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| Cool Movie Celebrates Indie Artists Free “What is Indie?” screening and party in Cambridge, November 6th BOSTON, Mass., October 13, 2006 -- Independent musicians across the world are raving about Dave Cool’s new documentary, “What is Indie?,” which began premiering in select cities nationally and internationally over the past month. Boston-area audiences will get their first public look at this tribute to entrepreneurial spirit and independence when Cool’s film debuts November 6th at the Middle East Club in Cambridge. The screening, beginning at 6:30 p.m., is sponsored by Sonicbids (www.sonicbids.com) and will be free to all viewers on a “get them while the seats last” basis. The Middle East Club (screening in their Downstairs Room) is located at 472 Massachusetts Avenue, in Cambridge. Live music will be featured before the screening by local independent musicians. The evening will further celebrate the independent spirit by featuring Edison Beer, “The Independent Light Beer ™”, as well as snacks provided by the Dancing Deer Baking Company, a Boston-based company that embodies an independent ethos. “What is Indie?” (www.whatisindiemovie.com) is Cool’s personal examination of the independent music movement, and his effort to help define – or actually, redefine – what it means to be “independent.” The film features interviews with Indie music experts including Panos Panay, founder of Sonicbids; Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby; and Suzanne Glass, founder of Indie-Music.com, as well as with 20 artists. “Dave approached me about a year and a half ago with his idea for an independently financed and self-produced look at Indie music. I was intrigued – and excited about the concept,” said Panos Panay. “I agreed to be interviewed, and to offer free Sonicbids membership to every artist in the film. Dave did a great job of capturing the spirit of independent musicians, exploring the challenges, frustration and rewards that come with wanting to retain creative control and ownership over your music and your own personal and professional destiny.” Panay said he was “blown away” by the final product, and is helping Cool promote the film. He believes it strikes a deep philosophical chord with independent musicians or anyone who has chosen – or dreams about – making it on their own, regardless of the genre or vocation. “The film seems to be really resonating with people, especially artists; it’s almost like a rallying cry for this independent movement taking place in the music industry,” said Cool. “I have no doubt that a big part of that is because people get to hear from someone like Panos Panay in the film, whose company [Sonicbids] offers incredible opportunities for independent artists and is truly revolutionizing the way business is done in the music industry.” The local independent musicians performing at the screening are Sonicbids members who submitted their Electronic Press Kits (EPKs ™) – created at their Sonicbids Website -- for consideration. About Sonicbids: In business since 2001, Sonicbids has become the standard way for people in the music business to send and receive press kits online. The company's main service is the Sonicbids EPK™ (Electronic Press Kit), an easy-to-use, web-based graphic interface that contains all the basic information of a physical press kit such as music, photos, bios, date calendar and set list. The Sonicbids EPK™ can be e-mailed to anyone with a click of a mouse and submitted to online promoter accounts through a virtual "Promoter Drop Box." Sonicbids, located in a funky art space in Boston’s South End, currently has more than 85,000 bands and 7,000 exclusive partners in more than 100 countries, a list that includes prominent events and festivals such as MIDEM, CMJ, Summerfest, North By Northeast, Virgin College Mega Tour, NEMO, Canadian Music Week, Folk Alliance, Bumbershoot, and the Billboard Song Contest. In 2005 Sonicbids’ founder, Panos Panay, was named one of the “Fast 50 Entrepreneurs” by ‘Fast Company’ |
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