Music Fans & Retailers Place IMA Winners
On Top & Up Front

Winners of the 7th annual Independent Music Awards –
"The Awards Program for the Indie Revolution" - will be featured on listening stations and in the retail bins of some of the nation’s most influential music retailers.
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IMA Compilation Tops eMusic Charts

The IMA Winner’s CD compilation is now in its 6th week on top of the eMusic Power Charts. See why eMusic fans place the CD above Rolling Stones' "Hot Rocks."
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OUR VERY, VERY GREEN ISSUE:
RAISING MONEY & SAVING THE PLANET

Back by popular demand. Both of last month’s srticles on Turning Fans Into Investors & Earth Day Marketing seemed to resonate with many of you. So this month we connect with artists active on both fronts:

BUILDING AN ARMY OF FANS FROM THE GROUND UP: Self-Funding p.2

First we speak with Lily Vasquez, her friend Marco and his brother Cheech. Cheech, was the first of the trio to look for investors on Sellaband. To date, only Lily has raised the $50,000 she needed to record her next release.
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And your past and future catalogue may be worth more than you think. Banker Eli Ball of First Financial Entertainment explains why you should value your songs as assets that can fund your career.
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Every Day Is Earth Day

You’d have to live on some other planet not to know that this one is facing some hard times. Fortunately many concerned citizens, artists (even politicians!) are blazing trails that will help us all breathe easier. This month we continue our coverage of how and why green is the way to go:

Pop/Rock chanteuse April Smith is a songstress with a heart of green who has converted a diesel bus to run on veggie oil to save $$$$$s and the planet. We caught up to April just before she and Mr. Belvedere hit the road on an eco-friendly tour.
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This month our green goddess, Eva Hernandez of Dogwood Alliance speaks with Craig Minowa, Cloud Cult’s frontman and head of the non-profit label group, Earthology about how to balance business with activism.
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And, Bryan Kelley of Groove House Records - one of the coolest & greenest disc replicators - discusses eco-friendly packaging options.
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April/May Happenings

Check out this and next month's calendar for submission details for shows, festivals, events, compilations and other opportunities.
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