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Re: TAXI - Independant A&R - Anybody have any comments? [message #85390 is a reply to message #85389] Sat, 26 May 2007 18:25 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Hey Kim! A few people I know tried it and they got no where with it. They
thought the critiques were not vary good. They seemed to think it was a
bit of a rip off.

When I lived in L.A. I was part of the A&R community. I was a scout. That
is basically an unpaid internship. I was actually on a different level than
a scout in that I hung out with managers, and executives. I could put the
stuff right in to their hands personally. The top A&R people didn't think
much of TAXI. They kind of thought it was kind of a money making scam, and
a bit of a joke.

I personally never heard of anybody getting a major deal that was worth a
shit out of it. It's not that hard to get a (bad) record deal, it's vary
hard to get a good record deal. That was some years ago, so things may have
changed. If your just using it to try to sell your songs it might be worth
it but I think you can do it on your own.

If you go with it, let us know what you think.

Good luck!

James

Jeff Hoover <jkhoover@excite.com> wrote:
>Kim,
>
>I've only heard they haven't so far :-)
>
>I would assume they let you know the other way.
>
>Theydon't give feedback iunless the listing says it includes critiques.
>
>JH
>>
>> Yes they do say there is a money back guarantee. I haven't seen what the
>> conditions are, but they do say you can't have your money back just because
>> "I'm out of cash at the moment" type of thing, so obviously your reason
would
>> have to be related to their service, and fair and valid.
>>
>> In that respect I guess it is worth a try in any case. Pay up, submit
a few
>> tracks and see what happens. Worst case it will only cost the song submission
>> amount and (I assume) the portion of the year that you were a member,
so
>> maybe $100 all up.
>>
>> So I assume they tell you when they submit something, and also tell you
why
>> they have or have not submitted a particular tune?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Kim.
>>
>> Jeff Hoover <jkhoover@excite.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Kim,
>>>For what you want, I'd go for it. I believe the initiation fee is still
>>
>>
>>>refundable, you get the Rcording Mag, and the monthly writeups from
>>>Michael (the TAXI dude) area a great read. My guess is the best chance
>>
>>
>>>for a deal is if they refer you to one of the houses trying to increase
>>
>>
>>>their book for TV, etc.
>>>
>>>Jeff
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Jeff,
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for that. The value of the critiques was one thing on my list
of
>>
>> queries
>>
>>>>in my head.
>>>>
>>>>Generally I believe I'm quite a good emulator of styles, and by the sound
>>>>of it they say a bit of "...in the style of..." so if the job is to write
>>>>a song like somebody else's, I might be in luck. ;o)
>>>>
>>>>It would also be good to get some feedback from people who listen all
>>
>> day
>>
>>>>to which songs "make it" and which songs don't, even if I don't get anything
>>>>other than that from it.
>>>>
>>>>Cheers,
>>>>Kim.
>>>>
>>>>Jeff Hoover <jkhoover@excite.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Kim,
>>>>>
>>>>>My opinion is a little different, being a TAXI member. Here's some

>>>>>observations after being involved a little over a year. First off,
let
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>it be understood I haven't gotten a deal off Taxi at present. I have
>>
>>
>>>>>only submitted for listings that include a critique as sending money
off
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>with no feedback doesn't seem prudent to me. The feedback I've received
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>on a couple of submissions was helpful but elad me to a couple of
>>>>>conclusions:
>>>>>
>>>>>1. Quality of the initial recording will matter
>>>>>Even if you are trying to sell a song, the feedback I recieved made
it
>>
>>
>>>>>obvious these were not "producers" on the other end, they were buyers
>>
>>
>>>>>(at least in mentality). They want fairly finished product.
>>>>>
>>>>>2. Quality of feedback will vary greatly.
>>>>>A couple of critiques were well thoguht through, Ac ouple of them
>>>>>obviously quick dismissals...on the sam song for different submissions.
>>>>>
>>>>>3. Stick to EXACTLY what they are asking for.
>>>>>If they say ALA Toby Keith, it means just that, lack of pitch control
>>
>>
>>>>>and all.
>>>>>
>>>>>4. Don't submit if you don't have time to rework.
>>>>>This has been my issue. I have not had time to hit the studio and apply
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>the ideas the critiques have had for improving the song.
>>>>>
>>>>>Hope this helps,
>>>>>
>>>>>Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>skey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>It's a wast of money and a bit of a scam.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks James.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Do you mind if I ask what that is based on? Is it "the talk" you've
heard
>>>>>>around, or just people who have submitted tunes and gotten nowhere?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Cheers,
>>>>>>Kim.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Kim" <hiddensounds@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Fandangled technology. I meant to make a post... ;o)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>www.taxi.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>This mob claim to submit your material for you to, err, people who
>>
>> want
>>
>>>>>>>music.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>;o) They say that 6% of people per year get a deal of some sort.
The
>>>>
>>>>question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>>is I guess, am I in the top 6% of unsigned artists?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>It costs $299US pa to be a member, plus $5 per song you submit.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I figure I'm sitting here writing and recording anyhow...?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Cheers,
>>>>>>>>Kim.
>>>>>>>
>>

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