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1 T A X I INDUSTRY LISTINGS *******************************************UPDATED 10/1/2016******************************************* TAXI, 5010 N. Parkway Calabasas, Suite 200, Calabasas, CA Please call if you have problems or questions Dear Passengers, TAXI Member Lindsey Webster Scores First Vocal #1 on Contemporary Jazz Charts Since Sade! We d like to congratulate TAXI member Lindsey Webster on having the first Vocal #1 on the Contemporary Jazz Charts since Sade! That s an incredible accomplishment. How did Lindsey end up with that #1? She submitted to a TAXI Jazz Listing, got discovered, ended up on Jazz stations nation-wide, and got signed to a great Jazz label. Yep, all because she saw a TAXI Listing and submitted to it! Read more about Lindsey here! Bud Harner, who now manages Lindsey (he ll be at the Road Rally), recently told me this. She s probably the hottest new vocal artist in the Contemporary Jazz world to come along in years. What Are You Missing? I know I sound like a broken record, but there are so many great Industry Listings in this batch, that you really need to go through them with a fine-tooth comb. If you don t, you re going to miss some incredible opportunities! For instance, if you do mostly Rock music, and you only look in the Rock section, you could be missing out on Rock Instrumental requests! There are so many great Listings in this batch, you ve got to see them all. We re drowning in great Listings this year, and frankly, we re often surprised when we get a relatively small number of submissions for opportunities from killer TV shows, often with really nice sync fees. Many of those are Direct-to-Supervisor or Direct-to-TV Production Company opportunities and you d get 100% of the income! Not only do the Listings we publish on the 1 st and 15 th of every month have tons of great opportunities, so do the daily updates we you. We re handing you the opportunities you ve always wanted on a silver platter. If Lindsey Webster didn t read the Listings and submit her music, her #1 might have never happened! Congratulations Lindsey! We re very, very proud of you! Talk to you soon, Michael **************************************************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE! If you are submitting by mail (ground submissions) and sending in a CD, please enclose a S.A.S.E. (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope) if you would like a response. Thank you! ********************************************************************************************************************************** Adult Contemporary Listings ADULT CONTEMPORARY SONGS with Female Vocals and some Alt-Pop influences are needed by an emerging, Major Label Artist with an amazing voice. BTW, when we say, emerging, we mean she s already won The Voice and has had a Top 20 Single and is looking to really take off! Please listen to the references our source gave us to get an idea of the ballpark of what would work for this artist: Send My Love (To Your New Lover) by Adele: Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson: Please submit songs with top-notch songwriting, powerhouse vocal melodies, and a hit-worthy, hook-driven chorus. This lady has talent for days, so virtually nothing will be too vocally challenging for her! But, if you d really like to give yourself an edge, submit songs that allow her to highlight her talent in an authentic, non-gimmicky way. She s got a great voice, but she s more like an edgy version of Rachel Platten than a vocal gymnast like Mariah Carey. Lyric themes should be a tad more mature than typical Pop songs, but still commercially viable and radio-ready. Your demo should be competitive enough to get the label and the artist excited about cutting your song. 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 no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Wednesday, October 5th, TAXI #S161005AC 1

2 ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROCK SONGS are needed by a Multi, Multi, Multi-Platinum, Multi-Grammy--and every other award you can think of--winning MEGA-BAND for their next album. They re looking for Mid-To-Up Tempo Songs that have the potential to rocket to Number One and stay on the top of the charts for weeks on end! Please listen to the references to get some ideas of the range of styles that could work for this band: Counting Stars by OneRepublic: Radioactive by Imagine Dragons: She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5: Send upbeat, solid songs with great structure, fresh, well-crafted lyric ideas, lots of ear candy in all sections, and of course, a killer chorus that has such a massive hook that it s an undeniable hit. Your song should have tons of radio appeal and an alternative, nostalgic Rock edge, but packaged in sort of A/C wrapper so it appeals to a more adult demographic without sounding dated. Your vocal performance should have enough character, charisma, and emotion that it helps get the band, their label/a&r person, and their manager all excited about them cutting your song. Your demo production should be strong enough to be competitive as well. They re looking for that once in a decade hit. If you re the person who has it, pretty much every door in the music business will swing wide open for you! 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 no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Friday, October 7th, TAXI #S161007AC NEW LISTING - ADULT CONTEMPORARY BALLADS with Male or Female Vocals are needed by a Multi-Platinum Record Producer who s actively hunting for great songs for several artists at the moment. We ran this Listing back in June as TAXI Listing #Y160907AC, and he s still looking for the perfect ballad. They re hard to find!!! If you made a submission to TAXI Listing #Y160907AC, please send different material this time around. Please submit Down-Tempo Ballads that could be found on the same playlist as artists like (but not limited to): Jordin Sparks: Michael Buble: Adele: Jennifer Hudson: Seal: Give him emotionally moving ballads with a fresh, modern, and captivating melody and a big, radio-ready chorus. Lyric themes about the good and bad aspects of love will work well for this opportunity. Other lyric ideas are welcomed, as long as your lyrics are fresh, creative, and