAXI members over the years, and has made money for many. These Instrumentals can be lush orchestral arrangements, simple/acoustic piano or guitar pieces, lilting/playful Alt Country/Singer-Songwriter tracks, etc. The only absolute must is that the overall tone is very inspiring, heartwarming and light. Think of a commercial where children are laughing, a couple is holding hands and walking along the side of a lake, a baby is playing and giggling with a grandparent, etc. - these pieces need to reflect a warm and glowing mood to support visual scenes of this nature. Tracks should ideally be between :60 and 3 minutes in length - you must be prepared to provide shorter edits with button endings, should the company contact you. Performances need to be excellent and broadcast quality is necessary - great home recordings should be just fine. Their deal is typically an exclusive agreement with a 5-year reversion clause. Please submit one to three tracks online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than December 19, 2008. TAXI #Y081219IN
We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #Y081219IN: Losing Altitude (Instrumental)
Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y081219IN Song Title Losing Altitude (Instrumental)
Status: Return
Listener ID # 277
Y081204TV (blitzkriegbliss submission)
Y081204TV
ROCK CUES (SONGS AND INSTRUMENTALS) NEEDED for a couple of new reality shows slated to air on the world's largest music cable network. The Music Supervisor for these shows needs to hear a variety of "gritty rock" - styles can range from Rockabilly, Punk, Swamp Rock, Metal, Southern Rock, etc. The pace needs to be fast and the tone should be wacky, high energy, dirty and fun. You can think in the reference range of Black Flag, Hank Williams III, Suicidal Tendencies, Reverend Horton Heat, Social Distortion, Minutemen, etc. Songs with vocals and instrumentals will be considered - be sure the tempos are fast and the vibe is gritty and "down & dirty". There are no lyrical restrictions here, but the tone should match that of the music - instrumentals are okay too. You can also think along the lines of the music behind "Jackass", for more direction and inspiration. Recordings must be Broadcast Quality (great home demos should be okay). Please submit one to three songs 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 December 4, 2008. TAXI #Y081204TV
We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #Y081204TV: White Light (by Blitzkriegbliss)
Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y081204TV Song Title White Light (by Blitzkriegbliss)
Status: Return
ROCK CUES (SONGS AND INSTRUMENTALS) NEEDED for a couple of new reality shows slated to air on the world's largest music cable network. The Music Supervisor for these shows needs to hear a variety of "gritty rock" - styles can range from Rockabilly, Punk, Swamp Rock, Metal, Southern Rock, etc. The pace needs to be fast and the tone should be wacky, high energy, dirty and fun. You can think in the reference range of Black Flag, Hank Williams III, Suicidal Tendencies, Reverend Horton Heat, Social Distortion, Minutemen, etc. Songs with vocals and instrumentals will be considered - be sure the tempos are fast and the vibe is gritty and "down & dirty". There are no lyrical restrictions here, but the tone should match that of the music - instrumentals are okay too. You can also think along the lines of the music behind "Jackass", for more direction and inspiration. Recordings must be Broadcast Quality (great home demos should be okay). Please submit one to three songs 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 December 4, 2008. TAXI #Y081204TV
We listened carefully to your song(s) listed below, but unfortunately, it wasn't right on target for listing #Y081204TV: White Light (by Blitzkriegbliss)
Name Michael Epstein Listing # Y081204TV Song Title White Light (by Blitzkriegbliss)
Status: Return
Monday, December 22, 2008
S081119RK
Your song, Winged Bicycle, was forwarded to Original Source Music for listing # S081119RK!
CURRENT-SOUNDING ROCK SONGS IN ALL STYLES, ranging from Modern Rock to Pop Rock to Hard Rock, are needed by a Music Publisher with tons of Film/TV placements. This company has fantastic relationships with music supervisors for TV shows/films on ABC, NBC, the CW, HBO, Disney, MGM, Sony, Fox, Paramount plus many others, and has already signed a dozen TAXI writers. You can think in the very wide range of Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Nickelback, Evanescence, Linkin Park, P.O.D., Oasis, Muse, Radiohead, etc. As you can see, the range is hugely varied here and the approaches you submit will be considered accordingly. The bottom line is that the songs need to sound radio-ready and the performances/recordings need to be excellent! Male or female vocals are fine for this one. No profanity or uncleared samples, please, and Broadcast Quality is required (excellent home recordings should be just fine). Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received by November 19, 2008. TAXI #S081119RK
Name Michael Epstein
Listing # S081119RK
Title: Winged Bicycle
N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best)
8 Music
7 Lyrics
8 Marketability
8 Arrangement
8 Production
8 Engineering
9 Musicianship
8 Lead Vocal
I really love the indie aesthetics here, however at the root of this track... is an unabashed pop melody. The brass work is a really nice touch, as it's unexpected and adds a wonderful element and layer.
