The Scene

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Are you interested in the ability for the independent musician to take-on the Big Four record labels? Then check-out the up-coming panels on Soul City Radio. During the month of February, Soul City Radio will be bringing you a series of panel discussions. The panels will be discussing various issues pertinent to the independent music industry and the artists that make up it’s ranks. Keep your mind open in order to

Each week will bring you a different panel and a different discussion. The following is a list of topics and panelists:

2/5/10 – So You Wanna Be An Indie Artist?

Weighing the pros and cons of the independent music scene, giving you advice and information you will need as an artist, or even if you are looking to get yourself out there

April Sims – Radio Host, Poet, Photographer, founder of We Are Greater Than I
J Soul – Independent Artist
Terry Bello – Executive Director of International Soul Music Summit

2/12/10 – Culture Clash?

Examining the music scene in Europe versus the scene in the US

Kyra Simone – Independent Artist, Radio Show Host
Chris Rizik – Soul Music Promoter, founder of Soultracks.com
Lady Flava – Independent Artist Promoter, founder of FlavaNews and Radio Host

2/19/10 – Is Mainstream Music Dying?

Examining the paradigm shift in the creation and distribution of music

Nina Morena – Fusicology.com
Green Tea – Independent Artist
Kloud 9 – Independent Artists

2/26/10 – David vs. Goliath

Examining the RIAA and the effect it’s policies have on the independent music industry

David Arditi – Author, Criminalizing Independent Music- The Recording Industry Association of America’s Advancement of Dominant Ideology
Teisha Marie – Independent Artist
Casey Rae-Hunter – The Future of Music Coalition