Got a placement on an NBC Prime Time TV show
Bill Gordon - Baltimore, MD USA
Here’s some great news from Bill Gordon, “A recent NBC prime-time episode of The Irrational featured my solo piano Jazz track 'Here’s a Story.’ This placement comes on the heels of my tracks being featured in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and Freeform’s Good Trouble.
It’s especially satisfying to see this success come through a label and library that has supported a lot of my work and landed some of my juiciest film and TV moments. Their encouragement meant the world to me during a personally difficult time.
All of my numerous placements are a testament to TAXI’s unwavering dedication to helping musicians find meaningful outlets for their work. TAXI is the reason you can use the words ‘honorable’ and ‘music biz’ in the same sentence. I look forward to connecting with my amazing colleagues at every Road Rally, by far the most inspiring, motivating, information-packed, and love-filled music conference in the industry! This year will mark my 25th Road Rally.”
Well, congrats, Bill, and it was great to see you at your 25th Road Rally! And thanks for your help at the head of the Rally registration line!
3 feature film placements in the last 3 months!
Bob Mete - Earlysville, VA USA
“I’m so happy to share that this has been an incredibly busy year—and I mean that in the best way possible. Over the past three months, I’ve had three feature film placements! Two were indie films, one of which starred Mary Louise Parker. The movie, The Omni Loop, was an absolute thrill to watch last weekend. It never gets old hearing your music on screen, and the cherry on top is snapping a photo of your name in the credits at the end. Sure, everyone else might leave during the credits, but I’m staying to see my name up there!
As for the third placement, I unfortunately can’t reveal much about it yet, other than it’s for a Netflix original movie that will be released in 2025. I’ll be sure to share all the details once it’s out!
What’s really interesting about this placement is that the publisher pitched it back in December 2023—yes, 10 months ago! You have to play the long game in this industry. Write, Submit, Forget, Repeat—those are extremely wise words to live by. So don’t get discouraged if you don’t hear back immediately after a forward or a submission to a brief. Just keep doing what you do and let the universe work its magic. Now, go write something amazing!
I’m so grateful to everyone at TAXI—they’ve truly helped make my dreams come true. Where else on Earth can you find all the tools, resources, and support you need to succeed in the music industry?”
Wow, congratulations, Bob! We can’t wait to hear what the new film is! It was great having you on the panel at the Rally!! And yes, patience is a virtue in this industry, and those who hang in there long enough reap the rewards.
3 deals with 3 different publishers and radio play
Jesse Boltz - Bridgeton, NJ USA
Do you think Jesse is excited? We do! “Wow, I can’t believe how TAXI led to my very first radio play and three contracts with three different music publishers. When I first came to TAXI, I had high hopes of gaining the knowledge I needed to take the next step in my music career. But, honestly, I thought, ‘Oh, it’s just another site.’ But wow—what a surprise it turned out to be.
TAXI not only provided me with invaluable opportunities but also led me to three or four other connections. It landed several of my songs on the radio, which led to a few great radio interviews as well. Before I knew it, I had landed a movie deal for my music and two publishing deals. A few of my songs even had me feeling over the moon with excitement. TAXI gave me a ride into the music world, and now I’m eagerly creating new songs and working with singers. Thank you, TAXI, for opening so many doors and making it all possible!”
Very cool, Jesse! Congratulations, especially on the radio play. That’s a big deal!
Placements on Netflix, Telemundo, and many other networks in Australia, Brazil, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Germany
Blanche Blacke - Chicago, IL USA
Blanche writes, “I want to thank you and everyone at TAXI for giving me a new lease on my music life. I was a member of TAXI decades ago when I lived in Los Angeles. At the time, I didn’t get that ‘big deal’ I was seeking, but I left with a vault of songs and master recordings featuring top musicians.
A few months ago, I decided to sign up again, and I truly appreciated the welcome call—it inspired me to get to work. I began digitizing my recordings and reworking them to fit the listings TAXI provides. The critiques have been incredibly helpful, and I take them to heart. Within just a few months, my piece ‘Fancy Blue’ was forwarded and signed! I’m looking forward to placements and many more opportunities to share my music. Even more exciting, I feel inspired again! I’m writing new songs and updating my studio. Thank you, TAXI, for reigniting my passion!”
Congratulations, Blanche! BTW, if you have old songs and recordings from the year 2000 or earlier, keep your eyes open for TAXI Listings asking for Vintage music!
Seven tracks published, resulting from the Road Rally
Michael Joseph Leeman - Chapel Hill, AUSTRALIA
We love stories like this! “I traveled all the way from Brisbane, Australia, to attend the 2023 Road Rally. During the event, I registered for a One-to-One Mentoring session with a library owner/mentor. We met on Saturday afternoon, and I provided a QR code link to several of my nylon string guitar tracks.
The mentor's reactions were unforgettable: first, ‘Michael, this is your lucky day!’ and second, ‘How many more similar tracks could you provide in the next 3 months for a flamenco-ish album?’
I am quite certain this opportunity would not have happened if I hadn’t attended the Road Rally. I had previously hoped that a TAXI forward would eventually lead to a deal, but after three or four forwards over the years without follow-up, this direct connection at the Road Rally was a game-changer.
