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We got so many Christmas/Holiday song submissions for last week's show (over 300 of them!!) that we've decided to listen to more of them this week! And, not to be all "Scrooge"-like, but a TON of them submitted for last week's show were not the Piano/Vocal or Guitar/Vocal versions we asked for! We couldn't consider those, as they would not have been on a level playing field with submissions from p...

We're getting in the holiday spirit on this week's episode of TAXI TV with a listening party of viewer-submitted Christmas songs! But, there's a catch! You can only submit piano/vocal or guitar/vocal songs. Here's how to submit your songs... Want a chance to get your Christmas/Holiday song played on the show? Email a link to where we can download it to taxitv@taxi.com by 12 pm Pacific time on Mond...

Our viewers love to tune up their ears by hearing submissions for a hot request from TAXI, then casting their votes to see if they line up with what our A&R team decided. One of our regular viewers summed it up nicely when she emailed, "Judging songs on TAXI TV helps me judge my own music more objectively. I create better music because of these episodes, please do more of them!" Join us for the fu...

Many of TAXI's most successful members attribute at least a portion of their success to how carefully they read our Industry Listings. Very few people know how much craft goes into writing the Listings. The goals are: 1)To give each and every one of our members the highest probability of making a great submission. 2) Giving the A&R team members accurate and bountiful information to use when they d...

Every month, our A&R Team makes a list of 10 of their favorite TAXI Member songs or instrumentals that they've heard lately. We call them the "Top 10," but don't let that mislead you into thinking they're THE 10 best songs or instrumentals out of ALL the music our members make. Really, it's more like a list of, "Hey, these are really cool and you should check them out." And you should! Please join...

Here's your chance to ask me something I might have missed in the chat during a recent episode! Throw anything at me, and I'll do my best to give you a great answer. Ask me about anything – from TAXI-specific questions, to engineering or production questions, to music business questions, to music industry business etiquette queries, to questions about TAXI's screening/A&R process, to film/TV music...

Not sure if your song's lyrics are universal? Why not consult an expert? I've invited everyone's favorite songwriting coach, Robin Frederick, to join me on this week's episode of TAXI TV to review your song's lyrics and give you the answer! “Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting” by Robin Frederick https://amzn.to/3iwNrfw “Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV” by Robin Frederick https://amzn.to/3xbU6jq

Recently, we ran a listing asking for Country Songs for a compilation that we're sending out to a bunch of our favorite Music Libraries, Music Supervisors, Ad Agencies, and Independent Film Makers. Tune in to this week's TAXI TV to hear some of the Songs that made it onto that list. Curious about how good a song needs to be to make it onto a TAXI Compilation, and why it landed on there? Join us as...

There are 7.6 billion people on the planet Earth, but only a small handful of private citizens have ever been to space — the final frontier ;-) A TAXI member is joining that tiny handful of “regular” citizens who’ve been fortunate enough to travel to space. He launches on Tuesday, October 12th, and I want you to meet him before his flight! Chris Boshuizen is a musician, just like you. He’s a “regu...

Music Marketing expert Bobby Borg shares even more awesome tips on how to market your music and get more fans and income! Watch Last Week's Episode with Bobby here: https://youtu.be/7V-Mtpxf3uE Get Music Marketing for the DIY Musician here: https://amzn.to/3lytHbo Get Music Publishing for Musicians here: https://amzn.to/3Et4SWV

Bobby Borg is a fan favorite on TAXI TV, and this week he’s going to give you a ton of common-sense tips and tricks that will help you grow the fanbase for your music faster than you’re probably doing it now! Are you even trying to do it, now? “But Michael, I’m a composer and I don’t really need a fanbase. I’m trying to get the attention of music supervisors and production music libraries, not fan...

Every month, our A&R Team makes a list of 10 of their favorite TAXI Member songs or instrumentals that they've heard lately. We call them the "Top 10," but don't let that mislead you into thinking they're THE 10 best songs or instrumentals out of ALL the music our members make. Really, it's more like a list of, "Hey, these are really cool and you should check them out." And you should! Please join...