Style On target for this listing
Right on the money, as far as current sounding rock goes...Composition and takes are very current and relevant sounding / feeling.
Overall Comments:
Greetings Michael, Thanks for sending in such an infectious and cool track ! I must admit from the unusual song title, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, the instantly accessible bounce and buoyancy won me over immediately. Please keep up the level of this output and I truly look forward to hearing much more material from The Motion Sick.... Best of luck.
Sound Quality Well-recorded
A very professional and supportive demonstration of production, engineering and mix presentation .... Nice job!
The main reason(s) you were forwarded for this listing is:
"Winged Bicycle" sounds like a very licensable vocal, lyric,melody, arrangement and production - to my ears !
Status: Forward
Listener ID # 95
CURRENT-SOUNDING ROCK SONGS IN ALL STYLES, ranging from Modern Rock to Pop Rock to Hard Rock, are needed by a Music Publisher with tons of Film/TV placements. This company has fantastic relationships with music supervisors for TV shows/films on ABC, NBC, the CW, HBO, Disney, MGM, Sony, Fox, Paramount plus many others, and has already signed a dozen TAXI writers. You can think in the very wide range of Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Nickelback, Evanescence, Linkin Park, P.O.D., Oasis, Muse, Radiohead, etc. As you can see, the range is hugely varied here and the approaches you submit will be considered accordingly. The bottom line is that the songs need to sound radio-ready and the performances/recordings need to be excellent! Male or female vocals are fine for this one. No profanity or uncleared samples, please, and Broadcast Quality is required (excellent home recordings should be just fine). Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received by November 19, 2008. TAXI #S081119RK
Name Michael Epstein
Listing # S081119RK
Title: Winged Bicycle
N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best)
8 Music
7 Lyrics
8 Marketability
8 Arrangement
8 Production
8 Engineering
9 Musicianship
8 Lead Vocal
I really love the indie aesthetics here, however at the root of this track... is an unabashed pop melody. The brass work is a really nice touch, as it's unexpected and adds a wonderful element and layer.
Style On target for this listing
Right on the money, as far as current sounding rock goes...Composition and takes are very current and relevant sounding / feeling.
Overall Comments:
Greetings Michael, Thanks for sending in such an infectious and cool track ! I must admit from the unusual song title, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, the instantly accessible bounce and buoyancy won me over immediately. Please keep up the level of this output and I truly look forward to hearing much more material from The Motion Sick.... Best of luck.
Sound Quality Well-recorded
A very professional and supportive demonstration of production, engineering and mix presentation .... Nice job!
The main reason(s) you were forwarded for this listing is:
"Winged Bicycle" sounds like a very licensable vocal, lyric,melody, arrangement and production - to my ears !
Status: Forward
Listener ID # 95
Thursday, December 11, 2008
D081204AR!
Your song, Walk on Water, was forwarded to Tanner Hall Feature Film >for Dispatch listing # D081204AR!
D081204AR
ALTERNATIVE ROCK SONGS similar to “Stickshifts and Safetybelts” by Cake are needed urgently by the Producer of a high profile Indie film touting such stars as Tom Everett Scott, Amy Sedaris, Brie Larson, Amy Ferguson, Chris Kattan, etc. In this scene, all of the characters are at a local fair and in the cider barn. This music is the background music for the event that’s taking place - the scenery is haystacks, checkered tablecloths, etc. While this song doesn’t need to specifically sound like the track mentioned above, the overall tone should be similar and you should keep the scene in mind in terms of lyric content. Male vocals will be preferable, but female vocals will be considered as well. Broadcast Quality is absolutely necessary, though great home recordings should be just fine. Please submit 1-3 songs 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 Noon PST on Thursday, December 4, 2008. TAXI #D081204AR
Name: Michael Epstein
Listing # D081204AR
Song Title: Walk on Water
Status: Forward
Listener ID # 253
D081204AR
ALTERNATIVE ROCK SONGS similar to “Stickshifts and Safetybelts” by Cake are needed urgently by the Producer of a high profile Indie film touting such stars as Tom Everett Scott, Amy Sedaris, Brie Larson, Amy Ferguson, Chris Kattan, etc. In this scene, all of the characters are at a local fair and in the cider barn. This music is the background music for the event that’s taking place - the scenery is haystacks, checkered tablecloths, etc. While this song doesn’t need to specifically sound like the track mentioned above, the overall tone should be similar and you should keep the scene in mind in terms of lyric content. Male vocals will be preferable, but female vocals will be considered as well. Broadcast Quality is absolutely necessary, though great home recordings should be just fine. Please submit 1-3 songs 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 Noon PST on Thursday, December 4, 2008. TAXI #D081204AR
Name: Michael Epstein
Listing # D081204AR
Song Title: Walk on Water
Status: Forward
Listener ID # 253
Thursday, December 4, 2008
S081105DA
S081105DA
DANCE/HOUSE/CLUB SONGS WITH VOCALS a la Axwell, StoneBridge, Shapeshifters, etc. are wanted by a Music Publisher with tons of Film/TV placements. This company has fantastic relationships with music supervisors for TV shows/films on ABC, NBC, the CW, HBO, Disney, MGM, Sony, Fox, Paramount plus many others, and has already signed a dozen TAXI writers. Great performances are a must, along with lyrics that are universal enough to pitch to several different shows/storylines - male or female vocals are just fine. Please, no profanity or uncleared samples. They offer a non-exclusive contract (they re-title your song & you keep the copyright). Broadcast quality needed, but excellent-sounding home recordings should be okay. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received by November 5, 2008. TAXI #S081105DA
Name Michael Epstein Listing # S081105DA
Title: 30 Lives (Up-Up-Down-Dance Mix)
N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best)
8 Music
7 Lyrics
7 Marketability
7 Arrangement
7 Production
8 Engineering
8 Musicianship
7 Lead Vocal
The music here is quite compelling and unique. However, this listing is looking for songs with great performances. Perhaps a vocal filter would increase the marketability of this song.
