http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=The-Rap-Market-is-Not-a-Pigeonhole&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

While it's true that today's artists MUST network and build a true fan-base and web of contacts for business purposes; there is more to this business than simply showing up at events needlessly. When is it time to break free from the networking trap?

http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=Indies-Unite-Cities--A2Bay-Tampa-Recap-Promo&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

In an effort to unite resources of two cities, a few indie teams have partnered up to begin events including all artists from their respective cities helping to bring out of town Indies to their home stage.

http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=ASK-ARIE-Are-FREE-Projects-Profitable&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

The internet has created so many different ways to achieve profit from free projects, events etc.

http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=Da-Cypher-Newsletter--July-Vol-3&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

Da Cypher releases their July edition (Volume 3) of their monthly newsletter with a list of their 5 year anniversary award winners.

http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=Da-Cypher-Tampa-FL&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

If you stay in Tampa, FL, or you have been here doing music; you have probably heard of DA CYPHER on wednesdays at Crowbar in the historic Ybor District.

http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=ASK-ARIE-Signing-Up-for-Music-Festivals&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

...for the most part participating in events such as music festivals can be very beneficial to unsigned artists. Especially, those [reputable/established] held annually.