The Indie Bible 7th Edition

By David Wimble

An all-in-one resource for Recording Artists. The 7th Edition includes listings of places where Recording Artists can send their CDs to gain greater exposure for their music, including publications... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0968621457
• ISBN13: 9780968621455
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Big Meteor Publications
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 9.0" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

Lots of contacts. Great for a marketing brainstorm!

There are a ton of contacts in the Indie Bible, but don't buy it for numbers alone. The thing that I think is best about this book is that there are a lot of niche places to promote your music such as radio shows, web sites, and labels. And niche is key when it comes to independent music marketing. IF you think you're going to get out there and blanket the entire US (or world) like major labels do, you're fooling yourself. The Indie BIble will help you go narrow and deep.

Finally, a GLOBAL music resource book...

As an American living in Europe and playing in a band (...), I appreciate to have a resource such as "The Indie Bible" which does not just focus on just the North American market. Take note South Americans, Europeans, Asians, and even Australians, you are not left out! Could an author based in North America acually look outside of the continent and write a GLOBAL book. Yes! Mr. Wimble, I salute you. First of all, buy this book ONLY if you have a QUALITY demo or full-length CD (or plan to record one in the very near future). This book is devoted to bands or musicians who meet this criteria. Now on to the review. If you want your music played and reviewed across the world, or at least have the opportunity, buy this book. For reviews and airplay/netplay a list of music publications, websites and radio stations are listed according to musical genres so you know that you will be contacting the correct people. Now, since you will probably be within one music genre a large part of this book will not be useful to you but the parts that are relevant to you are a goldmine. Services to help sell your music are also listed according to genre and are a very important part of the mix once the reviews and airplay/netplay start. The last section of the book (about 1/8 of the book) is devoted to articles that are relevant to all. This section covers radio airplay, getting your music reviewed, tools, technical tips, legal advice, marketing/promotion, distribution, the music business and if you need it, motivational articles. I highly recommend this book to all aspiring bands and musicians who wish to use all options available to get their music heard.

The best Resource Directory out there!

This book is a 316-page collection of the most useful resources on the planet and presented in an easy-to-follow format ... quite possibly the most valuable piece of literature to occupy any recording artist's library. I was first impressed with the physical quality of "The Indie Bible." Its durable construction and crystal clear, full color images make for a very pleasing read and, content aside, is alone worth the cover price. It's surely built to outlive many of the companies listed in it. Every page is painstakingly organized and it's obvious that the utmost attention was paid to every detail. Don't get me wrong. While "The Indie Bible" is pretty to look at, it's also a very powerful instrument ... chock-full of up-to-date resources covering every musically viable aspect beneficial to the DIY artist. There are seven huge sections listing everything from people that will review independent music to radio stations that will play it, as well as publications, CD manufacturing, marketing and general knowledge resources ... and these are all people who want to be contacted by independent artists. The "Bible" also has a section loaded with informative articles ... all written by the top authorities in the biz and all geared to better inform artists on a variety of important subjects that could greatly impact their success. I was amazed at the number of essential little details I would have missed without them, were I marketing my own music. Additionally, the organization of this publication is top-notch. Broken down by service type, genre and geographical locale, every morsel of information is easy to locate. As if all that weren't enough, there's also a page with key tips on how to use the assets contained in the book. I'd like to draw special attention to the significance of this particular section, as the book's creator has included a short essay on the do's and don'ts when using the "Bible." His words come from the experience and feedback of five previous editions and I recommend reading it before even leafing through the other pages. There are a lot of resource directories out there, but "The Indie Bible" is by far the best one I've seen. It does everything but actually contact the people listed in it and, if used wisely, could be the difference between a stagnant career and a successful one. I can see where this book might be the most dangerous weapon in an artist's arsenal. I really have to hand it to author, Dave Wimble. He's outdone himself with this edition of "The Indie Bible." It truly is the ultimate all-in-one networking device and should be considered more of a tool than a book. I would fully recommend it as a top resource to anyone trying to further his or her musical career.

Every one in music needs it!

This was really helpful in setting up my press kit... and bam got a management company. I tell everyone about the book and that every one in music needs it.

The best Resource Directory out there!

This book is a 316-page collection of the most useful resources on the planet and presented in an easy-to-follow format ... quite possibly the most valuable piece of literature to occupy any recording artist's library. I was first impressed with the physical quality of "The Indie Bible." Its durable construction and crystal clear, full color images make for a very pleasing read and, content aside, is alone worth the cover price. It's surely built to outlive many of the companies listed in it. Every page is painstakingly organized and it's obvious that the utmost attention was paid to every detail. Don't get me wrong. While "The Indie Bible" is pretty to look at, it's also a very powerful instrument ... chock-full of up-to-date resources covering every musically viable aspect beneficial to the DIY artist. There are seven huge sections listing everything from people that will review independent music to radio stations that will play it, as well as publications, CD manufacturing, marketing and general knowledge resources ... and these are all people who want to be contacted by independent artists. The "Bible" also has a section loaded with informative articles ... all written by the top authorities in the biz and all geared to better inform artists on a variety of important subjects that could greatly impact their success. I was amazed at the number of essential little details I would have missed without them, were I marketing my own music. Additionally, the organization of this publication is top-notch. Broken down by service type, genre and geographical locale, every morsel of information is easy to locate. As if all that weren't enough, there's also a page with key tips on how to use the assets contained in the book. I'd like to draw special attention to the significance of this particular section, as the book's creator has included a short essay on the do's and don'ts when using the "Bible." His words come from the experience and feedback of five previous editions and I recommend reading it before even leafing through the other pages. There are a lot of resource directories out there, but "The Indie Bible" is by far the best one I've seen. It does everything but actually contact the people listed in it and, if used wisely, could be the difference between a stagnant career and a successful one. I can see where this book might be the most dangerous weapon in an artist's arsenal. I really have to hand it to author, Dave Wimble. He's outdone himself with this edition of "The Indie Bible." It truly is the ultimate all-in-one networking device and should be considered more of a tool than a book. I would fully recommend it as a top resource to anyone trying to further his or her musical career.