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Music Business Success Questions Answered Jun 11, 2019

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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

Remembering Ralph Murphy Jun 04, 2019

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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

Do You Agree with TAXI? [Drinking Song Reviews] May 21, 2019

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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

How Much You Get Paid When Your Music is Streamed [with Bobby Owsinski] May 14, 2019

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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

How to Get Your Music in TV, Film, and Commercials May 07, 2019

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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

Country and Pop Songwriting Trends + Song Feedback with Ralph Murphy Apr 30, 2019

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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

Building a Successful Music Career with Barry DeVorzon Apr 26, 2019

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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

Behind the Scenes at TAXI [Staff Music Picks] Apr 09, 2019

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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

Q&A with Mega Hit Producer Michael Lloyd Apr 02, 2019

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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

Unique Ways to Get Your Music Heard [Bobby Borg & Michael Eames] Mar 26, 2019

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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

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