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History of The Indie Bible

The history of The Indie Bible is discussed at great length in an interview that editor David Wimble gave to The Princeton Songwriters Association founder (and mi2n correspondent) Anne Freeman

Anne: David, tell us about what inspired you to create the Indie Bible. What was your initial idea and how did it come about?

David: As is the case with a lot of things in life, the Indie Bible was created totally by accident. In 1999 I was in the process of recording my first CD. During the last months of recording, whenever I was away from the studio, I searched online for places that might help the CD to get some attention - radio stations that would play my songs, publications that would review the CD etc. I wanted to be prepared so that there would be a lot of places to send the CD to once it was pressed and ready to go.

The Faces of The Indie Bible

David Wimble - Editor

David began publishing The Indie Bible in 1999. It was created by accident as he searched for ways to promote the 1999 release of his "Wild River" CD. To date, songs from the Wild River CD have been heard on over 300 TV shows, documentaries, and made-for-TV movies.

While trying to promote the CD, David became frustrated with the wasted hours spent on the Internet searching through outddated sites and dead links... trying to find "the good stuff." Out of this frustration, The Indie Bible was born.

David has retired from music and dedicates all his time towards publishing The Indie Bible and the Indie Venue Bible.

He also publishes The Indie Contact Newsletter, a newsletter full of helpful articles, listings, and tips that goes out to 95 000 musicians each month.

David resides in Ottawa, Ontario with his wife Barb.

Herschel Lechcier-Kimel - Vice President, Associate Editor

A recent honours graduate of The University of Ottawa, Hersch is currently enrolled in his 2nd year of Law School in Long Island, new York. Hersch was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Music has always been a strong passion, and he enjoys a variety of genres and styles. There was never a dull moment growing up with four sisters in a home rich with culture and a variety of influence. With his parents Jack and Mavash being classical music enthusiasts, young Hersch was treated to many concerts at the famous Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. After attempting to follow the footsteps of his older sister Rachel, an exquisite violinist, Hersch decided at the tender age of four that this instrument was not for him. Next came the trumpet, piano, and drums, with the length and seemingly unsuccessful guitar lessons that followed, helping him realize that his talent lay more on the management and business side of the equation, and not so much on the personal performance aspects of music itself.

Hersch actively joined Big Meteor Publishing in 2006. His current position is head of all Advertising, Marketing, and Business Development programs. By utilizing his extensive university degrees in Psychology and Criminology, and combining them with the knowledge now gained from his legal education, Hersch also has the unique ability to bring sophistication and a wide ranging perspective to all matters relating to our company.

As an avid sports fan, any opportunity Hersch gets to sneak away from his desk, the courtroom, or the library is spent enjoying different sporting events nationwide. His favourite sports teams include the Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Cowboys. His favourite colour is green, and favourite food is Japanese cuisine. His varied hobbies included swimming, sports, cars, traveling, and spending quality time with his family and friends.

Jane Taylor-King - Graphics, Associate Editor

Jane worked in the printing industry for 35 years in Ottawa, Canada, before retiring from a major printing company which she helped found.

For the past ten years she has brought her creativity and fastidious eye to Big Meteor Publishing, ensuring that each new release of the Indie Bible is presented in a timely and professional manner. Every autuumn, she pulls together the thousands of Indie Bible listings, as well as all of the ad graphics submitted by advertisers, and integrates them into a beautiful package.

Since moving to New Jersey six years ago, Jane spends her time with new found friends kayaking the rivers of the Pine Barrens and biking. She continues to pursue her love of travel and has also taken up new hobbies such as cooking, baking, gardening, and running a welcoming and hospitable destination for friends and family visting the shore.

Jane resides in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey with her husband Captain Ernie.

Gilli Moon - Cover Design

Since 2005, Gilli has designed the cover of The Indie Bible, bringing its look and feel to a whole new level.

Gilli is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, pianist, actor, producer, author, painter, motivator, entrepreneur, visionary, and empowering community builder, and like her name, she is truly a Warrior Girl. Her restless creativity and rebellious nature continually urge the artist to push the envelope when writing a song, recording in the studio, on stage, in business and with whatever she touches. Gilli (pronounced as with a "J") is an illustrious, energetic poly-media artist, with mutlifaceted albums and dynamic live shows that have touched music lovers worldwide garnerning high praise from the most jaded of critics.

For the past 10 years, she has been one of Australia's most influential and iconic artists, forging an independent path before anyone knew what "indie" was. She has produced and released 5 studio music albums of her original music, to critical acclaim, released several EPs and singles, written hundreds of songs, winning songwriting and artist awards and licensing to film and television shows, and has performed around the world many times.

Gilli currently resides in Los Angeles

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