I sent the library six guitar demo tracks, all of which were accepted. From there, I spent a great deal of time learning how to properly prepare and present music for publication. I now have a total of nine tracks—six nylon string guitar tracks, one dark ambient tension track, and two Christmas crooner songs—with seven already published and awaiting licensing.
For me, the best part of this experience is knowing there is still so much to learn. Thank you, TAXI, for creating such an invaluable event and opportunity!”
Congratulations, Michael! See, we don’t exaggerate about how many deals come from Road Rally introductions. It was worth the trip!
Signed 7 songs in his first 6 months!
Dave Preston - Imperial Beach, CA USA
Dave wrote to tell us, “I’ve only been a member for about six months, but I’ve already signed a 50/50 exclusive deal with a major catalog that places music in film and TV shows. I signed seven songs with them, and while only time will tell, I’m hopeful that they’ll end up in something cool!
Just a few weeks ago, one of my songs was forwarded to a major network/studio for an upcoming project. I haven’t heard back from the studio yet, but I’m just happy to know that TAXI got my music heard and into the right hands. That’s the true power of TAXI. Whether a song is returned or forwarded, the feedback they provide is invaluable. TAXI can’t promise success, but they can certainly give you a ride to the show. I’m a happy rider!
The biggest advantage TAXI provides is getting the right people to hear your music—and that’s exactly what TAXI does: it gets you in the building. Thank you for everything, TAXI!”
You’re welcome, Dave, and congratulations. Keep us updated when these deals turn into placements!
Got five tracks signed, and no longer anxious
Geoffrey Sweeney-Taylor - Long Island City, NY USA
Here’s some great news from Geoff and Lisa, “Real Pickle (a husband-and-wife composing team, Geoff and Lisa) joined TAXI in March of 2024, and have received a good number of forwards over the past few months. In October, we were contacted by a library that had received two of our drumline tracks, forwarded to them back in July. They expressed interest in signing those tracks and asked if we could provide more. We ended up submitting three additional tracks in the same style, bringing the total to five tracks signed with the library!
We love the sync music education that TAXI offers, as well as the access to high-quality libraries that need our music. Both of these were on full display at the recent Road Rally, which was our first. We learned so much and had the opportunity to meet so many interesting and successful people in the sync music world. Thank you, TAXI!”
Congratulations Geoff and Lisa, that’s great news! Please keep us updated when you start to see some placements, and as always, remain patient!
“There are so many reasons to be incredibly grateful for TAXI!”
Karen Mitchell - Oak Hills, CA USA
Here’s a very cool report from Karen! “I have been a long-time TAXI member and absolutely love being part of this awesome community!
Recently, our team submitted one of our songs to a TAXI listing and got a forward. Shortly afterward, we received an email from the company saying they loved the track and asked for more. We sent them a Disco playlist, and they loved all the songs. We ended up signing a non-exclusive agreement for those tracks, and they’ve requested even more to complete a full album of our work. We go by the name ‘Evergreen Song Factory (James Kocian, Matt Glickstein, and Karen R. Mitchell).
Interestingly, ‘Evergreen Song Factory’ was born after meeting John Pearson during a One-to-One Mentor session several years ago at the TAXI Road Rally. He loved one of our songs and recommended we send it to Jim Thacker. Jim loved it, asked for more, and when he needed an artist name, ‘Evergreen Song Factory’ was created. We’ve loved working with Jim ever since!
Additionally, we recently had a TAXI forward for another song that ended up being signed with another fantastic music library connection made possible by TAXI! To top it all off, I met fellow TAXI member, James Kocian through TAXI, and I can’t even put into words how incredible it has been working with him.
Wow! There are so many reasons to be incredibly grateful for TAXI! Thank you, TAXI, and a huge thank you to Michael Laskow and the entire team!”
Wow, Karen, that’s great news! And congratulations on being paired up with some of our best members and music library clients!!!
32 songs signed and 8 placements, already!
Glenn Lavender - Williamsburg, VA USA
I just passed my third year with TAXI and attended my fourth Road Rally! Each time I go, it gives me a renewed burst of motivation to create more music.
Since joining in October 2021, I’ve submitted to 67 briefs. It took until my 11th submission to get a forward, but since then, I’ve had 23 more forwards, with 12 of those songs signed across four libraries. In 2024, I celebrated my first placements, with 8 detections on Tunesat from just those 12 songs.
Thanks to TAXI and collaborations with other writers, I’ve signed 20 additional tracks with four more libraries. I’ve approached my sync journey like school, focusing on specific goals each year: Year One was about understanding the industry and improving production; Year Two was about building relationships; and Year Three was about exploring different writing paths, including artist songs, instrumentals, trailers, and scoring. Now, in my ‘senior year,’ I’m focusing on increasing speed and quantity.
By next year, I hope to expand my catalog across multiple libraries, secure more placements, start to cover my equipment and education costs, and ultimately turn this into a steady income stream. Thank you, TAXI, for supporting your members and the industry so well. I’m incredibly grateful for all you do to help us succeed!”
You’re welcome, and congratulations, Glenn! It sounds like you’re doing everything right, and we have little doubt that you’ll soon be posting even more success stories. We look forward to hearing about them!