TommyBoy vs TuneCore
January 22, 2010 by IMA James
Filed under IMA Buzz, Industry Talk
DIY success is alive and thriving on the Internet says TuneCore’s Jeff Price in response to Tommy Boy Silverman’s claim reported in digital music news that fewer than 8 DIY artists broke since 2008. Are album sales really the benchmark of success in the new music biz?? Agree or disagree?
(Reposted from TuneCorner. More [...]
Define DIY success! Internet has Hurt Not Helped New Music Succeed says Silverman of Tommy Boy Records. Agree?
January 21, 2010 by IMA Joelle
Filed under IMA Buzz, Industry Talk
(Reposted from Digital Music News. More at http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/012010silvermandiy)
Define DIY success! Internet has hurt not helped new music succeed says Silverman of Tommy Boy Records. Agree?
Tommy Boy Records Tom Silverman says fewer than 10 new DIY artists really broke through since 2008.
The Incredibly Small Number of ‘Breaking’ DIY Artists…
Just how many [...]
Featured Nominees
December 3, 2009 by IMA Joelle
Filed under Industry Talk
The 9th IMA Nominees Announced
December 3, 2009 by IMA Joelle
Filed under Industry Talk
SELF-FUNDING: BUILDING AN ARMY OF FANS FROM THE GROUND UP
August 31, 2009 by IMA Joelle
Filed under Industry Talk
(The Musician’s Atlas Plugged interview with Eli Ball)
Eli Ball, CEO of LYRIC Financial, formerly known as First Entertainment Financial, LLC in Nashville, TN has specialized in funding music projects since they began in 2006.
AP: Where are the headquarters of LYRIC Financial?
EB: Nashville, TN…Music City, USA!
AP: Are you affiliated with First Entertainment Credit Union in [...]
Sharing The Load To Make It Happen
August 31, 2009 by IMA Joelle
Filed under Industry Talk
(This article originally ran in The Musician’s Atlas Plugged newsletter).
By 7th Annual IMA Alt.Country Album of the Year Nominee and IMA Vox Populi Winner Jan Bell
The dictionary definition of band: a company of persons functioning together; a group of instrumentalists playing music of a specialized type; to unite in a troop, company, or confederacy.
Since you [...]
The Advantages of Less vs. More
August 31, 2009 by IMA Joelle
Filed under Industry Talk
By Doug Hoekstra (From the Musician’s Atlas Plugged Newsletter)
Solo, duo, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet –I think I’ve dragged about every conceivable combination of musicians on stage, to perform my songs. And, when my mates weren’t around to back me up, I’ve added boom box, harmonica, loop pedals and even spoken word, to my solo shows.
Yes, [...]
Blackberry Storm VS. Palm Pre
August 5, 2009 by IMA Joelle
Filed under Industry Talk
Which are you saving up for?
BLACKBERRY STORM
Or….
PALM PRE
This was submitted by an IMA staffer Walt Ribeiro. Send YOUR That’s Cooler challenge to MailGuard(‘thatscooler’,'independentmusicawards.com’)
Conan The Barbarian VS. Conan O’ Brien
August 5, 2009 by IMA Joelle
Filed under Industry Talk
Who would you rather watch?
CONAN THE BARBARIAN
OR….
CONAN O’ BRIEN
This was submitted by an IMA staffers Joelle Batelli & James Potter. Send YOUR That’s Cooler challenge to MailGuard(‘thatscooler’,'independentmusicawards.com’)
Strawberry Shortcake VS. Toasted Almond
August 5, 2009 by IMA Joelle
Filed under Industry Talk
Which ice cream bar do you prefer?
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
or…..
TOASTED ALMOND
This was submitted by an IMA staffer Lauren Veteri. Send YOUR That’s Cooler challenge to MailGuard(‘thatscooler’,'independentmusicawards.com’)
