December 2005
 


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Independent Music Awards Winners Announced!
The judges have decided. The votes have been tallied. And the winners of the 5th annual Independent Music Awards are....  Read More...

Remembering Chris Whitley: 2005 IMA Winner (Blues/R&B)
November 20th bracketed the year 2005 with the passing of two 
American iconoclastic originals. But while Hunter Thompson 
(who died on February 20th) bent convention to suit his hallucinogenic vision, Chris' music was the product of an imagistic original.
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Thriving on Chaos: 
Independent Music 2006
How can you future-proof your career? With 2006 breathing down our necks, once again we ask the experts what to expect in the year ahead. One thing they all agree on is that the industry is in a state of turmoil and the old gatekeepers no longer control the filters.  Read More...

Start Your Own Label &
Build an Empire (part 1)

Aspiring artists used to regard getting signed to a label as the first rung on the ladder to success. But no more. In fact, many now view signing with a label as a career hazard and are opting instead to control their musical destiny by starting their own label.   Read More...


December Happenings
Check out this month's calendar for events 
& music opportunities.
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