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Kindercore Lawsuit Gets Ugly, Expensive

In our little town of Athens, this has been big news. The folks that started Kindercore Records let themselves get bought out a little while back, and things apparently went downhill from there. The out-of-town money guys released a statement…

Back to School

I caught this compelling article from a Montana newspaper that chronicles the adventures of indie musician David Walburn. Not only has he distilled some of his more exciting life experiences into song, he has actually supported himself by converting his…

Donna’Shore

I got to spend a weekend in Atlantic City during my recent travels (thanks to Lori’s cousins, who presented a nice hotel stay as our anniversary gift!), and still find it remarkable how much great talent is hanging around down…

$50 recording session = UK #1 Hit

Another case of good soundtrack placement trumping all… Gary Jules recorded a cover of a Tears for Fears song in a pal’s basement. It slides into an indie film that doesn’t become a hit until its DVD release. Two years…

Weed

Here’s another one of those ideas that might be too clever for its own good, but sounds great on paper. Let me know your experiences, good/bad…

iTunes Alternatives

As the number of online music stores grows, carving out their own niches may get tougher.

Citizen MacIsaac

Ashley MacIsaac talks about the tough life of touring as an indie (making $1,500 per gig but paying $1,700 in expenses) and why he feels he can do better by going into politics…

The Art of Abundance In Action

Jive-O-Matic‘s curious press release caught my eye this morning. By donating half of their digital sales to charities that work with music in the schools, this band (and their “management company” — which may or may not be the same…

MP3.com is Dead. Long Live MP3.com.

CNET has just purchased “most of the assets” of MP3.com, which effectively means the site as we know it will cease on December 2nd. What CNET has in store is anyone’s guess, but if it mimics the evolution of their…

StarFarm

The folks at StarFarm are actually doing what we originally intended to do with this domain — glad to see someone’s taking a shot at an indie alternative to Columbia House.