"Music Industry Chat"

We’ve all heard about those supposed “Industry A&R Companies” who will “make you famous” … for a fee.  There are tons of them out there taking advantage of young unsuspecting singers and songwriters alike.  Over the years I have encountered a few myself and I’m sure you have too!

As I have mentioned in previous posts, my main goal with this site is to help educate newcomers to the business of music.  I can’t even begin to tell you the stories I hear being fed to ambitious young talented kids wanting nothing more but to become successful. 

This is a cut throat industry and everybody is out for their own.  If you want to survive you will need to do your research.  Be prepared for all of the scams.

In the next few weeks I intend to “spot light” music industry scams to be aware of and to watch out for.  I will not post anything that can not be researched.  If any of our readers have any companies to add to this list by all means post it in your comments (along with credible links).

This list can be comprised of Any Music Related Businesses  Throughout The World That Have Been Tagged As Fraudulent Or Scamers!  This Is The SHAME List:  The First… “TAXI”

For those of you who are not familiar with TAXI, you may be one of the more lucky ones!  I can only tell you stories I’ve heard or read.  The links below will give you a good starting point.   This company has been pulling scams for quite sometime (according to the research below). 

http://www.recordingchannel.com/taxi-musics-site..-worthwhile-80477.html

http://www.ripoffreport.com/Recording-Studio-Record-Producers/TAXI/taxi-music-service-veers-off-t-f4w9a.htm

http://www.thomasmoens.com/taxi.htm

These are just a few of the links I found claiming Taxi to be fraudulent.  I do want to be the first to say that there are two sides to every coin. 

Tim Smith

The Soundscape Recording Studio