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TAXI Music Helps Musicians Keep 100% Of Their Income

Monday, January 7th, 2013

TAXI has been helping songwriters, artists, and composers get record, publishing, and film and TV music licensing deals since 1992. As the company moves into its third decade in business, an ever-increasing number of opportunities for musicians to place their music directly in TV shows and Hollywood blockbusters have occurred.

Although TAXI continues to help musicians get their songs and instrumental tracks into catalogs of music libraries, film and TV music publishers, and music licensing agents, it’s the increasing number of requests that come directly from Hollywood’s top film and TV music supervisors that delight the company’s founder, Michael Laskow.

Musicians Keep All the Money…

“Everybody laughed at me when I started TAXI. They thought it was insane that I wasn’t taking at least half the money from the musicians who got deals through us. I thought it seemed more reasonable to get a small membership fee that worked out to less than a dollar a day,” explains Laskow.

“If a songwriter licenses a single song into a movie trailer and gets $50,000 for that placement, they’d normally give up $25,000 to their publisher. If they get that same placement through TAXI, they’d keep the entire $50,000,” continues this passionate music business change agent.

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Million Dollar Radio Hit

Laskow further explained that, “If somebody hits the jackpot and has a huge radio hit that earns $1,000,000 in performance royalties over time, they’d keep the whole million if they got that deal through TAXI. If they had a publishing deal on that very same song and placement, they’d end up splitting that million with the publisher.”

With the music industry in a major slump, and an abundance of great music available because home recording technology has become so good, income and fees to musicians are dropping at an alarming rate. So, while some people were initially quick to criticize TAXI for taking an upfront fee, in hindsight, Laskow’s idea appears to be a prescient stroke of genius.

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TAXI is an Equal Opportunity, Opportunity Provider!

“Not all of our opportunities are directly to the music supervisors or licensors. We want to provide every legitimate opportunity we can for our members, so we still run Industry Listings for publishers and music libraries as well,” says Laskow.

Here are some examples of TAXI’s Industry Listings:

Major New York Ad Agency U-R-G-E-N-T-L-Y needs a (quoting the agency here): “Cool, energetic ROCK/Punk-ish SONG with a DISTICTIVE and DRIVING beat. Lyrics COULD come into play, but they don’t need to be TOO specific. General, UNIVERSAL LYRICS about POWER, CONTROL, RISING ABOVE, and/or BEING a BADASS, could work. An EDGY SONG with a REAL BITE that reinforces how TOUGH this TV spot’s main character is will work best for this pitch. This TV spot has very little Voice Over in it, so the SONG WILL LITERALLY DRIVE THE PACING of the spot. We’re looking for MODERN, UPTEMPO, CONTEMPORARY SONGS that give a nod to PUNK and HARD ROCK of yesteryear. We’re open to BOTH Male or Female vocals with plenty of attitude! The Clash’s ‘Janie Jones’ is a great example of the TEMPO and TONE we need for this spot.”

As always, DO NOT rip off the reference track in any way, shape or form. Use it ONLY as a guide for TEMPO, TONE and VIBE/ATTITUDE. ESTIMATED FEE is $60,000 for this spot. This is DIRECT-to-the-Agency, so you’ll KEEP 100% of this deal with NO Publisher Splits! Broadcast Quality is needed (excellent home recordings are fine). You must own or control 100% of the Master and Composition rights. Full-length songs are preferred. DO NOT title your SONG like you would for a music library. Give it a cool, Indie Band-like title. If you ARE chosen, the Ad Agency or the Music Supervisor will contact you DIRECTLY. Please submit one to three SONGS online or per CD. Please include lyrics. All submissions must be received no later than TODAY, NOVEMBER 28th at 5pm, (PDT). TAXI Listing #Y111128PR

SINGER/SONGWRITER ARTISTS inspired by the styles of Neil Young, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, etc., are needed by a well-respected Independent Label looking to sign new, contemporary artists. They need performers/songwriters that have a CLASSIC, TIMELESS sound. Literate and descriptive lyric themes are a MUST. An AUTHENTIC, EARTHY and WORLD-WEARY sound is the key component to what they’re after. ALL tempos are OK. MALE vocals ONLY. Be sure to submit songs that show off your talent as performers and songwriters. This listing will be screened by a screener hand-picked by the label. Broadcast Quality recordings are needed (excellent sounding home recordings are fine.) Please submit two to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics/photo and bio. All submissions must be received no later than Tuesday, January 22, 2013. TAXI # Y130122SS

