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š World's Leading Independent A&R Co. š Music Opportunities with: Record Labels / Music Publishing / Film & TV šµTAXI.com Phone: (818) 222-2464 Email: taxitv@taxi.com
Twitter:
@TAXIMusic
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English
Contact:
818-222-2464
Website:
http://taxi.com/
Email:
taxitv@taxi.com
Episodes
Is Your Money In This Music Organization's Bank [051324]
5/14/2024
Frankly, I just canāt seem to wrap my head around what the MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective) does. I think Iām reasonably intelligent, but thatās just my opinion and Iām biased ;-) But, every time I hear what the MLC does and who might have money coming to them, I understand it at the moment, then canāt remember the complexities an hour later. Michael Eames is VERY involved with the MLC and explains it better than anybody I know. Heās also one of the smartest people Iāve ever met in our industry. Really! When he tells me how important the work the MLC is doing, I believe him. If you want to understand what it does, and if thereās any money owed to you sitting in their bank account, do NOT miss this episode of TAXI TV! I think thereās a window in which you have to claim it, but as I said, I could be wrong ;-)
Duration:01:42:20
How Worried Should Musicians Be About AI [042924]
4/30/2024
AI and its effect on music creation is likely the most talked about topic of the year amongst musicians. And, while I havenāt wanted to jump on the click-bait bandwagon like so many other music-related YouTube channels have, I also donāt want to stick our collective heads in the sand. Itās early in the game but also a party to which you donāt want to be late. My personal feeling is, that histrionics are bad and balance is good. I was catching up with my old friend, Todd Herreman this week, and he had some interesting and balanced views on the topic of AI, and Iāve asked him to join us on this weekās TAXI TV to share his thoughts and insights. By the way, Todd was a valued member of TAXIās A&R team for several years. He knows and understands indie musicians! šØ WARNING: Viewer Discretion is Advised: This video contains some "spicy" language. Please advise near: 56:42, 1:06:51, 1:14:18, 1:22:09, 1:23:39, 1:31:23, 1:32:30.
Duration:01:33:51
Ask TAXI Music's CEO Any Question! [LIVE Music Industry Q&A][042224]
4/23/2024
It's been a while since we've done an "Ask Michael Anything" on TAXI TV, so that's exactly what we're going to do on today's show! Ask me anything about TAXI, engineering & production (from the mics and wires aspect), or the music licensing business, and I'll do my best to give straight ahead helpful answers. Want to know what production music libraries are looking for? I can tell you! Want to know why Hollywood studios won't use you to score their blockbuster films? I know the answer! Want to know why your mixes don't sound like hit records? I'll let you in on a little secret ;-)
Duration:01:36:49
Would You Forward This Music Or Not A&R Ear Training[041524]
4/16/2024
Our viewers love it when we do the āA&R Hot Seatā episodes, and hereās whyā¦ āMichael, Iāve learned so much from the A&R Hot Seat episodes on TAXI TV! Can you please do them more often? My music has improved quite a bit because itās much easier to be objective when deciding what works and what doesnāt about somebody elseās music rather than my own.ā āTimothy Reardon Weāve been hearing the same thing from other viewers for years! With that in mind, on this weekās TAXI TV, weāll be making A&R decisions on two types of music: Light-hearted, organic Instrumental Cues and Christmas Songs. Iām back in Los Angeles, and this will be a LIVE episode with some FREE prizes to celebrate our first live episode in several weeks. If youād like to have a shot at winning a copy of one of these two incredible books, youāll need to watch the live episode and be present in the Chat Room.
Duration:01:35:16
Music Marketing For The Indie Musician With Bobby Borg![040824]
4/9/2024
Bobby Borg joined me on TAXI TV a couple weeks ago and after the show ended, I realized how much more we could have covered. Specifically, I felt that we could have gone more in-depth on the subject of marketing for musicians. Heās the perfect person to talk about it because heās the author of, Music Marketing for The DIY Musician. But, heās much more than the author of that book!
Duration:01:30:07
The 5 Mistakes That New Songwriters Make, With Robin Frederick![032524]
3/26/2024
Do you believe that youāre either born with talent or youāre not? Do you believe that hit songwriters just pop out of their motherās bellies imbued with the gift of writing great songs? I donāt! All the hit songwriters Iāve met during my career have gone to great lengths to learn the craft of songwriting. And they keep working at their craft to stay current and relevant as styles and the publicās preferences change with the times. Thereās something else that hit songwriters have in common, but few will ever admit it. They ALL made a ton of mistakes in the beginning! Many of those mistakes are common to virtually all beginning songwriters. But, if you donāt know what those common mistakes are, you keep making them over-and-over until they become career-killing habits! āCareer-killingā as in; your career as a hit songwriter never materializes. You stay stuck in āamateur-landā no matter how many years you keep writing songs. Please donāt think of me as being rude or harsh for asking this, but, how many years have you been writing songs? And if youāre completely honest with yourself, how many hit songs have you written in all those years? Youāll stop making those common mistakes once you know what they areā¦ And best-selling author of Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting, Robin Frederick is the perfect person to tell you exactly what those mistakes are, and how to avoid making them as you finally move your career forward! Thatās why Iāve asked Robin to join us on this weekās episode of TAXI TV!
