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I’ve known TAXI member Ed Hartman for a number of years, and frankly, I had little idea just how successful he’s been! He’s pretty soft-spoken and humble. Ed specializes in making music with mallets, so maybe he’s not as “cool” as a guitar slinging Rock Star. But when rock stars look at his credits, they’re probably a little jealous ;-) His music has been in feature films like, The Blind Side, Scooby Doo, The Mystery Begins, The Cold Light of Day, Surviving Christmas, Into the Fire, Spirit of the Game, A Different Sun, Cool It, Mini's First Time, and The Turkey Bowl. He’s also scored music for the feature films, As the Earth Turns (34 best score awards/nominations), Fitz (Who Made Who Productions) - 2008 Alberta Film and Television Awards Nominee: Best Feature Film), and the documentary Project Colombia (The MapMakers). As if all that isn’t impressive enough, Ed has also scored a bunch of short films, including: “SHAM Therapy” (Web-series), “The Son, The Father,” “Pause,” “Little Peter Needs to Fly,” "En

If you submitted for this Percussion-Based Instrumentals and/or Cues request, TAXI #S200823PC, 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 Company that gets tons of placements in TV Commercials?" then you're going to love this episode! Here's the request we got from the Music Licensing Company! TAXI #S200823PC PERCUSSION-Based INSTRUMENTALS and/or INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a Successful Publisher with an awesome track record of really BIG placements in TV Commercials! This Publisher is looking for Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumentals and/or Cues in the general stylistic wheelhouse of the following references: ADT Commercial “Black Skinhead” (Instrumental) by Kanye West McDonalds Commercial Please submit driving, primarily percussive Instrumentals and/or Cues that could work well in the context of a National Ad Campaign. Your submissions can include everything from (but n

Last week's episode about doing Home Concerts was so information-packed that we couldn't get to questions from the live audience. It also felt like we needed to give Steven more time to dive more deeply into this super current topic! The solution? Bring Mr. Memel back for another episode! Please get your questions ready before we go live! Steven's Resume for your perusal! Steven Memel is an internationally acclaimed voice & performance coach whose unique and impactful techniques enable him to achieve rapid and dramatic results with all performers. He’s aided in building the careers of some of the most talented and successful people in the world of entertainment. Steven’s music clients have recorded on Sony, Jive, DreamWorks, BMG, and more. He’s worked with acts like Maroon 5, Sara Bareilles, Jesse McCartney, and a bunch of very happy TAXI members over the years! He’s taught at Musicians Institute, UCLA, USC, and is a regular speaker at seminars, conferences (including the TAXI Road Rally), and universitie

Doing HOME CONCERTS the RIGHT WAY [with Steven Memel] by TAXI Independent A&R

On this episode of TAXI TV, if you want to know the ins and outs of how to build a great working relationship with a Music Library, we've got the perfect person to tell you all about that! He's signed and placed tons of music from TAXI members and has lots of tips that will help you navigate the process of signing with a Music Library and the business etiquette that will make the relationship productive and profitable for both parties. Yay! Don't miss what we expect will be a treasure trove of great advice from somebody who is highly experienced in all aspects of the sync business. To Join the Live Chat and Ask Questions During the Broadcast… You’ll need to be signed up to YouTube (FREE) and be logged in to be able to join in on the chat during the show. Go to youtube.com and click the "Sign In" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page and fill out the short form to join. If you have a Gmail account, you’ll be able to associate your YouTube account with it! ----------------------------------------

We're so excited to have legendary, Grammy-Winning Producer/Engineer, Ken Caillat join us for the entire episode of TAXI TV this week! He's best known for co-producing Fleetwood Mac's mega-hit, Rumours, as well as Tusk, Mirage, and Live. He has also engineered and produced for many other great artists, including his daughter, Colbie Caillat! Ken and I love talking about studios, gear, and production/engineering techniques, and you get to hang out with us while we do it! We'll be taking viewer questions, so if you want to know how Ken miked Mick's drums, ask him! Want to know how he recorded Lindsey's acoustic guitar, this is your chance to ask! If you love recording and production, you really don't want to miss this episode! If you want to read up more on Ken and what he's accomplished, click below! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Caillat To Join the Live Chat and Ask Questions During the Broadcast… You’ll need to be signed up to YouTube (FREE) and be logged in to be able to join in on the chat during t

When was the last time you were able to ask a Multi-Platinum, Multi-Grammy-winning Producer/Mixer/Engineer any question your heart desired? Well, now you can! TAXI TV all-star, Rob Chiarelli, is coming back to answer every question you can throw at him on Monday, and he’s going to give some of his famous FinalMix plugins away to our live audience! Get FREE Stuff, Just for Watching! Rumor has it, everybody in the live show’s chat room (on Monday) will get something awesome, so this is a show you don’t want to miss! Want to see what the possibilities are? See Rob’s full line of great-sounding plugins loved by hundreds of TAXI members here: www.finalmix.biz/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters o

