"I've hit up a few of your shows and I am quite impressed with the Indie911
setup. As a creative in the indie publishing world, I am driven to support
up-and-coming artists in order to see them through to the next level." -
Erin McGrath
"I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of Samantha and I for including
her in your showcase. It was so great to be in Austin! We really appreciate
you having us be a part of your day." - Jennifer Brazil
"Just wanted to say thanks for all the help you are giving us. It's been
really hard trying to do all our booking and promotion ourselves along with
everything else. So thank you." - Anthony Tripp, Western Aerial
"WOW, thanks for that awesome gift of your first SMASH HITS!! What a great
surprise. Great promo blurbs on the CDs - we're so proud to be part of the
100% indie911 certified Great New Music release. MAZEL TOV! " - Linda
Yelnick, GIGZ Management
"Just wanted to say thank you for all of the support you have given in the
last year. It has been much appreciated, from having me on the radio to
show to the dates at the Viper room. I hope you have great holidays and a
happy new year and am looking forward to working together in 2005." - Coby
Brown
"I just received your letter. Thank you! I am really "digging indie-911"
and am proud to be apart of it. I really appreciate what you are doing!
Always wishing you the best. Thanks again." - Joseph Patrick Moore
"Thanks for a stunning presentation! Your info was more concise that any
I've eve heard on indies. I am soon to join!" - Roberta Donnay, Rainforest
Records
"We have been using Broadjam in conjunction with Taxi as our streaming audio
host, and will most likely switch over to your site when the Taxi and
Broadjam contracts expire." - Janet Marie
"I just want to tell you your website is a great idea, for us
underground/indie folks." - Durojaiye
"It was SO great to see you tonight and hear about Indie911 - it's
brilliant!! I'll sign up in the morning...just wanted to send a note and
say THANK YOU. I don't know if you realize just how much a difference this
is going to make for people trying to do things on their own...I can't wait
to tell people to check it out." - Mary Lonergan
"As an industry outsider, indie911, and especially your survival guide, are
proving indispensable in my effort to take a popular yet unsigned Atlanta
act to the next level. Hopefully we can become an indie911 posterchild." - Mike
Boyle, MB Advisors
"I checked out the Indie911 site this morning and it looks great. It was
also nice to see that some of my friends and colleagues are early adopters."
- Dani Linnetz
"FYI, just finished signing up Hypnogaja at indie911. Once again, great site
thanks for the invite!" - Mark, Hypnogaja
"Praise for indie911's incredible speed at responding to concerned artists!"
- Ruckus Sky
"The global web site is an ambitious project and I applaud the courage of
anyone who is undaunted by the idea. Please stay discerning as you sound
just now. People will get to know and trust you that they won't have to
trawl through bucket loads of crap to get to one decent song. The site will
stand out and word will spread. Excellent." - Lynnie, Carbon 13
"I have to congratulate you on the site and how easy it is to use and make
changes. Was in London last week and passed the site on to the ASCAP office
- they were impressed and noted that many of the artists already with you
are with ASCAP." - Duncan McClaren
"We're glad to be a part of what you're doing and wish you continued success
with the site!"- Wil Seabrook
"Thanks for coming to Calgary and for your very informative talk. Yours was
the best presentation of weekend. I went out to the bank machine right
because I could see the value of your service immediately." - Kenneth
Cappos, Incentive Productions
"Your talk was really accurate as far as making money from the licensing
side of things. I'm just starting to get the royalty cheques now and they in
the thousands so they are helping me make the next record." - Laura Doyle
"I really appreciated what you had to say about the current state of
transition in the music industry. The internet has sure become a key
promotional tool for the independent artist." - Adrian Lock, SOS Media
"I saw a nice post regarding your involvement with Martin Sexton and landing
him his record gig at Sony. A note of personal thanks for your perseverance;
his fans would not likely have the benefit of his last several CD's without
your vision." - Dave Green, Rights Services
"I really enjoyed your panel at SXSW. I appreciated the no-nonsense,
straight up approach you took. It was both eye-opening and re-affirming in
terms of the things I had already believed about the industry and it's inner
workings. I would have to say it was one of the most poignant panels of the
whole conference." - Eric Kross
About The Ultimate Survival Guide
"I just finished your 'Survival Guide', and I had to say thanks! It's the
tenth music industry book I've read in the past year, and by far the best,
with your mix of stories, practical advice, humor and judicious warnings.
Your book is a great encouragement and education -- thanks for all you put
into it." - Chuck Shelton
"I just finished reading The Ultimate Survival Guide, thanks for the great
pointers and stories." - Scott, Swandive
"Your book Handbook for Hell is awesome. A real reality check for anyone
wanting to be part of the industry." - Dee Nature
"I've been reading your book!!! I have to say that it is inspiring to have
the light of it cut through the smoke-in-mirrors of an industry that
threatens to disillusion me at every creative turn. Thanks for writing it."
- Jaylene Johnson
"I really liked your book and was totally impressed by your writing skills,
thoughtfulness etc. Was blown away by it." - Johnny Uhrig, Electric Light
Entertainment Company
"I am loving the book and have tremendous respect for what you have built."
- Ted Kartzman, RealNetworks, Inc.
