We all know that it's WHO you know, not just what you know, right? But can you honestly say that you've done everything you can to fill your little "Black Book" with music industry contacts that are key to a sustained, successful career in the music business?

How many music supervisors do you personally know?

How many production music library owners do you personally know?

How many A&R people or music publishers can you honestly say would take your call or answer your email?

And how many successful TAXI members are in your network? More importantly, how many of them include you in their network? That's where the rubber really meets the road — when you get introduced to industry executives through your fellow members who already have those all-important relationships! Collaborations can be your "magic carpet" into catalogs that TV shows and films use every day.

Why work harder, when you can simply work smarter?

Meet the Very Best Networkers I've Ever Met!

Tracey and Vance Marino are well-known in virtually every music-related community I can think of. And they have a list of contacts that would make you incredibly envious! That's probably one of the reasons they've had thousands of TV and film placements all over the world.

How Did They Make All Those Contacts?

That's exactly what I'm going to ask them on this week's TAXI TV, and if you join us for this live broadcast, you'll learn how to build up your little black book of music industry contacts too!

"But Michael, I'm not the type of person who feels comfortable talking to total strangers to introduce myself and pitch my music."

I hear ya, but there are some highly effective ways to build a powerful network without ever leaving the safety of the cozy little cocoon you call your "home studio."