relatable to a broad audience. This Producer is happy to listen to stripped-down, Guitar/Vocal or Piano/Vocal demos, but your recording quality still needs to be clean, clear, and well balanced enough to represent your Song well. Please submit one to three ballads online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Friday, October 21st, TAXI #S161021AC Adult Contemporary Listings (continued): NEW LISTING - HEARTFELT, ADULT CONTEMPORARY SONGS with Male Vocals are needed by a Major Record Label for a Multi-Platinum, Chart- Topping SUPERSTAR that s on the hunt for great songs for his next album. They re eager to find vocally powerful, Down-to-Mid-Tempo Songs that you d expect to hear from artists like: Josh Groban: Clay Aiken: Russell Watson: Please submit well-structured songs with compelling lyrics, a great melody, and a big, Hit chorus that sounds like it s ready for radio. Please avoid overly moody or dated sounding songs for this one. The more uplifting and inspirational, the better! Your overall production should be really solid to help get them excited about cutting your song. This artist and his team are looking high and low to find something fresh, contemporary, and wonderful! If you ve got it, send it in. Please submit one to three Songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis - No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Wednesday, October 26th, TAXI #Y161026AC Blues Listings BLUES ARTISTS and/or BANDS with Male or Female Vocals are needed by a prominent Indie Record Label that s always on the prowl for interesting new artists for their roster. Please listen to the references below to get an idea of the range of what might get this Label excited: Treat Me Right by Eric Sardinas: Sweat by Popa Chubby: "Don't Bear Down on Me" / "Sitting on top of the World" by Ana Popovic: Barrelhouse Blues by Albert Cummings: You Were Never Mine By Janiva Magness: Nobody Knows You When You re Down and Out by Luca Sestak: 2

3 This awesome label would love to hear Blues artists in all styles and sub genres: Chicago Blues, Blues Rock, Delta Blues, etc. Solo acoustic Blues artists or electric Blues guitar slingers could work. So would piano-based artists or bands, Blues vocalists, male or female it doesn t matter as long as you re really, really good and have deep roots in the Blues sound and culture. No posers please. These guys are looking for the real deal, and if they find it, they ll know what to do with it! Excellent musicianship, captivating, authentic Blues vocals, and great songs are all part of the Blues stew that will get this label excited. They re primarily interested in artists and bands that are active and out there working on their careers, so please include any touring, fan base, or sales, streaming, or impressive social media figures you have in your bio. If you re a young artist or band, and don t yet have much of a story or track record, but you do have an amazing sound and songs to back it up, they d still like to hear you! Please submit three original songs, with lyrics, photos, and bio. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Saturday, October 1st, TAXI #S161001BA Children s Listings VINTAGE RECORDINGS of ORIGINAL and/or OLD COVER VERSIONS of PUBLIC DOMAIN (written pre-1922) CHILDREN S SONGS recorded prior to 1990 are needed by an A-List Publisher for Film and TV sync licensing opportunities. Lullabies, educational songs, sing-a-longs, and even kid-oriented Holiday songs could all work for this request! Here are just a few examples of some classic Children s Songs: Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?" by Henry Hall: Hush Little Baby by Do-Re-Mi Children s Chorus: Frère Jacques by Peter Pan Records: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Mary Poppins: Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid: I Love You Song by Barney: Here s a list of Public Domain Children s Songs: Please do not copy or rip off these artists or their songs in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as reference for music that dates back to some of the pre-1990 decades! You can submit old masters or demos for this pitch. The recording quality is not expected to be on par with today s broadcast quality! Many TAXI members have been signed by this publisher with nothing more than good demo recordings! They re much more interested finding music that sounds authentic to the time period! This Publisher is the hot, go-to company for a long list of extremely popular TV shows and big Feature Films when they need music that is authentically from a particular time period. The Publisher pays you upfront for the master rights and the Publisher s share of the copyright, and you keep the Writer s Share of the publishing and earn income from performance royalties paid by your Performing Rights Organization. This company often averages several placements per week, and many of those are TAXI members who ve been signed with this company because they submitted to a listing like this! Dozens of TAXI members have signed buy out, cash-up-front deals with this company. Several have even received up front checks for $10,000 - $15,000 (or more!) Deal sizes and buyout amounts vary depending on the quantity and quality of the songs signed by the Publisher. They DO NOT want material that was recently recorded and made to sound old. They can only use AUTHENTIC, VINTAGE RECORDINGS, as long as the 3

