MINNESOTA COMPANY TO LAUNCH ONLINE FLASH DRIVE ALBUM MARKETPLACE FOR INDIE ARTISTS

    /24-7PressRelease/ - SHAKOPEE, MN, January 09, 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.

Indiedrive has created the worlds first dedicated USB album marketplace. For more info please contact:
Steve Thaemert, President
Indiedrive, Inc.
952-426-9709
email: [email protected]

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