* 4th Annual Women In Rock Extravaganza
* California Senator Introduces Bill To Protect Talent From Scams
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* TREE63 Returns With The Answer To The Question
* Progressive Pop Artist Leslie Berry Releases Was It Blue?
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* A.C. Reed May 9, 1926 - February 25, 2004
* The Windrift Music Songwriting Competition 2004 Opens
* MFA Holds Concerts To Rally The Youth Vote

By Ben Ohmart,

The collaboration between creator and listener has gained another collaborator. With the aid of composer/performer Alan Gruskoff, now the music itself speaks to us as an artist. No, we aren't getting into heavy semantics, nor is this a new marketing gimmick.

By George Shantzek,

Often life as an independent artist has been regarded as a one-way ticket to Smallville: great college crowds, a great college student quality-of-life, and a double lifetime supply of beer. This career choice is known to be, at best, difficult-- offering a menial and even thankless role in the music world.

Robin Spielberg,

Focus marketing has been key in the success of our indie music label playMountain Music. I am constantly astounded by the sheer number of artists that take the approach of "throwing lots of gum at the wall and settling for what happens to stick". This is not only a waste of time, but a waste of energy and financial resources--all so precious to the hard working indie artist.

By Christopher Knab,

It is my experience that most musicians think they want a record deal, but know nothing about these ominous 75-90 page, single-spaced recording contracts. Recording Contracts are legally binding agreements between solo artists, or individuals who make up a band and a record label, which is usually a corporation.