Tag Archive for the term: what is indie

That’s the title of the movie Dave Cool made, and it’s still a good question these days with people at major news outlets like The Independent declaring that indie is dead:
These days the term ‘indie’ is little more than a generic sonic description for any band that plays guitars and probably wears skinny ties, skinny [...]

“If I develop five ways around the music to make money, then if I eventually get paid for the music itself, then I just found a sixth” - Timmy Grins, cofounder and vice president of Content at OnLoq.com, at the recent Digital Music Forum in Los Angeles.
That statement is revealing, and certainly a sign of [...]

“Spectacular achievement is always preceded by spectacular preparation.”
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
OK, that last quote is a bit harsh, but you get the idea of what my first “IndieBiz” blog post is going to be about (what’s “Indiebiz” you ask? A little background info for ya). When I talk [...]

Well, we forewarned you about the Assembly screening and how we’d be with the terrifically cool Jim Munroe who made Infest Wisely, and the now-dear-to-me Rickie Lea from Video Hymn. And you’ve heard from Lise a bit about how my “we heart public art” slogan umm caught on. So now let me quickly share with [...]

So about a month ago, the Fringe Fest received a vist from Fido (the cellphone company) in which, with all the shmaltzy sales pitch you can imagine, the Fido rep tried to convince Jeremy that it would be a great idea to park a big honking bus completely rammered with logos and the like right [...]

INDYISH @ FRINGE CLUB NORTH
(Green Room, 5386 St.Laurent)
SUN/DIM 10

Indyish Fundraiser Night!
Pay-what-you-can to support the Indyish
19h00: Film Screening: What is Indie?
At a time when independent artists in the music industry have more power and control over their careers than ever before, What is Indie? explores what it really means to be ‘indie’.
Without any background in [...]

As some of you know, Indyish is producing special events at the Fringe like CAR ART with Peru, and The Assembly 2.0 with Tessa and a whole brilliant crew of Artistic directors. However! Did you know we’re also programming some evenings up at the Green Room throughout the festival? Kinda a BEER TENT NORTH. woo! [...]