PRESIDENT of A&R at a MAJOR RECORD LABEL is looking for POP/ROCK ARTISTS/BANDS in the style of Maroon 5, The Script, OneRepublic, etc., QUOTING THE SOURCE: “Artist/Bands must have star potential with fully developed songs that represent their direction.” They’ll be looking for songs that are COMMERCIALLY COMPETITIVE and are able to hold their own with the referenced artists. Melodies should be captivating and maintain the listeners attention from beginning to the end. Vocals must be STRONG, with SOLID hooks and melodies that scream RADIO! MID-to-UPTEMPO songs will work best here. NO ballads please. CD sales, touring experience, and an Internet presence are big bonuses – be sure to mention this info in your bio! Vocal and instrumental presentation must be top-notch! Please submit two to three songs online or per CD, include lyrics/photo and bio. All submissions must be received no later than Monday, January 7, 2013. TAXI # Y130107PR

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TAXI Music is the world’s leading independent A&R company, helping songwriters, artists, and composers get record, publishing, and film & TV music licensing deals while keeping as much of their income as possible.

To Musicians Who Aren’t Ready to Pitch Their Music Yet…

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

Ken Eichler “watched” TAXI for 10 years before he became a member. He had his doubts. Do any of these questions sound familiar?

“Is TAXI legit?”

“Do I have the right music?”

“Should I build up my catalog before I join?”

Ken Finally Joined After Waiting 10 Years, and This is What Happened…

“Since joining TAXI I have signed hundreds of pieces of music with top-name licensing companies, which has led to hundreds of placements in the past few months alone.”

If Ken hadn’t waited for 10 years to join TAXI, he could have had thousands of placements by now. Read this unedited excerpt from an interview with Ken we recently ran in our newsletter:

What was it that made you become a TAXI member?

Curiosity, hope. The concept of TAXI seemed really good to me. I just wanted to make sure it was legit before I dropped $300 on it.

How has TAXI helped you and your career?

Hmm. Let’s start with hope. Without hope, it is hard to focus on a goal and my goal was to resurrect my career in music after a 25-year hiatus.

TAXI gave me hope that serious industry insiders would actually consider my recorded music. Then TAXI gave me information-better yet, a real education-and knowledge is power!

The TAXI Road Rallies [TAXI's FREE, Members-Only Convention] have been amazingly worthwhile-so many experts sharing so much experience-I never stop trying to learn and improve, and TAXI has been perfect for me in that respect. TAXI’s critiques have also helped me to produce music that is better suited for TV and film.

Since joining TAXI, I have signed hundreds of pieces of music with top-name licensing companies, which has led to hundreds of placements in the past few months alone.

What musical/career achievement are you most proud of?
That’s a hard question, but I recently got one of my tunes placed in the opening scene of a Criminal Minds episode. That was definitely a rush.

What has TAXI taught you about the music business?
How much time do you have? Seriously, a lot! Way too much to fit into a couple sentences.

What are your goals for 2013?
To write and record more music, increase my catalogue, generate more income from music, and to have fun doing it.

And Here’s the Genius in Ken’s Plan!

Now, instead of watching from the sidelines while other TAXI members are having success, Ken is using TAXI to create the right music. And it’s working for him!

A Few Musicians Have Earned Millions Because They Joined TAXI.

Others quit their day jobs and earn their living making music now. Many are just starting out-making a couple hundred here, a few thousand there. But they’ve all done three critical things you probably haven’t done yet.

  • They didn’t wait until their music was “ready” before joining TAXI. They used our expert feedback to get ready.
  • They didn’t wait until they “had more music.” Instead, they used TAXI to build a catalog of the right music.
  • And they all moved past that fear that makes so many musicians “watch TAXI” from the sidelines for years before joining.

What is That Fear?

It’s that insidious little voice of doubt that lives deep inside the heads of most creative people.

“Am I good enough?”

“Is my music ready?”

“What if I’m ‘rejected?’”

You’ve Been Robbed…

That voice of doubt is a “procrastination generator,” and I’ll bet it’s already robbed you of your dream of doing music and nothing else. Stephen Baird joined TAXI, and here’s what he wrote (unedited!) in a recent email:

Hey Michael,

I joined TAXI in September of 2007 with nothing more than Reason 2.5 and an old Roland keyboard from the 1980′s.  Until joining TAXI, I knew nothing about the Film/TV/Advertising market. Actually, I was quite the newbie.