"I have to tell you that I am REALLY enjoying the book. I have so many
music business books that I have to admit I didn't know if I'd get around to
really digging into yours. Since I've opened it I've had trouble putting it
down, and I really love the artwork would like to see some in the physical
some day. The plethora of interviews is an excellent way to cover the wide
range of opinions on all the relevant issues, and this is probably the most
readable industry guide I've come across yet." - Gray
"Justin, I read some more of your book over last weekend. I'm so impressed
with it. I was actually cheering on the airplane as I turned the pages.
It made me so happy that we didn't get that record deal. I'm much more
excited now about putting it out independently. Especially with the help of
your book and your site now I want to plug it every chance I get. Not
just to help you, but because it is the mose reader friendly music business
book I have ever read." - Amy
"I was the guy who seemed a bit skeptical about buying the entire package
since I just had purchased 20 minutes earlier the Indie Bible 6th edition.
I have to say again however that your book alone was well worth the cost,
not to mention the other stuff included in your package. I have been
reading a lot lately about this industry and the bottom line is that your
book IS THE BEST complete source of information that I have seen. Thank a
lot guy, Iım definitely gonna refer your stuff to my clients." - Johnny
"Thank you for the book. I started it and it is AWESOME! Hooked me right
from the beginning. (I guess you know a lot about hooks! I had no idea you
were so creative. Right on." - Diana
"Great Read. I just bought your book and am right in the middle of learning
the biz. What a change it's going to be but I'm ready. Thanks for the
knowledge, keep up the kickass work." - David Strickland, Sierra Nevada
Brewing Company
"Thanks for the book. It is really inspiring and informative--very well
done! essential reading for anyone wanting to get in the business." -
Jacqueline Sabec, King, Holmes, Paterno & Berliner
"I really enjoyed your work. As a musician it filled me with the right
combination of hope and humor in regard to the industry, not to mention the
nostalgia associated with so many bands I love. I'm looking forward to
turning some friends onto it!" - Eric Lilavois, The Days In Between
"I really did enjoy reading your book. Since I'm an artist as well, it's
good to be able to read the facts without being potentially bored out of my
skull. I've read several books on the industry, and it helped." - Janifer
C., Sony/BMG Music Entertainment
"I'm having a hard time containing my enthusiasm. I got a chance to glance
through your book today, I was really interested. It gave some great
insights into the industry. I also enjoyed looking at some of the
recommended music. What a great job you did!" - Tony Guardia
"Your book is one of the best music business books out there. I was
impressed with the CD too." - Corry Banks, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
"I LOVE your book!! I spent some time with it on the flight to L.A. on
Monday. Thank you. Thank you!" - Bob Hunka, Former V.P. of Licensing,
Sony Music
"This book is smooth as silk between your hands. The information contains
definite eye-openers for young up-and-comers and the book is a handy
resource from which a musician can work at his or her own blueprint for
success. He [Goldberg] spreads out the innards of the "star-making
machinery" and dissects it: how it works, who works it, what fuels it and
how it breaks down." - Virginia MacIsaac, Rambles
"I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your Art Exhibit this evening.
Thanks so much for inviting me. I was very impressed with your work for
many reasons. Each piece conveying a different artist as well as a different
aspect of your job from clubs to concerts, to memos! Bravo. Beautiful
work." - Ritch Esra, The Music Business Registry
"I just wanted to drop you a note to congratulate you on an excellent and
timely book. I picked it up while I was at SXSW this year. I am in full
agreement with you in the fact that we have re-entered the independent
age, an exciting time. I really enjoyed the way you put the book together; a
really easy and informative read. Also, your humbled writing style was
refreshing, admitting your mistakes and also seeking out top people in their
respective fields to present their expertise. Brilliant idea. Further,
reading your book really hit home with my own endeavours." - Brad Josling,
President, Diamond Dog Music Inc.
"Couple of days ago I spoke about great music books, and my friend
mentioned to me "Ultimate Survival Guide to the New Music Industry", I got
it yesterday and I'm now over the half of book. It's great, so realistic,
with lots of great information interviews with key people, it feels like
"fresh blood" for any aspiring musician." - Sean Yoxovic, Omorica Records
"I started reading your book--very entertaining and informative. I like
that you spiced it up with your paintings and the stories behind them as
well. Also, kudos to breaking from the corporate world and going for the
dream---I know how difficult it is to give up the paycheck and not have a
secretary and a team to be able to delegate tasks to. Liberating, though."
- Marlene
"Just wanted to pop you a note and tell you that not only did we receive
your book, but that I am devouring it at a rapid pace! Congrats on writing
such a great resource in language we all can all understand. Your book could
not have arrived at a better time, since we are finishing Cliff's CD and
starting up the hype machine. We are already heeding your advice regarding
promo kits and I have stayed up late reading the interviews. Just can't seem
to put it down. Good job!" - Beth Lennon, Groupie Gear
"I started reading your book and I really like it. It puts things in
perspective and brings up many points I never thought of or knew. Also,
thank you so much for the advice about L.A. in terms of when I should start
looking for a job out there. I was really stressed out and confused about
what to do and when to do it because I was all the way on the East Coast." -
Amy Serfass
"I wanted to let you know that I just finished reading your book and I
really enjoyed it. I thought that you touched on a lot of aspects in the
industry that people needed to understand along with candid interviews." -
Randolph "Apollo" Thompson
"Great Book!!! By the way, your book confirms much of what I thought I knew
about the way the business is heading, if that makes sense. Everything's
happening so fast itıs nice to see I am on the right track as far as
marketing with no budget." - Dave Mech, Rudy Records