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Sure, you could post a “bassist wanted” ad on craigslist instead of the old coffeehouse bulletin board. But there’s a better way to find kindred indie spirits. A host of Web sites have sprung up to help musicians connect and collaborate online. Whether you’re seeking virtual bandmates for a recording or soliciting remixes from up-and-coming producers, you can now tap into a worldwide talent network from the solitude of your home studio. With scads of sites competing to cash in on the community-generated music craze, the discerning artist may need some guidance.Read the full hit list of the best services at wired.com.

This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam. Director: Masashi Kawamura + Hal Kirkland + Magico Nakamura + Masayoshi Nakamura

SOUR official site: http://sour-web.com

Howard Rheingold talks about the coming world of collaboration, participatory media and collective action — and how Wikipedia is really an outgrowth of our natural human instinct to work as a group. As he points out, humans have been banding together to work collectively since our days of hunting mastodons. via Gerd Leonhard

Clay Shirky discussing the implications and impact of wikipedia.