Now, nearly 5 years later, I’m in my second year of making a full-time living writing music for TV Shows, Commercials, Promos, and Movie Trailers. Nearly every penny I’ve made can be traced back to TAXI-either through my music being sent to a company by TAXI, or through people I’ve met at TAXI’s free convention, or on the TAXI forum.

I’m really quite ecstatic with the way things have turned out. Not only am I making as much or more money than most of my friends, but I’m doing so via a career that I have dreamed about since I was a child.

If it weren’t for TAXI, I wouldn’t have a music career. I can’t even imagine what my life would be like right now.

So, I’d just like to thank you for offering such a great service to aspiring musicians, composers, artists, and bands.  Not just for the opportunities offered through TAXI’s Industry listings, but for creating such a great environment for musicians to learn and grow.

You’ve definitely changed my life, and for that, I am forever grateful.

Stephen Baird

Don’t Expect a Miracle…

I want to be frank with you. It’s not likely that you’ll join TAXI and start making money right off the bat. Like any other business, raw talent usually isn’t enough. You need to invest your time and energy to make it work. And you need to be patient!

Are Ken and Stephen Exceptions or the Rule?

Click here and judge for yourself!

And click here too!

The bottom line is our most successful members all seem to do what I’m about to tell you.

Three “Secrets” That Improve Your Odds…

1.     Carefully read all of TAXI’s Industry Listings and be selective when you pitch your music.

2.     Use the feedback you get from our experts.

3.     Become part of the community on our Forum.

And Here’s a FREE Bonus!

Watch TAXI TV every Monday. Nearly every successful member I met at our recent convention told me they regularly watch TAXI TV. You can watch the live shows and all the archived shows here!

Another FREE Bonus!!

In case you didn’t notice, virtually all of our successful members come to our FREE, members-only convention (the Road Rally) every year. Click here to see what you’ve been missing.

Do TAXI members meet industry people and sign deals at the Rally? Again, you be the judge after you click here.

Are You Ready to Get Your Music Heard?

If you’ve read this far, you’re obviously serious about doing something with your music. You have a couple choices. You can sit on the sidelines another year, or you can start NOW, and learn what the music industry needs and how to give it to them!

Remember Ken Eichler, who waited ten years before he joined TAXI, then got hundreds of placements in a few months?

Make sure you don’t waste another year. Start down the path of making money with your music right now!

P.S. Need a refresher course on how TAXI works? Click here!

TAXI’s Music Service Still the Best Bet For Songwriters, Artists, and Composers

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

Songwriters and artists who want to license their music for film and TV placements, get record deals, publishing deals, and placements in TV commercials and video games have been using TAXI’s A&R service since 1992 for good reason—TAXI has more REAL connections with record labels, music publishers, and top music supervisors than ever.

Why? Because TAXI has been around for more than twenty years, and we filter the music before it’s pitched to the A&R reps, publishing companies, and Film & TV music supervisors.

Why Music Filtering Matters

With millions of songwriters, artists, and composers all trying to pitch their music to what is a relatively small group of professionals in the music business, there has been an ever-increasing deluge of unsolicited music. People who license music, look for artists to sign, and songs they want to publish, just don’t have the time to listen to music that isn’t on target for what they need at a particular time for a particular project.

It’s Not Just WHO You Know…

Knowing somebody at a record company, publishing company, or a music supervisor working on a TV show, Hollywood feature film, or a TV commercial is only half—maybe even a third the battle. Knowing WHAT they are looking for and WHEN they are looking for is the real key to success.

And that’s what TAXI does better than anybody!

TAXI’s Industry Listings were nothing short of revolutionary when the company first opened its doors two decades ago. Though many other so-called music or A&R services have tried to copy TAXI’s business model, the thing that makes TAXI the stand out firm is it’s A&R team. The TAXI imitators don’t have experts filtering music.

Having genre specific experts who pre-screen the music is what has kept Indie Labels, Major Labels, Music Supervisors coming back to TAXI time and time again. And those long-term relationships have translated into thousands of TAXI member songs being licensed for TV shows and films, thousands of publishing deals, and yes, some TAXI members have even landed record deals with major and indie labels, and a couple of number one Billboard hits and platinum records.