4 sound quality is reasonably good. This is a golden opportunity to make money with music you might have thought had no hope in today s market! Your name needs to be on the copyright for original songs. If you re submitting covers of Public Domain Songs, you need to own and control the Master Recording. DO NOT SUBMIT FOR FRIENDS! Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. Please include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis. No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Monday, October 10th, TAXI #Y161010CS Christian Listings NEW LISTING - VINTAGE RECORDINGS of ORIGINAL CHRISTIAN SONGS and/or OLD COVER VERSIONS of PUBLIC DOMAIN (written pre- 1922) CHRISTIAN SONGS (of all types) recorded prior to 1990 are needed by an A-List Publisher for Film and TV sync licensing opportunities. Here are just a few examples of the range of material that could work for this request: Great is the Lord by Michael W. Smith: What If Someone Had Not Shared by Christine Wyrtzen: s Christian Music Sampler 3: Rock of Ages from Public Domain Christian Hymns Project: This Train Is Bound For Glory Public Domain Christian Hymns Project: He Covers Me by Steve Camp: Please do not copy or rip off these artists or their songs in any way, shape, or form. ALL STYLES of Christian Music are needed, as long as the copyright and the recording pre-date 1990! You can submit old masters or demos for this pitch. The recording quality is not expected to be on par with today s broadcast quality! Many TAXI members have been signed by this publisher with nothing more than good demo recordings! They re much more interested finding music that sounds authentic to the time period! This Publisher is the hot, go-to company for a long list of extremely popular TV shows and big Feature Films when they need music that is authentically from a particular time period. The Publisher pays you upfront for the master rights and the Publisher s share of the copyright, and you keep the Writer s Share of the publishing and earn income from performance royalties paid by your Performing Rights Organization. This company often averages several placements per week, and many of those are TAXI members who ve been signed with this company because they submitted to a listing like this! Dozens of TAXI members have signed buy out, cash-up-front deals with this company. Several have even received up front checks for $10,000 - $15,000 (or more!) Deal sizes and buyout amounts vary depending on the quantity and quality of the songs signed by the Publisher. They DO NOT want material that was recently recorded and made to sound old. They can only use AUTHENTIC, VINTAGE RECORDINGS, as long as the sound quality is reasonably good. This is a golden opportunity to make money with music you might have thought had no hope in today s market! 4

5 If you re submitting covers of Public Domain Songs, you need to own and control the Master Recording. If you re submitting Original Songs, you need to own or control the Copyright and the Master Recording. DO NOT SUBMIT FOR FRIENDS! Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. Please include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis. No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Thursday, October 6th, TAXI #Y161006CS Christmas Listings NEW LISTING - VINTAGE RECORDINGS (1970 or earlier) of ORIGINAL SOUL/R&B CHRISTMAS SONGS are needed by an A-List Publisher for Film and TV sync licensing opportunities. The reference song below was given to us by the Publisher, and it dates back to 1960: "Please Come Home for Christmas" by Charles Brown: The publisher is not looking for clones, copies or sound-alikes, but they d love to find something of that general vibe, tempo, and mood! Anything that s in that ballpark and pre-dates 1970 is something we re sure they d like to hear! You can submit old masters or demos for this pitch. The recording quality is not expected to be on par with today s broadcast quality! Many TAXI members have been signed by this publisher with nothing more than good demo recordings! They re much more interested finding music that sounds authentic to the time period! This Publisher is the hot, go-to company for a long list of extremely popular TV shows and big Feature Films when they need music that is authentically from a particular time period. The Publisher pays you upfront for the Master rights and the Publisher s share of the copyright, and you keep the Writer s Share of the publishing and earn income from performance royalties paid by your Performing Rights Organization. This company often averages several placements per week, and many of those are TAXI members who ve been signed with this company because they submitted to a Listing like this! Dozens of TAXI members have signed buy out, cash-up-front deals with this company. Several have even received up front checks for $10,000 - $15,000 (or more!) Deal sizes and buyout amounts vary depending on the quantity and quality of the songs signed by the Publisher. They DO NOT want material that was recently recorded and made to sound old. They can only use AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, VINTAGE RECORDINGS, as long as the sound quality is reasonably good. This is a golden opportunity to make money with music you might have thought had no hope in today s market! Your name needs to be on the copyright. Your songs need to be original compositions (no covers), and you need to own or control the copyright and master recordings to submit for this pitch. DO NOT SUBMIT FOR FRIENDS! Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. Please include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis. No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than Tuesday, October 18, TAXI #Y161018RC Country Listings (also see Americana, Cont. Christian listings, etc.) VINTAGE RECORDINGS of ORIGINAL CHRISTIAN SONGS and/or OLD COVER VERSIONS of PUBLIC DOMAIN (written pre-1922) CHRISTIAN SONGS (of all types) recorded prior to 1990 are needed by an A-List Publisher for Film and TV sync licensing opportunities. Here are just a few examples of the range of material that could work for this request: Great is the Lord by Michael W. Smith: What If Someone Had Not Shared by Christine Wyrtzen: s Christian Music Sampler 3: Rock of Ages from Public Domain Christian Hymns Project: This Train Is Bound For Glory Public Domain Christian Hymns Project: He Covers Me by Steve Camp: Please do not copy or rip off these artists or their songs in any way, shape, or form. ALL STYLES of Christian Music are needed, as long as the copyright and the recording pre-date 1990! You can submit old masters or demos for this pitch. The recording quality is not expected to be on par with today s broadcast quality! Many TAXI members have been signed by this publisher with nothing more than good demo recordings! They re much more interested finding music that sounds authentic to the time period! This Publisher is the hot, go-to company for a long list of extremely popular TV shows and big Feature Films when they need music that is authentically from a particular time period. The Publisher pays you upfront for the master rights and the Publisher s share of the copyright, and you keep the Writer s Share of the publishing and earn income from performance royalties paid by your Performing Rights Organization. This company often averages several placements per week, and many of those are TAXI members who ve been signed with this company because they submitted to a listing like this! Dozens of TAXI members have signed buy out, cash-up-front deals with this company. Several have even received up front checks for $10,000 - $15,000 (or more!) Deal sizes and buyout amounts vary depending on the quantity and quality of the songs signed by the Publisher. They DO NOT want material that was recently recorded and made to sound old. They can only use AUTHENTIC, VINTAGE RECORDINGS, as long as the sound quality is reasonably good. This is a golden opportunity to make money with music you might have thought had no hope in today s market! 5

