I have been doing some reading and came across an A&R company called Taxi. It is an interesting name and mildly deceiving when you're looking to break into the music industry. Taxi is the worlds leading A&R company. Their job is to facilitate the exposure of your music. Industry listings are presented to Taxi and are forwarded to Taxi members. The listing breaks down exactly what the Record Label, Music Supervisor, Program Director, etc are looking for. Here is an abbreviate Taxi industry listing for a television show:
"THOUGHTFUL, CONTEMPORARY, HEARTFELT, ACOUSTIC INDIE POP or SINGER SONGWRITER BALLADS with DISTINCTIVELY THROATY FEMALE VOCALS a la Adele ("Make Me Feel My Love"), Holly Palmer ("Bad for You") and Duffy ("Syrup and Honey") for a long-running, emotionally-charged soap opera. Your INTIMATE, STRAIGHT-FORWARD song must help set the tone for various emotional scenes ranging from melancholy to sultry to joyous. Keep lyrics current and fresh, uncomplicated and heartwarming."
Taxi charges $299.95 for the first year but offers a 1 year money back guarantee if you are not pleased with their services. Each song submission in response you provide to an industry listing is $5.00 per song. $299.95 may sound like a lot but it appears to be worth it if you have a full-time job and take your music seriously. Take a look at their website to learn more.
Better Business Bureau Rating: B
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/TAXI-13006572
Taxi.com Website - Check out their FAQ for a rundown of services they offer
http://www.taxi.com/
Chuck Anderson
CEO, BSMG
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