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Today is the day. The end of an era. The start of a new one. Today at noon Barack Obama will be sworn into office, he is expected to speak for about 20 minutes. President Obama will be taking his place in what is certainly the most heralded inauguration in my lifetime. A while back we posted this video from CMJ, asking what indie artists want from the next president. Lets see how many of them are going to get their wish….

Holding your own inaugural ball? Got your own request of the president? Leave us a comment and let us know!

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At this point, we know how Obama and McCain plan to support the middle class, the troops, and the elderly.  But what about the growing constituency of indie musicians?

We caught up with dozens of indie bands at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon in New York City and posed the question:  What do you want the next president to do for indie musicians?  

Hilarity and surprisingly reasoned responses ensue. Enjoy the video!

And in the comment section, let me know what you want the next president to do for indie music fans!