How to Make Money Getting Your Songs in Movies and TV Shows

[Whatever3098]

Redfoo from LMFAO was in his thirties when he and his group was signed

[Fdeshaun1]

I dont agree about the age thing. look at nicki minaj and lady gaga they were both over 21 when they hit it big.

[hectorandrespv]

Hey , im just a curious kid and I have ´built´ some tunes on my computer. I think they’re really good. I really love music, but i´m afraid of majoring in music, because of this.

[MrBeauGator]

I only have four words for those who are blind enough to fall for this. Don't believe the hype. Whenever somebody "charges" you to listen to your music, run. Like the wind, RUN!!!

[bluemoonlady1]

I know that there is a stigma with most genres of music about age ,however not so much with country music. Age shouldn't matter and to me it doesn't..If it sounds great I will buy it and I don't care if the singer is 130 years old.With that said I enjoyed this video very much. very informative. I write a lot of song lyrics and if ever put to music I want them to be enjoyable songs not just a 2 second commercial. Thumbs up on the video .

[EchoRebellion]

I don't agree necessarily with the AGE aspect. If a song is good no one is going to care how old you are. Considering a lot of unsigned musicians have been writing from a young age anyway, just because they now perhaps aren't so marketable to the younger pop generation, as much as image is important it does not mean you aren't capable of producing a work of art and selling records!. If anything your sound matures as you get older.. So don't let the pressure of age cloud your creativity.

[dante75915]

I appreciate your comment, but evidence is, that the white man has poisoned Hip-Hop culture through radio and Tv. They stereo typed our image and the weak ones fallow behind them creating dumb downed music. They don't want us in the business, and close the doors on us. But me, well, I'm too good for that. They will find out in 2011 with no peace!

[dante75915]

@DollarBillWill Thanks for your time. I'm getting back late because of the new material I'm working on, and it's a task since I do everything from music to mixing and mastering. The industry is racist and they do not want certain people to make it in the business. Why jump through hoops? They see what you can do. They should ask if they can use your material. But brainwashed people think they have to beg for opportunities when they simply qualify.

[dante75915]

Fake! And most of yall in the industry are racist anyway! Take some pills, drive to the top of the mountain in a Porsche, drive off the cliff listening to Radio One! Don't listen to that lier. They scrutinize your music, and you better be better than the major labels too. And how many blacks are successful with Taxi, they drive bye you like your in New York. Hey!, can I get a cab?!? BET is fake too with their fake racist award shows! Devil signs all up their videos! Haters!

[DollarBillWill]

@dante75915

Hey Dant'e, my name is Ront'e! First, I just listened to your music and lyrics, your really good, keep perfecting, you'll make it! Second, you must exit your SLAVE mentality now! WHITE people will help you if you have talent, and know how to shop and market your talent! I have alot of WHITE friends who help me in real estate! Plus, the music companies have tons of BLACKS who work in the companies. Third, all music is SCRTINIZED to fit a particular need or purpose, always; and you..

[DollarBillWill]

@ dante75915 And you do not have to have to be better than any major label. Forget, how many blacks are successful in Taxi, you be the first black to break down and barriers that exist in Taxi, and you be the first to be successful in Taxi. That WHITE man, Michael Laskow, is an intelligent WHITE MAN, that can teach you alot and has contacts in the industry trust me! I meet WHITE PEOPLE like him all the time! Learn how to present your ideas, your product and yourself and one day you'll be on your

[DollarBillWill]

@dante75915 you'll be on your way to your hard earned Porsche. BET, helps blacks too! I have several friends from Cincinnati, Ohio, I know personality who've aired their talent and clothing lines on BET. Again, it's all about developing relationships, and asking people what type of product or music are they looking for, and how can your music best suit their needs? Or, ask who do you know could use the music I make in a movie, script, commerical, stage show, whatever- it's called referrals!

[DollarBillWill]

Listen man, just remain focus, keep creating, reaching out and developing relationships. White people will help you, uppity blacks will help you, but you have to continue to struggle to help yourself, to better yourself, to perfect youself! I'm 38, your young like my son, you have your entire future ahead of you! Go to music school, get a degree in music business, whatever, just continue to grow musically, and you'll make it! Just some thoughts from ONE brotha to another! Stay positive!

[xultimate92x]

he doesint say how he just talks about u can ...

[lpoi7]

Nice video.Hi, I have one song that im very proud of it and i put it on you tube, but i woud like to publish it or sale it somewhere but i dont know where or to whom. If any body can help me please write me or send a comment .song name (friese of life-mist) check it on you tube. thanks

[Slantze]

Cool video. Very true!

[RaffertyandCompany]

Michael has the unique ability to make us swallow bitter music industry pills, smiling all the way. Youth? Bleh. Give me these new facial lines born of the passion, sorrow and smiles of my 30s over those heinous teen years.

[1979ADRYAN]

i want to make more than 150.000...

[cuddlebuttons]

this guy is just telling it like it is--very informative vid-GREAT LECTURE--good advice, thank you

[Thenewyorkrock]

I still consider myself youth. Im 27

[timestandingstill]

I'm a song writer, thanks for the info.

[Thenewyorkrock]

I dont agree with the age thing!!

[007frogprincess]

@Thenewyorkrock ....me either, at least not for songwriters. as long as the song is great/marketable, you can sell it. they will just get youth to perform it!

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[DYAN1989able]

Can somebody help me I am a good gospel song writer and a good singer I need a good supporter to make my dreams come through in music

[Whiteboard7]

You should buy books on making it in the business (google/Amazon it). attend craft shows and seminars like the one u see here, meet alll kinds of people, attend talent shows (don't be elitist, attend everything lol) and network network network. Read up bios of people who have made it and you'll be surprised at how much work they've put into their work. Good luck. "Passion, Persistence, Patience and Professionalism" and you'll succeed.

[thefutureofbass]

anyway pr is 98% of it and when you realize that then you might be on to something.

[zeldakix2007]

getting signed to a huge record deal is like winning the lottery.

[JAEWILLZTV]

not if your young and beyond your age lyric wise

[FLstudioMexico]

everybody needs money.

[thefutureofbass]

this dooshbag is trying to point musicians in the wrong direction. it's not about money!

[Nattuz]

Ah well...sure the focus isn't ON the money, but you need money to keep playing music for a living! Thats what "earning as a living" means, which is what this guy said!

[thefutureofbass]

its not about money.you want money get a job.

[Nattuz]

Music CAN BECOME a job if you're earning the money. He isn't saying its ABOUT money, it isn't, but If you wanna make music a living then you gotta make money with it.

[thefutureofbass]

music should never be a job it's a gift if labels and publishers give you money for your art you are a lucky person.

[Nattuz]

Labels and "Publishers" Don't pay you! Do you even know what you're saying? Musicians PAY them. A percentage of the musicians sales and royalties go to the labels, which in return they pay studio/recording costs etc. You try playing a 20 show tour without being paid. I won't be giving you a penny on the sidewalk. IT is about gifting, sure, and if you're bloody lucky, money won't be extremely necessary...But anyone looking for a job in the industry needs money. This is what is being said here.

[thefutureofbass]

dumb ass i have my own label and every show i play i get a check three times a year.i get paid for every song i play and i get paid for radio play and i get paid from digital sales.its about 80% to me and the rest is there fees for providing the service.your problem is you have it backwards any musician waiting for a label to rob them is a fool and it sounds like you dont really know the game.every check i get its a blessing because i created something and the system is there to reward me.

[zeldakix2007]

I get your point! I'm a pianist... but, you think that musicians shouldn't make a living for there music? YOU ARE A FUCKWIT!!! your a record label? I myself am as well GCR. but, you have to understand money has to come between something... if you want to be homeless and play on the street for 5 dollars a day be my guest. you think that Tom Petty or Motorhead really say "it's not about the money.. it's the love for music man!" HELL NO!!! it is about music. I am always finding music.

[thefutureofbass]

motorhead and tom petty suck anyway,if you want to make money there are easier ways.and if you think the 80's are coming back your a

[zeldakix2007]

wow! you really know music. that's why your going to make it into anything Tom Petty sold approximately 2.5 million copies in the U.S. it shows your lack of knowledge. I heard your bass playing not bad. unless, your trying to do music for "Seinfeld"

[thefutureofbass]

seinfeld,tom petty?

you are relly f**ked up in your head.

you are not a musician and you should not comment on anything musical.i hope you are not giving anyone advice.what dooshbag watches seinfeld you should really be practicing.

[zeldakix2007]

did you just say "your not a musician?" I know. you arn't but, I am! I've been playing since the age of ten! I love pissing you off. it;s like I'm a sadist. more like a padist. XD

[thefutureofbass]

you can't read? go and put on some tom petty and run around naked. i still can't believe you watch seinfeld. what a tool.

[zeldakix2007]

hahahaha......

[BDyckns]

TAXI...Pay $300.00 to join. Then pay (2 years ago) $5.00 per song sending in your songs to be critiqued for categories they mail you saying film/TV, etc looking for this and that. This video you're watching is a "free" seminar in California each year. Umm..You pay your way there and I think the $300.00 sign on fee covers their seminar. That's $300.00 a year. Not one time. They make it sound good. I was told a sad song I wrote was not sad enough because there were too many sharp notes.

[BeachBoysGuy1]

I really think the 'record' companies havingbeen consistantly making a major mistake. I am 59 years old. I by and record my own music. i love music and i don't give a darn how old the composer or the Artists is. However, there are alot, and i do mean alot, of people who do not buy music because it is from they younger crowd. Good music is good music. JHP

[christopherisbored]

ok at the end it cuts off? so how do u get ur songs in films and tv?

[thestutteringrapper]

it will be in the background while the tv or film is being played

[christopherisbored]

no really? what i mean is how do u contact the people that will put ur songs into the show

[thestutteringrapper]

YEP! that's what i want to know too. i wish there was a website or contest for the suff were trying to do.

[grungejazz]

Hey dude! Play my music over this video.

[fuelsaving]

Nice Video

[thebestonlinesurveys]

hmmm nice...

videos such as this are an inspiration when I make my own videos

[madmotty]

yes yes yes yes...

[NewestNuma]

nice info

[raincrowd]

that makes a lot of sense. pretty encouraginng too, i might add. even for a 32 year old musician. thanks, taxi.

[colleen5476]

So are you saying that if you are over the age of 21 you will find it hard to get a record contract? That just dosen't seem right. Maybe in the pop world you need to be young but what about rock and indie rock? Please let me know because I am one of those people.

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[singingbaul]

Great! I loved watching the video...I have been receiving Taxi's emails and this video makes it all so much closer for me as a musician living across the Atlantic and where I am not able to come to the great seminars you offer. So from the bottom of my heart. THANKS!

[ilookjustlikeme]

Good Stuff Brother... THANK YOU!!

[scarymonster13]

interesting and informative. thanks C19th