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Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Td6xiGKWC1A On this episode of TAXI TV, we will cover the best of the best, need-to-know tips for new members of TAXI Music. Newbies, if you've ever wondered how to use TAXI, how we work, how to be successful with the music opportunities and listings that we have, then this is the TAXI TV just for you. If there’s a good aspect of the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s that most of you are hunkered down at home and have plenty of time to work on your music. That may be the only good thing to come from this horrible time in human history. We hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy! Heads Up New Members! We’ve had a lot of new TAXI members coming on board in the last week. With them in mind, I’d like to dedicate this week’s episode to helping our newest members learn how to use your memberships most effectively! I’m going to work really hard to give you tips that will help you shave months — maybe even years off your timeline to success. I’m going to share the “secrets” that our most experienced and successful members have uncovered over the last 28 years, and give you the condensed, “Reader’s Digest” version in this power-packed episode! If you’re new to TAXI, an older member who isn’t progressing quickly enough, or somebody who is “TAXI Curious,” you really don’t want to miss this episode of TAXI TV! Just some of the things I plan to cover during this week’s episode: - The fastest, easiest way to find success in the music licensing business. - The most frequently requested genres and styles of music. - What TAXI’s A&R people look for when they listen to your music. - A simple “trick” that will make it easier for music supervisors and video editors to find your music. - What a Buttoned/Stinger ending is. - How long it takes to hear back from TAXI when you submit your music. - What “Broadcast Quality” means. - What Universal Lyrics means. - Three things Country Artists and A&R people need to hear in your songs. - Why a sax part or a screaming lead guitar might hurt your chances for licensing your music in TV or film. - What often works best when pitching music for TV Commercials. - The simple type of instrumental cue that can get used over and over. I’m sure I’ll have plenty more “tricks of the trade” to share with you, so don’t miss this episode! Win a FREE Book! Don't forget to leave a comment under the video on YouTube! We’re going to give away a FREE copy of Steve Barden's book, Writing Production Music for TV: The Road to Success, to the viewer who posts the best comment after the live show. Here's the link to buy the book on your own! https://amzn.to/2Us3YVz ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mJSb1fd8nV8 On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over the 12 best things musicians can do from home. This is especially relevant information right now with the current state of the world with the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode will show you that there's no excuse to not be focusing on music right now! :) We’re now running TAXI remotely from our respective homes, and it’s going pretty seamlessly, I’m happy to say! Lemons into lemonade! I came up with some ideas that I think you’ll love! Why not take this time to power through the list of things that could truly move your music career forward? Please join me for what is shaping up to be a really, really good episode of TAXI TV! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TXWDAsNCJK4 On this episode of TAXI TV, we have Grammy-winning Producer, Ken Caillat, join us. He worked on both Fleetwood Mac albums: Rumours and Tusk. Join Ken and I to hear all about the engineering, production, and personalities in the studio, along with some good ol’ Rock & Roll mischief. Ken was an unabashed hit when he joined me on stage at our last Road Rally Convention to breakdown Fleetwood Mac’s seminal, Grammy-winning Rumours album. People who were there are still talking about it! Well, Ken has invited the TAXI TV remote crew and me to join him in his studio on Monday to discuss the making of Tusk, Fleetwood Mac’s follow-up to Rumours! It was definitely not a sequel, that’s for sure! Unless you know the band members personally, you’ll probably never get a behind-the-scenes look into this one of a kind, genre-bending record! Win a Signed Copy of Ken's Book - Get Tusked! Ken doesn’t know it yet, but I’m going to ask him to autograph a copy of his latest book, Get Tusked: The Inside Story of Fleetwood Mac's Most Anticipated Album, and we’re going to give it to the viewer who posts the best question in the comments under the video on YouTube! Do NOT Miss This Very Special Episode of TAXI TV, live!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

On this episode of TAXI TV, we will have special guest - multiplatinum songwriter, educator, and artist Andrea Stolpe - join us to go over the 5 best ways you can use feedback in a way that's helpful and productive for you as a songwriter, rather than destructive! Feedback is such a big part of TAXI's value to our members. That's why we're really happy to have Andrea Stolpe on TAXI TV this week to enlighten us on that very topic! If that little voice in your head (or an industry professional) has ever told you any of the following, then you're going to love this episode: - My lyrics aren’t original or they're sometimes cheesy. - My friends love my song, so why was it passed over? - My melody wasn’t strong/memorable enough. - My song sounds dated. Who is Andrea Stolpe? Andrea Stolpe is a renowned creative consultant whose methodology for songwriters and artists is taught worldwide. A multi-platinum songwriter with 20+ years experience in the music industry, Andrea has penned songs for such artists as Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, and Jimmy Wayne and has worked at companies including Universal Music Publishing, EMI, and Almo-Irving. Andrea is the author of, Popular Lyric Writing: 10 Steps to Effective Storytelling, a staple text for songwriting programs at Belmont University in Nashville, Berklee College of Music, and the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Her online courses and video series have garnered Music Educator’s Grammy Nominations, and the prestigious Gold Telly Award for non-broadcast education videos. Andrea is also the co-founder of Writer to Writer, a series of exclusive songwriting retreats across the US and beyond. Click here to learn more: https://www.andreastolpe.com/ Want to Win a Copy of Andrea's Book? Just make sure to comment your favorite moment or piece of advice from the episode, under the archived version of the TAXI TV video on Youtube! Then we'll pick the person with the best comment and send him or her a FREE copy of Andrea's book, Popular Lyric Writing: 10 Steps to Effective Storytelling! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JOVwtH082Vk On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over the 5 best tips for licensing your solo piano tracks in film & TV with successful TAXI Member, Bill Gordon. Solo piano pieces can often earn more income than tracks with more instruments, and we’re going to uncover the reason for that, as well! So if you want to find out how to make the majority of your income from just piano music, be sure to watch this episode. It might seem crazy to think that you can earn significant income licensing your solo piano instrumentals, but after watching this episode of TAXI TV, you’ll become a believer! Long-time TAXI member, Bill Gordon, earns most of his music licensing income with 88 keys, 8 fingers, 2 thumbs, and just 1 instrument – his piano! He’s been doing it for a couple of decades, and you can bet he’ll have at least 5 great tips for you!! Sometimes, the simplest pieces of music are the most easily licensed, and we’re going to find out why! We're also going to reveal: - The most requested genres. - The most frequently requested moods. - The best length for your piano cues. - Bill’s highest-earning placements. - How long it took Bill to start earning income. Bonus Tips... - Bill’s feelings about music theory. - Bill’s studio set-up. - Bill’s favorite piano microphones. - Bill’s favorite piano sample libraries – does he even have one? Bill’s approach to building and maintaining relationships with the music publishers he works with, and many more great tips that you’re going to find super helpful if you want to earn more income with your solo piano pieces! Who is Bill Gordon? Pianist, composer, and teacher - Bill Gordon, started playing professionally at age fourteen as the drummer and leader of his rhythm & blues showband in Baltimore. He later studied piano and composition at the Wiesbaden Conservatory in Germany, and then graduated from Berklee College of Music. Bill has composed, performed, and produced in many genres including: mainstream jazz, evocative solo piano ballads, quirky pop songs, a quasi-avant-garde funk fable, film and TV music, and he has enjoyed decades of teaching as well. Bill has recorded extensively, appeared as a soloist, accompanist, music director, sideman, and band leader throughout the United States and Europe. He taught music privately and at colleges in Boston, New York City, Raleigh, Los Angeles, Miami, Vienna