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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12h

Hello to anyone swapping #bluesky for the #fediverse. It's far from perfect, but we've got our own independent version of #mtv (or at least we will do soon), so that's good. :toot:

Consider yourself invited here:

https://nham.co.uk/2025/09/how-indie-video-killed-the-spotify-star/#weneedyou […]

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h

And if you're reading the above post on #bluesky, consider bridging your account and getting involved (and then everyone over here can see your posts). It doesn't take long to set up. :pensive_party_blob:

Info on bridging accounts:

https://fed.brid.gy

Bridgy Fed

Bridgy Fed is a bridge between decentralized social networks like the IndieWeb, fediverse, Bluesky, and others. More info here.

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12h

Hello to anyone swapping #bluesky for the #fediverse. It's far from perfect, but we've got our own independent version of #mtv (or at least we will do soon), so that's good. :toot:

Consider yourself invited here:

https://nham.co.uk/2025/09/how-indie-video-killed-the-spotify-star/#weneedyou […]

Original post on mastodon.social

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 2d

RE: https://nham.co.uk/2025/10/nham-update-opus-10-fedi-music-television-edition/

Send in your #musicvideos, #animation, #motiongraphics, #animatedloops, #idents and more! :toot:

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 4d

I didn’t post anything for #BandcampFriday yesterday (because I was finishing the next video among other things), so here’s my #mirlo page and website today instead. 🐦‍⬛🕸️

https://robertafidora.com/music-shop

https://mirlo.space/robertafidora/releases

#music #synth #electronic #indie #musician

Music/Shop

The discography page and merchandise shop of Roberta Fidora and CURXES, where you can find records, CDs, t-shirts, patches and more.

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Andy Piper @andypiper.org · 5d

This is absolutely fantastic. Indie music TV, live on the Fediverse. The Indie Beat Television. So cool. Bravo @limebar (and the rest of the talented music collective here on Fedi, namechecked in this blog post!) https://nham.co.uk/2025/09/how-indie-video-killed-the-spotify-star/

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 5d

@stefan @limebar 👀

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Stefan Bohacek @stefan.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy · 5d

Just the other day I was replying to someone on here who was pointing out that the activity on Mastodon has been slowing down. I mentioned that the same seems to be happening on Bluesky (links coming up in replies), and today I came across this […]

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Fireside Fedi @firesidefedi.social.firesidefedi.live.ap.brid.gy · 6d

@limebar just let me know that they're working on an amazing project with a lot of folks from the Fediverse!

A MTV style #fedi powered 24x7 #music #video #channel . I know there are a few creators on TubeFree.org that might be interested? Perhaps @labr or @enoent ?

More info here […]

Original post on social.firesidefedi.live

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9d

In case you've missed anything of late, like the #fedi, Mirlo and Indie Beat mentions on Hearing Things, or the animation show that you can send things to, or the Cities and Memory ten year anniversary compilation... 🗞️

https://robertafidora.com/news-press#news

#music #blog #indieblog […]

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10d

Had a few submissions for this already, which is lovely. Any other #animators on the #fediverse or beyond? Send in your work and it might be broadcast on the #fedi's answer to MTV (with your preferred support link onscreen)!

More info below:

https://mastodon.social/@limebar/115271739778530775 […]

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9d

In case you've missed anything of late, like the #fedi, Mirlo and Indie Beat mentions on Hearing Things, or the animation show that you can send things to, or the Cities and Memory ten year anniversary compilation... 🗞️

https://robertafidora.com/news-press#news

#music #blog #indieblog […]

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keef @keefmarshall.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 10d

Heads up: it's five days until the next #fairtrademusicfriday.

https://isitfairtrademusicfri.day/

#ftmf #fairtrademusic

5 days until Fair Trade Music Friday in a rounded, friendly font and pastel colours.

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Box464 @bsky.box464.social · 10d

Discovering new must over at Bandwagon, a federated music platform for listeners and bands alike.

Here Come the Lucky Ones https://bandwagon.fm/681f978f86cc3075f1fa1089

#music #activitypub

Bandwagon.fm - Here Come the Lucky Ones

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10d

Had a few submissions for this already, which is lovely. Any other #animators on the #fediverse or beyond? Send in your work and it might be broadcast on the #fedi's answer to MTV (with your preferred support link onscreen)!

More info below:

https://mastodon.social/@limebar/115271739778530775 […]

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Museum of Obsolete Media @obsoletemediauk.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 11d

The Friden Computyper computer of 1967 was marketed as a billing machine and made use of a cartridge with a continuous loop of punched Mylar tape to program it.

The tapes were prepared by a Friden office, to meet the needs of the company running the […]

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Friden Computyper punched tape cartridge with Boekingsprogramma (Booking program). Shows the thumbscrew used to attached the cartridge to the side of the Computyper.

Friden Computyper punched tape cartridge with Boekingsprogramma (Booking program). Rear view that shows the continuous loop of tape bunched inside the cartridge.

Friden Computyper punched tape cartridge with Boekingsprogramma (Booking program). Detail of punched tape made using hard-wearing Mylar.

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Mic(hell)e @aphelion.mastodon.sdf.org.ap.brid.gy · 14d

Me: *socializes for 1 hour*
Me afterward:

Laura Palmer from twin peaks. She’s in the black lodge telling agent cooper “I'll see you again in 25 years.”

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13d

It’s #musiciansday, so here’s some stuff for #musicians:

A #federated and independent MTV-style channel being launched: https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips/115261175683865834

An open source #bandcamp alternative that has very nice, functional label pages […]

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14d

RE: https://mastodon.social/@RobertaFidora/115033218190587426

Alright, alright, where's all the weirdo #animators and/or #musicians with weird fun music videos *in general*?

Animation and animated music videos: http://animationarray.com

Everything (music videos, idents, short clips […]

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14d

RE: https://mastodon.social/@RobertaFidora/115033218190587426

Alright, alright, where's all the weirdo #animators and/or #musicians with weird fun music videos *in general*?

Animation and animated music videos: http://animationarray.com

Everything (music videos, idents, short clips […]

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14d

Alright, alright, where's all the weirdo #animators and/or #musicians with weird fun music videos *in general*?

Animation and animated music videos: http://animationarray.com

Everything (music videos, idents, short clips, livestreams and more) […]

Original post on mastodon.social

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14d

@drivelsieve Any chance you'd like to be part of this? 🙃

https://robertafidora.com/animation-array

See also: https://nham.co.uk/2025/09/how-indie-video-killed-the-spotify-star/

Roberta Fidora - Animation Array

Animation Array. Roberta Fidora, an alternative, experimental, indie artist from Ryde, Isle of Wight

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15d

Any #indie music labels on the #fediverse and beyond?

@mirlo now offers label pages and they're pretty extensive already for such a new feature...

https://mirlo.space/team/posts/introducing-label-pages/

#music #fedi #labels #musicians #diymusic #electronic #SmallWeb #indieweb #bands #opensource

Introducing Label Pages

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Roberta Fidora @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15d

Any #indie music labels on the #fediverse and beyond?

@mirlo now offers label pages and they're pretty extensive already for such a new feature...

https://mirlo.space/team/posts/introducing-label-pages/

#music #fedi #labels #musicians #diymusic #electronic #SmallWeb #indieweb #bands #opensource

Introducing Label Pages

A post by Mirlo

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Frenchbloke @darkoutside.co.uk · 16d

Laurie Anderson live on www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcbE...
as in right now

Laurie Anderson - Private concert at the Chapelle Sainte-Jeanne-D'arc, Paris - ARTE Concert

YouTube video by ARTE Concert

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