JPF Home Page Forums General Messages Songwriter Message Forum TAXI--Billboard chart success (or lack thereof)

I agree with Shayne they constantly send emails to us with headings like
"I Had A Dream Last Night" followed by the article....

Don't you think they would blast us with emails saying "We Had a Number One Song LAst Night

Yes it is tight and nobody can promise and deliver everything to you. You can be related to someone in the biggest label and still get nothing accomplished.
So many things "don't happen" for so many reasons.

Yes Taxi is better geared for the commercial,film tv website etc.. And a lot of
Artist looking for songs in "Ireland" yes an unknown artist too. It's NEVER Beyonce is looking for songs etc... But we should ALL know this by now.

TAxi is still a great place to accomplish several things, especially when like most, you have ZERO contacts, no leads. People do get forwards and better yet placements
through Taxi.

What really hurts us is back about 12 -15 years ago or so they were getting placements for shows like Dawson's Creek etc... What's happened over the years is
the MAJORS (of course) have eaten up loads of air space & films. They do whatever they want and corner everything.

Check out this concept -

Hey kids we are a BIG record label and you guys are a new young band. We are going to GIVE your song to this TV show to use. It is going to give you massive exposure.. It's like advertising guys... Okay! So now the kids are THRILLED lets go tell everyone we know,friends and family. The film & TV industry is thrilled there gonna get popular songs in there show,

Young Band -
"So do we even care if we get paid for it? NO of course not." Yes sir whatever you's say. We are just thrilled to be signed.

Okay so this leaves us sitting at home with NO HOPE! Forget the charts and competing with Beyonce's body. You can't get your tunes placed in TV shows, Movie's commercials or nothing!

At least TAXI gives you that chance. If your really really good, work really really hard invest EVERYTHING into yourself and GET lucky. You may get a placement.
That's the way it's supposed to be.

Try to find a few things, Taxi and some other places to increase your chances. But you have to PAY.. And another thing film & TV listings want BROADCAST QUALITY
so you can't just send lyrics or some work tape.. So LOTS more work LOTS more money!
To me that part is not even an issue it's always been automatic every fiber has been invested since Day One!

The first thing TAxi does is make you think and work like a professional.

All The Best!