First year with Taxi - Review
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:12 am
Following the example of Cosmic Dolphin, I thought I’d summarize my first year with Taxi.
I started in December 2023, and so far, I’ve submitted 99 songs:
• 69 Returned – Most of them I understood and accepted the screener feedback, but in some cases, I’ll never fully understand the reasoning.
• 30 Forwarded
• Roughly a 30% success rate
The genres I explored were varied: pop, rock, funk, punk, country, cinematic, vintage, hip-hop, electronic, and more.
Out of the 30 forwarded tracks, only 2 were signed with a library. This led me to create 3 additional songs for them. However, from the 5 songs submitted to that library, none have secured a placement yet.
Financial Overview:
• $200 on subscription
• $500 on submissions
• $0 earned
Was it worth it? If you’re thinking purely in financial terms, then no. This business is oversaturated and extremely competitive. But I never expected to make money from music after “retiring” as a professional drummer in a rock band back in the '90s.
Yes, I’m an "old fart" now - 52, to be precise.
But if you’re making music because you love the creation process, the challenge of producing a new genre from scratch based on a brief, and receiving feedback from professionals in the industry, then it’s worth it.
This year, I’ve learned so much. I’ve had to raise my standards in every aspect: composition, arrangement, lyrics, production, and more. I’ve dived into genres I’d never attempted before and had the privilege of collaborating with people around the world including super talented Taxi members like Kat W and Ed Redd.
I’ve also gained so much insight from reading the forums, learning from contributors written by “seniors” members like Cosmicdolphin, Casey, Telefunkin, Matt V, minoruchan and many others, and also watching Taxi TV on YT.
Unfortunately, attending the Taxi Rally is challenging since I live in Australia. A "quick" 14-hour flight to LA isn’t exactly convenient...
That said, I’d love to hear about other members' experiences this year.
I might reconsider my approach next year or the year after if placements don’t materialize, but for now, as long as I’m enjoying the journey, I’ll keep making music for Taxi.
Merry Christmas everyone and let's keep rocking in 2025!
Cheers!
Andre
I started in December 2023, and so far, I’ve submitted 99 songs:
• 69 Returned – Most of them I understood and accepted the screener feedback, but in some cases, I’ll never fully understand the reasoning.
• 30 Forwarded
• Roughly a 30% success rate
The genres I explored were varied: pop, rock, funk, punk, country, cinematic, vintage, hip-hop, electronic, and more.
Out of the 30 forwarded tracks, only 2 were signed with a library. This led me to create 3 additional songs for them. However, from the 5 songs submitted to that library, none have secured a placement yet.
Financial Overview:
• $200 on subscription
• $500 on submissions
• $0 earned
Was it worth it? If you’re thinking purely in financial terms, then no. This business is oversaturated and extremely competitive. But I never expected to make money from music after “retiring” as a professional drummer in a rock band back in the '90s.
Yes, I’m an "old fart" now - 52, to be precise.
But if you’re making music because you love the creation process, the challenge of producing a new genre from scratch based on a brief, and receiving feedback from professionals in the industry, then it’s worth it.
This year, I’ve learned so much. I’ve had to raise my standards in every aspect: composition, arrangement, lyrics, production, and more. I’ve dived into genres I’d never attempted before and had the privilege of collaborating with people around the world including super talented Taxi members like Kat W and Ed Redd.
I’ve also gained so much insight from reading the forums, learning from contributors written by “seniors” members like Cosmicdolphin, Casey, Telefunkin, Matt V, minoruchan and many others, and also watching Taxi TV on YT.
Unfortunately, attending the Taxi Rally is challenging since I live in Australia. A "quick" 14-hour flight to LA isn’t exactly convenient...
That said, I’d love to hear about other members' experiences this year.
I might reconsider my approach next year or the year after if placements don’t materialize, but for now, as long as I’m enjoying the journey, I’ll keep making music for Taxi.
Merry Christmas everyone and let's keep rocking in 2025!
Cheers!
Andre
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