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Philippines launches independent educational film streaming platform – OpenGov Asia
A foundation with the greenest and most secure blockchain ecosystem in the world has selected…
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 19
The only best-selling independent books chart published and available in New Zealand is the Top…
Hear Vetiver cover the “Newhart” theme and other indie artists perform classic TV songs
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Get your fix of indie film at Projector X: Picturehouse, a new pop-up cinema at The Cathay
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Music innovators Susan and Zak Becker bring new indie music to the world
Zack and Susan Becker Podcast SOUND KHARMA® Fastracks Artists, promoters and fans, welcome to upload…
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SCAM ALERT for all independent artists on Spotify
A recent Spotify scam that targets independent artists allows users to sneakily take advantage of…
Independent artists on Spotify targeted by new scam
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LGBTQ Films of the 90s: Queer Film Defined the Indie Film Boom of the Decade
Week of the 90s: from “Paris Is Burning” to “Boys Don’t Cry”, the history of…
“I loved the books so much, I couldn’t stop talking about them”
Reading Club Nicole Brinkley, manager of Oblong Books, an independent bookstore in Rhinebeck, NY, joins…
Paytm Insider is hosting Indie Music Month 2022 with live performance programming from indie music artists in your city
MUMBAI: Although we love discovering music, there is nothing better than hearing it live! An…
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Independent film: If a film about abortion could change mentalities, it’s this one
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10 Black Love Books You Need To Read ASAP
2022 has been a huge year for romance novels. More and more, we see stories…
Global Publishing Market 2022-2026: Growing Impact of E-Books, Rising Internet Penetration and Speed, and Changing Industry Business Dynamics Powering the Publishing Industry – ResearchAndMarkets.com
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Paytm Insider will host Indie Music Month 2022
The live entertainment platform is ready to host an incredible line-up of independent artists -…
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 12
The only best-selling independent book chart published and available in New Zealand is the Top…
Dazzling Lo-Fi indie film ‘Strawberry Mansion’ is coming to the UK soon
Dazzling Lo-Fi indie film ‘Strawberry Mansion’ is coming to the UK soon by Alex Billington…
Airtel launches Wynk Studio to monetize independent music
NEW DELHI : Bharti Airtel on Thursday launched Wynk Studio, a web-based platform that will…
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On May 3, 1986, an advertisement appeared in the New Musical Express for a cassette…
Artlist launches its first video and image editing software
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Indie Music: A Complete Breakdown of the Most Diverse and Popular Music Genres
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Patton Oswalt and James Morosini play father and son in “I Love My Dad.” Photos…
How to choose the right one – Billboard
Thus, your single or album has been mixed and mastered. It’s time to figure out…
Stephen King testifies for government in book merger trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Best-selling author Stephen King cautiously took the witness stand Tuesday in a…
FILMAST LAKSHMI DEVY’S INDIE FILM ‘WHEN THE MUSIC CHANGES’ LIGHTS UP THE STORY OF A RAPE SURVIVOR IN A TURBULENT TIME
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Sutton artist Emily Cromwell finds inspiration in books
Happiness and endings in fairy tales usually only happen in novels, but sometimes they also…
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Indie Music Biography Game We Are OFK Announces Release Date
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Travalley shares 5 of his favorite Australian indie artists
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Love of books leads to business in Afton | Economic news
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2022 Booker Prize Longlist: 13 books announced
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Denver’s biggest independent music festival returns to South Broadway
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Snapchat will pay independent music artists up to $100,000 a month for top-performing songs
Instantaneous announced the Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund: Its first fund designed to support emerging and…
IFH 602: Can Martin Scorsese save cinema? with Margaret Bodde
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When you hear about San Diego Comic-Con, you usually hear about the blockbuster franchises: Marvel,…
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3M attorney hosts ‘Indie music for indie kids’ radio show from his basement in St. Paul
As a 3M attorney, it’s no surprise that Bill Childs has books on tort and…
Hitmaker CEO: “Indie artists can compete with big artists”
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Riot Fest added Taking Back Sunday, Coolio, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, Zola Jesus, Reece Young, Poliça…
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 22
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City Life Org – Korean Cultural Center New York presents K-Indie Music Night: Jannabi and byebyesea in partnership with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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From fiery underground hip-hop to the band that should have been Ukrainian RadioheadMuch has been…
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Next Generation Indie Film Awards present director Rian Johnson with first-ever Luminary Award
The Luminary Award honors a transformative industry figure whose work and journey inspires the film…
Independent film: a video store lives on thanks to this “funky town”
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Next Generation Indie Film Awards presents director Rian Johnson with first-ever Luminary Award
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Screening This Weekend, New Indie ‘Queen of Glory’ Spins Around Allerton Bookstore – Bronx Times
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 15
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Soulful indie music that inspires introspection: Onism E releases a new hit single that syncs with the heart.
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Femme Fire Books opens its first store in Riverside
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“SwaLay” Digital Content Solution Puts Independent Artists in the Spotlight
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Indie Music Rocks on Bottle Labels
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 8
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St Rooster Books’ new release As The Night Devours Us is a triumph of short horror fiction
Settled in the 9th century by seafaring Scandinavian explorers, Iceland sits alone just below the…
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Barnes & Nobles selected “This Vicious Grace” by Charlottesville author Emily Thiede as its Young…
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The concept was a classic pivot of the pandemic era. Longtime community college…
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Nicholas Bruckman, Director, Best Picture Overall, “Not Going Quietly” (L to R) Andrew Jenkins, Therese…
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It’s been a year since the scorching clip of Shan Vincent de Paul and Santhosh…
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 25
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Actress and producer Katherine Waddell launches independent filmmaking with Balloon Animal
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Independent Bookshop Week and How to Resist Amazon with Pigeon Books in Southsea, Hayling Island Bookshop and The Book Shop, Lee-on-the-Solent
But as internet retail giant Amazon has gobbled up a huge chunk of the market,…
Rocket Science: Label Services for Today’s Independent Artists
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‘KaanPhod #MusicKaMadhouse hits the right notes with booming ‘Mic-Test’ indie artists!
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Ryan Adams books first Minneapolis gig since sexual misconduct fallout
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Nana Mensah stays in the Bronx in ‘Queen of Glory’ indie film trailer
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