Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4H_v7B-YomY On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll let you do A&R instrumental cue reviews for a top Music Licensing Company that gets tons of placements in TV Shows and is now expanding! If you submitted for this Emotional Trap Instrumental Cues request, TAXI #S200415ET, you really don't want to miss this episode of TAXI TV! If you've ever wondered, "How good does an instrumental cue need to be to get forwarded by TAXI to a Leading Music Licensing ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 33 min
On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over pretty surprising ways that you can benefit as a musician from this strange pandemic! The havoc the COVID-19 virus has wreaked on the entire planet is beyond measure. We’ll be feeling the effects for years to come—maybe generations. - The unthinkable sadness families and friends feel when they lose somebody they love. - The physical and emotional toll it has taken on the heroic and tireless healthcare workers and first responders. - The stress the ...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 32 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ojlnAWMJQQI On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll let you do A&R song reviews for a HUGE, Multi-Platinum Country Act! If you submitted for this Country song request, TAXI #S200218CS, you really don't want to miss this episode of TAXI TV! Here's why... There are three things we haven’t done in a while on TAXI TV: 1. Listen to TAXI Member forwards and returns, and... 2. Listen to forwards and returns from a Country listing that got 307 submissions! 3...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 39 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ttXoASaxoaA In this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over how to create film trailer music the right way! We have special guest and super knowledgeable TAXI member - Randon Purcell - join us for this info-packed episode! If you compose and make film trailer music (or even if you've ever wanted to try) this is the episode that will take your pieces to the next level, so that you can land more film placements! If you’ve ever dreamed of hearing your...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 32 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Td6xiGKWC1A On this episode of TAXI TV, we will cover the best of the best, need-to-know tips for new members of TAXI Music. Newbies, if you've ever wondered how to use TAXI, how we work, how to be successful with the music opportunities and listings that we have, then this is the TAXI TV just for you. If there’s a good aspect of the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s that most of you are hunkered down at home and have plenty of time to work on your music....
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mJSb1fd8nV8 On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over the 12 best things musicians can do from home. This is especially relevant information right now with the current state of the world with the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode will show you that there's no excuse to not be focusing on music right now! :) We’re now running TAXI remotely from our respective homes, and it’s going pretty seamlessly, I’m happy to say! Lemons into lemonade! I came...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TXWDAsNCJK4 On this episode of TAXI TV, we have Grammy-winning Producer, Ken Caillat, join us. He worked on both Fleetwood Mac albums: Rumours and Tusk. Join Ken and I to hear all about the engineering, production, and personalities in the studio, along with some good ol’ Rock & Roll mischief. Ken was an unabashed hit when he joined me on stage at our last Road Rally Convention to breakdown Fleetwood Mac’s seminal, Grammy-winning Rumours album....
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 38 min
On this episode of TAXI TV, we will have special guest - multiplatinum songwriter, educator, and artist Andrea Stolpe - join us to go over the 5 best ways you can use feedback in a way that's helpful and productive for you as a songwriter, rather than destructive! Feedback is such a big part of TAXI's value to our members. That's why we're really happy to have Andrea Stolpe on TAXI TV this week to enlighten us on that very topic! If that little voice in your head (or an industry professional) ha...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JOVwtH082Vk On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over the 5 best tips for licensing your solo piano tracks in film & TV with successful TAXI Member, Bill Gordon. Solo piano pieces can often earn more income than tracks with more instruments, and we’re going to uncover the reason for that, as well! So if you want to find out how to make the majority of your income from just piano music, be sure to watch this episode. It might seem crazy to...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Crl_2MvNGXk In this episode of TAXI TV, we will go over the 5 best ways you can get the most from TAXI Music and a membership with us. --------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: 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/28JPUy...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/amMBvo6F32Q Want your music in 750 TV Shows? On this episode of TAXI TV, we will cover what it takes to get your music in 750 TV Shows, with TAXI Member, Keith LuBrant. The two most common “reasons,” I’ve heard for lack of success over the last 28 years are: - I’ve got a full-time job. - I’ve got a family. So does Keith LuBrant (rhymes with Lou Grant), and his music has been in 750 different TV shows! Yes, you read that correctly, Keith’s music has...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X17_Y8DamVY In this episode of TAXI TV, we check your music-tagging chops for TV & Film placements! Yep, the tagging challenge is on, and this is your chance to play, "How Would You Tag This Music For TV?" in order to land more placements. Two weeks ago, we had tagging/metadata expert, Joe Brandt, teach us the metadata "rules of the road," and now we'd like to practice what he taught us! You guys submitted music with the tags you'd use, over th...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JAZnYvJqCHY On this episode of TAXI TV, we'll go over all the silly, success-killing mistakes that musicians make every day. In 2020, you need to be your own promoter, songwriter, performer, cheerleader, and booking agent. You also need to stay up-to-date with our ever-changing music industry. We want to help make sure that you're fulfilling all of these creative roles for yourself in the most effective way! Music Licensing Executive, Elyse Schille...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1eysUV-ps0Y On this episode of TAXI TV, expert Joe Brandt, joins us to go over the most common mp3 tag mistakes and how to avoid them! You will learn how good metadata and tagging can help you get more music placements and get more income. It's a very overlooked part in the music business, but it couldn't be MORE important for your success. Joe is on the show by popular demand, because so many of you couldn't stop raving about his music business cl...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 29 min
