Darkspark is an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization and culturally diverse network of recording artists, educators, music producers and filmmakers. They use the tools of pop culture to tackle challenging social issues and work with underserved youth to inspire self-discovery and promote intercultural understanding.

The New Indie features interviews with music industry experts providing information, advice and anecdotes about the new realities facing today's independent recording artists. Featuring interviews with: TERRY MCBRIDE, Nettwerk * BOB LEFSETZ, The Lefsetz Letter * RON SEXSMITH, Artist * MICHAEL MCCARTY and BARBARA SEDUN, EMI Music Publishing * RANDY LENNOX, Universal Music * CHRIS TAYLOR, Entertainment Lawyer * SHERI JONES, Jones and Co * GRANT DEXTER, Maple Music * GARY FURNISS and DAVID QUILICO, Sony Music Publishing * HAYDAIN NEALE, Artist * JONATHAN SIMKIN, 604 Records * LOUIS THOMAS, Sonic Entertainment * DEREK SIVERS, CD Baby * ROBERT OTT, Ole Music Publishing * WINTERSLEEP, Artist * DENISE DONLON, Media expert * DAN BROOME, True North Records * IVAN BERRY, IB Entertainment * BRIAN HETHERMAN, Cerberus Management * TIM POTICIC, Sonic Unyon * EMBER SWIFT, Artist * JODIE FERNEYHOUGH, Universal Music Publishing * STEPHAN MOCCIO, Artist * CHRISTI THOMPSON, Thompson Management * CHASE PARSONS, Chris Smith Management * JOEL KROEKER, Artist * ANNE-MARIE SMITH, Lonestar Music * ROB SZABO, Artist * VELMA BARKWELL, Sony BMG * MIKE DENNEY, Fusion 3 * JAMES PORTER, Ram Jam Management * VIVIAN BARCLAY, Warner Chappell * REDEYE, Artist * BOB BAKER, Author * JORY GROBERMAN, New Music West * FRANZ SCHULLER, Indica Records * GREG STEPHENS, Entertainment Lawyer * BERNIE FIEDLER, Manager * WAYE MASON, Halifax Pop Explosion