Last week I posed a burning question: should libraries reach out to composers whose music was forwarded by Taxi but not selected? This ignited a spirited discussion among composers, publishers, and everyone in between, shared via YouTube comments, our 52 Cues community, DMs, and emails.

Join me this week on the 52 Cues Podcast as we dive deeper into the Taxi debate with their President and CEO, Michael Laskow. We'll uncover the truth behind showbiz rejections, learn how to bounce back from bruised egos, and examine why Taxi-forward success might make make the silence sting that much more.

Plus, in my Year of Taxi update, we’re going to check in on any returns or forwards and take a listen to this week’s submission which is a CSI-Style Investigation Cue, and I give my thoughts a drone tension cue written by 52 Cues Community Member, Michael Sinay.

00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:45 - Year of Taxi Check-In
09:44 - Why Don't Libraries Always Reply?
13:12 - Should composers change their mindset on TAXI forwards?
16:40 - What is the true role of a TAXI forward?
20:11 - How many tracks do libraries have to listen to in an average week?
21:34 - Write. Submit. Forget. Repeat
24:33 - How many TAXI members let TAXI know about resulting deals?
27:11 - A TAXI success story
30:15 - How many TAXI forwards are opened by libraries?
35:55 - Some thoughts directly from library owners
41:09 - Why does it seem like so few forwarded cues get signed?
47:19 - Final thoughts and takeaways
54:10 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
55:22- "Droning in Sorrow" by Michael Sinay
01:05:02 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

More about Taxi - https://www.taxi.com/

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