Style: On target for this listing
This song fits the requested dance/club/house style.
Overall Comments: This song is cute and fun to listen to. Very charming. For this listing, though, vocal performances must be excellent.
Sound Quality: Not great, but clean enough for this listing
The keyboard sounds a bit muddled, but otherwise the song sounds fine.
The main reason you were not forwarded for this listing is:
The listing is looking for songs with stellar vocals.
Status: Return
Listener ID # 287
DANCE/HOUSE/CLUB SONGS WITH VOCALS a la Axwell, StoneBridge, Shapeshifters, etc. are wanted by a Music Publisher with tons of Film/TV placements. This company has fantastic relationships with music supervisors for TV shows/films on ABC, NBC, the CW, HBO, Disney, MGM, Sony, Fox, Paramount plus many others, and has already signed a dozen TAXI writers. Great performances are a must, along with lyrics that are universal enough to pitch to several different shows/storylines - male or female vocals are just fine. Please, no profanity or uncleared samples. They offer a non-exclusive contract (they re-title your song & you keep the copyright). Broadcast quality needed, but excellent-sounding home recordings should be okay. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received by November 5, 2008. TAXI #S081105DA
Name Michael Epstein Listing # S081105DA
Title: 30 Lives (Up-Up-Down-Dance Mix)
N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best)
8 Music
7 Lyrics
7 Marketability
7 Arrangement
7 Production
8 Engineering
8 Musicianship
7 Lead Vocal
The music here is quite compelling and unique. However, this listing is looking for songs with great performances. Perhaps a vocal filter would increase the marketability of this song.
Style: On target for this listing
This song fits the requested dance/club/house style.
Overall Comments: This song is cute and fun to listen to. Very charming. For this listing, though, vocal performances must be excellent.
Sound Quality: Not great, but clean enough for this listing
The keyboard sounds a bit muddled, but otherwise the song sounds fine.
The main reason you were not forwarded for this listing is:
The listing is looking for songs with stellar vocals.
Status: Return
Listener ID # 287
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
S081031SS!
Your song, Winged Bicycle, were forwarded to Urband & Lazar Music Publishing for listing # S081031SS!
S081031SS
MALE & FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITER SONGS in the wide range of Elliott Smith, Regina Spektor, Bright Eyes, Rufus Wainwright, Kimya Dawson, Feist, Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, Kate Nash, etc. are wanted by a prominent Independent Music Publisher for Film/TV licensing. They secure placements for Film/TV projects, Advertising, Video Games, etc. and are committed to working with the truly "Indie" artist and their material. They'll be looking for a really unique spin on this genre/style, with a voice that hasn't quite been heard before but is still accessible. No profanity, please! Excellent performances and broadcast quality recordings are an absolute must. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received by October 31, 2008. TAXI #S081031SS
Name Michael Epstein Listing # S081031SS
Title: Winged Bicycle N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best)
8 Music
8 Lyrics
8 Marketability
9 Arrangement
8 Production
8 Engineering
8 Musicianship
8 Lead Vocal
This is a fun, upbeat track with a dark but appealing lyric and a great trumpet part.
Style
On target for this listing
The listing is looking for "MALE & FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITER SONGS in the wide range of Elliott Smith, Regina Spektor, Bright Eyes, Rufus Wainwright, Kimya Dawson, Feist, Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, Kate Nash, etc" Your music is in this general area.
Overall Comments
Michael - You have some well written lyrics and melodies.
The vocal performance is strong - you have a distinctive and appealing voice.
The musicianship is solid - the track is tight and there are some interesting parts.
Sound Quality
Not great, but clean enough for this listing
Sounds good
The main reason(s) you were forwarded for this listing is:
Good song.
Status: Forward
Listener ID # 249
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