At Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 16:19:15 Michael wrote: > >I second that. > >I think the posts over the last week on this subject, particularly from >Jaimie, but from all performers and consumers, has opened my eyes to just >how the business currently operates, and where it has come from in recent >years. > >The majority of my CD purchases are from indie labels, whether that be from >folks on this list, or from acts on the big(ger) indie labels such as >Merge, Matador, Bella Union, Yep Roc, etc., so I pray to god that there is >always going to be a way for these people to stay in business and keep the >music coming. And we all give big hugs for that support...and to Bob Hutton to whom I *do* appreciate putting his support behind everything the indie scene is about. Can Gary Gold come and play on MY front lawn? The chinese neighbourhood I live in would have a cow, man. Jaimie Vernon, President, Bullseye Records http://www.bullseyecanada.com SWAG: http://www.cafepress.com/bullseyecanada BULLSEYE LIVE 365 RADIO: http://www.live365.com/stations/bullseyerecords Author, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/ http://www.myspace.com/jaimievernonsmovingtargetz _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is the next generation of MSN Hotmail.  It’s fast, simple, and safer than ever and best of all – it’s still free. Try it today! www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA146