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On this week's episode of TAXI TV, we're going to show you a VERY real-world example of why your music doesn't get used, whether you're a TAXI member or not! TAXI's Head A&R Screener (Craig Pilo) and I will show you something SO shocking that you almost won't believe it! But it's absolutely real, and don't be surprised if you're guilty of this grievous, career-killing mistake as well. The next time you see somebody posting, "I used TAXI, and my music got forwarded, but I never heard back," remember what you saw on this NOT-to-be-missed episode of TAXI TV. ALL TAXI members need to watch this! Actually, all songwriters, artists, and composers need to watch this episode! What we're going to tell you about happens every day, and the end result can quite literally mean the difference between success and failure.

People ask me this question nearly every week of my life: "How many tracks do I need to make full-time sync income?" They ask me in the live chatroom on TAXI TV. They ask me in the hotel elevator during our free music convention, the Road Rally. They ask it on the TAXI Forums. Why are musicians so obsessed with the magic number of tracks it takes before you can earn a full-time income with your music? I think it's because they'd rather have their day gig be a job they love, VS their day gig now, that they probably hate! I was working on TAXI's website a few days ago, and I saw a quote from member Keith LuBrant that inspired this episode. "I've had 105,455 placements on 1,711 TV shows on 283 networks." Well Keith, how many tracks do you have in production music libraries to accomplish numbers like that? Inquiring minds want to know, and that's why I've asked him to join me on this week's TAXI TV! We're going to dig deep and uncover everything you need to know about how many tracks you need to make full-

This is not marketing hype or clickbait! This is an URGENT warning to all musicians. Please read on... It's not just TAXI members that are making this mistake! It's likely that 60% of ALL songwriters, artists, and composers are making this seemingly innocent mistake. It can be career-killing, yet very few musicians realize they've brought this serious problem upon themselves. So, what IS "the big mistake"? Hint: It can be devastating to your ability to license your music for film and TV placements. And that's why I'll be joined on the show by a successful Publisher who specializes in TV and Film Music! You're going to want to hear how publishers will treat your music if you've made this mistake. I'm not going to tell you what the big mistake is in this email because there are nuances to this problem that I prefer to tell you about in person. Here's how to find out... If you want to find out if you're making this career-killing mistake (60% chance that you are!), you need to watch this week's episode of

On this week's episode of TAXI TV Live, please join Henry Winckel and me as we get to the bottom of the advice I gave him when he first joined TAXI and needed some guidance to become successful with his membership. Find out if the music career advice I gave him was career-launching or career-killing!

We value the opinions our members have about many aspects of TAXI. Most of all, we love getting input from TAXI’s members regarding our music convention, the TAXI Road Rally (November 3rd – 6th in Los Angeles, CA). I would really appreciate it if you could join me for the LIVE episode of this week’s TAXI TV, so I can get your opinions on a wide range of topics regarding the upcoming Road Rally. Off the top-of-my head, I want to know things like: - Are you coming? - If you’re not coming, how much did COVID affect your decision? - Would you like to hear what we’re doing to minimize the COVID risk this year? - Are you interested in topics related to film/TV music? - Are you interested in our pitch/feedback panels? - Are you interested in hearing how successful TAXI members have done it? - Are you interested in topics related to songwriting and record label deals? - Are you interested in topics related to signing with a record label? - Are you interested in learning how Music Supervisors choose and use music? -

Our A&R team and staff have done it again! They've put together a playlist of some of their favorite songs and instrumentals they've heard over the last month, and you get to hear them on Monday's TAXI TV. Join us for this episode and you just might win a copy of Steve Barden's awesome book, Writing Production Music for TV: The Road to Success, or Robin Frederick's best-seller, Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting - 126 Proven Techniques for Writing Songs That Sell. The winners will be chosen at random from people who are in the chat room during the episode, so don't be late! Both of these books are career-changers. I hope you win one!!

Not sure if your song's lyrics are universal? Why not consult an expert? I've invited everyone's favorite songwriting coach, Robin Frederick, to join me on this week's episode of TAXI TV to review your song's lyrics and give you the answer! Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting by Robin Frederick https://amzn.to/3iwNrfw Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV by Robin Frederick https://amzn.to/3xbU6jq *As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases from the above links.*

If you’ve ever been frustrated by waiting (and waiting) to hear from a music company that your music was forwarded to by TAXI, you really don’t want to miss this week’s TAXI TV! If you’ve ever signed a deal with a production music library, and then heard nothing but crickets, you definitely don’t want to miss this week’s episode of TAXI TV! If you’ve ever been pissed off when you see a TAXI listing that says, “Please don’t submit your music unless you’re an experienced composer who ‘knows the drill,’” you really, really don’t want to miss this episode! Please join me for a frank discussion about these hot-button issues facing TAXI’s members and musicians as a whole. I think you’ll find the answers enlightening, and we should have plenty of time at the end of the show for a Q&A about these important topics. Prize Giveaways During This Episode! We’ve got some extra copies of these awesome books, and I’d love to give them away during this episode. For more info on each of these reads, click on the links b

Some companies only let you see the good news. TAXI has always been more transparent than that, so we're going to feature a past member's story about why he didn't renew his membership. Ouch!!! Honestly, I take it very personally when somebody doesn't renew their membership. How did we fail them? What could we have done better? Why did this person quit TAXI???? - Was it frustration due to no forwards? - Was it because he was forwarded, but he never heard back from the company we sent the music to? - Was it because he didn't earn back what his membership cost? - Did he think that TAXI's A&R team just didn't get how great his music is? - Did he think the feedback he got was off-base? - Do you have some of the same issues? Join me as I dig deep to find out WHY this member decided to leave TAXI, and a bunch of other great tips on making a career out of doing TV music. I think this just might be one of our most powerful episodes of TAXI TV we've ever done. Set an alarm so you don't miss the live show. The truth

Erin Jacobson is hands-down the most popular Music Attorney who has ever graced the stage at our convention – the TAXI Road Rally! Why? Because it’s obvious to the songwriters, artists, and composers in our audience, that she actually gives a damn about them! We’ll be covering some of today’s most frequently asked music business questions, and then open the floor to questions from the viewing audience during the live show. Questions Submitted Before the Show Will Be Answered First! Here’s how to get them to us, so we can ask Erin your questions during the live broadcast: Email your questions to taxitv@taxi.com no later than Friday, June 17th at NOON, Pacific Time! MORE ABOUT ERIN JACOBSON =============================== Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. is an internationally recognized attorney who protects independent, established, and legacy songwriters and artists, independent music publishers, distinguished legacy catalogues, heirs and estates, Grammy and Emmy Award winners, and other music professionals at her

Andrea Stolpe is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, author, performing artist, and educator. She has worked as a staff writer for EMI, Almo-Irving, and Universal Music Publishing, with songs recorded by artists such as: Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, Daniel Lee Martin, Jimmy Wayne, and others. Andrea teaches Songwriting at the University of California’s Thornton School of Music, and is the author and instructor of Berklee College of Music’s online course Commercial Songwriting Techniques. For the past 10 years Andrea has taught melody, harmony, and lyric writing courses for Berklee Online.

TAXI's Head Screener, Craig Pilo, gives expert feedback and suggestions for fixes on your Instrumentals and Cues. He's a world-class expert, and super supportive of indie musicians, especially TAXI's members! Craig was one of the very best and most experienced Film/TV music experts on our A&R team prior to becoming our Head Screener. His feedback is honest, straightforward, and always helpful!

Tracey and Vance Marino have had their Instrumentals and Songs placed THOUSANDS of times in TV, Film, Commercials, and Video Games. How did this husband and wife team from San Diego do it? What did they do that you might not have done yet? How did they do it, how long did it take, and what mistakes did they make along the way? I asked them those questions and many, many more on this episode of TAXI TV. I also asked them how the heck they found the time to write their new book, Hey! That’s My Song!: A Guide to Getting Music Placements in Film, TV, and Media. I just got my copy, and to say that it's extremely comprehensive would be an understatement. Seriously, they have over 3,000 pieces of music in about 60 catalogs, so how did they find the time to write a book that seemingly covers every topic you want to know more about? Want to get your copy of the book in this episode? Click the link below! Hey! That’s My Song!: A Guide to Getting Music Placements in Film, TV, and Media - by Tracey Marino: https:/

Our A&R team and staff have done it again! They've put together a playlist of some of their favorite songs and instrumentals they've heard over the last month, and you get to hear them on Monday's TAXI TV. I'll be back in Los Angeles, so this episode will go live at our normal time of 4 pm, Pacific time. Join me for this episode and you just might win a copy of Steve Barden's awesome book, Writing Production Music for TV: The Road to Success, or Robin Frederick's best-seller, Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting - 126 Proven Techniques for Writing Songs That Sell. The winners will be chosen at random from people who are in the chat room during the episode, so don't be late! Both of these books are career-changers. I hope you win one!! 0:00 - Intro 5:12 - "Nobody Cares" by Megan Winsor - https://bit.ly/3Pr0220 10:42 - "'S' Spy Thing" by Chris Moser - https://bit.ly/37SksQv 22:13 - "Heartbreaker" by Joliet4 - https://bit.ly/3PtQgMg 27:22 - "Bones" by Big Sur Bound - https://bit.ly/3wxTG8d 34:32 - "Black Widow" by Ai