6 If you re submitting covers of Public Domain Songs, you need to own and control the Master Recording. If you re submitting Original Songs, you need to own or control the Copyright and the Master Recording. DO NOT SUBMIT FOR FRIENDS! Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. Please include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis. No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Thursday, October 6th, TAXI #Y161006CS CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY-ESQUE POP SONGS are needed by a new Male/Female Singer-Songwriter Duo that s a high priority at the Major Record Label they re signed to. They re looking for Songs in All Tempos that would work well in the context of a Duet with Male/Female Vocals, or with a lead vocal sung by one of the singers, and prominent harmonies sung by the other half of the duo. Please listen to these songs to get an idea of the range of styles that could work for this act: If I Die Young by The Band Perry: Heartbeat by Carrie Underwood: You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift: Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland: Please send contemporary sounding Songs with mostly organic instruments in the arrangement and production. Skewing toward the hipper, more modern side of what would work on Country radio, with enough Pop in the production style that it sounds like it could easily cross over to Top 40 radio will make your song stand out. Ballads to Mid-Tempo songs should feature more meaningful lyrics and exceptional song craft. Up-Tempo songs can be more fun, rhythmically driven and have lyrics that are maybe a bit more simplistic, but very, very hooky, especially in the chorus. They will accept sketches and simple home demos as long as the song craft, lyric and melody are fresh and sound like a hit in the making. Sketches they love, may result in a request to co-write with the act or the act s producer. Great songwriting is the key for this pitch, no matter how you slice it. Demos with duet vocals will be met with open arms, but they re not a requirement. 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 no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Saturday, October 8th, TAXI #S161008CP Country Listings (continued): NEW LISTING - NEO-TRADITIONAL COUNTRY SONGS with Male or Female Vocals are needed by a hard-plugging Nashville-based Music Publisher looking for fresh songs to pitch to Music Row s finest. They re mainly on the prowl for Mid-To-Up-Tempo Songs, but competitive power ballads will also be considered. Please listen to the references below (given to us by the source) to get an idea of the range of what they re looking for: Here s To The Farmer by Luke Bryan: Head Over Boots by Jon Pardi: Talladega by Eric Church: Please submit fresh, radio-friendly songs that are rooted in traditional Country, yet just modern enough to be competitive on major Country radio stations. Sounding modern (as in not dated), yet having the ring of truth and authenticity that neo-traditional Country fans love is the name of the game for this pitch. Give listeners traditional song forms and stories with fresh lyrical perspectives that capture their attention from the first line. Kick off your lyric with a line you haven't heard before that's different, yet conversational, visually descriptive and down-to-earth. Keep lyrics direct, visual, vulnerable, honest and emotional for this highbar pitch. Acoustic demos can work for this pitch, but your recording quality (even for stripped-down, guitar/vocal demos) needs to be clean, clear, and good enough to represent your song well. Fully produced demos are also welcomed, as always. Please submit one to three Songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened by a TAXI A&R person handpicked by the Publisher! Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Friday, October 14th, TAXI #S161014NC NEW LISTING - CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONGS with Male or Female Vocals are needed for a $1,000, Non-Exclusive, Direct-to-Supervisor placement in a new, Prime Time, Broadcast Network TV Series. They re looking for Mid-to-Up-Tempo Songs that sound like they d be on a playlist with artists like (but not limited to) Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, etc., etc., etc. Take a listen to the following references to get a general idea of what could work for this: Boys Round Here by Blake Shelton: Kerosene by Miranda Lambert: Gonna Know We Were Here by Jason Aldean: Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood: Please submit original songs that sound like they re plucked from a recent Country album, with great melodies, proper instrumentation, and a vocal that you d 6

