NEW YORK, NY (January 6, 2009) The Artists Forum proudly announces that the Viewer's Choice for 2008 AF Artist of the Year is LANES, and that the 2008 AF Arts Organization of the Year is NEW FEST!

Both Lanes and the executive staff of New Fest will receive a one year membership with The Artists Forum.  Additionally, both winners will receive one year of free banner ads on www.theartistsforum.org 
There will be a reception for all AF Artists & Arts Orgs of the Month for 2008.  Details to be posted later in the year.

Lanes writes:

"I would like to thank my precious fans for giving me an honor to be selected as The Artists Forum Artist of 2008 and for their continuing support of my projects.
I am very lucky to be surrounded by people who appreciate my music and believe in it as much as I do.

I would like to thank The Artists Forum and Mr. Amos White V,
AF President & Founder, for providing an opportunity for the artists to be recognized by their fanbase and for using all possible means to highlight the event which altogether is another solid demonstration of how AF is fulfilling it's mission. 

And of course I would like to thank all open-minded people who care about independent musicians and support independent music without any kind of bias or prejudice. Without them indies would not stand a chance."

Comments from New Fest forthcoming. See site for more details.