and now back in Baltimore. Currently, he writes and performs with jazz, soul, and indie-pop singer/songwriters, does annual European tours, and continues composing film and TV music (The Glass Castle, Nashville, CSI, Entourage, etc.). Bill taught at the SAE Institute media school in Miami for 9 years, and wrote their music/music business courses. He presents song, performance, and music business workshops at a wide variety of schools in the U.S. and Europe, and has published the DIY music textbook, It’s Music, Not Theory, Damn It!, along with its online companion ear training course and the online music course, Music, No Theory. --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Crl_2MvNGXk In this episode of TAXI TV, we will go over the 5 best ways you can get the most from TAXI Music and a membership with us. --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/amMBvo6F32Q Want your music in 750 TV Shows? On this episode of TAXI TV, we will cover what it takes to get your music in 750 TV Shows, with TAXI Member, Keith LuBrant. The two most common “reasons,” I’ve heard for lack of success over the last 28 years are: - I’ve got a full-time job. - I’ve got a family. So does Keith LuBrant (rhymes with Lou Grant), and his music has been in 750 different TV shows! Yes, you read that correctly, Keith’s music has been in 750 TV shows!!! Folks, that’s many thousands of actual placements, and the guy creates his music in his “spare” time! I’m not kidding – he’s a great husband and father, and has a very full-time day job! If you’d like to learn how Keith has done what seems impossible to most of us, don’t miss this week’s episode of TAXI TV! Keith is one of the nicest people on the planet, and he’s incredibly humble, as well. He’s also not the kind of guy who will hold back the good stuff. If you want to know the answers to questions like these, don’t miss this episode: - What genres do you typically create your cues and songs in? - Which genres have been most productive? - How many libraries and catalogs is your music in? - How long did it take to start seeing the money roll in? - What’s been your single biggest income-earning piece of music? - How long does it typically take you to create an instrumental track? - How many hours a week do you typically devote to your music? - How do you balance your time between family, work, and music? - How many of your pieces are collaborations VS just you? - How have you used the TAXI Road Rally to help grow your career? - Is it true that you also created Composer Catalog to help keep your music organized? - What is your single best piece of advice for others who feel like they can’t accomplish what you have? And many, many other questions you’ve always wanted answers to! Do not miss this episode if you’d like to someday have 750 TV shows playing your music! Composer Catalog Giveaways! Keith is going to give two copies of Composer Catalog away. One during the live show, and another to the person who asks the best question in the YouTube comments, under the archived version of the show. --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X17_Y8DamVY In this episode of TAXI TV, we check your music-tagging chops for TV & Film placements! Yep, the tagging challenge is on, and this is your chance to play, "How Would You Tag This Music For TV?" in order to land more placements. Two weeks ago, we had tagging/metadata expert, Joe Brandt, teach us the metadata "rules of the road," and now we'd like to practice what he taught us! You guys submitted music with the tags you'd use, over the weekend, and we're going to keep them a "secret" until we've played the music and have our live show viewers weigh in with their suggestions, in real time! We'll also get Joe's opinion, and then do the big reveal - How did YOU tag your music? Let's see how close you and your fellow viewers get to nailing it! Let's see where we all agree or disagree, so we can learn together and get really, really good at this mysterious, and often under-used "craft" that can help you get more of your music placed in TV shows, commercials, and films! Why should we trust Joe's opinion? Read his bio, and you'll see! Here’s Joe’s Bio: Music Supervisor / Producer with over ten years experience in the entertainment industry. Skilled in Music Clearance, Licensing & Editing. Expert at curating and key-wording music based on Genre, Sub-genre, Tempo, Featured Instruments, and Mood. Composer and Publisher with BMI and a Member of The Guild of Music Supervisors. Holds degrees in Audio Engineering, Web Development and Communications. Also, thank you to everyone who submitted a Song or Instrumental to us on our Facebook Post. I’m looking forward to learning a ton from Joe and from you, so I hope you’ll join me! --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JAZnYvJqCHY On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll go over all the silly, success-killing mistakes that musicians make every day. In 2020, you need to be your own promoter, songwriter, performer, cheerleader, and booking agent. You also need to stay up-to-date with our ever-changing music industry. We want to help make sure that you're fulfilling all of these creative roles for yourself in the most effective way! Music Licensing Executive, Elyse Schiller, will be the special guest and we’re going to go through a list of all those seemingly little mistakes that you should be aware of and avoid! Elyse has 20+ years experience in music branding as the Co-Founder/Composer of a custom music house and an electronic lifestyle label. She has produced unique sonic identities for dozens of broadcast marketing campaigns, award winning rebrands and launches, main title themes, and promo campaigns for clients that include, AMC, ABC Daytime, Disney, Columbia Tristar, E! Entertainment Television, Fox News, GSN, HBO Family, Lionsgate, MGM Grand, Revlon, Quincy Jones (UPN), Showtime, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox Television and more. Elyse also helped build out the synch licensing department at Angry Mob Music, and jump-started the custom division. Integral in developing the ‘mob’ core client base, music supervising and placing Angry Mob artist songs in numerous high profile TV shows and films for clients including CBS, NBC, Fox, Showtime, Cinemax, ABC Family, AMC, USA, Sy Fy, and Paramount Pictures. She was signed early on to Columbia Records, where she churned out dance floor hits with co-writer Chuck Fuller and producer Randy “King” Jackson of American Idol fame. Elyse is also an esteemed member of TAXI’s A&R team and she knows the common mistakes our members make that could be holding them back from great success. So yeah, this lady has done and seen a lot, and she’s a great resource for helping you uncover any of those silly, little mistakes you might be making! --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1eysUV-ps0Y On this episode of TAXI TV, expert Joe Brandt, joins us to go over the most common mp3 tag mistakes and how to avoid them! You will learn how good metadata and tagging can help you get more music placements and get more income. It's a very overlooked part in the music business, but it couldn't be MORE important for your success. Joe is on the show by popular demand, because so many of you couldn't stop raving about his music business class on mp3 tag mistakes and metadata at this year's TAXI Road Rally Convention! So we thought we would dedicate a whole TAXI TV episode to the topic to further your knowledge. We want to set you guys up for success. We try to do as much as we can to help you avoid these common and, often times, silly mistakes along the way. Don't release your music OR EVEN upload your music until you do these 3 critical things: - Choose the right title - Check your levels - Add the metadata - we cover why it's important and how to do it RIGHT! Put in the extra few minutes of work after you finish a beautiful piece of music that you believe in. And pay attention to your mp3 tags people!! :) (You'll thank us later when all of your deals start coming in and when music executives can't stop complimenting your attention to detail to make their jobs easier!!!) --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

In this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over the top beprsst 2020 New Year's resolutions that will help you make money as a musician! If you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution that this is going to be the year that you finally get serious and make some money with your music, then do NOT miss this episode of TAXI TV! We're going to give you definitive resolutions, that when followed, almost guarantee at least some level of success in the music industry. Well, at least getting your music licensed in TV shows, specifically! That “TV placement success” generates Six-Figure incomes for some of our members, and there are plenty more who make thousands of “extra” income each year – many of which do it in their “spare” time. Why make broad, overreaching resolutions that you’ll never follow through with, when you can do exactly what I recommend and see real results? How quickly will you see those results? You’ll need to watch this inspiring, first episode of 2020 to find out! --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we Follow our channel and comment below!

