IndianapolisMusic.net ...
IndianapolisMusic.net (IMN) is a registered Indiana non-profit Corporation, completely run and maintained by area artists.

"IMN is the Gold Standard for music in Indianapolis."
-- Dave Lindquist, Indianapolis Star

"The great internet achievement of Indianapolis Arts"
-- Nuvo 2003 Arts Guide

"From jazz and blues to rock-n-roll, Indianapolis music fans will find what they're looking for on one CD from our talented, local musicians."
-- Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson (2004 Indy Mp3 Project)

Since IndianapolisMusic.net's inception in 2001 when it was named "One of the year's best success stories" by the Indianapolis Star, IMN has grown to become the largest geographically focused music website in the United States.

In addition to publishing exclusive columns, features, interviews, and reviews by the most respected music critics in central Indiana, IMN has become a central meeting ground ("It's the virtual equivalent of the one bar where EVERYONE goes to say hi to each other." - Paul Pogue, Nuvo), forming literally hundreds of bands, organizing and sponsoring over sixty charity events, and forging thousands of opportunities for artists and fans alike.

"IMN put my music on The Indy MP3 Project. With over 15,000 copies distributed so far. (And I have no "connections" either). I also got my first gig (after a 10 year hiatus) as a result of meeting people here."
-- Mike Turner, local musician

IMN Reaches over 200,000 people a week through Internet, Print, TV, and CD Compilations.

Internet: One-stop site for anyone interested in Music in Indianapolis. Daily Concert Pictures and Articles, Music Calendar, the largest internet message boards in the city of Indianapolis, Free Musician Classifieds, Showcases, and more.

Print: IMN has a full page (in full color) every week in INtake Weekly, 50,000 copies, Arts & Entertainment Weekly, and a Quarter Page "Artist of the Week" feature in Nuvo Newsweekly, 50,000 copies, A&E Weekly.

TV: IMN provides 'MTV Style' music news breaks every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday on Indy's Music Channel (UHF - 65, Cable - 99). TV Music News weekly audience: 80,000 people.

Compilations: IMN gives away twenty thousand (20,000) local compilation CDs a year, all for Free. (And at NO COST to local artists!) Past releases include the Indy MP3 Project , refered to as "The crowning achievement of this wonderful year" by Nuvo Newsweekly, and the Indy Music + Film disc.

Radio: IMN partners with WTTS 92.3 for a daily "Artist of the Week" segment. IMN also has weekly CD review segments with Indy's hottest college/indie format show, THE FREE ZONE, on WICR 88.7FM .

IMN Quick Links...
Advertise | Logos | Mailing List | Mailing Address | Staff

In addition to our weekly features in INtake Weekly, Nuvo, and Indy's Music Channel, IMN has had full features in the following medias:

TV Channels 6 ABC, 8 CBS (3 interviews), 13 NBC, 20 PBS, 65 IMC, Indianapolis Star (7 stories), Cover Story on the Star Weekend Section, Nuvo Newsweekly (multiple stories), WFYI 20, INtake Weekly, Indianapolis Business Journal, 92.3 fm wtts, radio now 93.1 fm (multiple interviews), zpl 99.5 fm, X103 fm (multiple interviews), Q101.9 fm, x102.3 fm Fort Wayne, 1070 WIBC, 107.9 WTPI, 90.1 fm, 88.7 WICR (regular programming and the Free Zone), 89.3 WJEL, The Art of the Matter, Kokomo Tribune, Inside Indiana Business (multiple stories), the Court and Commercial Record, IUPUI Sagamore, Dallas Morning News, Summit County Daily, San Jose Mercury News, Detroit Metro Times, Purdue Exponent, more and more...

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Quotes from users ...

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"As one of year's best success stories, www.indianapolismusic.net hasn't benefited a particular artist but helped connect a previously disjointed community"
-- Dave Lindquist, Indianapolis Star

"There certainly would be no Benchmark if not for IMN. No Battle of the Bands (at least not in its present state). No Midwest Music Summit. And those are just some of the things that directly involve me. Think about how many events have come to fruition because someone counted on promoting it via IMN. Counted on it".
-- Jeff Zuckerman, Vice President, Benchmark Records

"IMN is the Gold Standard for music in Indianapolis."
-- Dave Lindquist, Indianapolis Star

"It's the virtual equivalent of the one bar where EVERYONE goes to say hi to each other. I definitely know a lot more people than I used to due to this site. It's made a lot of informal connections that bring people closer, and that's more important than even the business connections."
-- Paul Pogue, Nuvo Newsweekly

"From jazz and blues to rock-n-roll, Indianapolis music fans will find what they're looking for on one CD from our talented, local musicians."
-- Mayor Bart Peterson, Indianapolis, IN
(In regards to the 2004 Indy Mp3 Project)

"Thank You! Indy Music Net is awesome, even for little unknown local bands. I'm 142 miles from Indy and have gotten 6 gigs in the last year just from being listed, so thank you for the site and the help!!"
-- Rik Menconi,Crown Point, IN

"IMN put my music on The Indy MP3 Project. With over 15,000 copies distributed so far. (And I have no "connections" either). I also got my first gig (after a 10 year hiatus) as a result of meeting people here. What I've done for IMN...Well, hmmmm... Nothing really. What I've paid IMN... That's another zero from my part."
-- Mike Turner, local musician

"The great internet achievement of Indianapolis Arts"
-- Nuvo 2003 Arts Guide

IndianapolisMusic.net Fun Facts ...