“Is TAXI a Scam?”

Ironically, you’ll still find that question posted on message boards and forums all over the Internet. Though TAXI has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, has a success rate that remains unmatched, and success stories posted all over the Internet, there are those who remain unconvinced.

TAXI isn’t for everybody! Our service is for songwriters, artists, and composers who are looking for commercial success, not a pat on the back or stroke to their ego. While some believe that TAXI is only for musicians who write and record music that is targeted ONLY at the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, the opposite is often true. Most of the songs licensed from TAXI members are in genres and styles that won’t be found on that chart at all!

What Kind of Music Gets Licensed Most Frequently?

If you want to know the answer to that question, the quickest way to find out is to simply sign up for TAXI’s Industry Listings before you join! It’s free, and you’ll get an updated list of what music supervisors, music libraries, record labels, and publishers are looking every two weeks. You’ll also daily alerts when music supervisors, ad agencies, and Hollywood movie trailer companies are in a time crunch and need something in hurry.

If you don’t see a lot of requests for the type of music you make, then don’t waste your money on TAXI. Truthfully, we don’t want you to join TAXI if you aren’t going to get any benefit. We like happy customers!

And if you see posts on music blogs and forums from people who weren’t happy with TAXI, please take a moment and listen to their music and ask yourself, “Would I license this music, would I sign this artist to a record deal, or would I pitch this music if I were an industry professional?”

If you wouldn’t, maybe that’s why that person has posted a negative review of TAXI. It’s always easier to blame a music service than it might be to admit your music isn’t ready for prime time.

TAXI Success Stories

Check out this forum thread where TAXI members post their success stories. These are unedited and in the members’ own words. What is the difference between the successful TAXI members and those who post sour grape stories or bad reviews of TAXI’s music service?

The music they make and how well (or not well) they targeted their music at TAXI’s opportunities. Everything else is the same!

Both successful and unsuccessful TAXI members use EXACTLY the same service, have EXACTLY the same opportunities for their music, and get heard by EXACTLY the same experts on TAXI’s A&R team. Only the music and what it is pitched for are the variables.

Is TAXI For You?

Yes, if you want to get your music heard by true experts, and you’re looking for Film and TV music licensing deals, a record deal, or a publishing deal. No, if music is a hobby, you’re not willing to listen to feedback, and you aren’t looking for some form of success on the commercial side of the music business.

TAXI isn’t for everybody, but it may be just what you’ve been looking for if you want to make money with your music!

“What Are Film & TV Music Supervisors Looking For?”

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

“What Are Film & TV Music Supervisors Looking For?” Songwriters, artists and especially composers ask me that question all the time. I’m going to give you the answer in a minute. Be forewarned, you might not take me seriously because it’s so incredibly easy!

Remember when your parents told you not to watch too much TV because it kills brain cells? Well, that might be true for the average person, but maybe not for musicians who want to know what Film and TV Music Supervisors are looking for. It might even be, well… downright educational.

There’s no better way to figure out what kind of music the supervisors need than to watch and hear what kind of music they actually use! I’ve been preaching this for years, but very few people seem to have listened. The success of those who have listened has been obvious.

The road maps are out there, and there are clearly different maps for different destinations. Reality TV tends to have its own sound, dramas have another, comedies another and so on. All you really have to do is turn up the volume a bit, listen past the dialog and take notes. Yes, I said take notes!

I know, I know… you thought you had finished school. Well, I promise you this education will be more fun than high school even was, and I guarantee there aren’t any bullies in the hallways waiting to stuff you in a locker.

Set aside just one hour per night to do your “homework.” Make sure you watch at least two of each type of show or movie and write your research down.

How many instrumental cues overall? Did any similarities pop out? Which genres? Instrumentation?

How many tracks were songs with lyrics? What subjects were the lyrics about? Which genres? Male or female vocals predominant?

What types of scenes did each play in? How long did each piece run?

Was the music in the clear or under dialog? Was it a background piece, did it appear to come from a source (like a jukebox in a bar scene), or was it featured performance (like a band playing in a bar) with no dialog over it?

Was the music current sounding or did it sound like it came from a particular time period like the 70s?

After doing this for a couple of weeks, you’ll have enough data build a spreadsheet and probably start to see some patterns forming. The trick is to find the patterns and types of music that best match your skill set. In other words, if you’re a little weak at writing lyrics, then maybe you’d be better off concentrating on instrumentals.

