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High Standards in Music Having, setting and maintaining high standards in music is important! This especially applies to indie leaders as tastemakers because we have to sift through the noise to cultivate a niche and maintain a lifestyle. I personally screen every band, musician and artist in myspace network (bonus if a message accompanies the request). Musicians want to be heard! This is why music is given away for free. It can also advance strategic positioning in the music...

Stepping down the mainstream Last year when I wrote 'Independent Leveling the Underground and Mainstream' people didn't know what that looked like. Now it is happening in the spotlight. Check out information on Radiohead's new album In Rainbows. Their contract with EMI ended in 2003 and the band launched their new album online where it can be purchased for whatever people want to pay for it. By cutting out the middlemen it is shaking up the industry and people are...

Independent Renaissance A review of "What Is Indie?" In the new DVD release “What Is Indie?” director Dave Cool explores the evolving definition of “indie” in music. The documentary looks at the pros and cons of being an independent artist. Those interviewed in the film include Derek Sivers (Founder of CD Baby), David Wimble (Founder of The Indie Bible), Peter Spellman (Director of Music Business Solutions), Panos Panay (Founder, Sonicbids), Daylle Deanna Schwartz (author...