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Mixing Q&A From A Pro Mixing Engineer! [ft. Ronan Chris Murphy][10172022] Oct 18, 2022

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As a producer, engineer, and mixer, Ronan Chris Murphy has worked with the likes of King Crimson (several albums), Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple), Terry Bozzio (Zappa, Missing Persons), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, John Lennon, Pink Floyd), Martin Sexton, Jamie Walters, Ulver, The California Guitar Trio, Chucho Valdes y Groupo Irakere, Joan LaBarbara (Philip Glass Ensemble, Steve Reich), Nels Cline (Wilco), as well as various projects featuring members of Tool, Ministry, Weezer, Dishwalla, and Yes. And we've got Ronan in-studio to take your questions about mixing and recording during this week's episode of TAXI TV! He's one of our most beloved guests, and a fount of knowledge on Mixing, Recording techniques, and Mastering. We'll Take Questions LIVE from the Chat Room, Only! Get your questions ready to copy and paste in the chat before the show so you don't have to do any sloppy typing in the heat of battle ;-) Short, pithy, and succinct questions will be appreciated! And if you could please avoid broad, general questions like, "How do I make my mixes sound better?," and ask specific questions like, "How do you know how much mix bus compression to use?", we'll love you for that!!!

Ask TAXI Music's CEO Any Question You Like! [Music Industry Q&A][091922] Sep 20, 2022

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it's been a while since we've done an "Ask Michael Anything" on TAXI TV, so that's exactly what we're going to do on Monday's show! Ask me anything about TAXI, engineering & production (from the mics and wires aspect), or the music licensing business, and I'll do my best to give straight ahead, helpful answers. Want to know what production music libraries are looking for? I can tell you! Want to know why Hollywood studios won't use you to score their blockbuster films? I know the answer! Want to know why your mixes don't sound like hit records? I'll let you in on a little secret ;-) Want to know where the "sweet spot" is to place a mic on an acoustic guitar? You're going to find out! Want to know how to mic an electric guitar amp for the best sound? I'll fill you in! Want to know a sure-fire way to avoid popping "P's" when recording vocals? I'm going to show you. Want to know how to make publishers reach out to you time and time again? It's common sense, but many people don't do it! Want to know how to approach an industry pro at TAXI's convention? If you promise not to let them know who told you, I'll tell you the secret ;-) Want to know how to avoid headphone leakage when recording vocals? The answer is SO simple, yet almost always overlooked!

Hear Our A&R Team's Top 10 Music Picks! [September 2022][09122022] Sep 13, 2022

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It's been a while since we've done a Top 10 episode of TAXI TV, so join us on Monday to hear some great music our A&R department has recently found! As an extra little treat, we're going to give away a truly awesome book! Join me for this episode and you just might win a copy of Robin Frederick's best-seller, Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting - 126 Proven Techniques for Writing Songs That Sell. The winner will be chosen at random from people who are in the chat room during the episode, so don't be late! This book is a career-changer. I hope you win it!! Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting - 126 Proven Techniques for Writing Songs That Sell: https://amzn.to/3DcIZgi

Why Isn't Your Music Getting Licensed Aug 30, 2022

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

How Many Tracks Do You Need To Earn FULL - TIME SYNC Income [with Keith LuBrant][082222] Aug 23, 2022

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People ask me this question nearly every week of my life: "How many tracks do I need to make full-time sync income?" They ask me in the live chatroom on TAXI TV. They ask me in the hotel elevator during our free music convention, the Road Rally. They ask it on the TAXI Forums. Why are musicians so obsessed with the magic number of tracks it takes before you can earn a full-time income with your music? I think it's because they'd rather have their day gig be a job they love, VS their day gig now, that they probably hate! I was working on TAXI's website a few days ago, and I saw a quote from member Keith LuBrant that inspired this episode. "I've had 105,455 placements on 1,711 TV shows on 283 networks." Well Keith, how many tracks do you have in production music libraries to accomplish numbers like that? Inquiring minds want to know, and that's why I've asked him to join me on this week's TAXI TV! We're going to dig deep and uncover everything you need to know about how many tracks you need to make full-time sync income during this episode of TAXI TV. If you want to earn your full-time income from creating music for media, don't miss this power-edition episode. Composer Catalog Giveaways! Keith is going to give away two copies of Composer Catalog. 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. Composer Catalog was created for writers, by a writer. No more trying to stuff metadata in .mp3 fields. Since Keith compose music for television and film, he created a tool that would allow him to get a handle on his music library. The music was growing, and keeping track of it on a spreadsheet just was not cutting it! Find out more about Composer Catalog here: http://www.composercatalog.com/

60% Of ALL Musicians Are Making This CAREER - KILLING Mistake![081522] Aug 16, 2022

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

Did I Give Out Some REALLY BAD Music Career Advice?![080822] Aug 09, 2022

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

Help SHAPE This Year's TAXI Road Rally MUSIC CONVENTION! [We Want Your Opinions][080122] Aug 02, 2022

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We value the opinions our members have about many aspects of TAXI. Most of all, we love getting input from TAXI’s members regarding our music convention, the TAXI Road Rally (November 3rd – 6th in Los Angeles, CA). I would really appreciate it if you could join me for the LIVE episode of this week’s TAXI TV, so I can get your opinions on a wide range of topics regarding the upcoming Road Rally. Off the top-of-my head, I want to know things like: - Are you coming? - If you’re not coming, how much did COVID affect your decision? - Would you like to hear what we’re doing to minimize the COVID risk this year? - Are you interested in topics related to film/TV music? - Are you interested in our pitch/feedback panels? - Are you interested in hearing how successful TAXI members have done it? - Are you interested in topics related to songwriting and record label deals? - Are you interested in topics related to signing with a record label? - Are you interested in learning how Music Supervisors choose and use music? - Are you interested in topics related to audio engineering and production? - Are you interested in topics related to conducting business in a professional manner? - Are you interested in music/production software? - Are you interested in NFTs in the music industry? - Are you interested in how Artificial Intelligence could get more of your music used? - Are you interested in performing live in the Open Mic. or Jam Room? - Are you interested in music publishing? - Are you interested in learning about management? - Do you want to get a free One-to-One Mentor session? And much more!! Make sure you’re in the chat room for the live episode to cast your vote and give your opinion. We look forward to hearing what’s important to you!

Hear Music That STANDS OUT To TAXI's A&R Team [July 2022 Top 10][072522] Jul 26, 2022

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

Write Universal Lyrics For FILM & TV Placements With Robin Frederick! Jul 19, 2022

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

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