Trailers, TV Cues & Sound Design: The Similarities and Differences Explained Randon Purcell doesn't need TAXI anymore! Here's why... "Hey Michael! I hope you and the family are all well! Everything here is madness, but going well enough. My job at [name withheld] is keeping me plenty busy, and I’m even doing some side scoring gigs on some movies with my boss, so that’s fun too. I just got signed on to do the score for a new animated show as well, later this year, so 2022 should be busy as ever. Anyway, I just wanted to touch base and see how things are going. I don’t get a chance to hop on the TAXI forums much these days, but I love it when I can give back a little to the TAXI community. After all, I wouldn’t be a full-time musician without you guys! Hope all is well and that The TAXI Road Rally will be in-person again this year! Take care, Randon" Yep, that's why Randon doesn't need TAXI any more...he's too busy making music for his full-time income! Why is he so busy? "I wouldn’t be a full time musi

Aaron Slater is the founder of SongwritingMagazine.com. Duncan Haskell is the "interview hustler." We're pretty sure these gents have learned a lot about songwriting and songwriters, so I'm going to get them to spill their guts and share their best tips on Monday's episode. What I really want to know is why many songwriters never get to enjoy the career they dream of, but some do! What do they know that the others don't? Let's find out together on this episode of TAXI TV!

Our Top 10 episodes of TAXI TV have become wildly popular among our viewers! Honestly, at first, I thought our members were simply being supportive of their fellow members and their music. I might have been right during the first few Top 10 shows, but a pattern started to become evident; the shows and the music kept getting better...and better, and better! No matter which genres of music we featured, our viewers were blown away by the creativity, songwriting, and production they heard.

Adonis Aletras lives on the island of Cyprus, near Greece. We think much of his success can be attributed to his talent, tenacity, and hunger to learn as much as possible about the composers who became successful before him. That insatiable hunger led him to conduct "mini interviews" with dozens of top composers and other industry luminaries. The result? Adonis's book, So, You Want to Become a Media Composer? Check out his book on Amazon here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHB6G8B/ref=nosim?tag=t0248a-20 *As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases from the above link. During this week's episode of TAXI TV, I'm going to ask Adonis to tell us what common traits and salient advice he learned from the composers he interviewed. This is going to be good... REALLY good! Adonis's energy and personality are incredibly infectious. His dedication to the craft of composing is admirable. I'm excited to have you meet him during this special episode of TAXI TV!

Tour the Legendary West Coast PRS Guitar Showroom! Join TAXI CEO Michael Laskow for an insider's tour of what he likes to call, "The Guitar Player's Candy Store"! Winn Krozack heads up the West Coast PRS Guitar Showroom where some super famous artists drop in to play the works of art hanging on the walls. Yep, this guitar player's lair is tucked away in a rehearsal complex where some really big acts prep for upcoming tours. You never know who could walk in, unannounced! Winn has been with PRS from the start, and he knows everything about these beautiful guitars! He's also got some other really interesting gear stashed in this hideaway, and I think you'll find the whole thing as captivating as Michael has on previous visits. Check out PRS's amazing range of guitars here: https://prsguitars.com/

TAXI member John Pearson is a full-time Producer/Songwriter based in Nashville, TN. He's also become a much-admired member of the TAXI community and has inspired other members with his realistic, pragmatic, and nose-to-the-grindstone work ethic and approach to the sync licensing side of the music industry. John is an A-List bass player who has toured with major Country acts and has certainly paid his dues in Nashville's community of pro songwriters. But, what sets him apart is rather than just talking about writing songs for sync, John plunged in head-first and worked his tail off! His investment has paid off. John's recent national ad placements include FedEx and Cricket Wireless, with TV placements on The CW's Legacies, Disney's Diary of a Future President, ABC's The Rookie, Netflix's Outer Banks, and many ad and TV placements in Europe and Japan. John is also a Grammy-winning bass player, and he collaborates with top-tier vocalists from around the world to create powerful songs for artists, and Film a