On this episode of TAXI TV, we go over how songwriters can stay creative and productive during these tough COVID era times with best-selling author Robin Frederick.. Robin Frederick's best-selling Songwriting eBooks referenced in this episode. Get your copy TODAY!: Level One - https://amzn.to/2wObilr Level Two - https://amzn.to/3bDGuT6 Level Three - https://amzn.to/3dJkY12 If you've found that the vim and vigor you had going into the COVID-quarantine era has lost some of its luster, you might need a shot in the arm to get your songwriting productivity back on track! Who better to administer your creativity injection than everybody's favorite songwriting coach, Robin Frederick? She's not only a best-selling author and incredible songwriting teacher, but she's also a master of keeping your creative juices flowing when you need them most! Join Robin and me for this inspiring episode so you can stay focused and productive as you continue to spend more time in your songwriting nest, aka home! Check out Robin'

I love bringing you interviews with really smart experts in the Music Licensing field, and this week's expert will not disappoint! On this week's episode of TAXI TV, we are joined by a mystery music supervisor and licensing executive to find out all the juicy tips and tricks in the music industry! He's in the unique position of being on both sides of the fence: He's a Music Supervisor who works on some cool indie films, and he's also a world-class Music Licensing expert with a specialty in Vintage Music. Some of the things I plan to discuss with him...: - How does Music Supervision differ between Indie Films VS big Feature Films? - Is it easier to get a placement in an Indie Film? - What's the sync fee range for Indie Films? - What are the other ways musicians earn income from Indie Film placements? - How will I make money if my music is placed in an Indie Film? - Are there genres that get used more often in Indie Films? - Why is Vintage Music in demand? - Can a well-recorded "demo" be used for a Vi

On this episode of TAXI TV, we are joined by successful TAXI member, Steve Barden who will walk you through the process step-by-step on how to create a light, breezy acoustic guitar instrumental cue during this live broadcast! If you've ever wanted somebody to walk you through how a light, breezy acoustic guitar Instrumental Cue is created, you really don't want to miss this week's TAXI TV. Join us as we learn about the instrumentation choices, how many layers to use, how to build emotion into your tracks, and how to create the kind of forward momentum that will make this type of Cue an easy choice for music supervisors and editors alike! Win a FREE Book! Don't forget to leave a comment under the video on YouTube! We’re going to give away a FREE copy of Steve Barden's book, Writing Production Music for TV: The Road to Success, to the viewer who posts the best comment. Get your own copy of Steve Barden's book TODAY: https://amzn.to/2Us3YVz To Join the Live Chat and Ask Questions During the Broadcast… You

On this episode of TAXI TV, we ask if you want to see TAXI Music's CEO cry!! Join us as we bid a fond farewell to a beloved staff member! We first met Briagha McTavish when she was a teenager, who along with her dad (Neil McTavish), would come to the TAXI Road Rally to hone her skills as a singer/songwriter. We looked forward to seeing her each year, and got to know her as one of our very favorite members and TAXI Road Rally volunteers. When she graduated from high school, Briagha called TAXI to let us know she was moving to Los Angeles, and asked if we had any job openings. As it turned out, we had a temp job making outbound reminder calls to members about the upcoming Rally Music Convention. Briagha hit it out of the park, and we offered her a full-time job. She’s been an integral and highly-valued part of the staff for about four years, and we’ve watched her grow up right under our noses. It’s bittersweet that Monday will be Briagha’s last “official” day at TAXI, because she’s decided she loves her

In this episode of TAXI TV, join me to hear the story of a musician whose life was changed by a chance meeting at TAXI's annual convention, the TAXI Road Rally. He made music for media his new path, and eventually became a successful music library CEO. Hear about his early mistakes, his success as a composer, and his transition to becoming a successful music library owner. Find out what he'd tell his "starting out" composer-self, now that he's seen the world of music for media from both sides of the fence. Win a FREE Book! Don't forget to leave a comment under the video on YouTube! We’re going to give away a FREE copy of Robin Frederick's book, Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV: 114 Tips for Writing, Recording, & Pitching in Today's Hottest Market, to the viewer who posts the best comment. To Join the Live Chat and Ask Questions During the Broadcast… You’ll need to be signed up to YouTube (FREE) and be logged in to be able to join in on the chat during the show. Go to youtube.com and click the "Sig

