Pitchfork
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Worth Joining TAXI?
#922112 - 23/06/11 05:38 PM
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As a composer with music used on some smaller Tv things, is it worth joining TAXI?
I always see the ads around, and they look a little too good to be true.. so
wondered if anyone here is a member?
Do they take existing music and try and
'place' it in the US, or do they get you 'jobs' for programmes needing music?
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Phil O
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922127 - 23/06/11 06:58 PM
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Whilst I am sure they exist, I have never actually met anyone who has had success with
TAXI.
Personally, I have a problem with a business model that involves
'experts' deciding what, if anything, will be passed on to the end user for consideration.
If I am paying, I sure as hell want the relevant parties to hear it.
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922142 - 23/06/11 08:21 PM
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"Worth Joining TAXI?"
No.
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Evie McCreevie
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Most scams take advantage of people's gullibility and/or greed, but Taxi preys on hopes,
dreams and insecurities.
It's a despicable organisation. Avoid at all costs.
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narcoman
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922719 - 26/06/11 08:37 PM
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There are about two dozen companies I could insert into that sentence!! They make their
money from your fee's ... metabolising dreams into donuts.
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Music Manic
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Quote Sheena's Tea Hut:
"Worth
Joining TAXI?"
No.
Agreed!
As soon as you give someone some money, you've just devalued
yourself.
Get involved in situations where you are close to the action.
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Pitchfork
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922758 - 27/06/11 07:20 AM
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Quote narcoman:
There are about
two dozen companies I could insert into that sentence!! They make their money from your
fee's ... metabolising dreams into donuts.
I would love to know who these are, before I fall into the large
hole covered with sticks and leaves!
A pm is fine! 
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ryan mead
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922761 - 27/06/11 07:43 AM
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TAXI has advertised in the pages of SOS. I'm just sayin'.
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ryan mead
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922762 - 27/06/11 07:45 AM
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Quote Pitchfork:
Quote narcoman:
There are about
two dozen companies I could insert into that sentence!! They make their money from your
fee's ... metabolising dreams into donuts.
I would love to know who these are, before I fall into the large
hole covered with sticks and leaves!
A pm is fine!
I think a good rule of thumb is "anybody who
asks you for money up-front".
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http://ryanmead.net
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Music Manic
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922831 - 27/06/11 01:48 PM
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Quote ryan mead:
I think a
good rule of thumb is "anybody who asks you for money up-front".
Beat me to it! 
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ryan mead
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922838 - 27/06/11 02:16 PM
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No, you beat me, and narcoman beat both of us!  I remember the first time I was warned about what they called "song sharks" by reps of
the performing rights society in Canada. It was probably 25 years ago! Simple
business model really: take demo and fee from artist, bin demo, pocket fee. Repeat.
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tomafd
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922850 - 27/06/11 03:27 PM
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I'd go with the former, but with one caveat- if you're US, and you can write MOR country
songs, or US TV friendly media music, you just make a few bucks, eventually, if you're
lucky. In very rare cases (I do know of a couple) you can make a few dollars more than the
money you've paid to Taxi. For everyone else- forget it. If you must try these kinds of
people, then maybe- just- it's worth taking a look at Music Xray, who at least have the
honesty of putting the names and companies of their 'opportunities' out there on the
listings. Taxi, Broadjam, etc- seriously, how are we to know whether these things are on
the level when you never know who the 'clients' are, or even if the 'gigs' actually exist
?
-------------------- http://anotherfineday.bandcamp.com/ http://anotherfineday.co.uk http://apollomusic.co.uk
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4TrackMadman
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#922942 - 28/06/11 03:17 AM
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Taxi and the likes are complete ripoff. Stay away.
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zenguitar
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Re: Worth Joining TAXI?
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#923140 - 28/06/11 05:27 PM
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Better off buying a taxi, you could at least make a living that way. Andy 
-------------------- When the going gets weird, the Weird turn Pro.
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