Indie Music

Indie Music Publishing and Royalty. Whenever your song is copied or reproduced for sale, streamed or downloaded online, a mechanical royalty must be given to you; even if the CDs of reproduced music do not sell. A sign up with mechanical rights societies is required for writers and publishers in order for the societies to […]

The Music Industry for Indie Artists. When we follow the social media accounts of bog artists like Beyonce, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and other popular bands and musicians, we read or hear about the music industry and also follow the journey of these artists. However, these popular musicians don’t encapsulate the reality of music industry, which

Passion for Indie. The term ‘indie’ says it all. Independent musicians are free to express their passion and unique talent if they have their own label. Expressing you own personal stories, following your instinct, without having to follow orders from major labels as to what you must create. As I have written in my post Make

Gender Equality In The Indie Music Industry. Gender inequality is an issue in the world, and the music industry is no different. Though, at first glance, it may not seem so. There are so many female names that have become synonymous with success. There are many women here that make the industry proud. Women are

Indie Music Royalty. With countries that enforce Neighbouring Rights Laws refusing to pay out funds to a party who does not contribute to the pile, the performers and labels from the United States are missing out on large part of revenue that can be earned as public performance royalty. These royalties are large and new

Are Managers Important for Indie Artists? There are many things that even a DIY artist needs help with. Hence, it is more important than you initially think, to be with the right people. With time, you realise that having the right people around you is as important as having a perfect gear. Be with individuals

Managing Indie Music. Every song conveys a message – with or without lyrics – whether you care about the message’s significance or not is a different matter. If the song sucks, it obviously doesn’t matter how incredible the video is. However, if the song is great, you wouldn’t require a costly looking video – simply

Indie Music in 2016. With the invention of technology, new, generally economical recording instruments, more people can take part in the production of music than any time in recent memory. Studio time is costly and hard to get, so most, if not all, of innovation is focused on the home-PC, laptop and iPads. As a

Indie Artist Getting Creative. “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.” A lack of meaning at art is a common refrain among today’s artists. It is sad that there are several artists who have been feeling this way for years, even decades. They feel their

Indie Artist – Career Choices. There will be those inevitable periods when you find yourself in a creative rut, if your music career spans any length of time. The challenge is to know how to work your way out and get back to the business of making your art. Music is not an easy business,