Indie Music Side Project

ABSTRACTmall cofounder Court Rye has created a new site with indie musicians in mind. The site, indilean.com eliminates the clutter and confusion most other lyrics and song meaning sites are known for.

Of course, artistic flow and ease of use were high priorities, much like with aM. Minimalist navigation and color variation draw eyes and minds towards the lyrics, the real artistic medium. The purpose of indilean is to connect emerging musicians with potential fans through lyrics and community. If a listener hears a song on the radio, coffee shop or as an opener for a larger band but then misses the name, indilean connects them back to the source lyrics and community. Once a visitor has arrived or stumbled onto a new song, her or she can leave a comment about their interpretation or next concert date. They can also read the existing comments and develop their interest, discovering more new songs.

The site functions so anyone can easily add lyrics from their own songs or songs they've heard and liked. Anyone can edit content if it's wrong and the whole thing works like a wiki. The focus is primarily on lyrics but each page also features a set of links to band website, listen location and where to buy. More listeners = more fans, and more knowledge of where and how to follow up = more money for bands and ultimately more great art. That's the idea... Indie artists who add their own songs to indilean.com will be getting free links, exposure, and a built in community.

The primary focus at indilean is independent music because that's where growth and innovation happen. That's where the most controversial and raw lyrics can be served, where new thoughts and sounds emerge. This is where the commenting and community aspects come in. The whole system works together in a clean focused environment with the intention of changing the nature of lyric and song meaning sites forever.