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VIDEO RELEASE: The lead single off the new Mark Deez album, Bootstrap Theory, released November 2nd 2010

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Single Release of "Signs" by Melo Kan NOW AVAILABLE! With his clever lyricism, thought provoking rhymes I'm confident your listeners will be highly entertained by this linguistic genius Melo Kan!

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As an indie artist you NEVER miss an opportunity to network with people as influential as DJs, NO MATTER where they are.

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One of the interesting unintended consequences of the trend away from albums and back towards singles is that there is now less mechanical income being generated for writers.

http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=Indie-News-Arrested-Artist-Development&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

Before the record label consolidation, an artist would get signed, an album would get recorded, the release would get set up and distributed. The artist would tour as the label promoted the artist/album building up the fan base and credibility.

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Peep out the latest video from one of our favorites, R.A.P.P. Quelle! Peep out the Boot Slap qoute at the end of this one! Much love to Quelle for always bringing his best to the forefront!

http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=ASK-ARIE-Is-Blogging-Important-for-Indie-Artists&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

Blogging is very important and is the easiest way to keep your fans & potential followers up to date.

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I've received responses from emails I send out saying that my approach is ghetto. Man, I'm just trying to get my music heard, what do you suggest?

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Every team has their strength and the Watchmen show their lyrical abilities in this latest release, POWER.

http://www.bootslap.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=FREE-MIXTAPE-Quintescence--Better-Than-The-Rest&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0

Aiight, so if you know any talent from the BX, you NEED TO KNOW Quintescence. She's the raw Hip Hop that we know the illest of female emcees to be.