Welcome to Just Plain Folks:

We are an ever growing group of Songwriters, Recording Artists, Music Publishers, Record Labels, Performing Arts Societies, Educational Institutions, Recording Studios and Engineers, Producers, Legal Professionals, Publicists and Journalists, Publications, Music Manufacturers and Retailers and about every other type of member of the Music Industry.

Our members have won Grammys, Emmys, CMA Awards, Academy Awards, Clios and about every local and regional music related award there is. Our members belong to and are staff and board members of the finest National and International organizations such as NARAS, BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, SOCAN, PRS, NAMM, AES, NARM, NAPM, NAC, SGA, AFM, Indiegrrl, TCG, CMA, MWI, NSAI, TSAI, LAWIM, ISA, TAXI and most of the regional and local songwriter and music industry organizations around the world.

We warmly embrace and welcome ALL genres of music, and everyone who creates, facilitates and consumes music around the world. Our goals here are simple and straight forward. Among them are:

1: To provide a networking environment of inclusion and cooperation between our members for the benefit of the group and individuals involved.

2: To share wisdom, ideas and experiences with others who have been there, and to help educate those who have yet to make the journey.

3: To form long term relationships with a myriad of other industry professionals whose talents and efforts need a venue to be enjoyed and benefited from.

4: To set the example for the world of the power of the Internet and total freedom of communication, when it is not restricted by the boundaries of the corporate world, or damaged by the adversarial nature of the music industry in general.

5: To show others that deep down, we are all much more alike than different. The thoughts and hopes and dreams we all share are much the same whether we are Grammy Winners, Hit Songwriters, Industry leading Superstars in our fields, or we are an 11 year old kid with a new dream, or a 78 year old who still dares to dream!

6: And the most important goal: To have a lot of fun doing it!

So please join us! Participate. Learn. Teach. Share your dream, and help others achieve theirs! Remember,

Yes, it encompasses just plain ole folk, and appears to involve members of the industry. That's why I threw it up. I mean, hey if you can get a query answered, or want to voice your opinion about the industry... or get an opportunity to showcase your work to someone that can open it up for you, why not. Just thought it might be of interest to some. We're not ALL evil Ab.

Yes, it encompasses just plain ole folk, and appears to involve members of the industry. That's why I threw it up. I mean, hey if you can get a query answered, or want to voice your opinion about the industry... or get an opportunity to showcase your work to someone that can open it up for you, why not. Just thought it might be of interest to some. We're not ALL evil Ab.

HEY FINE-ASS. I see U out there
I find this forum most constructive with talent.
Busy working and building a new house/art gallery (finally made the move outside the Big Smoke). I still follow your mix shows and anxiously look forward to more (love em). Would still like them on CD though (u know I hate downloading). Got a six-pack for me? Email me details, I'll buy.