Indie Sounds NY & Austin

Ingrid Sprouts A Widget For Everybody ...

Ingrid Michaelson released her new album Everybody the other week ... and you can get a sneak listen, as well as all manner of other info, using this cool widget, created with Sprout ...

Performing in Second Life

By Kerry Politzer

You might be vaguely familiar with the world of online gaming, where people spend hours playing in 3-D virtual realities. But did you know that you can use this world to your advantage, spreading the word about your music and making international fans?

Second Life, a popular online game (or virtual world), has become a helpful tool for all kinds of musicians. Suzanne Vega has been spotted there, attending an online open mike, and Regina Spektor once had her own "listening room," where fans could preview her album before it was released.

Promoting Your Music Online - Some Tips From The Frontline

By Kerry Politzer

Every day, it seems like there's another website for indie artists. We're already strapped for time with our writing, performing and publicity activities. So, how can we choose the most effective (and cost-effective) sites to help our careers? Well, as someone who's been active on the Internet since the hallowed days of the original MP3.com (back in 2000), I have a lot of thoughts on this. So I've put together a list of websites for those of you who want to save time and money while using the Internet efficiently.