The secret isn’t only knowing which record labels are looking for new artists. Anybody can find that information through various online sources — some more reliable than others. Google, “Companies looking for new music,” and see what you find. The real secret to getting your music heard by major and independent record labels is to know what they’re looking for in new artists. “For” is small word, to be sure. Just three letters! But it’s a very important word for you in the context of getting a record deal. Record Companies Are Businesses! Like all other companies, both major and...

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"How do I get my music heard?" asked the caller. If I had a nickel for every time a songwriter, artist, band or composer has asked me that question, I could retire! Truthfully, it's not a great question because it's so ambiguous. The people who ask the question would get a much better answer if they asked a more specific question. Here are some examples: "How do I get my music heard by an A&R person at a record label? "How do I get my music heard by a publisher?" "How do I get my music heard by a Film...

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"Is TAXI Worth it? Is TAXI REAL or is it a Scam?" I saw that question posted on a forum about an hour ago. I'm not sure why people are still asking that question after nearly 19 years in business and thousands of success stories on the Internet. I know that some of our less than scrupulous competitors create fake posts to make themselves look better. I know that we have some sour grapes folks out there who make it their business to denigrate TAXI as a form of retribution because their music didn't make the grade. What I don't...

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"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...

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Jeff Greenleaf shows up in the Success Stories section of our Forum quite often. Want to know how he's used TAXI to build his fast-growing success?

How to improve your odds of writing a hit song.  It's part art, with some science that can dramatically increase your odds of writing a chart busting hit.  Ralph Murphy is  a leading expert on this melding of art and science.

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...

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Record labels, music publishers, production music libraries and music supervisors haven't traditionally accepted music submissions directly from songwriters, artists and composers. Unsolicited music was unfiltered, often a waste of their time, and rarely targeted to fit their needs. TAXI changed all that starting in 1992. It was the first company of its kind - a true game-changer for independent musicians - TAXI has been the industry leader ever since. I just got off the phone with a Film and TV composer from Dallas, Texas who inspired me to write this. He said, "I've been to your website and the websites...

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Real songwriters write songs. They write them as often as they can. They know that most will not make the grade, but they keep writing. Why? Because songwriting is a craft and like other crafts, it has to be practiced to be perfected. Could you expect to become a great golfer, painter, potter, novelist or pianist if you didn't practice every day? You know the answer. Some songwriters tend to wait for the muse. REAL songwriters write every day, knowing that the constant search for better, fresher, and more original ways to say, "I love you," will only come to...

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Whether you were there to learn more about getting a record deal, placing your music in films and TV shows, or composing for video games, it was all there for the taking at TAXI's Road Rally last weekend. What did our members think of it? From our forum: There is no way I could possibly ever put into words just how much this Rally, my 2nd one, meant to me. Saying "Thank You" just doesn't seem to be enough. I'm still humbled and honored to have been given the Inspiration Award. It's going to get a prominent placement in my...

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