Why Dave Kropf Quit TAXI!
Chapter Listing
0:00 - Intro to TAXI TV Guest, Dave Kropf: Composer, educator, YouTuber, podcaster, and host of the popular production music community, 52 Cues.
5:07 - How long was he a TAXI Member?
7:03 - Does Dave create and pitch mostly instrumental cues, or songs, or both?
8:32 - If you do your job right, an instrumental cue is in the background and not the star, it is meant to support the scene.
11:23 - Did Dave have success with TAXI?
13:12 - When he was a TAXI member, he got deals with music libraries through TAXI forwards that he still works with today! He also got a deal through the TAXI Forum's Peer-to-Peer section. The TAXI Forum is Gold!
16:42 - MDL saw one of his videos where Dave said, "TAXI isn't just about getting a single piece of music forwarded and signed, but it was actually more about using TAXI to get introductions to publishers and music libraries, and building relationships.
18:08 - With the digital age, you can collaborate with anyone anywhere! Relationships are the currency within the music biz.
26:37 - There is a learning curve, you may not understand the process, you have to keep trying and learn the ropes!
34:16 - It sounds like your experience with TAXI was good and productive - why did he quit?
37:05 - TAXI member, Jeff LaPlante posted to the TAXI Forum that he was not going to renew.
40:54 - Jeff LaPlante speaks from 52 Cues community.
46:02 - Even if you are not a TAXI member, look at the listings to see what libraries are looking for -what is hot and active, the TAXI listings are gold for composers,
50:34 - How to deal with a TAXI return and A&R screener feedback - be honest with yourself, if you continue to get the same feedback, you might not be ready.
56:10 - Why in his opinion do some companies only want to hear music from and work with musicians who "know the drill"?
1:17:55 - Royalty-Free libraries - what are they, did he have success?
1:25:36 - Dave talks about his own online community called 52 Cues and how it can benefit you!
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Chapters
Intro to TAXI TV Guest, Dave Kropf: Composer, educator, YouTuber, podcaster, and host of the popular production music community, 52 Cues.
0:00
How long was he a TAXI Member?
5:07
Does Dave create and pitch mostly instrumental cues, or songs, or both?
7:03
If you do your job right, an instrumental cue is in the background and not the star, it is meant to support the scene.
8:32
Did Dave have success with TAXI?
11:23
When he was a TAXI member, he got deals with music libraries through TAXI forwards that he still works with today! He also got a deal through the TAXI Forum's Peer-to-Peer section. The TAXI Forum is Gold!
13:12
“As both a TAXI and 52 Cues member, this was such a brilliant chat and has reinforced just how useful both services are to production music composers. Very informative and fun. Two decent, honest and knowledgeable guys. Great stuff!”
“Awesome!!! Such an honor to be seen on Taxi TV. Love these two guys!”
“So great to see two of my heroes chat together!!!! Way to go guys!”
