First Check!

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Re: First Check!

Post by jh » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:33 pm

Congrats Steve!! Can you think of any other professionwhere you feel like a million bucks when you actually get paid for your work.Music is a wonderful and strange career in so many ways. - JH

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Re: First Check!

Post by ragani » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:12 am

Congratulations, Steve! That's the first clear sign that things are starting to "work", that the wheels are getting oiled... Sept 19, 2008, 9:51pm, matto wrote:Oh yeah Steve...that first check is just special, isn't it? Some people have been known to frame it rather than cash it... I dunno about NOT cashing it -- but making a color copy of the check to frame might be a fun idea. Something to remind you that it [payment $$$] really does happen! Congrats again!Raags
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Re: First Check!

Post by Casey H » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:19 am

Congrats Steve! I did just what Raags said. I made a color copy and framed it. It was an ASCAP check for $7.45... The frame cost a lot more... But as they say in that commercial, "Priceless"...I hope there are many more checks to come! Casey

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Re: First Check!

Post by weslong » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:26 am

Good stuff, Man!

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Re: First Check!

Post by slideboardouts » Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:24 am

Thanks everyone!I'll be cashing it...but I've already made a color copy and I definitely WILL be framing it! -Steve

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Re: First Check!

Post by mazz » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:12 am

Yeah, I did the same thing!! It's on the wall in my studio!! It's a great feeling to finally get on the path!! It only gets better from here, I can attest to that!!Keep up the good work!!Mazz
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Re: First Check!

Post by liamkelly » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:31 am

Sept 19, 2008, 8:10am, slideboardouts wrote:As a direct result of a TAXI forward.......I got my first ever check for composing this morning! Its not much, and its just the "up front" money for this particular deal, but hey a check is a check! Good timing too as I just renewed my TAXI membership! I hope my 2nd year with TAXI is as good as my first.-SteveVery, very cool, Steve

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Re: First Check!

Post by suzdoyle » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:49 am

Yahoo, Steve!High five for your expanding success!!Suz

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Re: First Check!

Post by crystallions » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:37 pm

Congratulations! Must be a great feeling. ~ Lydia
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Re: First Check!

Post by tedsingingfox » Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:19 am

there's nothing like that first check. And there will definitely be more in your future, you mark my words.Write on...Ted
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