I joined Taxi on early 2015 and in my first year I got 10 forwards. I do only instrumentals. In 2015 I got no contacts from any library etc. I was feeling a bit "edgy" by then. But then in January 2016 I was contacted by Australian publishing company for one track and then in March second company contacted from U.S for another track and now last week third company contacted from yet another couple of tracks. 4 tracks are signed total. And not need to mention my motivation sky rocketed and composing new material now.
But still first placement and first payment is still there somewhere... getting deals will nevertheless help you understand the "numbers game" that also Michael has stated.. You just will do this. Keeping no strict deadlines, rather thinking this as "lifestyle" or hoppy is the more I like it and from that perspective you will not suffer lack of motivation.. Thats what it is.
By the way, if someone here could share with us how much usually one instrumental cue from one library will generate after first placement, I'd love to know. I'm guessing something like 10-100 dollars in a year or so..