Duration:01:32:30
Business Basics For Musicians With Bobby Borg![03182024]
3/19/2024
You can be an extremely talented musician with songs that sound like theyāre destined to fly to the top of the charts or TV instrumentals that could earn a bunch of mailbox money, but thereās another āfactorā that could stop key music industry executives from wanting to work with you ālacking business skills. More specifically, MUSIC business skills! Which musician would you sign? Given the choice of working with an artist, composer, songwriter, or producer who has a decent, working knowledge of how the āsausage is madeā VS the musician who thinks great music is all they need, the industry executives Iāve worked with for nearly 50 years always seem to sign deals with musicians who have their business s#!t together. Why is that? Because the musicians who understand the business side of the music business are easier to work with, and almost always make more money for all parties involved. Who would you work with?
Duration:01:41:53
Musicians Have You Ever Had Self - Doubt [031124]
3/12/2024
Who among us hasn't had self-doubt at one time or another? It might be so bad that it keeps you stuck in the same placeācareer-wiseāfor your entire life! Maybe in other ways, as well! If you're anything like me, meeting people who prove that you can be anything you want to be can change the outcome of your life in an instant. Kim Tibbs is one of those incredibly rare, super-inspiring musicians. She's an unstoppable force of nature with a list of impressive accomplishments that didn't come easily. Kim accomplished her goals with a burning desire, a clear vision, and a willingness to work hard. If you're feeling stuck, uninspired, or need to find your true path, spending some time with Kim Tibbs could be the "thing" that becomes your life-changing moment. Trust me, you'll feel inspired to reach higher and accomplish more by the time you finish this very special episode of TAXI TV!
Duration:01:18:41
Will A.I. Replace Composers And Artists .[030424]mp4
3/5/2024
Stephanie Reid is a super-smart music licensing executive who has a really interesting take on the Artificial Intelligence kerfuffle, as it relates to the music industry. Are you trepidatious? Have you lost sleep because youāve spent years building your sync career, and now it looks like Robbie the Robot is going to force you into busking on street corners in the not-too-distant future? Now that youāve listened to all the other prognosticators shouting, āThe sky is falling!ā you should hear what my incredibly well-informed, and well-reasoned friend Steph has to say. Try and poke holes in her logic and see how that goes. And while youāre at it, listen to how she thinks the blockchain could dramatically improve the music publishing industry! Put your thinking caps on gang! This episode is chock-full of great information, and Iām curious to see how you feel after watching it!
Duration:01:31:39
How Sync Licensing Transformed My Career!
2/27/2024
If youāre new-ish to the world of sync music licensing, youāre going to love hearing what Jim Thacker has to say. What heās going to share with you could literally save you from making years of career-killing mistakes!
Duration:01:31:22
Why Musicians Without Websites Miss Out![021924]
2/20/2024
I canāt tell you how many times Iāve been disappointed when I hear about a musician who I want to check out, and they only have social media. Most donāt know how to use their socials very well, and even when they do, I donāt find everything I need to know about them. How much success have you had with your music that can be directly attributable to your social media? Yep, thatās what I thought ā practically none. However, when I Google a musician, and the first thing I see at the top of the page is something like XYZMusician.com, I click and usually learn everything I need to know: What their story is, what their music sounds like, when and where their gigs are, what their videos look like if they have an EPK if they sell merch, do they have a Patreon, what their career path looks like, and how to contact him or her. Oh yeah, and links to all of their social media.
Duration:01:31:46
The Ultimate Guide To Getting Sync Placements!.[02122024]mp4
2/13/2024
Youād be hard-pressed to find a music creator who doesnāt want to get their music in TV shows, films, or commercials. Yet, the majority of songwriters, artists, producers, and composers who want to jump into the sync side of the music industry really donāt know the ārules of the game,ā where to start, or the strategies that can get you to a six-figure income. Most arenāt aware of some very common mistakes theyāre making that could easily kill a sync career before it ever has a chance to take off! Iām going to boil it down to a clearly defined list of critical things every musician should know if they want to start a career in music licensing or see faster growth if theyāre already on the path.
Duration:01:35:40
Hear TAXI's Top 10 And Win A FREE Book On Sync![02052024]
2/6/2024
It's time to hear some great music from TAXI's members ā songs and instrumentals, alike! Our Top 10 episodes are viewer favorites, so please join us tomorrow at 4 pm (PST) for the LIVE show and you'll have a shot at winning a copy of Dean Krippaehne's must-have book, Demystifying the Genre! If you want to get your music on TV, this book is indispensable! And you'll have a shot at winning a FREE copy if you're in the chat room for this episode! Join us and you'll hear a range of really cool music that our A&R team has uncovered recently.