Want to win a FREE Year of Membership with TAXI? Then join us to play TAXI TV Trivia in this episode!! We want to finish 2019 (and the decade) with a bang, so we'd like to give you a chance to win access to 1,200+ music industry opportunities and A&R feedback for an entire year! The FREE year of TAXI will go to whoever answers the most questions correctly! We'll be giving away some other prizes as well, even if you don't win the Grand Prize! So be sure to do some research and participate in the live chat. *If the winner isn't a current member, he/she will win One Full Year of TAXI. If the winner is a current TAXI member, he/she will win One Free Renewal Year, added to their current membership. --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY See if you know how to write holiday music for Film & TV placements! In this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over the best ways to get your pieces (both Instrumentals and Songs) selected by top Music Supervisors for holiday music placements. Around this time of year, landing one of those deals can pay-out a lot of money! It's a gift that keeps on giving. So be sure to stay tuned and Happy Holidays! We'll take a listen to some of our favorite TAXI Member music that was forwarded by our A&R Team for two hot Christmas opportunities we had this year! THE ORIGINAL XMAS INSTRUMENTAL LISTING WAS: INSTRUMENTAL RENDITIONS of PUBLIC DOMAIN CHRISTMAS SONGS are needed by a super well-connected Publisher for a wide variety of Film, TV, and Commercial placements. TAXI #Y191027PD THE ORIGINAL XMAS SONG LISTING WAS: PUBLIC DOMAIN CHRISTMAS SONGS in ANY STYLE with Male or Female Vocals are needed QUICKLY by a hard-working Music Licensing Company with tons of credits in HIT TV Shows! TAXI #Y191024CH --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/bKWvh161F0g Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bKWvh161F0g In this episode of TAXI TV, Record Producer - Ronan Chris Murphy - shares what he's noticed hit producers doing when they make records, that you're probably not doing. There are a few crucial points that hit producers keep in mind (very intentionally) when they're making music to be as successful as they are. Ronan Chris Murphy is a multi-genre record producer and engineer that works around the world. His diverse album credits include Gwar, King Crimson (several albums), Terry Bozzio, Steve Morse, Ulver, Pete Teo, Jamie Walters and hundreds more. His video game credits include Assasin’s Creed Brotherhood and Mafia III and he recently mastered the score album for Jordan Peele’s hit film “Get Out”. He works in studios around the world as well as his own studio, Veneto West, just outside of Los Angeles. Ronan also pioneered many concepts in alternative recording education with his recording business, Recording Boot Camp, which offers workshops and consulting around the globe, and he created the world's first audio blog/podcast with Ronan’s Recording Show. Ronan Chris Murphy is a beloved presenter at TAXI's music convention every year. He's also one of our most popular guests on TAXI TV! Join us as Ronan gives a whole bunch of production tips, based on what he hears today's most current sounding hit makers doing. Be ready to take notes in this fast-paced music production immersive with our plain-spoken, common sense production pundit, Ronan Chris Murphy! Check Out Everything Ronan Does: Recording Bootcamp: http://www.recordingbootcamp.com/ Mountain Songwriting Retreat: https://mountainsongwritingretreat.com/ Mountain Recording Retreat: http://recordingretreat.com/ PMC Songwriting Festival: http://pmcsongfest.com/ Songs Referenced in This Episode: "Circles" by Post Malone: https://youtu.be/wXhTHyIgQ_U "Senorita" by Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes: https://youtu.be/Pkh8UtuejGw "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi: https://youtu.be/zABLecsR5UE "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo: https://youtu.be/P00HMxdsVZI "Memories" by Maroon 5: https://youtu.be/SlPhMPnQ58k "Roxanne" by Arizona Zervas: https://youtu.be/uQcQsIL5UNU "Lose You to Love Me" by Selena Gomez: https://youtu.be/zlJDTxahav0 "10,000 Hours" by Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber: https://youtu.be/Y2E71oe0aSM "Good As Hell" by Lizzo: https://youtu.be/vuq-VAiW9kw ---------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/YOyPaPf0Kt8 Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

In this episode of TAXI TV we have special guest TAXI Member, Greg Carrozza, share the top 10 best ways to get more forwards from our A&R team and get your music heard by industry professionals more often! Don't miss this episode if you want to sign more music deals through TAXI!! ---------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/VfJmaKRrykM Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: Multi-platinum producers - Michael Lloyd and Rob Chiarelli have worked on so many hit records, it’s mind-boggling! On this episode of TAXI TV, they will be sharing their top tips for production, recording, and mixing so that you can make better records either in your home studio or at an outside professional one! For more info on Michael Lloyd and Rob Chiarelli, please read below: Rob Chiarelli is an American record producer, mix engineer, musician, published author and multiple Grammy Award winner. Widely recognized as a music producer for Will Smith and Men in Black II (2002), Chiarelli's work appears on numerous Gold and Platinum albums and motion picture soundtracks, including nine GRAMMY winners. ​ As a mix engineer and record producer, Chiarelli has worked with such well known artists as Will Smith, Christina Aguilera, LeAnn Rimes, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Janet Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Keiko Matsui, Coolio, Ray Charles, American Idol, Pink, Johnny Mathis, Paula Abdul, Diana Ross, En Vogue, Ice Cube, The Four Tops, Yolanda Adams, The Temptations, 3LW, K-Ci & JoJo, Madonna, Aaliyah, Hilary Duff, Jesse McCartney, Ricky Martin, The Corrs, Luther Vandross, Erin Boheme, Demetrius Ross and Charlie Wilson. Michael Lloyd was Vice President of A&R for MGM Records by the age of 20, and for more than 45 years has been producing hit records and soundtracks, earning more than 105 gold and platinum awards, a Diamond Award and selling over 170 million records. Some of the artists he’s worked with include, Barry Manilow, Mike Love and the Beach Boys, Sugar Ray, Lou Rawls, Sylvie Vartan, Shaun Cassidy, Belinda Carlisle, The Monkees, The Bellamy Brothers, The Osmonds, Donnie and Marie, Stryper, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bill Medley, The Righteous Brothers, Debby Boone, Kimberley Locke, Air Supply, and Frank Sinatra, just to name a few. He was the Music Supervisor for the film Dirty Dancing, wrote the Latin dance music for Patrick and Jennifer to dance to - and produced the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album. He’s also done the scoring, music supervision, songwriting, song placement, and/or music producing for over 200 motion pictures, TV movies, TV specials and television series. His chart records span six decades, from the ’60s to the present. ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/EJk9dVK57cE Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EJk9dVK57cE These are the 5 best shortcuts to today's Hit songwriting. In this episode of TAXI TV, Robin Frederick shares the top techniques used in current Chart-Toppers and how to apply them to your own songs! If you want to know how to make your songs get heard and get on the charts, this is for sure the episode for you. We will also be doing a FREE Giveaway of Robin's THREE brand new songwriting books that already have super positive feedback! (and who doesn't like free stuff!?) Get your copies of Robin's best-selling Songwriting books below! Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting - https://amzn.to/35bU6lo Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV - https://amzn.to/3439qk0 Robin also has her THREE brand new books available in e-book format for Kindle, so you can take them with you to writing sessions on all your devices. It’s like having Robin in your pocket wherever you go :-) Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting Level One: 58 Essential Skills for Writing Hit Lyrics, Melodies, & Chords (Revised & Updated): https://amzn.to/2pAaf56 Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting Level Two: 59 Hit-Tested Skills for Crafting Contemporary Songs (Revised & Updated): https://amzn.to/331RpBk Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting Level Three: 61 Advanced Skills for Writing Songs That Sell (Revised & Updated): https://amzn.to/2KACVSN ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/7ni7TsRT-vw Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IGm32M_kJ5U Watch this episode to hear what TAXI Members REALLY think about the Road Rally! See some of our featured TAXI Members this week and their feedback on this year's 23rd annual Road Rally Music Convention! We had an amazing turnout with so many great connections made. From star guests like Jonathan Cain (Journey), Ken Caillat (Fleetwood Mac), Michael Lloyd (100x Platinum Producer), Rob Chiarelli (9x Grammy Award-Winner), Ron Harris (Christina Aguilera), etc. we had an awesome group of music industry contacts! Be sure to check out our 2019 Road Rally recaps from this past weekend on social media below! ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/7ni7TsRT-vw Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7ni7TsRT-vw Find out how good a Song needs to be for an $8K Film placement. Which kind of lyrics work best? What kind of production do Music Supervisors look for? We'll touch on all the insider info. in this week's TAXI TV and you'll get a chance to listen to the Songs that actually got forwarded to this Music Supervisor. ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/rKy9N0LO2LU Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Learn from top-selling songwriting author, Robin Frederick, on what are the best songwriting tools you should be using when you write your own music. In this episode, she gives live feedback reviews on songs that were sent in by TAXI members. Get Robin's Top-Selling Books: "Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting" - http://amzn.to/2gKyeI5 "Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV" - http://amzn.to/2ehZf0E ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/kXy3pYkYquU Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kXy3pYkYquU Michael has 3X Grammy Winner, Rob Chiarelli, on this episode of TAXI TV to give his best tips, and answer all of your music recording & production questions! Watch until the end of the episode to see how you can win Robin Frederick's amazing book, Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting! ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/UCUkxkxPF7Q Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!

Michael gives a run-down of what to expect at 2019's TAXI Road Rally, our FREE convention, and shares some tips from people have attended the event in the past. Don't skip out on this episode if you're going to the Road Rally for the first time this year! Grab your 2 FREE tickets to our convention, the TAXI Road Rally here: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/wKRcvn55Yxc Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wKRcvn55Yxc Michael answers questions from the audience ranging from "How do I get a record deal?" to "What's the best way to improve my song after getting a return from TAXI?" Even if you didn't ask these questions, their answers will help make you a better musician, songwriter, and player in the music industry! ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/fqNTungCKYg Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fqNTungCKYg There are two things we haven’t done in a while: Have a member of the A&R Team join us to give feedback on your music. Do “Speed Critiques.” We’re going to combine both those things into a powerhouse episode with one of our favorite Instrumental Cue Specialists on this week’s show! Here’s how to submit your music for possible inclusion in this episode! NOTE: Do NOT submit music that is already signed to a publisher/music library! NOTE 2: You can submit ANY genre that would be typically found in music libraries. Instrumentals ONLY, please! ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/2IE1p0qAyLE Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aUKa_YCU6pU After we played a zillion of TAXI member Steve Barden’s Dramedy Cues a couple of weeks ago, people emailed asking if I would listen to their Dramedy cues and give some feedback. What’s better than me giving feedback? Getting feedback from our loyal TAXI TV viewers! Why is that better? Because you learn so much by critiquing other people’s music! And frankly, our viewers have become so good at identifying what works and what doesn’t that it gives me a great deal of pleasure to see how far so many of you have come from watching TAXI TV. ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/2IE1p0qAyLE Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: Part 1: https://youtu.be/VuwndONGIi0 Part 2: https://youtu.be/8b2YFyaTdF4 It’s not every day that I jump on a plane and fly from Los Angeles to Boise, Idaho for the sole purpose of doing a live broadcast of TAXI TV. But that’s exactly what I’m doing for this week’s episode! This week’s show is coming to you live from Matthew Vander Boegh’s humble studio in his back yard tool shed. I’m fascinated by his story, and you will be as well! Matt is a single dad who was a college professor at Boise State and promised himself he’d leave his job when his income from music exceeded his teaching salary. Matt worked his butt off and accomplished that goal in a few short years! He now works on his music full time, and I have no doubt that he will retire very comfortably some day – all from making music in a very basic studio in his back yard tool shed! If you’ve ever dreamed of leaving you day gig and doing music full time, retiring with a nice nest egg, and doing it all without any huge start up costs, do NOT miss this pivotal episode of TAXI TV! ---------------------------------------- Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C_ni0Ux0ifE There’s no doubt that Dramedy has been one of the most consistently requested (and often-used) genres of Instrumental Cues of the last decade. Dramedy was most-likely popularized by the long-running TV show, Desperate Housewives, and seemed to take on a life of its own after that. There are actually sub-genres of Dramedy now like Urban Drmeday and Latin Dramedy. You’d be hard-pressed to find a reality TV show that doesn’t use Dramedy in a variety of ways. Sneaking around, waiting for something odd to happen, a quirky moment, or something that would cause eyebrows to raise, are all examples of when Dramedy would be applicable. As I was fantasizing about doing a TAXI TV featuring great examples of this genre, I listened to some of TAXI member Steve Barden’s work. The first thought I had was, “These are state of the art.” Steve’s cues are lovingly crafted, and frankly, they might actually be better than they need to be! But, I was so impressed by the quality of Steve’s work, that I decided to dedicate an entire episode of TAXI TV to playing lots and lots of his Dramedy Cues. He’s been on TAXI TV quite a bit lately, so we’re going to try hard to limit our discussion to the composition and production of these Cues. The idea behind this episode is to have Dramedy seep into your musical soul by osmosis, so you never have to wonder what Dramedy sounds like, or how to create top-notch Dramedy Cues, again! Do not miss this critically important episode of TAXI TV if earning your living doing TV music is your goal. We’re going to shave an entire year off your learning curve in just 90 minutes! ----------------------------------------- Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2IE1p0qAyLE I love recording studios! I especially love studios with incredible histories and tons of gear. With the advent of great, inexpensive recording gear, many of the venerable, large-format studios that have been instrumental in many of the biggest hit records have sadly gone the way of the Dodo Bird. That’s not the