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Few'll Ignite Sound www.fewllignitesound.com was started by singer-songwriter and performer Ember Swift in 1997. It is an independent music label that only represents the music of Ember Swift. This label resisted the typical path of signing other artists as a result of a strong ethic that artists should OWN THEIR OWN art. Among other taglines, Few'll Ignite Sound believed in being "independent by identity, not default."
Besides representing Ember Swift, for many years Few'll Ignite Sound acted as an actual and a virtual resource centre for other musicians and bands across the globe. Workshops, personal information sessions and an open-database policy at the label brought all five Few'll Ignite employees into contact with many other artists who were also seeking to "own and operate their own careers," while maintaining their independent status.
Unfortunately, the online database was removed in March 2008 as a result of information becoming outdated and a lack of personnel to maintain it. Ember Swift wrote that the information had "grown too out-of-date to offer it in good conscience." The database was an active resource to many for five years, but the cyclical component of the service—for users to contribute edits and revisions—was not as successful as they had originally hoped. Data just couldn't be collected or edited fast or fully enough.
About the label name, Ember wrote: "The name came to me at about 2 a.m. one night as I sat working in my bachelor apartment in late 1996. I wanted to combine the ideas of music and activism. I believe that the combination of these elements fuels so much hope, awareness and change. The business motto was written right away, mostly because I felt the business name was too obscure to exist without a motto. I mean, making up words is one thing, but not explaining them is another! It was short and simple. At that time in my life, it was rare that I could be concise. I was proud of these lines! I still am."
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