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Don Passman, author of, "All You Need to Know About the Music Business," and one of the most powerful music attorneys in the industry, delivering his keynote about the future of music.
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A&R Royalty stops for a photo oportunity. From left to right; Marshall Altman, Columbia; Cliff Audretch, Sony Nashville; Michael Laskow, TAXI; Tony Ferguson, Interscope; Loren Israel, Capitol; and Steve Smith, Aware Records.
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Even though Jefferey Steele is the most successful songwriter in Country Music today, he still took lots of time to hang out with TAXI members.
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People come from all over the world to attend the Road Rally, and this photo only shows you some of them!
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Cliff Audretch III, (Windswept Music, Nashville) explains how and when a publishing deal could most benefit a singer/songwriter.
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Cliff Audretch Jr. (A&R, Sony, Nashville) explaining why Country Artist often use songs from outside writers.
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Columbia A&R executive, Marshall Altman enjoying an impromptu, one-to-one meeting with TAXI member Sam Plotkin from iFanz.
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TAXI member Dawn DeMone was approached by several top labels after her music was played during the A&R panel. Here she is in deep discussion with Aware Records V.P., Steve Smith.
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Disc Makers V.P. Tony Van Veen and CDBaby founder, Derek Sivers flank TAXI's Michael Laskow after the three completed a powerful music marketing panel.
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More Road Rally Photos!
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"After attending Road Rally 2003, I know TAXI is the real deal."
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John Mendoza,
TAXI Member
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"Thank you for the singularly most exciting weekend for me as a composer and songwriter."
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Nik Sakellarides,
TAXI Member
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 "The TAXI rally was one of the most wonderful experiences I have had in our business."
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Alan Abrahams,
TAXI Member
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 "I learned things about songwriting, about production, about studio equipment, and about the business. Thank you for providing such an incredible resource."
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Scott Atkinson,
TAXI Member
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 "The panels were staffed by real hit songwriters, real A & R people looking for talent, and real hit songwriter instructors with insight to take us to the next level."
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John Mendoza,
TAXI Member
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 "Some of the greatest musical information and networking ever presented in one glorious place."
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Ellen St. Peter,
TAXI Member
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"Thank you again for trying so hard to make everyone feel like they are a part of this and keeping the quality so high!!"
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Steve Fulton,
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"This was the first one I've been to and it was enlightening, inspirational and extremely helpful."
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Scott Atkinson,
TAXI Member
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