7 expect to hear in the genre. Because this is for a background source placement, the lyric themes aren t critically important. In any case, you d be smart to stick to themes you d expect to hear in current Country music. Avoiding profanity would be a good idea! Do NOT copy or rip off the referenced artists or songs in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for the vibe they need. Broadcast Quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). The estimated license fee for this is $1,000. This is a Direct-to-Music Supervisor placement, so you ll keep 100% ownership of your Master and Composition rights (no publishing splits), plus you ll also get 100% of the sync fee and any applicable performance royalties. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to pitch for this opportunity. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis - No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Saturday, October 22nd, TAXI #Y161022CO NEW LISTING - CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONGS with Male Vocals and some Pop/Rock Influence are needed by a Major Record Label for an Artist who s already had a Top 20 single. They re on the prowl for songs that would appeal to fans of artists like these, and help this guy knock them off the charts! You Look Like I Need A Drink by Justin Moore: Sleep Without You by Brett Young: How Country Feels by Randy Houser: Submit well-structured, current sounding Songs with visually descriptive lyrics, a fresh melody, and an undeniable chorus that sounds like it s ready to bust out on Country radio. Your demo quality should be competitive with what s being pitched on Music Row. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by a TAXI screener handpicked by the Label and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Monday, October 24th, TAXI #S161024CO Country Listings (continued): NEW LISTING - CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONGS with Male Vocals are needed by a Nashville-based Music Publisher for a promising new artist, who s working on his Major Label debut album. They re looking for Mid-to-Up-Tempo Songs that could work for artists like those referenced below: Cop Car by Keith Urban: Wanted by Hunter Hayes: H.O.L.Y. by Florida Georgia Line: Please submit very well crafted, current sounding Songs with radio potential, lyrical imagery, and a strong, unique melody. This up-incoming Country act could quickly become one of the most recognizable vocalists in the business, so give him Songs with a memorable melody and a captivating hook. They re looking for hits, not album cuts, so send your best for this pitch! Your demo quality needs to be competitive with what s being pitched on Music Row. The specific deal points will be negotiated on a song-by-song basis directly with the Publisher. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis by a TAXI screener handpicked by the Publisher - No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Thursday, October 27th, TAXI #Y161027CO NEW LISTING - CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONGS with Male Vocals are needed by Music Row-based Music Publisher for a Country Music Star with nine Number One Hits! Please submit Songs in All-Tempos that you could hear on the same playlist as acts like Billy Currington, Eric Church, Justin Moore, etc., etc., etc. Listen to the references below to get a great idea of what this Publisher is looking for: Drinking Town With A Football Problem by Billy Currington: Record Year by Eric Church: You Look Like I Need A Drink by Justin Moore: Please submit Songs with fresh, unique ideas that haven t been heard before, along with an original, modern Country melody and a super strong chorus that s ready for radio. Showing some unique individuality without going to far outside the lane of what radio will play is always a smart idea! Your demo quality should be competitive with songs being pitched on the Row. The specific deal points will be negotiated on a song-by-song basis directly with the Publisher. Please submit one to three Songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by a TAXI screener handpicked by the Publisher and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Thursday, November 3rd, TAXI #S161103CO Electronic Listings 7

8 NEW LISTING - CONTEMPORARY NEW WAVE-inspired ARTISTS/BANDS are needed by a prominent Los Angeles-based Indie Record Label looking to add some uniquely talented artists and bands to their roster. Please submit Mid-to-Up-Tempo Songs that could be played on the same playlist as artists like Le Cassette, Timecop1983, Trevor Something, etc., etc., etc. Listen to the references to get in the general wheelhouse of what this label is looking for: Electric Paradise by Le Cassette: Lovers by Timecop1983 (feat. Seawaves): Girlfriend by Trevor Something: Please submit music that emulates the retro sound and vibe of the early 1980 s, but with a contemporary spin on things. Use contemporary production techniques along with the retro appeal of the referenced acts if you d like t hand it to them on a silver platter. Including cool synth lines, some sweet beats, and a smooth, lux vocal performance should help grab their attention. Be sure your bio includes any info you ve got on touring, your fanbase, social stats, and sales, downloads, and/or impressive streaming figures you may have. Those things get labels excited, especially when you ve got killer songs! Please submit one to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics, photo, and bio. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Thursday, October 13th, TAXI #S161013NW Instrumental Listings ORIGINAL BOSSA NOVA-Style INSTRUMENTAL CUES with Contemporary Pop and Electro elements/influence are needed for $250 Buyouts (you keep the Writer s share) by a really large media company s In-House Music Library for placements in TV shows and online media. They re looking for a bunch of Mid-to- Up-Tempo Bossa Nova-Style Cues, ranging from Traditional-sounding to Contemporary-sounding Cues that would be more like what you d hear on current Pop playlists with Electro elements combined with Bossa Nova inspired melodies. There aren t a lot of great references, but here are a couple to get your wheels turning: Malevo by Jimena Fama: She s So Cold by Bossa nstones: Although one of the references has vocals, please submit instrumentals only for this pitch. Get creative while mashing up some cool, contemporary Pop sounds and rhythms, but never forgetting to put that Bossa Nova melody on top. Try stuff that s fresh, original, and contemporary, but don t go so far outside the box that your Cues wouldn t work well in travel or documentary scenes. All submissions should be at least 2:00 minutes in length, with good edit points and Non- Faded/Buttoned endings. Do NOT copy or rip off the references in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tempo, tone, texture and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). This Exclusive, In-House Library will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights. On top of