If you’ve ever wondered what music publishers do on the “record side” of the music industry, you’re going to find out on this week’s episode of TAXI TV! Publishing executive Andrea Torchia has been in the music business for her entire adult life. She’s the daughter of legendary record producer, Denny Diante, and learned how to pick hits at a very early age. Here’s an excerpt from her bio: While ot...

Every month, our A&R Team makes a list of 10 of their favorite TAXI Member songs or instrumentals that they've heard lately. We call them the "Top 10," but don't let that mislead you into thinking they're THE 10 best songs or instrumentals out of ALL the music our members make. Really, it's more like a list of, "Hey, these are really cool and you should check them out." And you should! Listen to t...

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U-G3d5yLs2c At some point, most musicians dream of landing a record deal with a Major Label. It’s a tough road, and very few people ever get to grab the brass ring. Songwriter, artist, producer Greg Shilling is one of the lucky ones! But was it just “luck”? Greg has recently signed a record deal with BMG, and I’m going to dig deep to find out what hi...

Rob Chiarelli is a Multi-Platinum, Multi-Grammy-Winning Mixer, Producer, Engineer, and the story about how he got to where he is today is truly inspiring. There’s much you can learn from Rob about WHY he has been so successful, and he’s going to share what he’s learned along the way that will undoubtedly help you in your quest to succeed in the music business. It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to...

I’m very excited to have my friend and music publisher Michael Eames join us on this week’s TAXI TV. Michael is a world-class expert on all aspects of publishing. He’s so knowledgeable that in my opinion, many music attorneys can’t keep pace with him. Here’s Michael’s bio: Michael Eames is a trained composer, songwriter, and pianist with experience in film scoring who studied music at Cornell Univ...

Every month, our A&R Team makes a list of 10 of their favorite TAXI Member songs or instrumentals that they've heard lately. We call them the "Top 10," but don't let that mislead you into thinking they're THE 10 best songs or instrumentals out of ALL the music our members make. Really, it's more like a list of, "Hey, these are really cool and you should check them out." And you should! Please join...

TAXI A&R team member Paul Taylor is one of our most valued and highly complimented screeners of all time. Our members regularly send thank you emails, and hundreds, if not thousands have benefited from his sage advice over the last several years. I’m very excited to have him as my guest on this week’s TAXI TV! Paul has asked me if he can start the episode by sharing some tips with members to help...

Watch this episode of TAXI TV to find out if this year's TAXI Road Rally will be live in person or virtual. Viewers also give their input on what they'd like to see at this year's FREE convention!

On this episode of TAXI TV with TV composer, Steve Barden, we tell you about mistakes that rookie (and even experienced) composers often make! Not only is Steve an accomplished composer, he’s also the author of the indispensable book, Writing Production Music for TV – The Road to Success, as well as his brand-new book, Deconstructing Production Music for TV! Buy your own copy of the book here: htt...

Every month, our A&R Team makes a list of 10 of their favorite TAXI Member songs or instrumentals that they've heard lately. We call them the "Top 10," but don't let that mislead you into thinking they're THE 10 best songs or instrumentals out of ALL the music our members make. Really, it's more like a list of, "Hey, these are really cool and you should check them out." And you should! Please join...

Michael has put together a fun quiz to test your knowledge of the music industry, mostly from the Sync side of things, but not entirely! Let’s see if you’ve been paying attention during the last 12 years of TAXI TV and how much you’ve learned along the way. This should be lots of fun, and as always, painlessly educational!

While these Ten Commandments aren't nearly as impressive as the real thing, we think they could have a powerful impact on your life as a musician who's trying to earn a nice income from TV, Film, and Commercial placements! Will Michael be reading the Commandments from stone tablets or his phone? You'll just have to watch to find out! Here are links to the books Michael mentioned: Demystifying the...

Our European audience really enjoyed having their questions answered in real-time during last week's LIVE episode that started 4 hours earlier than normal, so we did it again! Get "Music, Money and Success 8th Edition" by Jeff Brabec: https://amzn.to/3t9N0JO Get "Writing Production Music for TV" by Steve Barden: https://amzn.to/3nRnMPq Get "Demystifying the Genre" by Dean Krippaehne: https://amzn....