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I just got done going through my numbers for the year...

• I started 2017 with about 100 cues signed across six libraries.
• I finished 2017 with 303 cues signed across 17 libraries.
• My placements are increasing in the US and abroad.

All of my progress this year can be tied back to my Taxi membership: the forums, the people I've met, and the relationships I created or fostered while attending the Rally.

In other words:

• My life before Taxi = zero cues in zero libraries.
• My life with Taxi = hundreds of cues in many libraries.

Collaboration played a huge part in my growth this year, and I've gladly gotten two collaborators into their first libraries via co-writes.

My submittals decreased quite a bit, but only because I've been spending most of my time writing for existing library relationships.

2017 Listing Results

• Standard: 21 listings, 26 cues, 3 forwards = 12%
• Dispatch: 22 listings, 33 cues, 9 forwards = 27%
• TOTAL: 43 listiings, 59 cues, 12 forwards = 20%

Expenses are down, productivity is up. I'm hoping 2018 is the year I really move the revenue dial in the right direction.

What about you?

Looks like you've got things going in the right direction!

Well done, Paulie!

Huge congratulations Paulie!! Thank you for taking the time to track your numbers and share them with us. Very encouraging. As a newbie, I find it particularly helpful. I hope I’ll get to shake your hand at the 2018 Rally!

I just joined TAXI in August, so not much to report. I don’t submit to libraries yet—just artist pitches and direct-to-TV. But I got 7 forwards of 15 submissions, and I just got my first paycheck for playing live!! I can’t believe they paid me to do something I would do for free. This is truly the dream! I hope to follow in your footsteps someday. Keep it up!

Awesome!!!!!!!

Amazing, Paulie. Great to read the numbers. Hope the coming year is just as successful for you!

Nice work, Paulie!! Very inspiring, thanks for sharing

Awesome Paulie! Here's to continued success in 2018!!

Fantastic Paulie! I am ahead this year due to TAXI as well. I re-joined in Sept 2016. I was a member in 1993 and 1994. What a long hiatus! Anyway, within 3 months I had 2 forwards for vintage recordings and in 2017 was signed to a library with a (I hope) long lasting relationship. The vintage thing has kept me pretty busy but I am now recording cues and re-writing older tunes and have started collaborating of which have only done a few times in the past.

Also, last year at this time I was recording still on older gear and now after study and use, I am undawnted by the DAW and plugins..boy, sure is alot easier!

Loved the Road Rally and all the folks here! Love the books the learning, camaraderie!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Linda C

"Giving 2018 Our Everything"

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Seriously, it was an excellent year for me musically. Signed a whole bunch of new writes and co-writes to solid libraries. Many of these were with Taxi co-writers who I had not worked with before, a result of building relationships on this forum, Facebook, and most importantly, the Road Rally.

Had my first vocal song placement that I am aware of (I've had lots of instrumentals on TV). And even got the sync fee check for the Holidays.

I feel like I keep growing as a songwriter and lyricist. Lots of stuff in the Casey-queue!

Much love to all! Happy New Year!
Casey