the per track fee, you will also keep 100% of the Writer s share of the publishing and make applicable performance income. This Library offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so the music you submit for this pitch CANNOT be signed with any other publishers or catalogs. Please submit 1-3 Instrumental Cues Online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a yes/no basis and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Sunday, October 2nd, TAXI #Y161002BN ANGELIC ORCHESTRAL STRING INSTRUMENTAL CUES are need by an industry giant that s building its own Exclusive, In-House Music Library and will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights. They re on the hunt for peaceful, sweet Down-to-Mid-Tempo Instrumental Cues that can include solo instruments, small ensembles, full orchestras, harps, or any combination thereof. Please listen to the references to get some ideas of the wide range of what could work for this request: Relaxing Harp Music : Healing And Relaxing Music for Meditation by Pablo Arellano: Sound of an Angel : Your Angelic Instrumentals should have a light, ethereal, otherworldly feel that falls within a range of emotions like; wistful, hopeful, peaceful, celestial, 8

9 bewitching, etc., etc., etc. Please do not submit tracks that are dark, ominous, or scary that s the wrong kind of angel ;-) Cues with recurring melodic motifs and dynamic builds are encouraged, and please stick to one motif throughout your entire piece. In other words, don t try to score an entire film, just one scene! Please avoid anything that s too heavy, busy or bombastic. Any material that sounds stiff or synthy won t work for this pitch. All submissions should be at least 2:00 minutes in length, with good edit points (when possible) and non-faded endings with natural decay/ring outs will work best for this pitch. Do NOT copy or rip off the references in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tempo, tone, texture and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). This new, Exclusive, In-House Library will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights. On top of the per track fee, you will also keep 100% of the Writer s share of the publishing and make applicable performance income. This Library offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so the music you submit for this pitch CANNOT be signed with any other publishers or catalogs. Please submit 1-3 Instrumental Cues Online or per CD. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Monday, October 3rd, TAXI #S161003AO UPBEAT, LOUNGE INSTRUMENTALS are needed for several $2,000, Direct-to-Music Supervisor, NON-Exclusive placements in a series of Virtual/Augmented Reality Video Games by a AAA Game Developer. They re looking for smooth and slightly quirky Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumentals that could be played in the background of a swanky uptown gastropub. Please listen to the following references that the Supervisor gave us to get an idea of the RANGE that could work for this pitch: Smoke Signs by Philipp Handke: Rush Hours by Sunburn in Cyprus: Give them forward moving, yet laid back Instrumentals that incorporate either classic Lounge instrumentation or a more contemporary spin on things. Light and breezy to kind of fun and bouncy are adjectives that come to mind when hearing the references. You can craft your submissions by using inventive arrangements that incorporate percussive instruments that make for toe-tapping coolness. Your submissions should have lots of character, with a light build and steady movement. Your Instrumentals can be playful, but be careful to not make them feel too busy or hyper. All submissions should be at least 2:00 minutes long with good edit points and Non-Faded/natural endings. Do NOT copy or rip off the referenced acts/artists or songs in any way, shape, or form. Use them as a general guide for tempo, tone, and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). There will be a Non-Exclusive license fee of $2,000, All-Inclusive per Instrumental, for a five-year period. The deal is NON-Exclusive, but you will not be permitted to license the same song for other video games during the contract period. You must own or control the Master and Copyright. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis by a TAXI screener handpicked by the Video Game Company! No full critiques. Please submit 1-3 instrumentals online or per CD, no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Tuesday, October 4th, TAXI #Y161004UL Instrumental Listings (continued): NEW LISTING - CONTEMPORARY POP/ROCK SONGS with Male Vocals are needed for a $2,000, NON-Exclusive, Direct-to-Music Supervisor placement in a primetime Broadcast Network TV Series. This Supervisor is on the hunt for Mid-to-Up-Tempo Songs that would be in the general feel and stylistic ballpark of these references: Animals by Maroon 5: Hymn For The Weekend by Coldplay: Whenever I Go by OneRepublic: Give them fresh, current-sounding Songs that sound like something you d hear on the radio: great melodies, plenty of ear-candy, and a hooky chorus are all on the menu for this request! The lyric theme for this pitch isn t critically important because it will be a background source placement. You d be wise to stick to themes commonly heard in current Pop/Rock music. Avoid profanity in your lyrics, please! Do NOT copy or rip off the referenced artists or songs in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for the vibe they need. Broadcast quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). The estimated license fee for this is $2,000. This is a Non-Exclusive, Direct-to-Music Supervisor placement. You ll keep 100% ownership of your Master and Composition rights (no publishing splits), plus you ll also get 100% of the sync fee and any applicable performance royalties. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to pitch for this opportunity. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis - No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Wednesday, October 5th, TAXI #U161005PR NEW LISTING - SPAGHETTI WESTERN INSTRUMENTALS are needed by an established and well-known Production Music Library that gets tons of placements in Film, Television Shows, and TV Commercials. They re eagerly searching for Instrumentals in ALL-Tempos that could be found on a playlist with the Godfather of Spaghetti Western Music, Ennio Morricone. Take a listen to this collection of his best compositions to get in the general ballpark of what they need: Spaghetti Western Music Collection by Ennio Morricone: Please submit original Instrumentals that evoke the spirit and grit of the American Wild West, with a memorable melodic theme, and authentic or believable sounding instrumentation. In other words, if you re using orchestral samples, they need to sound real. You d be smart to weave appropriate instrumentation in and out to keep your piece dynamic and interesting as it moves forward. Do NOT copy or rip off the referenced composer or compositions in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a guide for tempo, texture, and overall vibe. Pieces that are at least 2 minutes long are recommended. Broadcast Quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). This Library offers an EXCLUSIVE 50/50 deal, and an 80/20 split in the Writer s favor for any applicable download fees by clients from their Library! Because this is an Exclusive deal, please be sure the material you submit for this pitch is NOT already signed with any other Libraries or Catalogs. You ll get 100% of the Writer s share, and the Publisher will get 100% of the Publisher s share. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to submit. Please submit one to three Instrumental Cues online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis - No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Thursday, October 6th, TAXI #Y161006SW 9

10 SOLO FLUTE INSTRUMENTALS in a very wide range of Styles, Tempos and Moods are needed by a really large media company for placements in TV shows and online media. This rapidly growing industry giant is building its own Exclusive, In-House Music Library and will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights. On top of the buyout fee, you will also keep 100% of the Writer s share of the publishing and make applicable performance income. They re looking for Solo Flute Instrumentals in just about any style you can think of (within reason) and in All Tempos: Classical (aka Western flute), Peruvian Pan Flute, Chinese flute, Japanese flute, Arabian flute, Irish flute, African flute, Native American flute you name it! If you had a TV scene about the long workdays of Peruvian coca farmers, what music would you put in it? If you had a travelogue scene showing a highbrow Viennese museum, what might you expect to hear in that? If you had a sunset scene on the Yantze River, what would you hear? You get the idea! You could create several different moods with the same flute. A Classical flute could play Classical music at George Washington s birthday party or a raucous Rock solo like Ian Anderson would have played on Aqualung. A Japanese flute could play a light, emotionally upbeat piece that could work with visuals of cherry blossoms or a sad, legato piece in a scene about the death of a legendary samurai warrior. Again, you get the idea! Any genre could potentially work, and any mood and tempo within that genre could also work. Stick to one melodic idea within each piece. Don t try to score an entire film, just give them one idea that would work in one scene! Think mood, emotion, authenticity, and more often than not, simplicity! TAXI Tip: Title your Instrumental in a way that tells the person choosing the music for the TV show or film what it sounds like: Peruvian Wonder Flute, The Melancholy Samurai s Flute, Snooty Flutie, Agualungz Rocks, etc. Don t assume your flute pieces will be on a list of only flute pieces when they re on an editor s hard drive! All submissions should be about 2:00 minutes long with good edit points (when possible) and Non-Faded/natural endings. You can try your flutes steeped in reverb, looped with repeating delays, or bone dry experiment! Broadcast Quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). If you re using Virtual Instruments, they need to sound real and not MIDI-driven or synth-y. This Exclusive, In-House Library will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights. On top of the per track fee, you will also keep 100% of the Writer s share of the publishing and make applicable performance income. This Library offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so the music you submit for this pitch CANNOT be signed with any other publishers or catalogs. Please submit 1-3 Instrumentals Online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a yes/no basis and must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Friday, October 7th, TAXI #Y161007SF Instrumental Listings (continued): NEW LISTING - CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a NON-Exclusive Music Library for a popular television show that s currently in post-production. They re looking for Mid-To-Up-Tempo Cues that would fit on a broad-ranging playlist with the references below (given to us by the source): Warning: Some of the references have language that may be offensive to some listeners. No Problem by Chance The Rapper ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne: Drive Me Crazy by Kaytranada ft. Vic Mensa: One Dance by Drake ft. Kyla & Wizkid (Start at 1:56): Although the references have vocals in them, this request is for Instrumentals only. Please send contemporary sounding Hip Hop Cues that have a banging beat, with a fun vibe and smooth, interesting instrumentation. The references above are somewhat wide-ranging, so take that as your cue to create something uniquely your own, that would still fit on a playlist with those references. The third reference has a Dancehall influence that the Library executive really likes. The focus for this pitch is the fun, contemporary beat, along with the cool accompanying instrumentation. Adding layers of instrumentation as your Cue progresses is typically a good idea because it adds interest and some dynamics to keep your piece moving forward. For this request, you d be smart to stay on the somewhat leaner, less busy side of things so your Cue doesn t compete with dialogue in this show s scenes. All submissions should be at about 2 minutes long. Good edit points and Non-faded, Buttoned/Stinger endings will work best. Do NOT copy or rip off the referenced music in any way, shape, or form. Use it only as a general guide for tempo, tone, and vibe. Broadcast quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). This company offers a NON-EXCLUSIVE, 50/50 split. You'll get 100% of the Writer's share. The Publisher will get 100% of the Publisher s share. