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Writing Country & Pop Hits with Ralph Murphy [2018 Trends] May 08, 2018

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Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wb1pIc5YANw Get Ralph's Book, "Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting" here: https://amzn.to/2HPaTU9 ---------------------------------- Ralph Murphy has long been a favorite speaker, teacher, and mentor at the TAXI Road Rally. His insight into what makes a song a hit song is a deep dive into the art, craft, and maybe even a little bit of science thrown in for good measure. His decades of experience, research, and love of passing on what he’s learned from hit songwriters like Harlan Howard and many other Music Row legends is apparent every time Ralph beings to speak! Ralph is an artist, songwriter, producer, and music business executive, who has worked extensively on both sides of the Atlantic during his music career. He has served as president of NSAI, as well as VP, International/Domestic Membership Group for ASCAP, Nashville. He is currently a consultant to ASCAP via his company Murphy Music Consulting. His book, Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting, is a national and international best-seller, and is used as a part of the curriculum of Universities and Colleges worldwide. He’s had hits with artists like James Royal, Jeannie C. Riley, Crystal Gayle, and Ronnie Milsap, and continues to write songs and get cuts all over the globe! If you’ve always dreamed of writing a hit song, getting it cut, and watching it climb the charts, there are very few people who have as much detailed knowledge that they’ll share as Ralph Murphy! ------------------------------------ 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 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 101 for New Members May 01, 2018

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Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mf8TReBUdYY We love to see our members succeed using TAXI, so we like to give new members sort of a Quick Start Guide to make sure they get the most out their memberships! We know people don’t like to read, so our Quick Start Guide comes in the form of a fast-paced, informal video hangout on TAXI TV. We’ll turn you on to on some tips that could literally mean the difference between success and failure in the music industry! If that sounds like a big premise, watch the episode and see if you don’t think it’s the best list of common sense music industry tips you’ve ever heard. If you’re new to TAXI and really want to improve your chances of being successful with TAXI and the music industry in general, don’t miss this 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 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

Your Questions About the Music Industry & TAXI Answered [AMA] Apr 24, 2018

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Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/axk8IJu0iWI Problem: Michael always feels badly when he sees questions flying by in the live show chat room and he doesn’t answer them if they aren’t relevant to the topic for that day’s show! Solution: Every so often, Michael does a show that’s dedicated to answering any and all questions about the music industry, TAXI, the screening process, film/TV music, building a career, avoiding procrastination, and just about any other topic you can think of! This is your big chance to Ask Michael Anything! There’s no reasonable question that he won’t answer––even at the risk of embarrassing himself! Your Best Chance to Get Your Question Answered: Post it on our Facebook Page or send us a Tweet no later than 2pm PDT on Monday, April 23rd, 2018. ------------------------------------ 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 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

Successful TAXI Member Shares Tips & Strategy [with Bob Mete] Apr 19, 2018

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Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5fj8GhNicks We’re really excited that one of our successful members let us know he’s going to be in Los Angeles and available for a “pop-up,” special edition of TAXI TV, today! Long-time member, Bob Mete is going to join me for this special WEDNESDAY edition of the show, and I’ll be asking him questions that will help viewers learn how to best use TAXI, and what he’s done that has helped him become successful! Bob is a Composer, Producer and Musician and well known for his dedication to and promotion of Jazz, especially with young musicians. His Jazz Piano Music is regularly placed in top TV shows and movies on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Showtime, HBO and Netflix. Bob is President of Redd Productions LLC, a music production company specializing in Classic Jazz, Smooth Jazz, New Age and Neo-Classical. Some of his recent placements include: Comedians in Cars, Californication, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, Rosewood, The Originals, Ray Donovan and Silcon Valley on Showtime, Nashville, several Indie films, Hemlock Grove, Corazon Valiente, a TV Commercial for Pure, DKNY – Donna Karan, Guy Code on MTV, The Glades, The Convenient Groom, The Fosters, Secret Places in America, Younger, Kevin Probably Saved the World, and a recent TV commercial for Public Storage. ------------------------------------ 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 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 7 Deadly Sins That Cause Musicians to Fail Apr 10, 2018

