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Useful Link Of The Day: Indie Pool

1 September 2010, 6:21 pm by Katelyn

This link is especially for our independent musicians living in Canada. Indie Pool is the largest CD manufacturer in all of Canada. If you need CDs in a hurry, their nine day or less guarantee will help you meet that concert deadline. Besides making CDs, DVDs, and CDRs for independent bands, this company also provides distribution [...]

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31 August 2010, 7:02 pm by Katelyn

Check out some of these links on the Indie Guide! GotSeen.com: web presence with streaming music TV 52 Weeks of Practice: a book to organize and track practicing Active Bass: site for bass players that has a tab builder WikiRecording: a free user-made guide for home recording PD Info: royalty free and public domain music

How To Get Booked For A House Concert

30 August 2010, 6:09 pm by Katelyn

House concerts are shows thrown in a person’s own home. They are fun and offer a unique setting with new audiences. When booking a tour, you might find yourself with empty days where shows at venues couldn’t be booked. Filling the gaps in your tour with house concerts could net you some extra cash. Click [...]

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