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Hello everyone in L.A.!
I just had to write and tell you what a wonderful and educational time I had at the Rally! Being able to be around so many people from all walks of life, all having the same purpose (love of music) was truly a blessing. And being able to perform was unbelieveable!
You guys are the best! I wish it was still Saturday.
See ya next year!
Lance Newman
Lugoff, SC
Sony Nashville's Cliff Audretch Jr. shares a moment and a smile with an appreciative TAXI member.
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Mega-hit songwriter Steve Seskin holding court as the mentor luncheon. Members from all over the world got to pick his brain for tips that make hits.
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Songwriting coach and author of The Craft and Business of Songwriting, John Braheny dispenses some free advice to this mom and daughter team.
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Dear TAXI,
I went to this years Road Rally and had a most amazing experience! I met several people in the same way that I remember meeting people when I went to summer camp when I was a kid. We didn't know a soul then we slowly met and formed little groups of friends that hung out the rest of the Rally and then were so sad to have to leave! I feel that I met some of the most amazing people I have ever met and will be keeping in touch with these people for a LONG TIME TO COME!
Thank you again for trying so hard to make everyone feel like they are a part of this and keeping the quality so high!!
Steve Fulton.
Boise, ID
TAXI's Michael Laskow (center) beaming as songwriting legend Brian Holland (right) meets mega-hit songwriter, Jeffrey Steele.
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TAXI A&R Director, Cathy Genovese (left) looks on as TAXI partners Michael Laskow (2nd from left) and Michael Lederer (far right) congratulate Solmaz Alijeva and Doug Minnick for their 10th anniversary at TAXI.
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Dear Michael and staff,
I have no doubts that your email is full of praises concerning the Road Rally. Again, it was great. It was my fifth and I came away inspired and full of new ideas.
Where else could an old hippy, pro country guitarist/writer from California meet a techno-dance programmer from England and develop a close friendship? Our genres are so radically different that collaboration is almost impossible. The same is true with myself and a jazz vocalist/lyicist from New York city, but the friendship surpasses the music.
I would never, ever, get a chance to meet these wonderful people without TAXI. Business is business, but TAXI has a heart. I wanted to send my praise to you for creating this "family" of members. Success can't only be measured in business terms.
Tom Johnson
Anaheim, CA
TAXI's head of Film & TV, Chris Baptiste (third from right) grabs a photo opp with Film and TV panelists, (L to R) Brett Walker (President, Private Wavs Music) , Skip Adams (President, Global Graffiti) Ted Lowe (President, Choice Tracks), Baptiste, Andrew Robbins ( Director Film/TV for Megatrax Music Library), Dain Blair, (President, Groove Addicts)
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With more than 100 Gold and Platinum records to his credit, legendary producer Michael Lloyd still takes the time to answer every question our members tossed at him during the Rally.
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Hit songwriter and author of "Inside Songwriting", Jason Blume delivers a powerful speech designed to give TAXI members the tools and inspiration they need to write hits themselves.
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Read more about TAXI's Road Rally here!
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"Business is business, but TAXI has a heart. I wanted to send my praise to you for creating this "family" of members."
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— Tom Johnson,
TAXI Member
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"As writer/artists from another country, we see TAXI as the single best opportunity we have for direct exposure to the US music industry."
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— Peter Martin,
TAXI Member
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"I recently got my first deal as a result of a submission to TAXI! I'm very excited to see that this actually works!"
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— George Leverett,
TAXI Member
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"Getting all these critques in the mail is encouraging and instructive as well. Thanks for your help!"
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— Lisa Knouse,
TAXI Member
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"One of my tunes, "Rumba Azul," was licensed to a TV show, and I'm expecting a check very soon."
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— Wayne Wesley Johnson,
TAXI Member
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"I received 5 critiques for one song and each one was right on the money. The critiques and this membership are priceless!"
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— Tammy Endlish,
TAXI Member
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"TAXI's reviewer showed me what my actual strengths/weaknesses were. I actually felt complimented, not attacked. Thanks TAXI."
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— John Trentes,
TAXI Member
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"The Road Rally was by far one of the most interesting, informative and entertaining events I've ever attended for business or personal reasons."
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— Jeremy Ragonese,
TAXI Member
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"My only regret is that I didn't join TAXI years ago — but it's never too late to make up for lost time."
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— Richard Scotti,
TAXI Member
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"TAXI provides opportunities to people who otherwise would have no access to the music industry."
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— Tom Wasinger,
TAXI Member |
"You stand behind and assist your members with their songs' best interests at heart."
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— Rob Belanger,
TAXI Member |
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"We appreciate all that you do and try to do to help us struggling songwriters!"
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— Pat Harris,
TAXI Member
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