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MINNESOTA COMPANY TO LAUNCH ONLINE FLASH DRIVE ALBUM MARKETPLACE FOR INDIE ARTISTS
Indiedrive Helps Independent Musicians with Innovative Approach to Music Merchandising
Shakopee, MN Jan 7, 2008 – Indiedrive, Inc. announces its launch of the world's first dedicated usb flash drive album marketplace, establishing a place where independent artists (aka “indies”) around the world can sell their music on flash drives. With signed and unsigned artists alike already releasing albums on usb drives, Indiedrive opens the door for the independent sector to realize more revenue and exposure in a new and exciting market.
Through a strategic alliance with South Dakota based CFgear, Indiedrive will distribute digital music and other media files on advanced, premium grade usb flash drives. Consumers will also have the option to laser etch the band name on the flash drive.
At indiedrive.com, music lovers can browse through usb flash drive albums the same way they would browse through albums in any record store. The albums are collections of high quality MP3's, videos, photos, artwork, and other miscellaneous files.
“Indiedrive was created to help independent bands jump into this new market without having to spend any money,” says Steve Thaemert, Indiedrive's President, “being the first to do anything is exciting, especially when it is involving technology and music.”
Bob Othoudt, Indiedrive’s VP of Artist Relations adds, “The drives are simple revenue generators. Bands can sell their album on indiedrive immediately… and at no set up costs. It’s a turnkey operation that benefits both the band and fan.”
Indiedrive.com becomes the first dedicated USB flash drive album marketplace in the world created solely for the purpose of promoting independent music.
About Indiedrive, Inc:
Indiedrive was born from a “band” of Minnesota-based independent artists who understand the many financial barriers to “making it”. The soul of indiedrive is a system that allows independent artists to sell music via usb flash drives without requiring bulk purchases, set-up fees or subscriptions. The end result is the world's first dedicated flash drive album storefront created solely for the purpose of promoting independent music.
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CFgear.com and Indiedrive, Inc. Announce Strategic Alliance
Brookings, S.D., and Minneapolis, Minn., December 08, 2007 – CFgear.com and Indiedrive, Inc. today announced they have entered into a definitive strategic alliance. The alliance is the result of extensive communication regarding the explosive demand for music distributed via usb flash drives.
Under the alliance, CFgear.com will fulfill the manufacturing and branding of the usb flash drive. Indiedrive will leverage an extensive and expanding network of independent musicians. Both companies will participate in marketing, promotion and logistics surrounding the final product.
“The partnership is a powerful opportunity to empower independent musicians with a voice in a new but rapidly growing marketplace,” said CFgear.com CEO, Jonathan C. Burns.
Steve Thaemart, Indiedrive President and Artist Representative said, “Through this partnership we are able to offer independent musicians and their fans an innovative product and service... it's really a win-win situation for everyone involved. Besides, if we're going down, at least we can take someone with us.”
CFgear.com based in Brookings, S.D., is a provider of premium branded flash drive hardware products. Founded in 2006, the company blends sophisticated preload software with premium flash drive hardware to produce brilliant, precise marketing tools for a growingly diverse list of industries.
For more information, please visit CFgear’s website at www.cfgear.com.
Created by independent musicians as an exciting new way to sell their music, Indiedrive.com is the world’s first dedicated USB album marketplace.
For more information, visit www.indiedrive.com.