Duration:01:32:17
How To Finish ALL The Songs You Start, With Special Guest, Robin Frederick![012924]
1/30/2024
How many songs or instrumentals do you have that remain unfinished? C'mon... be honest with yourself. How much more successful could you be if you actually DID finish all the songs or instrumentals you started? Join me and my special guest, Robin Frederick, as we uncover some great ways to make sure you DO finish your songs and instrumentals when you start them. I think this is going to be a really powerful episode! Frankly, I'm champing at the bit to share this information with you!! It could be life-changing. Certainly career-changing! And Robin... well, we all love and appreciate Robin's endless supply of wisdom, so I can't wait to hear her suggestions for finishing the songs and instrumentals you start!
Duration:01:35:48
TAXI's Head Screener Takes Your Questions, LIVE![01222024]
1/23/2024
TAXI's Head Screener (Craig Pilo) will join Michael to answer any and all questions during this week's LIVE episode of TAXI TV. Got questions on topics like how TAXI's A&R team approaches their job, common submission mistakes, little improvements that can make a big difference, production tips for sounding more contemporary, and more? Craig and Michael will give you straight-up answers! Bonus topic: Craig is a first-call session and live drummer, and he'll be happy to answer your questions about getting drum sounds in the studio, tuning your drums, making programmed drums sound and feel more realistic, and anything else you can think of! Please have some questions ready to go in the live chat, or even better, email your questions to TAXITV@TAXI.com no later than 2 pm Pacific Time on Monday, January 22nd.
Duration:01:36:40
Why Is Michael Impressed With These Revolutionary Earphones [011524]
1/16/2024
TAXI TV has been āon the airā for at least 13 years, and weāve never done an episode featuring a pair of earphones. The reason is; Iāve never heard any that were impressive enough to tell you about. But now I have, and this week Iām going to share them with you! While other manufacturers have seemingly tried to improve the listening/hearing experience by building a better āmousetrap,ā Flare Audio studied the āmouseā first. Well, actually, the human ear, and how it degrades sound. Flareās E-Prototype earphones dramatically reduce the natural distortion the ear canal introduces, and the result is noticeable. The imaging is impressive, the EQ curve sounds balanced and true, ear fatigue is greatly diminished (if not non-existent), and Iām hearing things/parts/instruments Iāve never heard beforeāeven in my beloved Steely Dan songs Iāve used as my control room references for decades. Want to Win a Pair of Flareās E-Prototypes? Flareās Co-Founder, Davies Roberts is staying up very late (in the U.K.) to join us for this live episode (4pm Pacific time), and heās going to give away a pair or two of E-Prototypes! Weāll also play the video Flare used for their GofundMe campaign and do a lot of Q&A with Davies, and hopefully, his wife and Co-Founder, Naomi. Can You Tell Iām Excited to Turn You on to Flare? I was introduced to the E-Prototypes by a close friend whoās done high-level audio restoration for Warner Bros. and several other companies for decades. Heās got very discerning ears and insisted that I check his E-Prototypes out. I did, and the rest, as they say, is history!
Duration:01:57:20
Beat Producer's Procrastination, With Matt Vander Boegh![010824]
1/9/2024
TAXI member, Matt Vander Boeghās music plays somewhere in the world every hour of every day. His accomplishments have inspired his fellow TAXI members to quit making excuses, to get busy, and to become more productive. In 13 years, heās amassed a staggering 25,000+ placements on over 900 TV programs, including various major sporting events, Hollywood movies, high-profile reality TV shows, soap operas, commercials, and daytime & evening talk shows. He has nearly 5,000 cues and hundreds of full-length songs signed to many high-end production music libraries.
Duration:01:36:20
Holiday Song Listening Party![121823]
12/19/2023
Members have suggested doing an online Holiday Party for this weekās TAXI TV, so why not?! We imagine this will be sort of like the Quarantini Happy Hours we enjoyed so much during the pandemic, except we wonāt be locked down this time ;-) Will we hang out and have some fun? Yep! Will I answer questions, if asked? Sure, why not? Will we pick some of the songs at random to listen to? Yes, we will! Will we do some random drawings for prizes? Absolutely!
Duration:01:55:27
10 BIG Mistakes That Can Kill Your Sync Career![121123]
12/13/2023
Iāve been compiling a list of mistakes that can hurt, or even KILL your chances of having a successful career in the music licensing business. Some of these mistakes are made by people just starting out. Shockingly, others are made by people who I think are seasoned pros at this point in their careers! You might have heard of some of these mistakes before, but Iāll bet there will be plenty that youāve never even thought about, and could be making yourself! This is a Do-Not-Miss episode! Win a TAXI Coffee Mug! Iāve got an official TAXI coffee mug left over from the Road Rally, and Iād love to give it away. But, youāve got to be in the chat room during the LIVE show to win. TAXI Merch Store: https://taxi-swag-central.myshopify.com/
Duration:01:29:24
Which Songs Would You Pick? You're In The A&R Hot Seat TODAY![12423]
12/6/2023
Our viewers have always loved our "A&R Hot Seat" episodes! Here's why: by judging music to see if their opinions line up with TAXI's A&R staff, our members get to fine-tune their "industry ears." They LOVE how it helps them listen to their own music more critically! Members have also told me that these episodes build confidence in TAXI's A&R team when they see that the screeners' decisions are very much on-target!
Duration:01:40:59