Six songs in new library

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Six songs in new library

Post by AmandaJane » Tue May 23, 2017 2:38 am

A new super nice library opened its doors earlier this year and took 2 of my songs via my co-writers. They expressed an interest in more and a few weeks ago I signed a 3rd song with them. Now this week I am signing 3 more to that same very romantic library.

This contact would not have happened without TAXI, as well as all the co-writers involved who I met through TAXI in one way or another.
Now, NONE of these were via forwards, but ALL were due to TAXI and it's community and it's contacts and the Road Rally.

So, for all of you who struggle with forwards, it's not all about the forward (although they are great and can help a lot) - go to the rally, meet people, be friendly online and off, and co-write with like minded people :) I personally have had forwards yes, but many of my co-writer contacts, and so therefore placements and library contacts have come via this forum, chatting to folks in TAXI TV chat room, and generally co-writing my ass off with TAXI members.

The artists involved in this particular library as my co-writers are: Robbie Hancock, Steve Collom, Dave Walton, Steven Guiles, Michelle Lockey, Louise Goldberg and Ethan Okamura. Plus Nathan Nasby sings in a duet on one song :)
The songs: https://soundcloud.com/amanda-west-lyri ... ie-hancock
https://soundcloud.com/amanda-west-lyri ... ven-guiles
https://soundcloud.com/amanda-west-lyri ... et-of-love
https://soundcloud.com/amanda-west-lyri ... an-okamura
https://soundcloud.com/amanda-west-lyri ... -blu-cedar
https://soundcloud.com/amanda-west-lyri ... ie-hancock

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Re: Six songs in new library

Post by cassmcentee » Tue May 23, 2017 7:35 am

Awesome Amanda! :D Congratulations are in order!
And a what a list of talented co-writers!
We are truly blessed!
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Post by ronnie35 » Tue May 23, 2017 7:48 am

WTG. Amanda excellent work from you and the co-writers
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Post by annayarbrough » Tue May 23, 2017 12:39 pm

Congratulations to you and your cowriters! Also - great advice. 8-)
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Post by brrrse » Tue May 23, 2017 12:47 pm

Amanda, you have been such an inspiration to me, and you're the reason I"ll be going to the Rally this fall. I'm so happy for you. Congratulations!!
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Post by TerrellBurt » Tue May 23, 2017 6:57 pm

Wow, congrats Amanda!! Always good getting in on the ground level of a new library!

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Post by DanLuedke » Wed May 24, 2017 1:33 pm

That's great, Amanda! Congrats and thanks for the inspiration!
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Post by songmaster » Thu May 25, 2017 6:09 am

Congrats Amanda on some great songwriting and collaborations! Nice :)

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Post by AmandaJane » Thu May 25, 2017 8:07 am

Thank you all :)

We are like the single butterfly flapping its wings and causing an everlasting ripple among our fellow Taxi-ites :) Everything we all do helps and affects each other 8-)
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Re: Six songs in new library

Post by VanderBoegh » Thu May 25, 2017 10:35 am

Nice job, Amanda! Gotta love a good collaboration! Once you find people you really click with, the music will just flow like water, and you'll have even more songs to pitch & sign.

Congrats!

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