A New Reformation in Christian Music!
Indie University 2010 is history! We had a great time at the event, we learned about the heart of the artist and the importance of pursuing passion and excellence in everything we do. Here are comments from those who participated in the event, thanks! Check out pics Here, Here.
MENTOR COMMENTS
“Indie University is an AMAZING event, while I spoke on several panels, I myself learned so much not only from the speakers but from the artists. I got a chance to hear the heart of the artists as we got to interact. Acts 18:9 says “Do NOT be afraid, do NOT be silent, Keep on speaking (singing) ….” That spirit was so evident at Indie University!. Keith Mohr does a tremendous work in connecting independent artists with the “industry” and we stand ready to support new music! – Bob Morrison, President Chart Noise
Once again Keith knocked it out of the park with the Indie University Conference in Nashville this year. It was an honor to get to be on the Producers Panel that Keith actually moderated. Great info was shared and great questions were asked by all the artist. Hopefully they got a few good answers from us on the panel too. Can’t wait to see what Keith has up his sleeve for next year. Whatever it is I know it’s going to be good! – Dennis Dearing -Producer Menace Music
“Keith Mohr’s Indie University is the perfect place for independent Christian artists to acquire tools that help them grow their music ministry. I really enjoyed meeting and sharing with some of the artists at the conference this year! “ – Keith Stancil-The Music Gardener
“To anyone who is serious about following Jesus down the rocky road of life as an independent musician, I would thoroughly recommend Keith Mohr’s Indie University.” – Grant Norsworthy
The work that Keith is doing with Indie Heaven & Indie University makes me really excited about the future of music. Glad to be a partner with him in it. Artists commenting to community and to empowering themselves through knowledge is sure to be a force to be reckoned with. As G.I. Joe always said “know is half the battle”. I am excited to see what will happen with artists that now have the knowledge, now real work begins. – Terry Weaver- Terry’s Website
“I was so impressed with indie university! So much young talent with a lot of great questions. I can remember wanting to ask someone the very same questions when I first moved to Nashville 20 years ago. I hope our seminars were helpful & I hope to see the students have successful careers in the industry. All the best! Let me hear from you. – Kelly Garner- Yellow Tree Music Group, Big Dog Studios
“Music can be a very competitive, cutthroat and often low-paying business to be in. Indie University is the place to come to learn how to develop and manage the business side of a music career while staying true to Christian principles” – Vinny Ribas- Indie Connect
“Just a note to thank you for having me at your Indie University Conference. It was an honor to be a part of such an encouraging, informative event. I appreciate the privilege of being able to support the independent music industry to which we all belong and hope to contribute to its growth and longevity in the years to come.” – Tom Sabella- Page2 Management
ATTENDEE COMMENTS
What an awesome time I had at Indie University 2010 in Nashville! The spirit of excellence, servanthood and the passion to see the Lord Jesus Christ known and made known through creative, explosive music through His servant musicianaries was absolutely incredible!! In just 4 short days…my heart and life was totally rocked, inspired, instructed, moved and challenged…new friends and comrades were made…refreshing came from the presence of God in worship…and mission and purpose were made even more clear through the compassion and expertise of seasoned mentors desiring to see a fresh musical renaissance rise in all the artists attending this conference and break forth in all the earth…Indie University is a modern day 21st century musical Antioch! Thanks so much Keith and Pastor Scott MacLeod of Provision Intl/The Foundry for your obedience in joining together in Kingdom Covenant force to make IU a powerful experience! My life and ministry will never be the same! I look forward to next year! – Carlita Earl
Hey Keith! I just wanted to write you a note to say “thank you” for an incredible time at Indie U. It was great to meet you in person and hear your heart in a lot of different areas. I feel like I know your heart and vision a little bit more now. The various panelists that you presented were all amazing people with wisdom and great instruction for all in attendance. That part was very valuable to me. I have to tell you that The Foundry and Pastor Scott probably “messed” me up the most. I know God is stirring some new things in my heart, and Scott shared some things that just exploded in me. I love divine appointments, relationships, and words. Much took place in my life and heart while at Indie U. I just simply wanted to say “thank you” for being a conduit for God to speak, direct, encourage, and much more. My prayer is that your desires are fulfilled as you seek His kingdom and His face. You’re a blessing. – jeff booth
Wanted to say thank you again for all your effort in putting together indieuniversity! It was a tremendous help to me. I believe we all got a lot of valuable information from the panels and great spiritual advice, as well. I made some new friends and felt very encouraged by so many fellow musicians. It truly was a spiritual retreat and I hated to leave! Hopefully, I brought some of that spirit home with me and will continue to share it in my own ministry. I’m already planning to attend next year’s indieuniversity and have just made my reservation to attend Thunder Conference in June, so maybe I’ll see you there. You have made such a difference with your ministry and I appreciate all that you’re doing. I think what impacted me the most was the genuine love I felt from the Foundry family, indieheaven family and from the musicians. People have such a heart for the needy and lost. I believe God was really honored in the worship and I’m hoping that will be a new trend all over the country. I’ve been a Christian for a lot of years but have rarely felt such a sweet spirit and freedom in Christ like I experienced in Nashville. God bless you and your ministry! Hope to see you soon. – Kim Renner