Our recent episode featuring the “Mystery Music Supervisor” was such a people-pleasing hit, that we’ve invited a top-notch Music Library owner/CEO to join us this week, and we’re going to put a “mask” on him, too! This episode was so jam-packed that we had to break it up into two parts! This is Part 2! Yep, we’re cloaking this volcano of mind-blowing insight, so when the killer info comes spewing out of his mouth, people don’t take that as an invitation to Google him and email a million more questions. I’m just grateful for the time we’ve got him in our midst. He’s about as buttoned up as they come. I’m pretty sure that hearing what we’re going to talk about could cut years off your learning-what-you-need-to-know timeline. Want to become successful getting syncs with your songs and instrumentals? Don’t miss this episode! Win a FREE Book! Don't forget to leave a comment under the video on YouTube! We’re going to give away a FREE copy of Robin Frederick's book, Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV: 114 Ti

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eSMD51-RjtI One of the very best Music Supervisors I know will be my guest on this episode! Why all the mystery? Why am I going to keep him under wraps? Because this guy is a close friend of mine, and I don't want people to google him and bombard him with emails asking, "Can I send you my music?" Yep, not all the people who will see this power-packed episode are polite TAXI members who know what proper industry etiquette is. But, don't worry! Your head will probably explode from all the great advice you're going to get from this gentleman - see, there's a clue ;-) My Mystery Man is much more than just a "music picker," he's a real-deal, full-package Music Supe who knows music, the psychology of working with directors and producers on feature films, TV shows, documentaries, and indie films, alike! He's an expert on publishing, meta-tagging, producing, mixing, editing, and virtually everything a full-stack Music Supervisor should know. Bring a note pad for thi

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xaakUN6J1hw Don't miss this episode of TAXI TV if you want to learn how to create an Instrumental Cue from start to finish and see it done live! On this episode accomplished composer Steve Barden, will show how us how to make a tension-based, CSI lab-style instrumental cue in his own studio. Successful TAXI member Steve Barden, is an accomplished composer who will walk us through the step-by-step process of writing and producing what I like to call, a "CSI Lab-Style Instrumental Cue." Bring your microscopes kids, this is going to be a super educational, in-depth look at building an instrumental cue. If you're new to creating Cues, this episode will peel back the layers on so many of the things you'd like to know: - Should it have an intro? - How long should the intro be, if there is one? - How long should each of the sections of the cue, be? - What ARE those sections? - How and why do you choose certain instruments and sounds? - What is a "develop

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mxGlBWE1rn4 On this episode of TAXI TV, we have the band, The Highfields, join us to talk about how they've been so successful at landing music placements in big, high-end commercials and advertisements! Commercials and ads can pay big bucks too, so you definitely want to know how to create music for these kinds of opportunities! Nate and Kaelie Highfield have become phenomenally successful creating music for TV Commercials. They are partners with Producer Rob Chiarelli in The Usual Suspects, and together, they have landed a bunch of their music in some very high profile TV spots over the last several years. Nate and Kaelie's music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBHqk2mJOtzwZcSu05RareYHui14D-6Ry Want to know the secrets to their success? Join me for an in-depth interview with The Highfields on today's TAXI TV! If his schedule permits, we may also be joined by Rob Chiarelli as well! Here's a little homework assignment for you that will make this ep

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 Company that gets tons of placements in TV Shows?" then you're going to love this episode! Here's the request we got from the Music Licensing Company! TAXI #S200415ET Lots of EMOTIONAL TRAP (EMO-TRAP) INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a new division of a Music Licensing Company that gets tons of placements in TV Shows and is now expanding! NOTE: They’re currently building a few new catalogs, so this is a killer opportunity to start a relationship with an awesome company! They're looking for Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrument

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 scientists are going through as they try to fast track a vaccine. - The emotional rollercoaster and fear brought daily into our homes via the media. - The lives ruined (and likely some suicides) caused by the unthinkable economic destruction. Businesses lost, jobs lost, and retirement funds lost. - The emotional stress and loneliness of being isolated in our homes for weeks on end. - The horrible toll it’s taken on our most precious and sometimes least valued generation, as they remain isolated from fami

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. Put you in the A&R Hot Seat to see if you agree with TAXI's screeners or not! If you've ever wondered, "How good does a song need to be to get forwarded by TAXI for a HUGE, Multi-Platinum, Multi-Award-winning act?" then you're going to love this episode! Here's the request we got from the Major Label A&R Executive! TAXI # S200218CS CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SONGS with Male Vocals are needed by a Major Label A&R Executive for a HUGE, Multi-Platinum, Multi-Award-winning act! He’s looking for Songs in All Tempos that c

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 music in some Hollywood Film Trailers or TV Promos, there are some incredibly important things you need to know before you start laying down your big, bombastic electro/orchestral hybrids! Yes, landing your music in a big, blockbuster Film Trailer can be one of the most lucrative deals you could nail down, but you’ve got to compete at a high level to do that. We want to help you do that, and here’s how… Want to Eliminate the Guesswork? On this week’s TAXI TV, Trailer Composer - Randon Purcell - is going to share