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jimiheath · 9th May 2006

Funny. I worked at TAXI before I moved to Nashville, and it's been several years since they've done any handwritten reviews. I have a hard time believing your info based on the fact that you've obviously not told the truth about getting a handwritten review from them recently, when they've been doing them on computer for about 4 or 5 years.

Also, they have an A&R Cam in the room where they do the listening. You can actually watch them screening music between 9-6 PACIFIC time in real time. You'll see that they're suing computers. Here's the link http://www.taxi.com/abouts/webcam.html

Also, I'd like to tell you that prior to working at TAXI, I was the world's biggest skeptic. But after moving to LA and getting a job on the "inside", I found them to be VERY honest in what they do, and saw plenty of people getting deals with my own eyes, and found that every negative thing I had ever heard about them on message boards came from people who had no ACTUAL knowledge of how they REALLY work, or were just sour grapes people who would rather blame TAXI than admitting that their music wasn't quite up to snuff.

Next time you see a negative post about TAXI, ask the poster to publish a link to their song. Listen to it with this in mind; "Would I play this for a VP of A&R at major label, and tell them it's the next big thing?"

TAXI's totally cool, and it really works if your music is great, and you're pitching to the right listings. Many members that don't get deals simply don't know what they've got in their hand, and they pitch it to the wrong opps.

9th May 2006	#38
jimiheath Gear interested Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3	FROM A FORMER TAXI EMPLOYEE Funny. I worked at TAXI before I moved to Nashville, and it's been several years since they've done any handwritten reviews. I have a hard time believing your info based on the fact that you've obviously not told the truth about getting a handwritten review from them recently, when they've been doing them on computer for about 4 or 5 years. Also, they have an A&R Cam in the room where they do the listening. You can actually watch them screening music between 9-6 PACIFIC time in real time. You'll see that they're suing computers. Here's the link http://www.taxi.com/abouts/webcam.html Also, I'd like to tell you that prior to working at TAXI, I was the world's biggest skeptic. But after moving to LA and getting a job on the "inside", I found them to be VERY honest in what they do, and saw plenty of people getting deals with my own eyes, and found that every negative thing I had ever heard about them on message boards came from people who had no ACTUAL knowledge of how they REALLY work, or were just sour grapes people who would rather blame TAXI than admitting that their music wasn't quite up to snuff. Next time you see a negative post about TAXI, ask the poster to publish a link to their song. Listen to it with this in mind; "Would I play this for a VP of A&R at major label, and tell them it's the next big thing?" TAXI's totally cool, and it really works if your music is great, and you're pitching to the right listings. Many members that don't get deals simply don't know what they've got in their hand, and they pitch it to the wrong opps.