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Indie Music Forum '99
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"Your Source for Music News"
OCTOBER 6, 1999
ISSN: 1526-2324
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INDIE MUSIC FORUM NEWS FLASH
=> THE INDIE MUSIC FORUM '99
=> INDEPENDENT MUSIC + BUSINESS + WWW = INDIEBIZ.COM
=> PRESS RELEASE FOR LARRY CRANE
=> NOEL RAMOS OF INTERMIXX TO APPEAR AS PANELIST AT INDIE
MUSIC FORUM
=> TAG IT FOUNDER & CEO INVITED TO SPEAK ON SDMI AT THE
INDIE MUSIC FORUM '99
NEWS HEADLINES
=>ATOMIC POP SIGNS WORLDWIDE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH
PREMIER INDEPENDENT LABEL 4AD
=> CD PLUS.COM LTD. and CD WAREHOUSE, INC. ANNOUNCE
AGREEMENT TO COMBINE OPERATIONS
=> DIGITAL ON-DEMAND ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH THE WHEREHOUSE
FOR DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION INTO RETAIL STORES
=> MLG INTRODUCES NEW GIFT CARD FOR STORES AND WEB; MUSICLAN
MAKES ONLINE SHOPPING SIMPLE FOR PRIME CUSTOMER--TEENAGERS
=> NEW SERVICE WORKS TO PUSH SONGS TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS
=> 52NEWS: 10-5-99 THE VIDEOS ARE UP!
=> ROLLINGSTONE.COM WEBCAST SCHEDULE
=> PAVAROTTI CONCERT AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT MCY.COM
INDIE FLASH
=> RUBYDIVER HAS ITS FINAL SHOW
=> GIANT STEP NYC - NEW SHOW PRESS RELEASE - MACY GRAY
=> 6TH ANNUAL FREDDY FENDER DAY SET FOR NOVEMBER 6TH IN SAN
BENITO, TEXAS
=> A NEW HIP-HOP JOINT FROM BILL LASWELL
=> CARY PIERCE TRACKS ADDED TO THE LMN STORE
=> DAMA
=> LOUISVILLE BAND ZERO CYCLE RELEASES DEBUT CD
EMPLOYMENT & YOUR CAREER
=> SALES MANAGER - MUSIC LOVERS ONLY!-MUZAK
=> DEVELOP AN APP THAT STREAMS MUSIC OUT TO THE LAN!
=> DISK JOCKEYS WANTED!
=> VICE PRESIDENT OF MUSIC
=> PAID INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE
=> MARKETING REPS NEEDED
=> ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - MUSIC LOVERS ONLY!-MUZAK
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~ INDIE MUSIC FORUM NEWS FLASH
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=> THE INDIE MUSIC FORUM '99
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=> INDEPENDENT MUSIC + BUSINESS + WWW = INDIEBIZ.COM
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2339
IndieBiz.com (http://www.indiebiz.com) is an interactive
web-based service aimed at musicians and other independent
music business people who are serious about their career.
=> PRESS RELEASE FOR LARRY CRANE
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2483
Larry Crane is the editor of Tape Op magazine. Tape Op
covers the world of music recording but with an eye towards
creativity and practicality.
=> NOEL RAMOS OF INTERMIXX TO APPEAR AS PANELIST AT INDIE
MUSIC FORUM
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2482
Your gateway to everything indie!
=> TAG IT FOUNDER & CEO INVITED TO SPEAK ON SDMI AT THE
INDIE MUSIC FORUM '99
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=1915
Eric de Fontenay has been invited to speak at the Indie
Music Forum í99 on SDMI and the impact it will have on
labels, artists, manufacturers and consumers.
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......MESSAGE FROM OUR AFFILIATE.....
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~ NEWS HEADLINES
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=>ATOMIC POP SIGNS WORLDWIDE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH
PREMIER INDEPENDENT LABEL 4AD
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2488
Artists involved include The Breeders, Lush, Cocteau Twins,
The Pixies, Dead Can Dance, Throwing Muses, Gus Gus and more
from 4AD's illustrious history.
