THE FABULOUS 'INTERACTIVE MUSIC FORUM' AWAITS YOU!! If you haven't yet explored the In(TR)active Music Forum on CompuServe -- you may want to make an effort to do so ASAP. The Forum (hosted by Todd Rundgren) is designed to serve as a central repository for people to explore and engage in the genre known as "interactive music" -- and is designed to be a one-stop-shopping resource for consumers, artists, and music industry professionals alike. This Forum will not only focus on the hottest trends & artists affecting the IMUSIC movement, but it will also attempt to offer solutions to whatever issues are most contemporary or timely with regard to this category (currently Enhanced CDs & drivers/FAQs, for example). Here's an excerpt of the Welcome letter to all new members, drafted by Todd himself. "My name is TR-i and I'm the founder of the (IMUSIC) Forum. This is a place for anyone interested in new ways to experience and think about music and the people who make it. It's a place not only to observe, but to participate in and contribute to. And mostly it's a place to encounter people and ideas that make the world of music and interactivity such an exciting frontier. The Forum has several services that you can take advantage of (and more are being developed all the time): --> You can exchange messages with other members based on topics of common interest. These messages are created in special sections devoted to topics that relate to interactive music. They are connected by 'threads' so that the messages can be read like a conversation. --> You can take advantage of the libraries to download tools and content, or upload works of your own. Here more than anywhere, we encourage collaboration, and many of the library contributions will represent works in progress to which you may yourself contribute. --> Real-time conversation on topics as diverse as the membership itself. These gatherings accomodate not only a range of interests, but of temperaments as well. Be ye serious or silly, there is room in this inn. --> Fame and Fortune! Special events and contests involving engaging personalities and valuable stuff continue to pop up periodically -- your participation is encouraged! Interactive Music is a relatively new concept. So new that you have an opportunity to help define what it will mean. You have a ticket to the revolution!! The Artist Formerly Known as TR-i Formerly Known as Todd Rundgren" TO EXPLORE THIS FORUM YOURSELF: Todd's created a special offer to encourage you to become an IMUSIC Forum member. Just call 1-800-550-5335 and ask for the "Todd Rundgren Compuserve Kit". If the operator doesn't know about this offer, ask them to check with one of their peers until you get someone who can help. The new member will receive a customized TR-i membership kit which includes a 30-day trial with 10 free hours (instead of 5) during the trial period. Once you're online with CompuServe, you simply type "GO IMUSIC". Check it out!!