http://indielab.co.uk/blog Providing Resources and Tips on Innovative Music Promotion for Independent Artists in the UK and Beyond Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:56:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/02/elk/ http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/02/feature-eyeseesound-tv/ http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/02/the-boxer-rebellion-shocked-by-success-without-a-label-the-unsigned-guide/ http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/02/mary-epworth-black-doe/ http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/02/bbc-introducing-blog-how-to-get-your-music-on-skins/ Love this little Electro Pop EP from London based Cop On The Edge. From the press release.... They're Donna Summer milking cows with The Fall. They’re holding the dartboard while Duran Duran and Magazine play for the world championship. They’re sleeping with Giorgio Moroder's wife behind his back and are terrified New Order are]]> http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/02/cop-on-the-edge/ http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/02/feature-pop-noodle-records-cha-cha-music-video-promotion/ There's a great interview with Tom Silverman from Tommyboy Entertainment on the Musician Coaching blog. Some of the key inflammatory quotes include... In 2008 there were only 112 (albums) that sold over a quarter of a million. So if you think that the major labels only make money - they can't justify their existence at the size]]> http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/01/about-1500-artists-break-the-%e2%80%9cobscurity-line%e2%80%9d-each-year-less-than-1-do-it-on-their-own-tom-silverman/ stevelawson.net, he is one of the most passionate advocates I have ever met for musicians to go it alone and run all aspects of their musical careers themselves. The words 'major label' in Steve's prescience (unless of course your slagging them off) seem to be like a red rag to]]> http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/01/steve-lawson-a-decade-in-music-the-internet-and-me/ Just a quick heads up that the deadline for entry into the Surface Unsigned Festival is rapidly approaching. The finalists get to play the Surface Unsigned Festival for a range of prizes including the following for the 1st place winner. Check out the website surfaceunsigned.co.uk for details on how to enter the various qualifying events]]> http://indielab.co.uk/blog/2010/01/surface-unsigned-festival-2/