=> CD PLUS.COM LTD. and CD WAREHOUSE, INC. ANNOUNCE
AGREEMENT TO COMBINE OPERATIONS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2475
Combined Company will become 4th Largest Music Retailer in
North America
=> DIGITAL ON-DEMAND ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH THE WHEREHOUSE
FOR DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION INTO RETAIL STORES
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2474
Digital On-Demand and Wherehouse Music announce the signing
of a definitive retailer agreement, making Wherehouse Music
the first major music retailer that will utilize RedDotNet,
a Digital On-Demand
=> MLG INTRODUCES NEW GIFT CARD FOR STORES AND WEB; MUSICLAN
MAKES ONLINE SHOPPING SIMPLE FOR PRIME CUSTOMER--TEENAGERS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2464
Musicland Stores Corporation announced that it will launch a
new, technologically advanced electronic stored value card
in November
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~ TECH NEWS
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~ INDUSTRY NEWS
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~ LABEL NEWS
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~ MUSIC RELEASES
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~ MUSIC EVENTS
http://www.mi2n.com/category.php3?page=1&cat_nb=4
~ BAND NEWS
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~ CAREER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
http://www.mi2n.com/category.php3?page=1&cat_nb=6
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=> NEW SERVICE WORKS TO PUSH SONGS TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2461
Every week the editors at kweevak.com will spotlight several
mp3 songs on their music promotion site and they will ask
their viewers to download the songs. The ultimate goal is to
have each song break
=> 52NEWS: 10-5-99 THE VIDEOS ARE UP!
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2460
52nd stream media, unltd. at www.52media.com now has the 40
minute video sets of 12 of the 24 performing bands from the
1999 Harvest Showcase
=> ROLLINGSTONE.COM WEBCAST SCHEDULE
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2444
ROLLING STONE.COM WEBCAST SCHEDULE For the week of 10/5/99 -
10/23/99
=> PAVAROTTI CONCERT AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT MCY.COM
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2466
The world's greatest tenor, LucianoPavarotti and MCY.com
Inc., New York based digital music retailer, are going
online for a first time ever exclusive digital performance.
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~ INDIE FLASH
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=> RUBYDIVER HAS ITS FINAL SHOW
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2467
And RUBYDIVER has its FINAL SHOW this Friday, October 8th.
That's right, RUBYDIVER's singer Miss Paula is moving to
Hawaii, and so this will be our last show this year, if not
forever!
=> GIANT STEP NYC - NEW SHOW PRESS RELEASE - MACY GRAY
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2463
Chanteuse Macy Gray1s stunning wildly original voice and
fresh sweet classic soul overtones mixed with blissful R&B
and new Grooves.
=> 6TH ANNUAL FREDDY FENDER DAY SET FOR NOVEMBER 6TH IN SAN
BENITO, TEXAS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2462
The 6th Annual Freddy Fender Day will take place in San
Benito, Texas, and will feature musical entertainment by
EMI-Latin recording artist Margarita, Country music
entertainer Johnny Rodriguez
=> A NEW HIP-HOP JOINT FROM BILL LASWELL
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2457
Intonarumori -- the first release for 1999 under the Axiom
label's freshly inked alliance with Palm Pictures and
Rykodisc -- is the latest and perhaps most eagerly
anticipated offering from Laswell's
=> CARY PIERCE TRACKS ADDED TO THE LMN STORE
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2456
Cary Pierce spent ten years on stage with Jack O'Neill as
half of the band, Jackopierce. After six albums and almost
half a million CDs sold, the band split after a 'farewell'
New Years Eve show
=> DAMA
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2451
We are really stoked this week as the number of radio
stations showcasing DAMA continues to grow. We are being
featured now at over 10 different radio stations across the
country and counting!
=> LOUISVILLE BAND ZERO CYCLE RELEASES DEBUT CD
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2442
Louisville based Blues/Rock band Zero Cycle announces the
release of their debut album on Gizmo Records.
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Association/Org and Music Tech
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~ EMPLOYMENT & YOUR CAREER
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=> SALES MANAGER - MUSIC LOVERS ONLY!-MUZAK
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2479
Muzak LLC, the world1s leader in music, audio marketing and
video for businesses, is looking for a talented professional
with an entrepreneurial spirit to join our growing team in
the newly created
=> DEVELOP AN APP THAT STREAMS MUSIC OUT TO THE LAN!
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2478
The first position deals with the development of an
application that streams music out to the LAN, where your
knowledge of WAV files and DirectX would be used.
=> DISK JOCKEYS WANTED!
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2477
Disk Jockeys wanted for A+ DJ Service in Raleigh/Durham, NC
area.
=> VICE PRESIDENT OF MUSIC
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2476
Use your major record label or technical/music portal
experience to serve as point person for building long-term
relationships with the major music label companies.
=> PAID INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2471
ForeignTV.com, an international entertainment website is
looking for paid interns to work in the music and e-commerce
departments.
=> MARKETING REPS NEEDED
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2470
Cutting edge internet media and music company is looking for
part-time college marketing reps to promote artists, music
and more.
=> ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - MUSIC LOVERS ONLY!-MUZAK
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=2469
Muzak LLC, the world's leader in music, audio marketing and
video imaging for businesses, is looking for a talented
professional with an entrepreneurial spirit
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