INDEPENDENT ARTIST AID PRESS RELEASE (SHORT VERSIONS) 120 words In response to the Asian Tsunami disaster, independent unsigned musicians from seven countries - the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong/China, Austria, England and Scotland, have banded together to form Independent Artist Aid. The result is a 17-song compilation CD: "Hope Never Dies." Most of the artists have never met in person. Their relationships were formed over the Internet in the messageboards at Garageband.com and new online music distributor IndieNetunes.com. Every one of the participants has donated their recorded material and services free of charge, delivering the CD ready for purchase within one month of the initial idea. Profits from sales will be sent to the Mercy Corps (http://www.mercycorps.org). The CD can be bought online for $12.50 from IndieNetunes.com: http://www.indienetunes.com. 100 words Unsigned musicians from seven countries worldwide have united to form Independent Artist Aid to raise money for Tsunami victims. The result is a 17-song compilation CD: "Hope Never Dies." Most of the artists have never met in person. Their relationships were formed over the Internet in messageboards at Garageband.com and new online music distributor IndieNetunes.com. Every one involved has donated their recorded material and services free of charge, delivering the CD within one month of the initial idea. Profits from sales will be sent to the Mercy Corps (http://www.mercycorps.org). The CD can be bought online for $12.50 from IndieNetunes.com: http://www.indienetunes.com. March/April, 2005 For more information, contact Woodstock Taylor or Don Spradlin via contact link: http://independentartistaid.tk (contact telephone numbers available on request to bona fide media representatives) PRESS RELEASE (SHORT VERSIONS) 75 words Unsigned musicians from seven countries worldwide have united to form Independent Artist Aid to raise money for Tsunami victims. The result is a 17-song compilation CD: "Hope Never Dies." Most of the artists have never met in person. Their relationships were formed over Internet messageboards at Garageband.com and new online music distributor IndieNetunes.com. Profits from sales will be sent to the Mercy Corps (http://www.mercycorps.org). The CD can be bought online for $12.50 from IndieNetunes.com: http://www.indienetunes.com. 50 words Unsigned musicians from seven countries, who met on the Internet messageboards at Garageband.com, have produced a 17-song Tsunami benefit CD compilation - "Hope Never Dies," under the name Independent Artist Aid, in support of the Mercy Corps (http://www.mercycorps.org). The CD is available for $12.50 from online music distributor IndieNetunes.com: http://www.indienetunes.com. March/April, 2005 For more information, contact Woodstock Taylor or Don Spradlin via contact link: http://independentartistaid.tk