Common sense, right? Sometimes those things are easier to see when somebody else points them out. The next time you wonder what Film and TV Music Supervisors are looking for all you need to do is go watch some TV to figure it out.

You can also sign up to get FREE updates of TAXI’s Industry Listings so you can see exactly what TV and Film Music Supervisors are looking for every two weeks.

Good luck!

Music Marketing Online

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Broadcast Quality Music Defined

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Learn exactly what Broadcast Quality Music is and what it sounds like. Hear examples and see TV commercials that have really simple one-instrument music beds that earned their creators thousands of dollars. Virtually anyone with a home studio can easily make Broadcast Quality Recordings.

Also answering these questions:

• Can I earn money with Instrumentals and Songs?

• How long should my tracks be?

• What are “Universal Lyrics?”

• Do my tracks need to be “Mastered” to be competitive?

• What is a “Buttoned Ending,” and do I need one?

• How much money can I make?

• What do I need to do to start earning money from Film and TV Placements?

Broadcast Quality Music with Just a Couple of Tracks?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

It’s a new year, but I’m going to revisit a topic from last year… any year for that matter.

Can you record Broadcast Quality Music if you have a limited home studio? Yes, but it depends what you’re recording. If you’re trying to do big, lush Orchestral tracks, you’re going to need outstanding virtual instruments or samples and lots of tracks.

If however, you want to start out with some simple ideas that can and very well should get some Film and TV placements, you’ll be surprised by how little recording gear and instrumentation you can get by with.

Imagine a chase scene in a Dukes of Hazard type show. Can’t you just hear a Jew’s harp melody and a washboard percussion track? How hard would that be to record? Just about any microphone would work fine, but I’d recommend a Shure 57. Everybody has one, they’re pretty cheap and they handle a lot of level, which I’m sure you’ll get from that washboard!

Bang out a simple “Hillbilly” melody and rhythm, lay down two minutes and give it a buttoned ending, and bammo, you’re good to go! Make sure you’ve got nice, healthy levels while recording and get a good blend while mixing and you may have just created a contender for a Production Music Library and eventual placement in a TV show or movie.

Want to try another? How about a scene in biker flick? Imagine a hot, dusty scene outside of a biker bar in Noweheresville, Nevada. The head of the biker gang just came out the front door, only to notice his 1964 Harley had been knocked over and is on its side, spilling gas.

I’d go for a haunting slide guitar part combined with a distorted harmonica to add some tension.

Want to hear a great example of exactly this type of track? Here’s one done by TAXI member Jeff Greenleaf. It recently got a TV placement in MTV’s Nitro Circus. Here’s his forum post about the placement and a link to the track.

Harmonica on Nitro Circus

I just heard 2 of my harmonica/slide guitar songs on MTV’s Nitro Circus episode 9 (season finale)!
They played both songs in entirety, which was very cool.

I’ll attach the songs and if you want to watch the episode it’s in beginning of part 2 (from 5:27-6:14 and then 6:40-7:10).

Songs: http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/2163400

Video: http://www.mtv.com/videos/nitro-circus- … list.jhtml

Happy Holidayz!

And then there is this little beauty! TAXI member Bob Mete had a solo piano track (that he wrote thirty-five years ago!) licensed by a major fragrance company for an entire year on a worldwide basis. The licensing fee alone on this was $15,000. Go Bob!

Yes, the licensing fee was $15,000 for a solo piano piece! Can you record a solo piano piece and make it sound good in your home studio? Read Bob’s story here.

I hope I’ve inspired you to get off your tush and start listening to more TV to see how many simple tracks are used every day. They’ve got to come from somebody, and that somebody might as well be you!

Showing Up Is Not Enough…

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Dear Passengers,

How much effort is enough? How do you know when you’ve given the music business your best shot and it simply wasn’t enough?

I saw this very issue debated on our forum. Somebody was ready to give up on songwriting because he felt that he had given it all he had, and the wall was too high for him to get over. I had three reactions to what he had written.

1) He was frustrated and wanted his friends on the forum to talk him out of quitting.

2) How badly did he really want to be in the music business?

3) How much effort had he really given it?

Showing up is not enough.

Joining TAXI, making a dozen submissions and going home with your tail between your legs is not a path to a music career. Setting up a MySpace page and racking up 2,147 fake friends is not enough. Hanging out on Facebook from your cubicle at work is not enough. Sending out a few Tweets about your show on Friday night is not enough.

