My first submission got forwarded
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My first submission got forwarded
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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Excellent, congrats Ken!! It's never too late
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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 !!
For composers it has sometime more to do with submitting the right music, than submitting the best music Congrats !!
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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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All the best
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That is a great story! Never, ever, ever, ever, say never! Ever!
Congrats!
Congrats!
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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.
Looking forward to hearing about more forwards from you.
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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 !
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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congrats - what an inspiring testimony!
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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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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.
All the best with getting it placed/signed.
All the best with getting it placed/signed.
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