Letting Go of “Precious” Helps Musicians Succeed
Published: Fri, 05/30/25
Updated: Sat, 05/31/25
TAXI's Monthly Newsletter, May 2025
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Letting Go of Precious, [Part 2]
Being too “precious” and striving for perfection can stop you from finishing a song, track, or mix. If you don’t finish, nobody will hear it, nobody will pitch it, and nobody will place it in a film, TV show, or commercial. Part Two of this Road Rally panel will give you some deep insight and personal experiences that can help you finish your music so it can go out into the world and help you become successful.
Making Stems and Alt Mixes
with Greg Carrozza!
More and more music libraries and music supervisors are asking for stems and alt mixes because it makes your music much more “usable.” If you’re somewhat new to the music licensing world, you might need a little help in understanding how to deliver what the industry pros need, so we asked successful TAXI member Greg Carrozza to show you how it’s done!
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Passenger Profile –
Paul Otten, [Part 2]
Paul Otten is one-half of the band, Big Little Lions, with our profile subject from March, Helen Austin. He’s also a very talented songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer who’s definitely a contender for TAXI’s All-Star Team. If you’d like to learn how to earn your entire income with music, following in Paul Otten’s footsteps could be a smart place to start!
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TAXI Member Success Stories
Here are just some of the awesome placements and signings TAXI members have landed recently!
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of the New TAXI Merch!
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How to Make a Movie Trailer:
Editing 3-Act Trailer Structure
This video will give you a great overall understanding of how movie trailers are structured.
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How to Compose and
Orchestrate Trailer Music
We love the way Marc Jovani teaches, and in this video about composing trailer music he doesn’t disappoint!
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