In the indie music industry, it is important to produce your own genuine song. For those who are naturally talented, this is easy for them to do. But for the beginners, challenges will surely come your way. There will be risks around. If you will just focus your mind and if you know your target [...]
“Often, a deal from an independent label is quite the same to that of a major label. In instances where an independent label is distributed by a major label, the independent label itself will have to have a major-label deal. In this case, the independent label would want to be sure that their contract with [...]
 “When a band goes on tour, it may or may not have the financial backing of its label. An artist receives a fixed fee or a percentage of the tickets sold by the venue owner or promoter. Touring is an expensive process. A moderate estimate of touring costs with a bus and small crew can [...]
The independent music scene has been around for some time now. It started with  a do-it-yourself way of thinking which started in the 1970’s with the genre punk, and has since evolved into the indie scene that we know today. Indie artists are more concerned with expressing themsleves rather than the commercial aspect of the [...]
 “If a band moves to a major label, it does not necessarily guarantee the band’s success. Only about 1 in 10 CDs released by major labels make any profit for the label. It is possible for an artist to make more money producing and promoting their own CDs than signing with a major label. However, [...]
For small indie bands just starting out, it would be best not to hire a manager yet. That would be a presumtious and, a it foolish thing to do, given that you still don’t have any money to pay your crew. Instead, try to get your band hired at local gatherings, business openings and the [...]
Be Good to the Ears
To reach a wider audience without even being there, recording your songs is a must. This allows you to get more people to listen to how great your music really is. But recording the perfect song is not always easy. This requires patience and long hours at the studio going over [...]
So you now have your own style, written your songs and perfected your lyrics. What’s next? Rocking your audience’s brains out, of course! To deliver a memorable performance, this entails practice. And practice. And have I mentioned practice? This does not mean that you should force yourself to memorize everything that you will do on [...]
Your songs’ lyrics are vital to the response you get from your audience. Be relevant when you’re writing, so that you will be able to connect with the people you are singing for. Do not waste your efforts on something which you would not be proud of when you hear it replayed. The best songs [...]
Okay, this does not mean being cutthroat and mean and going around torturing people and stuff. This means, be ruthless when it comes to your material and your standards. Experiment and see what genre you are most effective and sound best at, and when you find it, drive yourself to master it and to continually [...]