Indie Bible, Sixth Edition

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Summary: The Indie Bible is a great tool!
Review: I sent my CD's to KOOP in Austin and the DJ said the songs have "Original Grit"! The Indie Bible is a great tool!


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Summary: A great service for Indie artists!
Review: I think the effort and hard work that goes into the Indie Bible is something I have to take off my hat too. This is wonderful book, and such a great service for Indie Artists.

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Summary: Keep this book amongst your most precious tools.
Review: If you are a musician, or even a songwriter, I'd suggest ensuring that a copy of the Indie Bible is always amongst your most precious tools. This is the book that can turn your perilous road with hidden traps and clauses into an easy to follow yellow brick one, leading you straight to your goals. Naturally, you'll still need a couple of things of your own - like talent and drive. If you have those, the rest can't be too far behind with the help you'll find here.

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Summary: The Indie Bible rocks....an amazing data base!
Review: Just wanted to tell you that the Indie Bible rocks....an amazing data base. I was the songwriter/ guitarist for the million selling MCA band, TRIXTER. Now that I'm reinventing myself w/ 40FT. RINGO, I'm using all the weapons necessary to conquer. This book is definitely part of the arsenal!

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Summary: If you have a CD you're promoting, go buy this book NOW!
Review: The Indie Bible with its mammoth list of resources combined with it unique organization of listings by genre made finding promotional opportunities a breeze. If you have a CD you're promoting, go buy the Indie Bible NOW!

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Summary: Lots of contacts. Great for a marketing brainstorm.
Review: 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.

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Summary: The best Resource Directory out there!
Review: 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.


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Summary: This is definitely a book that you should have!
Review: This is definitely a book that you should have on your desk and be ready to pick up each night to get some business done!

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Summary: An excellent resource!
Review: This really is a super product............keep up the excellent work!

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Summary: Every one in music needs it!
Review: 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.