#517536 - 03/18/05 08:28 AM
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Hello
Has anyone had any modicum of success using TAXI?
Thanks
Mike
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#517537 - 03/19/05 07:10 PM
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anyhorizon
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They're really pleasant when you write them a check.
They say nice things about your music when you submit.
You get "free" monthly issues of Recording Magazine whilst you're a member.
They make the monthly listings easy to read 'cos once you've read ten or so, you've pretty much read 'em all.
They offer lots of advice about where you're going wrong with your writing and if you subscribe for a further two years they're sure you'll iron it out.
Yeah... very relaxing transport. 
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#517538 - 03/19/05 07:17 PM
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Bill@Welcome Home Studios
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If you join your local song writers association, they usually have an in with a similar publication.
Like most of these ideas, if you are driven and you write commercial music, you may fit right in and do well. But if you write the odd pop song a couple of times a year, you probably aren't going to get very much out of a membership.
Bill
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#517539 - 03/21/05 02:55 PM
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echoshock
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I joined Taxi for a year.. Had pretty much all of my submissions forwarded on and received 9s and 10s on all of my reviews. I never heard back from anybody that my songs were forwarded too. When my membership was up and I was asked to renew I told them my frustration with my positive reviews and lack of responses when my songs were forwarded. I understand that when they forward your song it is not a guarantee it will be used. So I asked if they could let me know how many other songs were forwarded along w/ mine. Just to get an idea. I received a response that they would review my file and get back to me.. They never did even after 2 other requests. I have not renewed due to the lack of response. I still think they're a good service but just would have wished for more feedback.. If they are telling me my songs are so good, how come I'm not getting responses? I was just looking for feedback. Thats why I joined.
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#517540 - 03/22/05 07:40 AM
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Thanks for the replies.
I have learned from TAXI's critiques of my songs
to become a more efficient songwriter. One song I received all, or mostly tens. They said it was a great song, but to hard to categorize. No forward, or antyhing more than that. I'd like to find ,(as would we all, probably), an outlet for my songs. At least get the satisfaction, of knowing a real industry insider has listened.
AS inundated with material as they may be, isn't it there job to find new songs? I have this perception of a record company, publisher, et.al.,
as some sort of impenetrable,amphibian guarded kingdom, where submitted songs go do die.
There must be a way to break through the current marke,t without having to uproot my family in the process.
Mike
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#517541 - 03/22/05 01:43 PM
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anyhorizon
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Originally posted by echoshock:
So I asked if they could let me know how many other songs were forwarded along w/ mine. Just to get an idea. I received a response that they would review my file and get back to me.. They never did even after 2 other requests.
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#517542 - 03/22/05 04:08 PM
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robmix
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Do a search on this topic as it's been beat to death. But to summarize my experience - we had about a 90% forward rate. Honestly I couldn't count the number of songs forwarded in year. Nothing every happened with them. This industry is about relationships and since Taxi doesn't followup, and they generally don't give you the info so you can follow up, you're songs get lost in the shuffle. Further I've since learned more about the screening process and most of the "industry insiders" are unemployed A&R types who can't get work anywhere else. In that same year we joined Taxi we had something like 9 covers, two or three publishing offers, and two charting singles all on our own.
What does it offer ? A chance to network at the convention which is helpful if you're not living in any of the major music cities (NYC, L.A., Nashville), and writing assignements. It's great practice to look at the pitch sheet and write for specific artists versus just writing for the heck of it.
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#517543 - 03/22/05 04:34 PM
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echoshock
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Originally posted by robmix:
In that same year we joined Taxi we had something like 9 covers, two or three publishing offers, and two charting singles all on our own.
Thanks all.
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#517544 - 03/24/05 02:36 PM
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This is prettuy damn discouraging. Has anybody had any success with publications such as the Song Writer's Market?
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#517546 - 08/01/05 01:36 PM
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Barandine Vondenger
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Taxi is suck.
people all ovre the world hear my music. Why? NOT 'cause i am givink' my monies to a suck companies.
I finde a website for free. A goode website.
I make the song. I finde out to make song better. i write many song. I make them better. I make them better till "I" am satisfied.
I try to get on RADIO. I actually get on Radio.
Fifty downloads last month. Four hundred hits on site page. Hundreds of plays.
Folkes tellink me THEY HEAR MY MUSIC ON RADIO BOX.
TAXI no do this for you.
TAXI is SUCK.
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#517547 - 08/01/05 05:32 PM
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echoshock
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uhh thats all well and good but I wouldn't consider 50 downloads a month a success story. Taxi is suck. I agree though. 
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#517549 - 08/02/05 06:49 PM
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echoshock
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Dude I loved your post. It brought a smile to my face. Keep up the good work! And you're right.. You can never give up.. Keep working and improving and success will come.
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#517550 - 08/02/05 07:46 PM
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Barandine Vondenger
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You "really liked" my post. Cool!
JEY ECHO MAN! you brought a smile to your own face.
I may never reach the heights I see in my minds eye, yet, I'll still be olde. and tired. as long as ten million ceedees are solde at ten dollars a piece then I know i'll have truly found wealth. or at least wealthfulness.
wealth. rhymes with HEALTH so it MUST be goode! ahahaha
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