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jimiheath · 11th May 2006

Guys, all I said was that having worked at TAXI, I can tell you as a former employee, it's a VERY Kosher company. And as far as you having success on your own, great! Michael Laskow is huge supporter of people doing the work themselves, and feels like it's the best way to get results. Here are the first few paragraphs from TAXI's brochure and website:

The Best Way To Get Signed
If you're trying to land a record deal, nothing works better than hitting the road, playing hundreds of gigs, and selling thousands of CDs from the trunk of your car.

If you're a songwriter, moving to Los Angeles, New York, or Nashville and "paying your dues" is often the best way to go.

But, can you just walk away from your life, your job, your family, and your mortgage payment? Okay, that might be tempting, but let's get real! You need a vehicle to help you get your music to the right people. TAXI will help you do that no matter where you live."

I didn't say that you sucked. I didn't say that your music sucked. But I have seen posts where people have been trashing TAXI, and then, when I heard their music, I could see why TAXI didn't get them a deal... they weren't very good.

remember... I was a huge TAXI skeptic until I got a job there and saw from the inside that they are incredibly honest people who work really hard to provide a great service to people who need it.

I'm not trying to start an argument, and frankly, I don't have the time to hang out very long on message boards, but I wanted you to know what I know about TAXI. Obviously, you're talented, and I wish you much luck.

and by the way, I'm not a DUDE. I'm a lady :-)

11th May 2006	#40
jimiheath Gear interested Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3	Guys, all I said was that having worked at TAXI, I can tell you as a former employee, it's a VERY Kosher company. And as far as you having success on your own, great! Michael Laskow is huge supporter of people doing the work themselves, and feels like it's the best way to get results. Here are the first few paragraphs from TAXI's brochure and website: The Best Way To Get Signed If you're trying to land a record deal, nothing works better than hitting the road, playing hundreds of gigs, and selling thousands of CDs from the trunk of your car. If you're a songwriter, moving to Los Angeles, New York, or Nashville and "paying your dues" is often the best way to go. But, can you just walk away from your life, your job, your family, and your mortgage payment? Okay, that might be tempting, but let's get real! You need a vehicle to help you get your music to the right people. TAXI will help you do that no matter where you live." I didn't say that you sucked. I didn't say that your music sucked. But I have seen posts where people have been trashing TAXI, and then, when I heard their music, I could see why TAXI didn't get them a deal... they weren't very good. remember... I was a huge TAXI skeptic until I got a job there and saw from the inside that they are incredibly honest people who work really hard to provide a great service to people who need it. I'm not trying to start an argument, and frankly, I don't have the time to hang out very long on message boards, but I wanted you to know what I know about TAXI. Obviously, you're talented, and I wish you much luck. and by the way, I'm not a DUDE. I'm a lady :-)