2 Forwards and A Contract

GregHayden · Post by **GregHayden** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:22 pm

Hi Everyone! I am new to the forum and I just joined Taxi about 8 months ago. I submitted six songs right after joining and one of them was forwarded to a west coast record label. I wasn't contacted by the label. After playing a brutal schedule and releasing a new project, I took a much needed break from my music at the start of this year and I really wasn't aggressive in submitting at all. I think I sent six more tunes at the beginning of February. I received notice in March that I was again forwarded but this time to a New Jersey Film/TV Library. A couple of weeks later I received an email from the Library requesting to hear more of my tunes so I referred them to my site. I was contacted two days later and offered a non-exclusive deal to place my songs in their library.

I then contacted my lawyer and we combed through the contract and submitted a few questions. I also phoned Taxi and spoke to someone about the library and got their opinion as well. After submitting the questions, the library answered all of them and I signed the contract in late May. I had to go back with my producer and we remixed all of the tracks from the project minus vox because having both verisions is expected in ad and tv/film placements. Shortly after, I received notice from the library that 14 of my songs were placed in their A-List. Now, it is a waiting game to see where the music gets licensed but because the deal was non-exclusive, I am able to keep shopping all of my music. I will keep you posted on what happens from here on out but I wanted to share the success story with you. Since getting this offer, I have become extremely motivated. I am now joining Dispatch, upgrading my studio and getting aggressive with submissions.

Just wanted to share the news! Keep working hard friends!!!!

jeffgreenleaf · Post by **jeffgreenleaf** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:15 pm

Congrats! From what I just heard on your website, this is a much deserved deal!

anthonytop40 · Post by **anthonytop40** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:13 am

Well deserved Greg - your music is really great.

Continued success.

AT40

Casey H · Post by **Casey H** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:28 am

Congrats Greg!

Casey

steveprobst · Post by **steveprobst** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:29 am

Congrats Greg! Loved your voice on "Hey Babe" from the first few words. Nice.

GregHayden · Post by **GregHayden** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:36 am

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Greatly Appreciated. I must also say that I have enjoyed checking out your websites and hearing your tunes. Very Nice and Very Inspiring! Thanks Again!

Also, Steve, I think you just played a show in my home town which is Hammond, La. at the Columbia Theatre. Am I right about that? Someone mentioned it to me yesterday and had good things to say about you guys, assuming that was you and that there is only one Eagles Cover Band called Hotel California.....haha. If so, keep up the great work!

bmete · Post by **bmete** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:02 pm

Congrats, nice work!

Bob

kclements · Post by **kclements** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:52 pm

I'll add my congrats as well. Here's hoping you have many more forwards, deals, and placements.

Cheers -
kc

cherbear · Post by **cherbear** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:17 pm

Woo-Hoooo Greg!!! That is great news!! Congrats!

Cher

peeyo · Post by **peeyo** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:59 am

Way to go Greg! Love your tunes.
Paul

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