Sorry for such late notice this time around! Due to a series of unfortunate events, it was almost the last minute before I was able to get this weeks show together!
We are going in an unusual direction this week. None of my three guests have written or published a book. They don’t have any special knowledge about printing, editing or book marketing. In fact, they aren’t really book people at all! So, why are they stopping by the IndieBookMan for an interview?
I am not the first, or even the only, person to have noticed that the indie book market is following in the footsteps of the indie music scene. The tools that are becoming available to us now, the acceptance of the book-buying public as well as the community that is coalescing around indie books can be seen, perhaps, as an echo of the indie music scene 7 to 10 years ago. This is good news if the comparison follows through, as the indie music scene is exciting, vibrant and still growing rapidly.
So I am bringing in three indie musicians who have been flexing their marketing muscles to spread the word about their music – and succeeding – to see what their experience may have to offer those of us trying to sell books. What are they doing in the music world that can inform our efforts in the indie publishing community?
sahffi is a Peabody trained musician who, several months ago left her day-job to pursue music full-time. She has built a reputation for herself among the Baltimore music community for tirelessly promoting herself through her monthly email newsletter, facebook, blog, twitter and myspace. She also serves as our house band here on the IndieBookMan, and her music can be heard on pretty much every episode of our show. http://sahffi.com
Marc Evans is a local musician who’s sound is truly receiving international attention. Though his shows are very popular here in Mobtown, it’s the crowds in Asia and Europe that are packing venues with teens that sing his lyrics. In fact, we are hoping he makes it back to Baltimore from a show in Italy in time to make to The IndieBookMan! Were going to talk to him about moving from a local to international audience. http://www.myspace.com/marcaevans
Rhonda Robinson is a full-time Baltimore based jazz vocalist/flutist. The Rhonda Robinson Quartet has distinguished itself performing at clubs, festivals, and events throughout the area. She brings to the table a slightly different angle, as she is not only working to promote her own music and band… but to keep the flame of Jazz and its history alive in the area. She has served as Artist-In-Residence in the Baltimore City Schools, and has trained with Grammy®-nominated jazz vocalist, Janet Lawson. http://www.myspace.com/rhondarobinson
So what are musicians doing to support themselves and each other? Join us on The IndieBookMan Radio Show as we spend an hour exploring exactly that.
Join all of us this Wednesday, March 3rd at 8:00PM at http://umbrellaradio.org for The IndieBookMan Radio Show: Follow The Music!
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The IndieBookMan Radio Show covers all aspects of literature, writing, books and indie publishing in the Baltimore region and far beyond.
If you are interested in literature, books, writing or publishing, if you know you have a book inside of you and want to find out how to get it out into the world and into the hands of readers, then The IndieBookMan Radio Show is just what you need.
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