While there are a great many compilation efforts being organized at all times, we are excited to bring to the table an idea that we haven’t seen yet in any community on an independent level. The Cleveland Compilation Project is a very specific and very simple concept that will provide great local musicians with a cross-promotional opportunity that is managed and produced by THEIR hands!

We are looking for 10-15 local Greater Cleveland bands or solo acts that have three things:

1. QUALITY RECORDED MUSIC THAT YOU OWN COMPLETELY

2. INTEREST IN HELPING TO DEVELOP YOUR LOCAL MUSIC COMMUNITY

3. WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT

Though IMU is organizing this project, we will not be taking part in anything financially. This means that we make nothing and spend nothing, we simply facilitate the entire project so that you, as local music brothers and sisters, can create something that will benefit yourselves and your music family!

If you are interested in taking part in this project please contact us at info@independentmusicunited.org with a Subject Heading of “COMP PROJECT”

Hello Friends! It’s been a minute since we’ve connected with you via the blogosphere, but we come bearing great news!

Independent Music United will be hosting the First Greater Cleveland Musicians Meetup on Saturday, May 22nd @ Harland’s Pub off of E. 185th St in Cleveland! The party starts at 7pm and is FREE to attend; it ends whenever we want it to.

CLICK HERE TO GET ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO COME PARTY WITH US!

It’s sure to be a great time with some great local musicians and music lovers. We can’t wait to see you all out there on the 22nd! TELL EVERYONE!

We’re back in Florida after our 10 day journey through Cleveland, and we’re already pining for the Forest City. It was an amazing time full of really great sit downs with some of the Cleve’s finest nonprofit directors, music businesses, and rock n’ roll elite. The overall reception that we received was truly stunning; so warm, welcoming, and supportive!

We are intensely proud to call ourselves Clevelanders, and cannot wait to set up shop in the Rock n’ Roll Capital of the World! 18 days and counting. Time just isn’t moving quick enough.

Thanks to Amy @ Art House Inc., Santina @ Progressive Arts Alliance, Bob @ The Cleveland Foundation, Shelly @ The School of Rock, Jim, Michael, & Robert @ JumpStart Inc., and Chris “Doc Rock” Axelrod for their friendship, support, and continued enthusiasm for the future of our favorite city.

Welcome to the ‘official’ blog of Independent Music United! We’re excited to see you here and hope that you subscribe to our feed to keep up with our progress as we strive to change the independent music landscape for the better.

How do we aim to do this, you ask? Well, here’s a brief description of who we are and what we do. Hopefully it will make it a bit clearer for you! Of course, if you have any questions, you can feel free to contact us at any time by emailing info@independentmusicunited.org

Independent Music United is a Cleveland based grassroots, nonprofit corporation focused on independent musicians, fans of independent music, and the independent music community as a whole. The goals of IMU are to educate and to advocate for independent artists both by introducing independent artists to important social issues that affect the independent music community, and by educating the general public about independent music by promoting the work of independent musicians and spreading awareness about the independent music community.