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to submit for this pitch. Please submit one to three Instrumentals online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a yes/no basis with no full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Friday, October 7, TAXI #Y161007HH ORIGINAL, TRADITIONAL ODRECILLO BAGPIPE INSTRUMENTALS are needed by a really large media company for inclusion in its Exclusive, In-House Music Library and placements in its TV shows, documentaries and online media. This industry giant is building its own Exclusive, In-House Music Library and will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights (more info below). Just in case you re wondering what an Ordrecillo Bagpipe is, here s what Wikipedia said: The odrecillo was a small bagpipe of medieval Iberia (modern Spain and Portugal). The instrument is found with or without drones. The term is derived from the word odre ("goatskin"). Here are some examples (and trust us, there weren t many!) Dized ai trobadores by Ismael Cabero & Jota Martinez: 10

11 Iberian Medieval Bagpipe - Odrecillo - Gaita Medieval Ibérica (Start at :45): Even though one of the examples had vocals, please submit only instrumentals for this pitch. Authenticity is the name of this tune, as in real bagpipes - no synths. Traditional Iberian (Spain and Portugal) style with sustained drones (optional), and well-placed grace notes should work. Mood and tempos can vary, but we ve been told they d prefer bright melodies when possible. Bagpipes aren t generally associated with happy, bright melodies, so feel free to send whatever you ve got! If you ve got something bright, you ll be ahead of the pack in that regard ;-) Small bagpipe ensembles are welcome. If you ve got a Lute, Frame Drum or other Medieval instruments you d like to throw in there, go for it! All submissions should be at about 2:00 minutes in length and have Non-Faded endings. Frankly, after two minutes of Odrecillo Bagpipes, you ll have heard enough! Do NOT copy or rip off the references in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tone, texture and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality (within the context of this request) is needed. This Exclusive, In-House Library will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights. On top of the per track fee, you will also keep 100% of the Writer s share of the publishing and make applicable performance income. This Library offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so the music you submit for this pitch CANNOT be signed with any other publishers or catalogs. Please submit 1-3 Instrumentals Online or per CD. Submissions will be screened on a yes/no basis, no full critiques. All Submissions must received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Saturday, October 8th, TAXI #Y161008OB Instrumental Listings (continued): ORIGINAL VIHUELA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTALS are needed by a really large media company for inclusion in its Exclusive, In-House Music Library and placements in its TV shows, documentaries and online media. This industry giant is building its own Exclusive, In-House Music Library and will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights (more info below). Here are a couple of examples of the style they re looking for: Silva de Sirenas by Enriquez de Valderrabano: Fantasia No. 8 by Luis Milan: Imagine how pieces like these would help create an authentic mood and set the location when used in documentaries and travel shows. That s what they need! Instrumentals can be in All Tempos, as long as they have a mood-setting quality. Strong musicianship and authentic (not MIDI-driven) sounds are needed. All submissions should be at least 2:00 minutes in length, with good edit points and Non-Faded/Buttoned endings. Do NOT copy or rip off the references in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tempo, tone, texture and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). This Exclusive, In-House Library will pay an initial buyout fee of $250 for 100% of the Composition and Master rights. On top of the per track fee, you will also keep 100% of the Writer s share of the publishing and make applicable performance income. This Library offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so the music you submit for this pitch CANNOT be signed with any other publishers or catalogs. Please submit 1-3 Instrumentals Online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a yes/no basis, no full critiques. Submissions must received no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Sunday, October 9th, TAXI #Y161009VG NEW LISTING - MODERN, UPBEAT FUNKY INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a Music Library that works with Ad Agencies, Trailer Houses and Television Networks. They re searching for Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumental Cues that could be played on the same playlist as artists like (but not limited to) Mark Ronson, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, etc., etc., etc. Please listen to the references below to get an idea of the ballpark of what they re searching for: Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson (ft. Bruno Mars): Shake It Off by Taylor Swift: Lips Are Movin by Meghan Trainor: Although the references have vocals, please submit Instrumentals Only for this listing. Give them rhythmically compelling Cues that are crafted with a funky, strut worthy groove, an infectious, super catchy melody, a poppin bass line, some awesome hand claps and maybe even some horn stabs, and you could be hitting a home run for this request! Short-to-no intro, and jumping right into the red meat is a great idea. Build it up, break it down, build it back up and wrap it up with a big, powerful finish that s got a non-faded, stinger ending, and you re probably good to go! All submissions should be at about 2:00 minutes long, give or take. Good edit points and Non-Faded/Buttoned endings are advised. Broadcast Quality is needed 11