Independents Day '08 Compilation Available July 4-6

By: Graham Gutzmer

Wednesday July 02, 2008

The independent music scene is making a stand this 4th of July holiday. The A2IM (the American Association of Independent Music) confirmed their track listing for a digital-only U.S. compilation album of independent artists. This is in part of Independents Day, an international celebration of independent music being held by the World Independent Network. The celebration is being held in 14 countries around the world and includes the compilation album, as well as an online auction.

Proceeds from the celebration will be split between the World Independent Network, the Recording Academy's charity MusiCares, and a special international fund to support those working to create their own independent label groups across the world.

New Zealand and the U.K. are also releasing compilation albums. The U.S. album will be available for download for only 72 hours, from July 4-6, at Amazon, eMusic, ZUNE, A2IM, and Independents Day '08 for only $8.99. The album features a diverse mix of independent artists including Ani DiFranco, Slipknot, Tift Merrill, Tokyo Police Club, and the Donnas.

For more information on Independents Day, please visit Independents Day '08.

For more information on A2IM, please visit: A2IM

Independents Day '08 track listing:

(Artist - Track - Label)

Ani DiFranco - Alla This - Righteous Babe

Atmosphere - You (Live Acoustic Version) - Rhymesayers Entertainment

Black Milk featuring Fat Ray - Take Control - Fat Beats

Busy Signal - Unknown Number - Greensleeves Records Ltd.

Charlatans UK - Murder - Cooking Vinyl

Christian Scott - Rewind That (DJ Logic Remix) - Concord Jazz

Dave Barnes - On A Night Like This - Razor & Tie

Devendra Banhart - Don't Look Back in Anger - XL Records/Beggars