We try to keep our focus on the pursuit and practice of excellent musicianship --- not the glitz, hype, and packaging that so often substitutes for it in today's music world.

Do you believe that the mainstream music and radio businesses are overconsolidated beyond all reason . . . and are serving neither the artists nor the fans?  Please see this highly acclaimed 2006 documentary, Before the Music Dies (which is free to view on Hulu.com; runtime 90 minutes.)

Here's the trailer:

Studio 99 is committed to featuring talented local, regional, and national touring musical artists --- regardless of whether they have label or radio support behind them.  Please join us in supporting musical talent via performance, as well as community radio and music websites outside the familiar (and shrinking) list of corporate giants.

Read more articles about the changes in the music business here.