Indieheaven.com Announces the CIA Summit 2008

Indieheaven.com, the excellent Christian independent musician resource, has announced their 5th annual CIA Summit conference being held March 28-29, 2008. The Summit, which is held near Nashville, TN, has established itself as a different type of music event. They don't hold Battles of the Bands or other types of talent competitions, they simply focus on the independent musician, encouraging artists to create momentum, and to pursue passion and excellence in their music mission.

In a press release, CIA Summit founder Keith Mohr said, “There are plenty of idol types of contests and seminars, but our focus has been and will always be to renew the artist mind that they can be successful as an independent artist if they create content of excellence, have a strong work ethic, and engage in community with other independent artists. We are seeing many success stories from artists joining and using our Indieheaven.com organization, and cultivating strong relationships on our Network."

Teachers and speakers for 2008 include: Indieheaven President, Keith Mohr, mainstream music guru Bob Baker of The Buzz Factor, Brad Mathias of Infinity Music Distribution, Eric Copeland of Creative Soul, Rick Cua, Robert Beeson of The Kindred Group, Sue Ross of The Inner Vizion, and Tom Jackson.

In the days leading up to the CIA Summit there are some special events planned. On March 26, 2008 Tom Jackson will share his extensive knowledge of live performance tips in a special one day seminar. On March 27, 2008, CMS Productions will hold their 2nd annual Nashville Songwriters Bootcamp, with Charlie Peacock and representatives from the CCM industry including EMI, Provident, Integrity and others. Songwriters that participate will have their songs critiqued, and learn about the craft of writing from a seasoned panel of industry pros.