In this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over the top beprsst 2020 New Year's resolutions that will help you make money as a musician! If you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution that this is going to be the year that you finally get serious and make some money with your music, then do NOT miss this episode of TAXI TV! We're going to give you definitive resolutions, that when followed, almost guarantee at least some level of success in the music industry. Well, at least getting your music lice...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Want to win a FREE Year of Membership with TAXI? Then join us to play TAXI TV Trivia in this episode!! We want to finish 2019 (and the decade) with a bang, so we'd like to give you a chance to win access to 1,200+ music industry opportunities and A&R feedback for an entire year! The FREE year of TAXI will go to whoever answers the most questions correctly! We'll be giving away some other prizes as well, even if you don't win the Grand Prize! So be sure to do some research and participate in ...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 45 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GbiM7j07AnY See if you know how to write holiday music for Film & TV placements! In this episode of TAXI TV, we'll be going over the best ways to get your pieces (both Instrumentals and Songs) selected by top Music Supervisors for holiday music placements. Around this time of year, landing one of those deals can pay-out a lot of money! It's a gift that keeps on giving. So be sure to stay tuned and Happy Holidays! We'll take a listen to some of ...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bKWvh161F0g In this episode of TAXI TV, Record Producer - Ronan Chris Murphy - shares what he's noticed hit producers doing when they make records, that you're probably not doing. There are a few crucial points that hit producers keep in mind (very intentionally) when they're making music to be as successful as they are. Ronan Chris Murphy is a multi-genre record producer and engineer that works around the world. His diverse album credits include G...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 36 min
In this episode of TAXI TV we have special guest TAXI Member, Greg Carrozza, share the top 10 best ways to get more forwards from our A&R team and get your music heard by industry professionals more often! Don't miss this episode if you want to sign more music deals through TAXI!! ---------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/VfJmaKRrykM Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Year...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 36 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: Multi-platinum producers - Michael Lloyd and Rob Chiarelli have worked on so many hit records, it’s mind-boggling! On this episode of TAXI TV, they will be sharing their top tips for production, recording, and mixing so that you can make better records either in your home studio or at an outside professional one! For more info on Michael Lloyd and Rob Chiarelli, please read below: Rob Chiarelli is an American record producer, mix engineer, musician, published autho...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EJk9dVK57cE These are the 5 best shortcuts to today's Hit songwriting. In this episode of TAXI TV, Robin Frederick shares the top techniques used in current Chart-Toppers and how to apply them to your own songs! If you want to know how to make your songs get heard and get on the charts, this is for sure the episode for you. We will also be doing a FREE Giveaway of Robin's THREE brand new songwriting books that already have super positive feedback! ...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IGm32M_kJ5U Watch this episode to hear what TAXI Members REALLY think about the Road Rally! See some of our featured TAXI Members this week and their feedback on this year's 23rd annual Road Rally Music Convention! We had an amazing turnout with so many great connections made. From star guests like Jonathan Cain (Journey), Ken Caillat (Fleetwood Mac), Michael Lloyd (100x Platinum Producer), Rob Chiarelli (9x Grammy Award-Winner), Ron Harris (Christ...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7ni7TsRT-vw Find out how good a Song needs to be for an $8K Film placement. Which kind of lyrics work best? What kind of production do Music Supervisors look for? We'll touch on all the insider info. in this week's TAXI TV and you'll get a chance to listen to the Songs that actually got forwarded to this Music Supervisor. ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/rKy9N0LO2LU Learn More About TAXI Independ...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 41 min
Learn from top-selling songwriting author, Robin Frederick, on what are the best songwriting tools you should be using when you write your own music. In this episode, she gives live feedback reviews on songs that were sent in by TAXI members. Get Robin's Top-Selling Books: "Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting" - http://amzn.to/2gKyeI5 "Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV" - http://amzn.to/2ehZf0E ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/kXy3pYkYquU Le...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kXy3pYkYquU Michael has 3X Grammy Winner, Rob Chiarelli, on this episode of TAXI TV to give his best tips, and answer all of your music recording & production questions! Watch until the end of the episode to see how you can win Robin Frederick's amazing book, Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting! ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/UCUkxkxPF7Q Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mP...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 36 min
Michael gives a run-down of what to expect at 2019's TAXI Road Rally, our FREE convention, and shares some tips from people have attended the event in the past. Don't skip out on this episode if you're going to the Road Rally for the first time this year! Grab your 2 FREE tickets to our convention, the TAXI Road Rally here: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/wKRcvn55Yxc Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbow...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wKRcvn55Yxc Michael answers questions from the audience ranging from "How do I get a record deal?" to "What's the best way to improve my song after getting a return from TAXI?" Even if you didn't ask these questions, their answers will help make you a better musician, songwriter, and player in the music industry! ----------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/fqNTungCKYg Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2m...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 30 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fqNTungCKYg There are two things we haven’t done in a while: Have a member of the A&R Team join us to give feedback on your music. Do “Speed Critiques.” We’re going to combine both those things into a powerhouse episode with one of our favorite Instrumental Cue Specialists on this week’s show! Here’s how to submit your music for possible inclusion in this episode! NOTE: Do NOT submit music that is already signed to a publisher/music library! NO...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 43 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aUKa_YCU6pU After we played a zillion of TAXI member Steve Barden’s Dramedy Cues a couple of weeks ago, people emailed asking if I would listen to their Dramedy cues and give some feedback. What’s better than me giving feedback? Getting feedback from our loyal TAXI TV viewers! Why is that better? Because you learn so much by critiquing other people’s music! And frankly, our viewers have become so good at identifying what works and what doesn’t that...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 47 min
Watch This Episode on YouTube: Part 1: https://youtu.be/VuwndONGIi0 Part 2: https://youtu.be/8b2YFyaTdF4 It’s not every day that I jump on a plane and fly from Los Angeles to Boise, Idaho for the sole purpose of doing a live broadcast of TAXI TV. But that’s exactly what I’m doing for this week’s episode! This week’s show is coming to you live from Matthew Vander Boegh’s humble studio in his back yard tool shed. I’m fascinated by his story, and you will be as well! Matt is a single dad who was a ...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 30 min
