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Do Your Songs Work for Film & TV? [Song Reviews with Music Library CEO] Mar 20, 2019

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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

Would You Pick This Music? [Song Reviews] Mar 12, 2019

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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

Music Law Q&A with Music Attorney Erin Jacobson Mar 05, 2019

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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

The 5 Habits of Successful Musicians with James Kocian Feb 27, 2019

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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

The "Shortcut" to Using a Virtual Orchestra [Vienna Smart Orchestra Demo] Feb 19, 2019

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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

How to Create Instrumental Cues That Get Signed with Dean Krippaehne Feb 12, 2019

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Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GOeWaSTwvnw Find Out More about Dean: https://www.deankrippaehne.net CHECK OUT DEAN'S BOOKS "Demystifying the Cue" - https://amzn.to/2SEFE2L "Demystifying the Genre" - https://amzn.to/2I0O4gB "Write, Submit, Forget, Repeat" - https://amzn.to/2I207un • Do you know what the difference is between an instrumental and an instrumental cue? • Do you know what a “developmental arc” is in the context of an instrumental cue? • Do you know how to make inexpensive, and sometimes outdated sample libraries sound like a million bucks? • Do you know how long it should take to write, produce, mix, create stems, and tag an “average” cue? Hint, that’s a loaded question! • Do you know the simple little trick that can make people think they’re hearing a real band, when they’re mostly hearing computer-generated instruments? • Can you name more than three types of Tension cues? • Do you know the genres of instrumental cues that get used most often? • Do you know why one cue might get picked over another for a particular scene? Meet the Guy Who Will Answer Those Questions and Give Live Feedback on Some Viewers’ Instrumental Cues During Our Live Broadcast! Dean Krippaehne is one of TAXI’s most successful members, and a veteran songwriter, musician, author, and music producer. His many credits include: Late Night with Seth Meyers, Oprah, Duck Dynasty, Scorpion, One Life to Live, Parenthood, Vampire Diaries, Dr. Oz, The Today Show, Biography A&E, Best Ink, Lucky Dog, Amazon Direct and T-Mobile to name just a few. As a songwriter, Dean has earned Gold and Platinum records, a Billboard Top 10 with Universal artist Stefanie Heinzmann. The vast majority of Dean’s signings, placements, and Gold and Platinum awards are a result of his TAXI membership and the relationships he’s made through TAXI. Dean is also the author of the excellent books: "Demystifying the Cue" (https://amzn.to/2SEFE2L) and "Demystifying the Genre" (https://amzn.to/2I0O4gB) (both #1 Amazon best-sellers), and his most recent tome, "Write, Submit, Forget, Repeat." (https://amzn.to/2I207un) ------------------------------------ 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

TAXI's 27th Anniversary - Member Success Stories Feb 05, 2019

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Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l2OLf570mms TAXI CEO Michael Laskow celebrates 27 years of TAXI by reading stories of your accomplishments on this special 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

How to Balance Family Life and Music Creation Jan 29, 2019

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Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g4zLTnqgmFg TAXI Member Brit Fox is going to be in town, so we've invited her to be on this week's TAXI TV! Brit is a mother raising a young child, so we're going to discuss how she balances her family life with having a budding music career creating tracks that have been heard on HBO, BET, Netflix, and 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

Ask Grammy-Winning Producer/Engineer/Mixer Rob Chiarelli Anything [AMA] Jan 15, 2019

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Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fy_Sb6AJ45M Get a FREE Copy of Rob's Mastering EQ Plugin until Friday, January 18th: http://bit.ly/2VUG6sf and enter the code TAXI2019 at checkout! When was the last time you were able to ask a Multi- (Multi, Multi, Multi, Multi…) Platinum, Multi-Grammy-winning Producer/Mixer/Engineer any question your heart desired? Yep, that’s what we thought! Well, now you can! Rob Chiarelli is coming back to answer every question you can throw at him on Monday (time permitting), and he’s going to give some of his famous FinalMix plugins away to our live audience! Get FREE Stuff, Just for Watching! Rumor has it, everybody in the live show’s chat room will get something awesome, so this is a show you don’t want to miss! Want to see what the possibilities are? Click here to see Rob’s awesome plugins! http://bit.ly/2VUG6sf Learn More About Rob: https://www.finalmix.com/about/ ------------------------------------ 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 an "Indie" Vocal Sound with Steven Memel Jan 08, 2019

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Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WJZ4yu4adb8 Find Out More About Steven: http://stevenmemel.com People have called Steven Memel a “genius” after seeing him on stage at our convention, the Road Rally. We’ve seen him create astonishing artist transformations right before our very eyes. His performance and vocal delivery strategies really work, and they work quickly! We’ve noticed that so many big artists today, don’t sing using what we’d call a traditional approach. Instead, they use a much more “indie” approach, and we want to know how you turn off your inner, traditional Pop or Rock voice, and conjure up a vocal delivery that sounds like what the “cool kids” are doing. Do you have to be a twenty-five-year-old hipster to use these techniques? Hell no! If you’re creating songs for TV and film, you can cop the indie style and nobody needs to have a clue as to how old you are. The end result is all the music library executives and music supervisors really care about! Join Steven Memel as he plays some current songs and analyzes what makes the vocals sound so indie, and how you can implement the same approach. Do you clam up in the studio or sweat bullets in front of a live audience? How many times have you stared a microphone in the face and delivered a sucky vocal performance because you were afraid of hearing your own voice under the studio “microscope?” Do you ever freak out before you sing live? Steven is also going to give us some great tips and techniques for getting over stage fright, which is super-handy for live performances and in the studio 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

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