21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Did you get a deal through TAXI? Lets hear about it!

Moderators: admin, mdc, TAXIstaff

User avatar
ckbarlow
Committed Musician
Committed Musician
Posts: 854
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:38 pm
Gender: Female
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact:

21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by ckbarlow » Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:23 am

There are about a million excuses not to go to the Rally, and once you get there, not to network. There are even some excuses that seem pretty logical, like, "Why would I network with other composers? Aren't they the competition?"

I'm not one for hyperbole but I'm gonna say that the Rally pretty much shatters that excuse. Why? Because other composers, if they know that you and your work are up to snuff, can introduce you to new publishers/libraries/etc. That's what a fellow composer did for me, and that's behind the headline of this post.

At the 2013 Rally, a fellow composer who knew me and my work agreed to connect me with a publisher I wanted to get in front of. That introduction has resulted in placements on 21 Catfish episodes so far, as well as other MTV series, HBO Vice, CNN Inside Man and some nicely paid (and really fun) work-for-hire projects.

So get out there. Get to know your fellow composers. They could expand your reach into new libraries, either by introducing you or collaborating with you (another great thing to pursue as part of your TAXI adventure!).

cheers,
CK
p.s. Shout out to Matt Harvey, who is with the same library and must have more than 40 Catfish episodes to his name by now. He's killing it.

User avatar
kclements
Serious Musician
Serious Musician
Posts: 2110
Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:13 am
Gender: Male
Location: West Michigan
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by kclements » Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:54 am

Way to go CK!!

See you in November.

kc
kayle clements

When opportunity knocks, you better be dressed and ready to go!

clementunes.com | taxi | soundcloud

User avatar
ckbarlow
Committed Musician
Committed Musician
Posts: 854
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:38 pm
Gender: Female
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by ckbarlow » Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:59 am

You're gonna make it this year? Awesome!

User avatar
WeWillWriteUaSong
Committed Musician
Committed Musician
Posts: 876
Joined: Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:45 pm
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by WeWillWriteUaSong » Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:34 am

Amazing post! Thanks for sharing this. Can't wait for the rally! Will be my first! :D

Marcus
Marcus aka CaiNo

"Those with evil intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished. The Art of Peace is invincible because it contends with nothing."

http://www.taxi.com/wewillwriteuasong
http://www.soundcloud.com/wewillwriteuasong

User avatar
ckbarlow
Committed Musician
Committed Musician
Posts: 854
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:38 pm
Gender: Female
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by ckbarlow » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:29 am

That's great, Marcus! You'll love the content, and I think you'll be blown away by the community vibe.

User avatar
DanLuedke
Committed Musician
Committed Musician
Posts: 786
Joined: Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:18 pm
Gender: Male
Location: Alaska & Minnesota
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by DanLuedke » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:46 am

That's spectacular, CK!
Dan Luedke
Website
Spotify
Apple Music
Amazon

“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” -Bill Gates

User avatar
Paulie
Serious Musician
Serious Musician
Posts: 2664
Joined: Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:23 pm
Gender: Male
Location: San Antonio, TX
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by Paulie » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:47 am

Great message, and congrats!
Paul "yo paulie!" Croteau
"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy." Beethoven
http://www.yopauliemusic.com | https://www.taxi.com/members/paulcroteau | https://youtube.com/@yopauliemusic

User avatar
andygabrys
Total Pro
Total Pro
Posts: 5567
Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:09 pm
Gender: Male
Location: Summerland, BC by way of Santa Fe, Chilliwack, Boston, NYC
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by andygabrys » Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:01 am

right on!!

User avatar
ckbarlow
Committed Musician
Committed Musician
Posts: 854
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:38 pm
Gender: Female
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by ckbarlow » Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:50 am

Thanks, guys.

GABRYS!

User avatar
kclements
Serious Musician
Serious Musician
Posts: 2110
Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:13 am
Gender: Male
Location: West Michigan
Contact:

Re: 21 Catfish episodes! (Matt Harvey's got that beat but….)

Post by kclements » Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:52 am

Yup, I will be there this year!! We'll catch up then.

kc
kayle clements

When opportunity knocks, you better be dressed and ready to go!

clementunes.com | taxi | soundcloud

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 22 guests