case for Westlake! As a matter of fact, it’s one of a handful of yesterday’s most iconic studios that continues to thrive in today’s recording industry. On this week’s episode of TAXI TV, I get to hang out with Westlake’s CEO and Co-Owner (with partner, Steve Burdick), Al Machera. Al is a studio junkie like myself, so every time we’re together our conversations take me back to the world I’m most comfortable in––studios with great live rooms and large-format SSL and Neve consoles. There’s a brotherhood of people who “grew up” and worked in studios like that; and in this episode of TAXI TV, we’re going to take a walk down memory lane and find out why Westlake’s numerous studios have remained viable (and booked solidly) in this day and age. I’m hoping we’ll hear some great War Stories about some of the artists and historic records recorded at Westlake. Here’s a small sample of just some of those artists: Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Ne-Yo, Donna Summer, Alanis Morissette, Boston, Van Halen, Frank Ocean, Josh Groban, Quincy Jones, Dave Matthews, Kelly Clarkson, Nas, Keyshia Cole, Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Britney Spears, Nine Inch Nails, Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony, and many, many more! Also, a countless number of films, television shows, and commercials have been recorded at Westlake! Pro studios at Westlake’s level have demanding training for their staff members and achieve professional results that exceed what even the most demanding artists and producers require. I plan to ask Al how some of that “pro-level juju” can be passed along to today’s home studio owners as well. Don’t miss this unique episode of TAXI TV. I’m excited, in case you can’t tell! Want to get a little preview and some of Westlake’s history? Click here and here! ----------------------------------------- Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n_33ijHW8bs I have a very small circle of close friends who I lean on when I need sage business advice. Tony van Veen is at the very top of that list. He’s extremely smart, and he’s one of “us.” “How so?” you ask! Well, besides being the CEO of a highly successful company, he’s also a drummer, an indie label owner, and truly he understands the soul of a musician. Tony is the CEO of DIY Media Group, the parent company of Disc Makers, Merchly, BookBaby, and until very recently, CDBaby, as well. He leads a team of 300 people who are quite expert in helping creative people manufacture, stream, distribute, sell, monetize, and collect monies earned from their content – which for the purpose of this episode is music! I’ll tell you a bit more about Tony at the top of the show, and then we’re going to jump right into the 7 Mistakes Nearly ALL Musicians Make, goodies. Aren’t you curious to see how many you’ve made, or are making right now? This is going to be a powerfully unique episode of TAXI TV because we’re going to cover ground I don’t remember ever covering in our 10 years on the air! All you need to do to be part of this powerful, career-changing episode is click the button below to tune in at 4pm (Pacific Daylight time) on Monday, August 5th! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2emrBVzjQZc We all know that Instrumentals made for TV and Film placements is supposed to support an emotion or mood, don’t we? When you sit down to compose an Instrumental piece, do you start with an emotion in mind and stay on track as the piece develops? When the piece is done, is the mood or emotion clear and obvious? It needs to be if you’d like to improve your odds of getting that Instrumental placed in a TV show or film! No matter how good your engineering and production sound, if the music doesn’t support a mood or convey an emotion, the chances of a Music Supervisor using it are dramatically diminished. ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jPY8OXjxyRw Legendary record producer Michael Lloyd had such a great time on TAXI TV last April, that he’s coming back again this week! The cool part about this return visit is that Michael will be doing live Song critiques! He’s kind of famous for being super generous with his feedback at TAXI’s free convention (the Road Rally) every year, so we’d like our loyal viewers to experience the same thing on TAXI TV! Here’s Michael’s bio, and you’ll find submission instructions below that! Michael Lloyd was Vice President of A&R for MGM Records by the age of 20, and for more than 45 years has been producing hit records and soundtracks, earning more than 105 Gold and Platinum awards, and selling over 150 million records. Some of the artists he’s worked with include, Barry Manilow, Mike Love and the Beach Boys, Lou Rawls, Sylvie Vartan, Shaun Cassidy, Steve Holy, Belinda Carlisle, The Monkees, The Bellamy Brothers, The Osmonds, Stryper, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bill Medley, The Righteous Brothers, Debby Boone, Kimberley Locke, Leif Garrett, Air Supply, and Frank Sinatra, just to name a few. Michael was the Music Supervisor for the film Dirty Dancing, wrote the Latin dance music for Patrick and Jennifer to dance to - and produced the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album. Currently, there are several “Dirty Dancing - the Musical” companies that are touring all over the world. He’s done the scoring, music supervision, songwriting, song placement, and/or music producing for nearly 200 motion pictures, TV movies, TV specials and television series. His chart records span six decades, from the ’60s to the present. Michael is also a recipient of TAXI’s Lifetime Achievement Award! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AzGK6MIBlQM Check out Rob's Plugins: https://www.finalmix.biz Get 50% off everything with code TAXI2019 Get Free Mastering EQ9 with code TAXI-TV Michael had Multi-Grammy-Winning Producer, Engineer, and Mixer Rob Chiarelli in the TAXI TV studio to review TAXI Members' mixes and to give them some awesome mixing tips along the way! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UeMJAlgI3ZI Get Steve's Book: amzn.to/2MZAxse We had so many great tips to give you guys last week that we didn't get to that Steve Barden is coming back this week to make sure you hear them all. We're also going to spend more time answering viewer questions. And yes, we will be giving away another free book! Steve is a production music composer for film and television, and his music can be heard on television somewhere in the world on a daily basis. His music has aired on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC Family, A&E, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Biography Channel, Bravo, The Cooking Channel, Discovery Channel, E!, Food Network, Game Show Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MTV, National Geographic Channel, Oprah Winfrey Network, Outdoor Channel, Oxygen, PBS, Science Channel, Style Channel, SyFy Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, truTV, Univision, and VH1. Steve is also the author of, Writing Production Music for TV - The Road to Success. Win a copy of this awesome book by being in the chat room during the live broadcast of this episode! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ESjh9uF6lsY Get Steve's Book "Writing Production Music for TV - The Road to Success": https://amzn.to/2N3fQMb Successful TAXI member, composer and author, Steve Barden, will share a boatload of Common Sense Tips for Production Music Composers on this week’s episode! Steve is a production music composer for film and television, and his music can be heard on television somewhere in the world on a daily basis. His music has aired on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC Family, A&E, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, Biography Channel, Bravo, The Cooking Channel, Discovery Channel, E!, Food Network, Game Show Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MTV, National Geographic Channel, Oprah Winfrey Network, Outdoor Channel, Oxygen, PBS, Science Channel, Style Channel, SyFy Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, truTV, Univision, and VH1. Steve is also the author of, Writing Production Music for TV - The Road to Success. https://amzn.to/2N3fQMb Win a copy of this awesome book by being in the chat room during the live broadcast of this episode! