TAXI TV

Why isn’t your music getting sync placements?
If you’ve been submitting for film & TV opportunities but not getting licensed, this episode of TAXI TV breaks down 20 common reasons your music isn’t getting placed and what you can do to fix it.

TAXI CEO, Michael Laskow, is joined by special guest Greg Carrozza to talk about the real reasons songs don’t get licensed for film, TV, ads, and trailers.

Many songwriters believe they just need to write one great song and have the right person hear it. But sync licensing works very differently, and understanding how the industry actually makes decisions can dramatically improve your chances.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• The 20 biggest mistakes that stop songs from getting sync placements
• Why good songs sometimes still don’t get licensed
• How music supervisors and libraries actually choose songs
• What makes music “sync-ready” for film and TV
• How to increase your chances of getting placements

If you’re a songwriter, composer, producer, or artist trying to get your music into film and television, this episode will help you better understand what the industry is really looking for.

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Is there an age limit for success in sync licensing?

For decades, the traditional music industry favored youth, image, and marketability — leaving many talented songwriters, composers, producers, and artists believing their window of opportunity had closed.

But does age actually matter when creating music for film, TV, advertising, and streaming media?

In this episode of TAXI TV, Michael Laskow — founder and CEO of TAXI and a 50+ year music industry veteran — shares an honest look at how age, perception, and experience really affect opportunities in today’s sync licensing world.

You’ll learn:
• Whether “older” musicians are at a disadvantage in sync
• Why film & TV music operates differently from the record business
• The surprising advantages experience can bring
• Common misconceptions that stop talented creators from submitting music
• How the sync industry evaluates music vs. record labels

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to break into music licensing, this conversation may change how you see your opportunities.

We’ve got a great show lined up for you today on TAXI TV!

Joining me is six-time Grammy Award winner Rob Chiarelli, one of the most respected producers and mixers in the music industry. Rob has worked with countless major artists across multiple genres, and today he’s sharing real-world insight into what it takes to build a successful music career —creatively and professionally.

We’ll be talking about:
• What separates music that gets used from music that gets ignored
• How to think like producers, labels, and decision-makers
• Career lessons Rob has learned working at the highest levels of the industry

If you’re serious about improving your music and your chances of success, this episode is packed with practical, experience-based advice.

Biagio Messina is a successful TV and documentary film producer, director, editor, and music composer! Those roles make him incredibly well-qualified to explain how and why music gets used in media. He’s been on the main stage at the 2023 and 2025 Road Rallies, and the audiences loved him and learned a lot!

I’m still many time zones away from Pacific Standard Time, and not able to do live shows until I get back in a few days, so I wanted to feature this interview I did with Biagio in 2025.

I especially want to encourage new TAXI members to watch this. It’s like getting a free year of school. Actually, school was never this informative (at least the classes I took). More importantly, it’s real-world information that I don’t think any music schools currently teach. And the tuition for an episode of TAXI TV is… wait for it… FREE!

If you want highly valuable sync tips and composing techniques that can help you navigate the music licensing world faster than you might have ever hoped, this is a great episode to watch!