TAXI - The World's Leading Indie A & R Company

[Davedog]

Just to clarify, we don't technically have an associate membership. We DO have a big list of people who haven't become TAXI members yet and I send them my ramblings and our industry listings so they can see what the industry is looking for and make an informed decision as top whether or not TAXI is for them. My guess is that Dave is on that list... and the cool part is that he's still talkin' to me;)

Michael

Yeah thats what I did but in the changing of computers and isp's I lost all contact. I really enjoyed the articles on production and mixing that would show up on occasion.

Hey Michael! I'm producing a KICKASS Blues band.. I've got 7 of 9 in the can....etc etc etc.....serious broadcast quality.

[mlaskow]

Blues gets placements. Here's a post about a recent one... and a really simple track at that.

TAXI.com - Harmonica on Nitro Circus! : TAXI Success Stories

I'd really like to contribute something here as you guys have been so gracious about letting me clear thing up. Is there a subject you need covered that you'd like me to write about? I promise not to plug TAXI. How about some leftover groupie stories from my Criteria Studios days ;-) How about when Tom Dowd asked me to edit some 1/4" Clapton stuff and my hands were shaking lol!!

Michael

[bigtree]

Now we're getting some where! yes yes. And you are also welcome to start a Blog.

[mlaskow]

I'll try to write one this weekend... how about why the soul of the song and the performance are more important than where the electrons go and how that translates to "tape."

Michael

[Davedog]

Seriously looking forward to that!

You are welcome here anytime.

[mlaskow]

Thanks Dave. As promised, I wrote and posted a blog about some studio experiences. Enjoy :-)
Michael

[bigtree]

Thanks Michael, very cool!

[AKR]

When I get more songs finished and get them mixed/mastered, I'll be putting in my money for a membership. These guys have been around for a long time and I've never heard any serious information about them being a scam, but I have read success stories. As he says not everyone is going to be successful. You're going to hear more failure stories than success stories - that's just how it is. I think most of my music will be a good match for tv/film, so I'm excited.

[Dr_Willie_OBGYN]

Taxi...$300 per year and the promise that your material will be listened to and critiqued by people in the music business?

IS that true that they CHARGE $300 per year? What a joke! This reminds me of the film business' script agents. There's agencies that CHARGE you up-front fees to solicit your script to film companies. The consensus is that you should avoid these agents. They are in the business of making money. There's really no screening process, even though they may pretend to "evaluate" your script. So any company that CHARGES you to solicit your music is sure making some nice bank. Is there any screening process or does Taxi take on anything? A good company will only take on quality material without an up-front fee.
I know of publishers who handle indie music and will listen to indie music. In the age of the Internet you don't need to be shelling out $300. Also get a copy of the Hollywood Reporter's Distribution Directory. Email those companies a link to your music.

[klmdistribution]

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