NEW LISTING -- ALTERNATIVE ROCK/INDIE ROCK ARTISTS are sought after by the VP of A&R at an Independent Record Label that is owned by a founding member of a Platinum-selling rock band. This company has already signed one TAXI band to their growing roster and is continuing to search for standout talent. They have major distribution in place and are only looking for those who have a great head start on the "whole package". They'd love to find artists/bands who have touring experience, CD sales, a great online presence, etc. Amazing, unique songs with solid hooks are essential as well. They're looking for those who have that "star" potential and are willing to work seriously toward their career goals. Please submit two to three songs online or per CD and include PHOTO/BIO. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than December 26, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- AMAZING ALT/INDIE ROCK ARTISTS in the range of Kings of Leon, The Raconteurs, Cold War Kids, The Strokes, Muse, Kasabian, Franz Ferdinand, Placebo, etc. are wanted by a Major Publishing Company. This company is always on the search for fantastic artists who are already creating a marketable package and a progressive career. They'll want incredible, well-written songs along with a unique/marketable look and sound. Male or female artists/writers are fine, just be sure that the performances are really great and the recordings are Broadcast Quality for Film/TV placement opportunities. Be sure to include a great Photo and a detailed Bio - we'll need to be selective for this one and first impressions are really important! Please submit 2-3 songs online or per CD, include PHOTO/BIO. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than December 30, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- AMERICANA/ALT COUNTRY/FOLK SONGS in the range of Jeff Tweedy, Gillian Welch, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Uncle Tupelo, Old Crow Medicine Show, Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, The Jayhawks, Lucero, Mindy Smith, etc. are wanted by an established Independent Music Publisher who has signed dozens of TAXI writers and has secured tons of Film/TV placements. The President of the company will be screening these listings himself and will be open to hearing a great variety of stylistic approaches. Performances must be excellent and authentic in approach and tonality. The recording must be Broadcast Quality, though great home recordings should be just fine. He splits the license fee with you 40/60 [that 60% is for you] and doesn't take any publishing. 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 by December 12, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- FANTASTIC AMERICANA/ALT COUNTRY/FOLK ARTISTS in the range of Lucinda Williams, Mindy Smith, Patty Griffin, Hem, Over The Rhine, Ryan Adams, Nickel Creek, Josh Ritter, Emmylou Harris, Ray LaMontagne, etc. are wanted by an Independent Creative Group who has an excellent relationship with a Major Publisher looking for new Artist/Writers to add to their roster. They'll be looking for really unique and outstanding songs, along with compelling performance abilities. This company will also want to have an idea of who you are as an artist and what you've done so far in your career - be sure to include a great photo and a detailed bio! The owner of this company will be screening these submissions, so please be sure to send your very best! Please submit two to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics/photo/bio. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received by December 25, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- BLUEGRASS ARRANGEMENTS OF POPULAR SONGS from various genres - i.e. Green Day, Matchbox Twenty, Sara Bareilles, The Who, Rolling Stones, Kelly Clarkson, etc. - are sought after by an Independent Label with many releases. This label specializes in Bluegrass tribute albums, focusing on popular bands/artists for a variety of genres/styles. There are no limitations as to which artist you choose to cover in a Bluegrass style, but you'll want to be sure that the material is familiar and popular. This company has done tributes to Metallica, Foo Fighters, The Shins, Kelly Clarkson, etc. - just to give you an idea of the possibilities. They'll be listening to how clever your arrangements are and how outstanding the performance and talent is - they'll be interested in hearing great finger-picking and overall "chops". Instrumentals are preferable, but a great and appropriate vocal will also be considered. This company is always interested in expanding their network of artists, writers and producers so this is a great opportunity to present the best material you have! Be sure the demo recordings sound fantastic, to "sell" your talent and the arrangements in the best way possible. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than December 29, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- OUTSTANDING AMERICANA/ALT COUNTRY ARTISTS in the range of Patty Griffin, Mindy Smith, Wilco, Jeff Tweedy, Ryan Adams, My Morning Jacket, Wilco, Hem, etc. are wanted by a very successful Independent Music Publisher in Nashville. This Publisher is only interested in artists who are amazing writers - whether you are writing for yourself or other artists, the song is the focus! Please send ONLY your best material - songs that reflect your primary strengths and assets as a writer and an artist. They will be interested in the "whole package" (touring experience/sales/online presence/fanbase), but the quality of the songs and your overall talent/marketability will be the main criteria. We'll need to be very selective for this one, so please submit those songs that show how your voice shines and your writing is undeniable. Please submit 2-3 songs online or per CD, include LYRICS/PHOTO/BIO. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than December 31, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- LOUISIANA BLUES SONGS WITH VOCALS are needed for an established Blues artist a la Tommy Castro. You can think in terms of Louisiana style or a solid Blues/Rock approach, with the guitar being a primary influence and lead. Undeniable songs are what's needed here - this artist won a 2008 BMA award for Contemporary Blues Album of the Year, so these songs need to be fantastic. We'll need to be very selective here, so please send your very best! Male vocals and lyric perspectives only, please, and be sure your demos are presented well. 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 December 2, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- GREAT CONTEMPORARY and NEO-TRADITIONAL MALE COUNTRY SONGS in the range of Randy Travis, George Strait, Clint Black, Bryan White, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney, etc. are wanted by a Major Producer who has been producing one of Country's biggest stars since the beginning of his career. This Producer is looking for solid songs that cross a range from Contemporary to Traditional, with an emphasis on cohesive and compelling lyrics. Solid melodic hooks and a Chorus section that is undeniably memorable will also be key factors for this one. The bar is very high here, so be sure to present your absolute best material! Great demo recordings and performances will certainly help to sell the song - be sure you only present songs that have male vocals and are from a male lyric perspective. 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 December 16, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONGS a la REBA McENTIRE are needed by the Producer for this hugely successful star's next project. This Producer will be looking for songs that are undeniably "Reba", but with an edge. A contemporary approach that pushes the envelope a bit past this artist's past releases will compliment amazing, cohesive lyrics and solid hooks. Lyrics should be poignant and meaningful, but a range of attitude will be considered. Please only submit songs with a female perspective and a female vocal on the demo. Great sounding demo recordings will be important, to feature the song in the best possible light. 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 December 18, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY/COUNTRY-POP CROSSOVER ARTISTS/WRITERS are sought after by a Major Publishing Company who is looking to expand their roster with fantastic hit songwriters. This company signs single song agreements in addition to long term publishing deals, so be sure to send in a spectrum of material. Huge choruses, cohesive and compelling lyrics, hooks that won't let go and songs that have uneniable hit potential will get the most attention. This company would like to find artists who write their own material, but are also open to submissions from those who primarily write for other artists. Bottom line, the songs have to be GREAT and we'll need to be extremely selective. You can send in songs from male or female perspective. Be sure to include a detailed bio (required for everyone who submits to this listing) and a great photo if you'd like to be considered as an artist. Please submit 2-3 songs online or per CD, include lyrics/Photo/Bio. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than December 29, 2008.

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NEW LISTING -- SOUTHERN ROCK/HARD ROCK/COUNTRY ROCK/CLASSIC ROCK SONGS with vocals and a contemporary touch are needed by the Music Supervisor for an Indie film set in Vegas, revolving around a male protagonist in his mid-30s who is smart & lively and on a serious mission to get his life back together. This character is strong, driven, blue-collar and a true cowboy at heart. You might think in the range of .38 Special's "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys", "Dirty White Boy" by Foreigner, Billy Squire, Chris Whitley ("Living With The Law" album - specifically the song "Kick The Stones"), Ben Harper, etc. You can also reference Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, The Black Crowes, Van Zant, etc. Great Southern Rock will be perfect, but be careful not to submit anything that has a straight-up Blues approach. While many of the references are from a past era, this Music Sup is really hoping to find some hip, cool and current and/or timeless songs in the noted genres - not too dated in the performance or recording style and NOT Vegas "cheese" either. These songs need to provide a great backdrop for the pulsing mood and energy of downtown Vegas. Lyrically, you'll want to focus on strong perspectives like working hard/living life to its fullest/getting back up when you've been knocked down/overcoming the odds/etc. You can also take in to account his character description - "cowboy at heart", strong/driven, blue-collar, etc. Recordings MUST be Broadcast Quality for this one. Please only submit original material - NO COVERS - and male vocals only. 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 December 11, 2008.

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