A different way to bring music investors together

Why should a band, who is trying to make money selling music, have to pay for the recording? Doesn't it make more sense that the fans, who are going to be spending money on music anyway, be the oneswho finance their favorite music? That's exactly what a site called Sell-a-band.com does as explained in this video.

Chris Denen's off the wall improvisational guitar solo sounds better that anything on the pop charts

If you listen to a lot of top 40 music and like it, you might not get this joke: anything beats the hits, including making stuffup as you go along, if you're a real musician. Chris Denen has done just that with this "not quite ambient but weird" guitar solotoo strange for new age and too soft for metal. It's music without a category, which will no doubt be music's final frontier.

CD Baby Founder Derek Sivers shares powerful clue to indie success

If you're an indie artist who hides in a bedroom and wonders why no one knows your music, let Derek Sivers awaken you to the possibilities of a crucial basic baby step in your career.This involves coming up with a clever description of your music instead of the typical spacedout fantasy that it's a little bit of everything the universe has to offer. This video is partof a series called "What is Indie" at www.whatisindiemovie.com.

Entertainment Attorney explains today's music industry

New York-based Entertainment Attorney Wallace Collins gives his views on "The Death of the Album andthe Future of the Music Industry" in this 8 minute video. Collins looks at dowloading issues from variouspoints of view: the fans, the RIAA, the parents of the fans...who end up paying the fines for illegal downloading.Find out more at www.artistshousemusic.com.

Terry Prince sells 15,000 CDs playing on the beach

MrBuzzfactor's Bob Baker interviews independent artist Terry Prince, who explains how he sold 15,000 music CDs in 18 Months.Simply by getting a $40 city permit, he launched a three hour day/five days a week/two weeks a month business, playing keyboardsand singing his songs on the Santa Monica Pier. An inspiring interview! For more tips, visit TheBuzzFactor.com.

Modern Oracle requests videos for Original Music Datatbase

Modern Oracle, host of online music show "Audio Prophecy," is inviting members of the independent music communityto send in videos for the show. "The music industry is over-run by karaoke singers" says Modern Oracle, offering asolultion to the over-population of mediocre talent thanks to reality TV shows. Find out more at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/AudioProphecy.

Obama video production wins Emmy, viewed by over 25 Million

The song "Yes We Can" by will.i.am was one of many Barack Obama songs that ended up on YouTube during the 2008 PresidentialElection, won by Obama. The song was named after an Obama speech. The video was launched on DipDive.com, a start-up that "supportsfluid expression of creativity."

Rosario Flores offers peace anthem "If I Could"

Just when it almost looked like pop would never have another meaningful song again,Latin artist Rosario Flores captures a global demand for international peace with the song"If I Could." The song is sung in Spanish. This video includes English text.

Band of pre-teens rocks out financial commentary song "Mortgage Meltdown"

Let's guess that none of the members of this band, Ravkagan, are homeowners, being that all of them looklike pre-teenagers. Yet in their powerful artistic manner, they belt out a rocker that has more intelligentlyrical content than anything on the Adult Alternative charts. The song is called "Mortgage Meltdown" andshowcases the impressive musicianship and thoughtful songwriting of gentlemen who might be light years aheadof financial industry leaders in brainstorming for solutions to resolve the nation's economic problems.

Aaron Davison explains music licensing for Film and TV

Aaron Davison has established a career in writing music for film and television. In this video heexplains the licensing process in simple terms and focuses on what production companies are lookingfor as far as musical themes that fit their needs. It almost sounds like if you're unknown you havea better chance of getting a deal than if you're already a star. Find out more at HowToLicenseYourMusic.com,which offers a free newsletter.

New Musical Instrument Emerges

Did you know that you can make a brand new musical instrument from spare parts used for irrigation?This video presents such a machine designed as a collaboration between the Robert M. Trammell MusicConservatoire and the Sharon Wick Engineer department at the University of Iowa. You can't say theydidn't work hard to make this happen.

A&R Expert Michael Laskow gives tips for indie artists

Performing Songwriter Magazine interviews Michael Laskow, CEO of artist development and a&r connect firm Taxi.Laskow offers tips for independent artists. He touches on the internet as a powerful tool, but still emphasizesmarketing and branding. He has a way of bringing people - who thought they were going to be rock stars just byposting videos on YouTube - back down to earth.

Playoffs are here: J. Chris Newberg sings "I Suck at Fantasy Football"

As football playoff season gets underway, it's a good idea to listen to songs about the gameof football. "I Suck at Fantasy Football" is perhaps the funniest football song out there and was featuredon WhipItOutComedy.com. The song is refreshing when compared with the typical over the top monster ego complexof sports victory themes. Nothing against winning, it just isn't everything.

A gorilla wants your video

Absolute Indie is an online video show at www.absoluteindie.com, hosted by a Gorilla, who invites indiebands to send in videos. That sounds crazy and clown-like but it doesn't suck and the unsigned music videos featured on this 25 minute show are better than the norm including the suspenseful "Wasted" by Elleeven and the earthy rocker "Beautiful Today" by Linda M.