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My first submission got forwarded

Post by KBearden » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:18 pm

I heard of Taxi from a co-worker and thought I would give it a shot. Being 62 years old, I had pretty much resigned myself from being able to do anything with my music. I had the dream of being a songwriter decades ago but life never took me to that opportunity. 30 years ago I recorded a dozen songs on a Fostex 4 track in a bedroom of an old cinder block house in El Dorado CA. After joining Taxi I listened to the artists on this site and thought Holy Crap, I don't have a chance to compete with all these amazing artists. I had pretty much thought the $200 membership fee was wasted as I had no shot of something being forwarded.....For the first year of membership I listened to all the Taxi TV tutorials and again thought I don't have a chance, I'm just not that good........I was wrong.............. I renewed my membership on a whim (cuz you never know) and I saw a listing for an old school recording request for a Vietnam era song. I submitted 1 of the 12 I had recorded 30 years ago called "Child of War" and it was forwarded.....Taxi has given me the confidence that after all these years, I do have the chops to compete. Thank you TAXI. Ken Bearden

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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by hummingbird » Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:18 pm

Excellent, congrats Ken!! It's never too late :D
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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by PhilRey » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:39 pm

Awesome story. Thank you for sharing ! As for music for libraries (or media) it's a very strange world where everything can happen ! And you just proved it again ;)
For composers it has sometime more to do with submitting the right music, than submitting the best music ;) Congrats !!

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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by songmaster » Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:55 am

Congrats on your first ( of many ) forwards! As a member of the 60 plus group myself, I also have fond memories of owning a 4 track Fostex, what a great little recorder. Also, it's never too late to start writing new songs :)

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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by ChazAldi » Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:50 am

That is a great story! Never, ever, ever, ever, say never! Ever!

Congrats!

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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by GuitarKit » Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:45 am

That's awesome Ken. Hope you are inspired to keep going. I'm in my 50's but giving it a crack.
Looking forward to hearing about more forwards from you.

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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by AmandaJane » Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:40 pm

Congratulations Ken !

60+ is never too old ! I'm 57 and living in the wilds in Ireland, only started writing lyrics about 4.5 years ago, and I've had forwards, placements and royalties !! SO anything is possible :)

Go you !
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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by DannyCam » Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:57 pm

congrats - what an inspiring testimony!

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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by Telefunkin » Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:19 am

Great story Ken. Don't let hang-ups about the age thing hold you back. I'm not the only one around here that's in the same generation as you. Its just a number. Make some music, have fun, and like you've discovered - you never know! :) Good luck with the forwards.
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Re: My first submission got forwarded

Post by ShedStudio » Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:23 pm

Great stuff Ken. Everything has a shot indeed, remember it is licensing after all. The buyers don't really know what they want until they hear it. :D

All the best with getting it placed/signed.

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