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/dmPI_qZi0Io Sometimes, it’s the littlest things that can hurt your career… seemingly unimportant things. But they’re not unimportant! As obvious as many of these mistakes are, you can never be reminded too often about what I used to call, “Stupid Musician Tricks.” It’s not the musicians who are stupid, but making these errors can make you feel like you were stupid for making them! I’ve been making a list of common mistakes, and have enough of them for a full episode! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/Lo7ETFVc6rk TAXI has been at the forefront of helping independent songwriters, artists, and composers get record deals, publishing deals, and Film & TV Music Licensing deals for 27 years. This video is filled with great tips on how musicians can be more effective in pursuing their careers! It's not always about just making great music... there's often more to it than that. Join TAXI's CEO, Michael Laskow, as he answers viewers' questions like: Why can't songwriters form a union that would allow them advances on royalties like Producers get? If I license my song to a Film/TV music publisher, can I also release the song on my own via iTunes or some other online distribution platform? Is it necessary to re-register a copyright after I've remixed and re-mastered a song? How can I incorporate a throwback or retro vibe in my songs without sounding dated? How does the music industry feel about female empowerment? You'll get the answers to these and many more great questions during this in-depth Q&A session on TAXI TV! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/_cgmX79uwHI Get Ralph's Book here: https://amzn.to/2Xuzt0w I lost a very close friend on Tuesday. Ralph Murphy was also a friend to countless songwriters all over the world. They lost their most generous teacher and cheerleader this week. If you aren’t already familiar with Ralph’s bio, click here to see it. Ralph was in Los Angeles last month, and we enjoyed 2 glorious days of golf together. But it was our late night chats at the Laskow family kitchen table that were always the most enriching and endearing part of our friendship over the last 25 years or so. Ralph enjoyed a life that was very well lived, and he had a million great stories to share. I’m actually surprised that none of the obituaries mention what an incredible raconteur he was. Spending four or five hours on a golf course with Ralph was an entertaining education and a philosophy class rolled into one. I’ll miss our annual outings. For this week’s TAXI TV, we’re going to replay an episode with Ralph from a couple of years ago. He had “chemo fog” during last month’s appearance on TAXI TV and wasn’t always able to articulate his thoughts as well as he would have liked. I prefer to remember my friend when he was 100%. Actually, if Ralph were reading this, he would have joked, “Have I ever been 100%?” Yes Ralph, you were. I miss his warmth and sense of humor. I miss watching him plant songwriting seeds all over the world. Join me for this special episode as we wish Ralph a fond farewell. ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_cgmX79uwHI We know that it’s become a “thing” that many of our viewers like to enjoy a tasty libation while watching the live version of TAXI TV, each week. We think it’s only fitting that we celebrate that with an episode dedicated to Drinking Songs! A few weeks ago, one of our favorite Film/TV music publishers requested drinking songs from our members. We’d like to find out if our A&R team was drinking while they reviewed those songs. We’re kidding of course, but we would like to listen to some of the songs they forwarded and some they didn’t! You’re going to cast your votes on the some of the same songs and see if you agree or disagree with our A&R team. We suspect that some of you might be drinking while voting, so this should be educational, fun, and very entertaining! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/intyCmrB4AQ Learn more about Bobby: http://bobbyowsinski.com Check out Bobby's Podcast: https://bobbyoinnercircle.com Get "The Music Business Advice Book": Have you ever asked any of these questions? Why are the royalty payments so low? What about publishing royalties? What about this 44% raise in rates that’s coming? Why are YouTube rates lower? Why aren’t all my views monetized? What does it take to have a view and a channel monetized? Is a million views or streams really that much any more? Which pays more - Spotify or Pandora, and why? Why do songwriters make more from Spotify? Well, you’re going to get answers to these questions and many more related topics if you join my guest, Bobby Owsinski, and me on this week’s TAX TV! Bobby is an in-demand producer/engineer working not only with a variety of recording artists, but on commercials, television and motion pictures as well. He was one of the first to delve into surround sound music mixing, co-founding the industry leader Surround Associates and eventually working on over a hundred surround projects and DVD productions for a variety of legendary superstar acts including The Who, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Iron Maiden, The Ramones, and Chicago among many others. Bobby has become one of the best selling authors in the music recording industry with 23 books that are now staples in audio recording, music and music business programs in colleges around the world, including the best selling “Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, The Recording Engineer’s Handbook, and Music 4.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age. But I’ve asked Bobby to join us this week to cover a topic that we should spend more time on here at TAXI TV, and that’s, “Can you please help me understand how I get paid when my music is streamed?” ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r8wgq2Lew7w Get "Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV" by Robin Fredrick: http://amzn.to/2ehZf0E I’m often amazed by how many people still don’t really understand the ins and outs of getting their songs and instrumentals in TV, films, and commercials. So, this week I’m going to do a deep dive into: Why you should consider this part of the music industry What works and what doesn’t What genres of music are most often requested How many songs or tracks you need to gain critical mass How much money you can make How long it takes to see the income start to roll in How much and what type of gear you need in your studio And much, much, much more! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SUV9XIrrT2Y Get Ralph's Book: https://murphyslawsofsongwriting.com/ During his five-decade-long career, Ralph Murphy has been a hit songwriter, performer, record producer, music publisher, lecturer, author, and Vice President of International and Domestic Membership at ASCAP. He’s also the author of the powerfully insightful book, Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting -- the Book, which is chock-full of practical songwriting tips and examples that will help you become a better songwriter before you finish reading it! Colleges and universities the world over use Murphy’s Laws as a leading textbook, and he’s an in-demand lecturer at music conferences in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Scandinavia, and Europe. How to Get Your Music Reviewed on Monday’s TAXI TV… We’d like to get a jump on submissions for this episode, so please start posting links to your songs over this weekend! Please read the following paragraph, it’s important! To have a shot at getting your Song reviewed by Ralph on this coming Monday’s episode, and all you need to do is post a link where we can stream AND download it on our Facebook page. You need to be a current TAXI member to submit a song, and by doing so, you grant us the right to play the song publicly, live on the show, give live feedback on your song, and have your song and the feedback included in the archived version of the show. If you don’t want your song played and critiqued, simply don’t submit it! Songs need to be posted on Facebook no later than NOON on Monday, April 29th! Note: We will not be doing Film and TV-centric song reviews, only songs you’d pitch to other artists or record yourself for radio and records. Once again, to submit your song, go to our Facebook page and post a link to where we can stream AND download your song. IMPORTANT: Please post your lyrics with your Facebook post so we’ve got them for the show. Here’s a link to our Facebook page. ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QDga9YD5BwE Self-help guru Tony Robbins has been saying this for decades: “There’s a Pathway to Power; a way to achieve what you want in a shorter period of time. And the way to find it is to model someone who’s already achieving what you want. If someone is extraordinarily successful in business, they’re not lucky. They’ve got a set of strategies that they apply and those strategies work. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You don’t need to reinvent a way to succeed. Throughout my life, I’ve always believed it’s been best to learn from others. That’s how you compress decades into days.” This week’s special guest on TAXI TV is Barry DeVorzon -- who in my humble opinion -- is that person to model. Barry was writing, performing, and producing hits back in the early ‘60s, built a publishing company and record label, sold them to Warner Bros., invested the money in real estate, and continued to create success with everything he has touched! Barry is also well known for composing the theme music for the legendary soap opera, The Young and the Restless – better known as "Nadia’s Theme." He also composed the awesome theme music for the hit TV show, S.W.A.T., and tons of other cool stuff. He even co-wrote the Joe Walsh/Eagles hit, "In the City," and had another hit with it when Mary J. Blige sampled it years later. Barry has won 6 Emmy Awards, a Grammy, and was nominated for an Oscar. Today, he is the Co-Founder and CEO of the incredible MasterWriter songwriting software! He’s also launched SongGuard, which we’ll also talk about on this week’s episode. Barry never stops, he’s built what most people would consider an “empire,” and yet remains one of the busiest, most hard-working, and nicest people you could ever meet! If you think the “good guys” should win, then don’t miss today’s show so you can learn exactly how it’s done!!! This is going to be a great episode! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WW46hHrcDF8 TAXI is a music company, first and foremost. That’s why the staff and I do regular hang outs to listen to our members’ music. We turn off the phones and meet in my office once a month to listen to playlists built by staff members. Our most recent playlist was put together by Angela Mukul, our Head Screener. It was all Instrumental Cues; and as I listened, I couldn’t help but think our TAXI TV viewers would enjoy hearing what we heard. By the end of the listening session, I was beaming with pride! I think you will as well, and I think you’ll learn a LOT if creating Instrumental Cues is what you mostly do! Want to be great? Listen to great material and let it seep into your musical soul! Join me for Monday’s show as we listen and learn together! I think you’re going to enjoy this journey into what we hear behind the scenes at TAXI world headquarters. ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/buggarSsnPI I’m thrilled that we’ll be joined by legendary record producer, Michael Lloyd, on this week’s episode! Here’s his bio… Michael Lloyd was Vice President of A&R for MGM Records by the age of 20, and for more than 45 years has been producing hit records and soundtracks, earning more than 105 Gold and Platinum awards, and selling over 150 million records. Some of the artists he’s worked with include, Barry Manilow, Mike Love and the Beach Boys, Lou Rawls, Sylvie Vartan, Shaun Cassidy, Steve Holy, Belinda Carlisle, The Monkees, The Bellamy Brothers, The Osmonds, Stryper, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bill Medley, The Righteous Brothers, Debby Boone, Kimberley Locke, Leif Garrett, Air Supply, and Frank Sinatra, just to name a few. Michael was the Music Supervisor for the film Dirty Dancing, wrote the Latin dance music for Patrick and Jennifer to dance to - and produced the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album. Currently, there are several “Dirty Dancing - the Musical” companies that are touring all over the world. He’s done the scoring, music supervision, songwriting, song placement, and/or music producing for nearly 200 motion pictures, TV movies, TV specials and television series. His chart records span six decades, from the ’60s to the present. Michael is also a recipient of TAXI’s Lifetime Achievement Award! Just a few of the things I’ll be asking Michael: If you had to pick one thing that makes a hit record, what would that be? What makes an artist desirable to labels and the public? What are some tips for artists who are producing themselves in home studios? What are some common misconceptions songwriters and artists have about making it in the music business? Any tricks that help you get killer vocal performances from artists in the studio? What Would You Ask Him? Michael revels in helping TAXI members! He loves answering their questions and inspiring them every year at the Road Rally. So bust out your very best questions for Michael’s first appearance on TAXI TV! The first questions we’ll answer from viewers will be those submitted before the broadcast. Post your questions on our Facebook page OR tweet us your questions on Twitter no later than TODAY, Monday, April 1st at 3pm, Pacific Time! If possible, we’ll take some questions from viewers during the live broadcast as well! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EfQ80uEJQ5Y Buy "Five Star Music Makeover": https://amzn.to/2Uer7vi Learn more about Bobby and Michael's "Intro to Music Publishing" here: http://bit.ly/2Tx1DVQ Bobby Borg and Michael Eames are so incredibly well informed, and highly expert on so many aspects of the music business that it’s difficult to give them just one description! Publishing, management, booking, contracts, The Music Modernization Act, music licensing, and much, much more! The last time these guys were on TAXI TV, they blew the viewing audience’s collective minds, and I expect they’ll do the same on this episode! They’ve come up with some inventive ways and places in which you could license your music, and they will share some of those as the lead topic of this week’s episode. But, I can guarantee you that we’ll cover a range of topics that you won’t want to miss! Their Bios! Michael Eames is the Founder and President of LA-based independent music publisher PEN Music Group, Inc. PEN specializes in both worldwide publishing administration and pitching music to film/TV/ads. PEN currently represents both well known songs and artists ("I've Had The Time Of My Life" from DIRTY DANCING, "Hotel California", Olivia Newton-John and her longtime writer/producer John Farrar) as well as rising songwriter/artists (such as Todd Wright, ShyBoy, Holly Conlan, Lizz Wright and many others). PEN's songs have been recorded by artists such as Christina Aguilera, Aloe Blacc, Luther Vandross, Kenny Rogers, kd lang, The Black Eyed Peas, Kenny Rogers, Etta James, Frank Sinatra and countless others. Prior to PEN, Michael is a trained songwriter/composer from Cornell University and worked with Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and worked on the catalogues of Jimi Hendrix and Roy Orbison. Michael is also currently the National President of the Association Of Independent Music Publishers. Bobby Borg is a former Major label, independent, and DIY recording/touring artist with over 25 years experience. A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a BA in Professional Music, and UCLA Extension with a certificate in Marketing Management and Project Management, he serves as a music business educator at Musician’s Institute in Hollywood and at the University of Los Angeles in California, and he also arranges educational programs with institutions overseas. As a music business and A&R consultant to managers, labels, and supervisors, Borg is also a prominent guest speaker at music industry events and a regular contributor to international music business publications. He is the author of Billboard Books best-seller The Musician’s Handbook (https://amzn.to/2UjaOxD), Business Basics For Musicians (https://amzn.to/2TCTrDo), and Music Marketing For The DIY Musician (https://amzn.to/2UaBgsX). Borg was elected Vice President of Special Events For The American Marketing Association in Los Angeles and was awarded the Volunteer of the Year. ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/Lo6GMgjS7hI We can’t tell you who it is in this email because some people sometimes do crazy stuff when we disclose who some of our guests are ;-) We’ve actually considered having a guest of this gent’s stature wear a mask on the show! All secrecy aside, this Music Library CEO is going to listen to some of our viewers’ Film and TV Songs (no instrumentals) and let us know if they’d work for syncs or not! We’ll tell you how to submit for possible feedback in a minute! Keep reading… We’ll also take the last half hour of the show to discuss some dopey mistakes some musicians have made that hurt their chances of getting placements. We’ll also answer some random viewer questions as well during the live show, so get them ready, and keep them on the short and pithy side! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xZm-nN4FXtw Every now and then we get a frustrated member who feels like TAXI’s A&R team just isn’t getting it right when it comes to his or her music. We have a Head Screener whose job it is to look at and do quality control on every critique that we send back to our members. The Head Screener is also the person who takes care of disputes over forwards and returns by TAXI’s A&R team. Nearly all cases are resolved by the Head Screener :-) A few times a year those disputes make it to my desk and my ears. One of those cases hit my desk a month or so ago, and the TAXI member is totally amenable to having some of his music “judged by a jury of his peers” on this week’s episode of TAXI TV. This is where your ears come in! We will read the TAXI Listing(s) the song(s) was submitted for, play the song in full (at the member’s request), and then have our live viewing audience weigh in with their opinions. How many people would forward the song based on what the listing asked for? How many would return it? If they wouldn’t forward it, how did the song not hit the mark? What could be improved, if anything? After the audience lets us know how they “vote,” we’ll see what TAXI’s A&R person said in his or her feedback. Tune your ears! Every time we do one of the A&R Ear Check episodes, we get really positive feedback from our viewers. They love testing their skills! More importantly, they often tell us that “Judging other people’s music really helps me make mine better.” Don’t miss this adventure in testing you’re A&R chops. It will be fun and very educational! To Join the Live Chat and Cast Your Votes During the Broadcast… ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SFAN_JuSk_Q Learn More about Erin: http://themusicindustrylawyer.com Check out Indie Artist Resource: http://indieartistresource.com We love having Erin Jacobson on TAXI TV! She’s smart, she’s super well informed, and best of all, she really understands what independent artists, songwriters, and composers need from an entertainment attorney. We know that for a fact because a bunch of TAXI’s members have used Erin for their legal needs and they all love her! When was the last time you’ve heard anybody say they “love” their attorney? Here’s Erin’s bio: Erin M. Jacobson is a music attorney whose clients include Grammy and Emmy Award winners, legacy clients and catalogues, songwriters, music publishers, record labels, and independent artists and companies. She is based in Los Angeles where she handles a wide variety of music agreements and negotiations, in addition to owning and overseeing all operations for Indie Artist Resource, the independent musician’s resource for legal and business protection. We’ll be covering some of today’s most frequently asked musician questions, and then open the floor to questions from the viewing audience during the live show. ***********Opinions expressed during this episode or in any edited segments of this episode of TAXI TV do not constitute legal advice.*********** ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mPtv1e8aT1o James Kocian has been a TAXI member for years and has done a superb job of leveraging the contacts and relationships he’s made. His work ethic and incredibly positive attitude are the reasons we think he does so well. With that in mind, I’ve asked him to come up with 5 Habits that successful musicians often display. Take notes during this episode – trust me on this! If you think you’ve had some obstacles get in the way of your creativity and productivity, James will inspire you to overcome them. I’m certain of it! This guy is a giver! Here’s a blurb from his website… James Kocian is an award-winning writer/producer and VP of A&R for Street Lamp Records. James has enjoyed commercial success with various artists in multiple genres, including Pop, Country, Gospel and Contemporary Christian music. His songs have also been featured by Ralph Lauren, Inditex (H&M, Mossimo, etc.), Bosch, and in many network television shows, such as The Kardashians. His song, "This Changes Everything" was the theme for the ELCA Mass Gathering in Houston, TX where he performed live at NRG stadium for over 32,000 people. ​ When James is not in the studio, he can usually be found mentoring young artists or leading worship at his local church ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2xqXUV3xp3g Call Ilio at 818-707-7222 on Tuesday, February 19th, 2019, and you can get a discount on the Vienna Smart Orchestra! (Just let them know that you watch the TAXI TV with Martin and Chuck!) There’s a steep learning curve in mastering the art of using Virtual Orchestral libraries. Understanding how the various instruments are played and what they play is not something you can learn in a weekend. Most people who need orchestral sounds every now and then typically don’t master the virtual domain, and sadly, it shows when you hear the music they make! All of us TAXI were very intrigued when we heard about Vienna Symphonic Library’s new Vienna Smart Orchestra. We want to know much more about how this product makes it easier to create believable sounds and arrangements without the super steep learning curve, and pretty inexpensively as well! We’ve invited Martin Tichy – the Marketing Director for Vienna Symphonic Library and a TAXI member – to show us some of the cool stuff that the Vienna Smart Orchestra can do. Martin will be joined by Six-Figure TAXI member, Chuck Henry, who is quite expert at creating instrumental music. Even better: Chuck is also a great keyboard player and a willing test subject for this first episode of its kind on TAXI TV! Join us for this exciting, in-depth look at what we hope might be an inexpensive solution to a problem that a majority of our viewers might have: “How do I create instrumental cues with orchestral sounds when I don’t have the chops or the budget to buy or use the top libraries?” Quoting the VSL web page: “Playing a 140 piece orchestra on the keyboard has never been easier and more rewarding. The Vienna Smart Orchestra brings the power of a large symphonic orchestra right to your fingertips. Whether you are looking for inspiration, quickly sketching a symphonic idea, delivering a final score on a deadline, or playing live on stage – this orchestral powerhouse lets you play all the sections and lead instruments at once, spread out over the entire keyboard. Create large orchestrations on the fly, without worrying about balancing and fine-tuning the instrumentation! Get creative with experimental FX presets for hybrid soundscapes and organic textures. This lean and resource-saving package delivers a perfectly balanced orchestra that’s fun to play, and at an irresistible price.” Sounds great to us! ------------------------------------ Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we