I am excited to report that the 2 recently forwarded Gothic Americana tracks resulted in a library contact! In fact, the library contacted me about 12 hours before I even knew I had the 2 forwards.
Occasionally, we'll hear stories like - first submission = first library contact = first signed track stories (or something closely akin). Those kinds of stories are awesome. I'm glad that happens for some folks.
That has NOT been my story.
I have been with Taxi since December of 2017). I do get the occasional forward either through my submissions or collaborations . . . but . . . had not yet received an actual library contact for my own work. I wish I could say that I NEVER had any moments of doubt. I can't. I doubted. I wasn't sure if I'd ever write something good enough to get over that hump. I have some great friends and a supportive family. So, they encouraged me through some of that self-doubt. And Taxi has fueled me through some of the tougher times. For example, Angela - the former head screener at Taxi sent me an encouraging email after I contacted her regarding disappointment in a return. I am sharing because I am resolved to enjoy the small signs of success along the path. But, also, because I don't believe there is anything particularly unique about me. When we get down, we need some encouragement. If your story is NOT a "quick story", that's okay. We own the effort, not the results.
Thanks to Taxi and to some of the great folks in this forum for the help along the way. I hope some of you are encouraged to keep grinding.
I can't wait to see those 2 tracks and my photo posted in the library's database soon.
Johnny Rowing
Oh yeah - I put the 2 tracks to private on my Taxi page because I didn't want to create any issues.
However, here is one of the Gothic Americana tracks that they did not take but I still kinda like. https://www.taxi.com/members/Ef77nz5GSm ... in-my-soul