Awesome event. The venue was appropriate and intimate. The teaching was engaging and informative. The worship inspiring and engaging. The fellowship was refreshing and fulfilling. The Provision staff were self-LESS servants that were full of love, life and Jesus. What an awesome bunch of young people! I would highly recommend attending this event. This was my 5th Indieheaven conference and although there is similar information presented to those past events. I still walked away feeling that I learned something new. I was spiritually recalibrated and am better equipped to minister (while at the same time take care of business). The panel members were gracious and I have arranged to follow up with at least three of them this week to discuss possibilities for the future. I’m not looking to be a rock star, but I am looking to do things as good as I can do them and with a business plan that demonstrates Christian integrity. Thanks again Keith for the awesome time and the chance to hang out with you and Tim. – David Lin- 9th Hour
Keith, you had a great event once again. You invited indie artists and GOD showed up – Cathy Reynolds
It was wonderful, indeed! – Leslie McKee
The conference was amazing! Bill and I enjoyed it and learned so many things from the panels. It was such a joy to meet so many of the Indie Artist and to hear the variety of songs and music that God is raising up. Each person there truly had a heart to serve others and watch the Lord touch others through their music and song. It is with great joy that we are considered part of the Indie Artist. Once again, thanks for all the hard work and for the joy of meeting you, Tim and so many others that are part of the Indie group. May the blessings of the Lord follow and overtake you my friend. God Bless, – William and Catherine Clifford
Hello Keith, I just wanted you to know that Joyce and I made it home on the bike. My wife wanted you to know that she loved the conference and the Friday night concert. She said it was a beautiful experience. Personally going to Indie University was the best thing I have ever done to enhance and clarify my Mission. With much thanks, – Gary Lee Farrington “JesusRiders”
Hello Keith! David and I are learned so much. Indie University is fantastic. I really appreciate that there is information for everyone no matter what point in the journey people are in with their music. I’ll list some of the things we really liked. The amount of people there made the event enjoyable. The size of IU also allowed us to connect with some people on a more personal basis. The panel topics were full of information. The moderators kept the panelist real for where most of us are in our music ministry. You Keith made it a great event. We really enjoyed meeting all the people attending and especially enjoyed Terry Weaver and Wally and Charlotte, the people in the coffee house, all the attendees, ok, just everything about it and everyone there! Wonderful, groovy, spiritfilled weekend! Thanks so much. – Amy Pitts
Thank you so much for blessing me with the Indie University conference!! This was a very special conference for me this year, and I’m sure for everyone involved. I know of 4 people that said this was lifechanging for them. I especially needed the info from the music lawyer, understanding about radio promoters, and publishing companies. It’s just not enough that we know how to sing, write songs and minister the Gospel. We have to be empowered with the business and practical side as well! Sometimes, us musicians just don’t get it from a book! I loved the panel set up, and the opportunity to talk to them afterwards. Because the venue was smaller this year, I’m sure those on the panel didn’t feel bombarded with musicians after they spoke! The devotions with Scott were very good. Having prayer time with each other was even better! Networks are strengthened because you can meet face to face, and minister to each other. So many of the IndieHeaven members are mature Christians and have alot to offer others at the conference spiritually. When one is encouraged, informed, befriended, and prayed for personally, This is what empowers them to go on! Thank you for this very important conference, and for all you do to empower indies to serve God with their music ministry! – Tane’ Miller
Keith, Hi, there! I hope you are resting up after the conference! You did a GREAT job! I was so very blessed by this event. I learned a lot and loved the camaraderie of being w/ the other attendees. What a wonderful group of people. I really have no criticisms of anything. I thought all the panels were very informative and helpful. – Trish Lober
Keith- Once again the worship element was tops for me as I really needed a revival of sorts. I really needed this time away to refocus and get the drive going again. Both messages from Scott were awesome, prayer time on Saturday was incredible, panels discussions were good with several standout moments and participants (radio promoters, managers, Brian with FFH sharing truth without reservation, Bob Morrison’s heart jumped out at me, Grant (LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE!) could not have said anything better) Just a few of the highlights for me. Of course the fellowship and unity is the very peak of the event for me. Nice to be around others who truly understand all that we go through and desire to do and why and so on and so on….It can seem pretty isolated out here in the indie field at times…Honestly Keith if it is God’s will I will always be at these events. I feel a little out of place at times however because I really don’t have a desire to “break in” the industry or to even mimic what “industry” says we should do to be successful. It’s a little hard to explain but I really feel like a radical change to EVERYTHING related to Christian music is what needs to happen. Scott nailed it with the competition thing and it can’t help but be a competition when business is mixed in….the question is how can it be done in a NEW and EXCITING way that honors GOD first and others next and would turn the world upside down!!! OK…I’ll stop now…thanks for being patient! Praise God for you Keith…we all have a part in this thing and yours is bigger than you even know! – Craig Whittaker