Yes, the tools are there for the taking, but it’s relentless effort that wins the day. You already knew that. So did the guy trying to get talked out of quitting the music business.

Yes, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and all the other tools save you printing and postage costs while building a fan base. But your songs still have to be great. Not good enough, but great! That takes focus, work and time.

Yes, TAXI brings a hundred opportunities for your music right to your computer every month, but your music still has to be great. Not good enough, but great!

Yes, the tools make it easier that it has ever been before, but they don’t mean that you get to become a successful songwriter with less effort. It means you can accomplish more in the same amount of time.

If you use those tools to get more done per hour and treat your music like a full-time job, then you can succeed in the music business. You get to determine your own timeline. You have more control than you might want to admit. If You don’t succeed, you can really only blame yourself.

Want to know how I know that? Read about Diane Warren, then come back and carefully comb through our Music Industry Listings to find a path for your talent.

Talk to you soon,
Michael


Train Your Brain to Write Better Songs

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Dear Passengers,

Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.”

Every year, our members who come to the Road Rally, stop me and tell me how stoked they are that they came. They can’t wait to get home and use all the new songwriting and production tips and techniques they learned at the convention.

Their heads seem as if they are about to explode! It’s incredible to feel their energy. But I often wonder how many of them can sustain that level of energy and commitment once they get home.

For some I would bet that it wears off a week or two after the Rally. For others, it must last for a few months. But the members who amaze me, are the small percentage that make the commitment, make a plan, and stick with it for an entire year.

Those are always the people who start getting deals and begin to build their careers in music. I see them year after year, and I wish I could bottle whatever it is that makes them go home and stick with it. What makes them succeed, where others fall short?

I think that lasting change is brought about by emotion, because we require emotion to stay motivated. A soldier charging into a hail of gunfire to save his buddies is pumped by emotion and adrenaline. But that’s momentary – a transient effect. How can you keep that up for a long period of time?

Practice, practice, practice…

If you keep practicing, there is no question that you will get better. As you get better, the incremental improvements will motivate you to keep practicing. You practice more and more, and you get better and better! It becomes a virtuous cycle. Seems obvious, right?

But there’s another thing that happens with practice. Just like a golfer can train his muscles to repeat great golf swings, a songwriter can actually train him or herself to write better songs! While you brain is not technically a muscle, it is built to adopt to repetitive behaviors. They sink in over time.

Ask any songwriter who has moved to Nashville and become part of the great community of songwriters there. They don’t become better just by living in Nashville. It’s not caused by osmosis.

No, it’s because the people who are surrounded by other great songwriters who live there are motivated on an emotional level and they repeatedly write more songs. Each of them typically better than the last.

You don’t have to move to Nashville. At least not until you start to get some nibbles. There are two very concrete ways to increase your level of excellence in songwriting.

First, join TAXI and come to the Road Rally this coming November 5th-8th. It’s free for TAXI members, so you’ll save HUNDREDS of dollars compared to other music conventions. Our host hotel will soon be offering a special TAXI Road Rally rate of just $109 per night for a limited time (July 6th-20th). That’s $50 per night cheaper than what is was supposed to be, so you’re saving $200 over four nights!

But you’ll need to join TAXI in the next five days to get in under the wire on that deal.

Really Cheap Airfare!

I just found airfare (as I’m writing this) of only $239, roundtrip from New York to LA!

With the room rates and airfare so inexpensive, you could probably do the entire weekend for $800-$1,000 total. A few hundred cheaper STILL, if you join TAXI and use your guest pass and bring a friend or your spouse and split the room cost.

If you’re within driving distance of LA, this will definitely be your year to get the killer deal on coming to the Rally!

The second thing you should do is read two sections of our online forum.

Read this 1st to get motivated!

Read this 2nd to get motivated about the life changing effect the Road Rally has on the people who join us:

Remember what Aristotle said, “Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” You can quite literally train your brain to become excellent at songwriting. Your chances of success in the music business will go up by a factor of ten if you do that. I’ve just given you the tools.

Are you motivated? How badly do you want your music to be your income-generating career? That’s a decision only you can make.

Talk to you soon,
Michael

P.S. Remember, the killer deal on room rates will be offered July 6th-20th, so you’ll need to belong to TAXI to get those rates.

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