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Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-53Tt1Wc0eo For the last 42 years, I’ve been heartbroken by watching musicians fail to achieve their dream of succeeding in the music business. My crusade to help each and every musician succeed is never-ending, and I’m always adding new failure-causing "sins" to my list. If you've been dreaming of a music business career for more than a decade, and you don't have one yet, please join me for this pivotal episode of TAXI TV. This is the one episode that will help you understand exactly what you've been getting wrong all these years. Once you can see that clearly, success will become much more obtainable! ------------------------------------ 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 Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

How to Write Contemporary Songs with Robin Frederick [Song Reviews] Feb 27, 2018

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Get Robin's Books: "Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting": http://amzn.to/2gKyeI5 "Shortcuts for Songwriting with Film & TV": http://amzn.to/2ehZf0E ____________________________ Want to know if your song is contemporary or dated? Would you like to know how to fix it, if need be? Truth be told, we've had a number of people tell us that we spend too much time on each song during past episodes. While Robin and I are trying to give you guys as much information as possible, the viewing audience is basically yelling, "Pick me, pick me!" Robin is so incredibly good at what she does that everybody wants a chance to have her comment on his or her song. We get it! So, during this episode of TAXI TV, we'll play about half of each song, and Robin will give quick, shoot-from-the-hip bullet points rather than her normal deep dive analysis! Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/wYUqE4f5rhE 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 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 Songwriters Become TV Composers With Steve Barden Feb 20, 2018

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Get Steve's Book: http://amzn.to/2CZgErX Are you a songwriter who’d like to create music for TV and Film, but you don’t know where to start? Do you think the word “composer” means you have to know write charts and program orchestral music? Would you like to find out how TAXI members are making tens of thousands of dollars a year extra income, when they have day jobs, families, and all kinds of “adult responsibilities?” Would you like to know the secret to making a six-figure income from doing Instrumental Cues? Yes, there are more people than you’d think who are doing that! Would you like to know what kind of recording set up you’ll need, and how inexpensively you can get in the game? Would you like to know what to do the first time you sit down to start “composting?” Would you like to know how to choose the structure, length, chord progression, melody, instrumentation, sounds, and moods for the Instrumental Cues you create? Would you like to know if different types of Cues work better for some types of shows than others? We’re not just talking about the genres – there’s more to it! Would you like to know how think about the emotions you’re creating? There are several types of “happy,” and even more types of “sad.” We’ll teach you how to know which kind you should be writing about! Get the answers to these and many more questions I’m going to ask Steve Barden on TAXI TV! Steve joined us last month, and we got a lot of requests to bring him back! I’ve got to admit, there was a lot more I wanted to ask him last month, so I’m really happy he’s joining us again! Steve’s a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, piano, violin, and many other stringed instruments. His music can be heard on TV somewhere in the world on a daily basis, and he’s had placements 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, VH1, and many more. Steve has also written an excellent book, titled, Writing Production Music for TV, which is a must read! ---------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/wYUqE4f5rhE 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 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 CEO Michael Laskow Interviewed by TAXI Member Feb 13, 2018

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TAXI Member Craig Robart will be interviewing Michael in a no holds barred session on TAXI TV Today. Craig will be asking questions that he and many other TAXI Members would love to know the answers to. We look forward to seeing our boss squirm in the hot seat ;) and so should you! Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/2pnutrx2hg4 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 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 TAXI A&R Team Member Brooke Ferri [Song Reviews] Feb 06, 2018

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NOTE: We removed 2 song reviews because of Copyright claims! Brooke Ferri is one of the most highly regarded and often-complimented members of the TAXI A&R Team. She gets a lot of “fan mail” from our members, and she’s highly esteemed by industry colleagues and the TAXI staff as well. We’re very excited to have her join us to answer our questions, your questions, and give some feedback on viewer music as well! Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2pnutrx2hg4 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 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 Interpret TAXI's Music Industry Opportunities Jan 30, 2018

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If you ever get frustrated by not quite knowing how to interpret TAXI’s Industry Listings, don’t miss today’s episode of TAXI TV! Michael’s going to go through a bunch of examples, and think them through out loud so you can learn the “art and science” of reading the tea leaves. Want to hit the bullseye more often? Want to get more music sent to the people who requested it and sign more deals? Don’t miss this episode! ________________ Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/2xradU47t20 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 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 Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we

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