IMN has the largest internet Message Boards in the City of Indianapolis with over 9,000+ registered users and over 100,000 posted messages. Use the messageboards to find musicians, promote your band, and discuss music with like-minded folk

We have over 3,000+ pictures of more than 800 Indy concert events! Exclusive photos of everything from local favorites to national artists such as Elton John, 50 Cent, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Cher, Avril Lavigne, KISS, the White Stripes, and more!

There are over 1,500+ Indiana Music Groups registered with IMN. From Orchestras to underground Punk and Hip Hop Groups, IMN is the only way to reach the entire music community.

IMN currently receives over 2 million+ unique pageviews (8 million+ hits) a month, and over 50,000+ unique IPs per month!!

Our music calendar contains over 100+ local events a week!
IMN is your source to find out what is going on.

IMN gives away 20,000 local compilation CDs a year, all for Free. (And at NO COST to local artists!) Past releases include the Indy MP3 Project

IMN has given away over 700+ free concert tickets to national and local concert events in indy. To enter to win, go here.

IMN has featured over 100+ local bands on it's showcase series, every show has sold out!

Add your event to the concert calendar:
First, check the music calendar to make sure your event isn't already listed, then submit event!

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Director -
Matt Fecher

IMN Editor -
Steve Hayes

Assistant Editor -
Ryan Williams

Event Calendar Editor -
Jennifer Hughes

Sales / Advertising -
Kelly Elliott

Web / Internet issues -
Webteam

Staff Journalists/ Photographers
Joey Foley (Photo)
Ryan Williams (Artist of the Week)
Steve Hayes (Top 10 Live)
Tommy Miller (Local CD Reviews)
Troy Brownfield/Shotgun Reviews (National/Regional CD Reviews)

Mailing Address...
2631 Dell Zell Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46220

IMN Quick Links...
Advertise | Logos | Mailing List

GETTING PUBLICITY ON IMN

CD Reviews
Local CDs - If you are a band or artist based in central Indiana (defined loosely as the space south of Highway 28 and north of US 50), send your CD to IMN, c/o [NEW ADDRESS COMING - PLEASE DO NOT USE THE OLD ADDRESS - THANKS]. Please note that by sending a CD to us, you are consenting to having a review, good or bad, published of your work by a reviewer of our picking. We do not return CDs sent for review.

We prefer recent releases and they will get priority, but we will consider whatever is your band's most recent CD release for review. All genres are welcome. Please - no records previously reviewed on IMN. Retail-ready CDs available for purchase will get priority over demos and previews.

Other CDs - If you are not based in Indiana, but still want your CD reviewed on IMN, send it to the mailing address above. IMN partners with shotgunreviews.com for national/regional record reviews.

Artist of the Week
If you want to be considered for Artist of the Week, please contact Ryan Williams at ryan@indianapolismusic.net. Artist of the Week is typically tied to an event like a CD release show, major showcase, etc. Please be sure to highlight what event you have coming when contacting Ryan. The earlier, the better.

Top 10
Our weekly Top 10 shows list is voted on by a panel of music journalists representing online, print, radio, and television. If you wish to have your show considered for the Top 10, please be sure to post your show on the IMN calendar at least two weeks before the show date. We collect information from our calendar as well as venue Web sites to create our weekly candidate list.

Show Previews/Reviews
Show reviews are done at the discretion of the IMN editorial staff and dictated by the availability of reviewers/photographers to cover your event. If you have an event you would like reviewed, please send an e-mail to steve@indianapolismusic.net at least four weeks before the event for consideration.

Event Sponsorship
Indianapolis music sponsors a number of local music events and festivals throughout the year. If you have a special event you would like to pitch for IMN sponsorship, please send your proposal via e-mail to both steve@indianapolismusic.net and ryan@indianapolismusic.net. NOTE - IMN cannot supply any monetary sponsorship for an event.

WRITING/PHOTOGRAPHING FOR IMN

IMN relies on a staff of volunteers to provide photos, reviews, previews, interviews, and the other content that makes this the most active music resource in Indianapolis. Plus IMN is a great training ground for launching your journalism career. IMN volunteers have gone on to write for the Indianapolis Star, INtake, and NUVO. Others have become published authors, radio/TV personalities, and other professional careers. If you are interested in contributing to IMN, please do the following:

Writers - contact Steve Hayes at steve@indianapolismusic.net. If you have any existing writing samples (preferably music reviews/previews/etc.), send them along. Let him know what you're interested in doing.

Photographers - contact Ryan Williams at ryan@indianapolismusic.net. If you have any photo samples (preferably live performance shots), send them as well. Let him know what equipment you have at your disposal.

Covering national shows/ticketed events - IMN has been able to forge a close relationship with local venues and promoters to get press access to the major events coming through Indianapolis. To be considered for covering a national event, you must first cover at least two smaller local events for IMN. Once you've done that, we work on a "one local event earns one national event" system. Show assignments are done exclusively by the IMN editorial team at their own discretion. Photographers must have access to equipment capable of shooting close-up shots without flash at a distance to be considered for some national events.