Welcome to IndieManifesto.com. This site is intended as a resource, information and discussion forum for the developing revolution in the media industries. This revolution puts international distribution and promotion within the grasp of anyone with a text, music track or video to sell, largely through the internet. It is hoped that this site will play a role in facilitating this revolution. "Indie" here means "independent" in the fullest sense. It refers to artists who have no backing from any sort of label or company, who are doing virtually everything for themselves.
This site is not intended to be "authoritative". Firstly, things develop in this area so rapidly and diffusely that it is impossible to stay completely on top of developments. Secondly, this site is starting from a base of relatively narrow information. It is hoped that visitors and users (ie. you) will help to expand the knowledge base here through the discussion forums, and by contacting us with information. That said, there is a large amount of information here for anyone new to the topic. The information here will be particularly useful to musicians with a CD to sell and promote. It is hoped that over time the focus of this site will expand to cover the parallel revolution in the area of video and self-publishing.
What Will You Find On This Site?
You'll find a listing of the major players in the independent music world as it stands. You'll find a discussion of the impact of the changing situation on the traditional business models, and the new possibilities emerging as a result. You'll find a discussion of the developing situation in internet radio- a situation that is poised to have a huge impact. You'll find an explanation of the current situation in online retailing and legal downloads. And you'll find online forums where all these issues can be canvassed and ranted about.....
Who Are We?
This site is sponsored and run by an Australian independent band. We are currently in the midst of promoting and selling our debut independent CD, and this site is shaped in part by that experience. It is not intended for profit, and is not intended as an actual promotional site for independent artists, but simply as a focus for information and discussion.
This site is © Pangolin Band 2005-2006, All Rights Reserved.
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