Open for National Touring. For an independent artist, kickstarting the career is mostly about nailing big opportunities. Having a video go viral or falling under the graces of someone who has made it big in the industry. One more potent weapon in fighting your way up the ladder is getting your name out to a […]
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Support Independent Musicians. There are many reasons why some musicians decide to develop their own labels. I was talking to one of my indie friends and he told me his reason was partly because his instrument was a violin! He was told at a young age that this was an unmarketable instrument, and he took
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Importance of Radio. Being an indie artist is a full-time job, whether you are working independently or signed to an independent label. You’re sure to have a lot to do already. Getting gigs, strategizing marketing techniques, social media insanity, booking shows and writing new lyrics or music, to name a few. With all of this
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Drum Recording. When you are new to the entire DIY approach of the music industry, the idea of recording a demo can seem a bit scary. As I have written in my blog Music Festivals, it is advisable to carry CDs of your work to festivals and tours, to sell to those who are awed
Story for Your Video. When an indie artist thinks of starting a career in the indie music industry, the individual or the band hitch-hikes their way to New York to try and make it big. Needless to say, by the time they arrive, they are completely broke. For one of my Indie friends, luck came
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Editing Music Videos. If you are new to the entire indie music business or if you have just completed the shooting of your first music video, the most important thing for you right now is – how to sell music online. There are a lot of ways to do that, but the first thing you
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Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks. In my previous blog “More Tips and Tricks for Touring Indie Artists”, I have written about things to keep in mind while choosing lodging and commuting options during the tour. In this blog I am going to cover some miscellaneous points to be remembered by indie artists and indie bands while
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More Tips and Tricks for Touring Indie Artists. In my series of blogs titled “Tips and Tricks”, I have been sharing with you some helpful tips that I learned from an indie friend who recently returned from a country tour as a DIY singer-songwriter. Remember, you are financing this tour yourself. In the initial phase
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More Tips and Tricks. In my previous blog “Tips and Tricks for Touring”, I have written about charting a route for your tour and booking your shows in advance. In this blog and some blogs to follow, I am going to cover as many crucial tips and nuances of touring as possible, to help indie
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Tips and Tricks for Touring. In my previous blog “Tips and Tricks”, I had talked about the importance of keeping original material handy while going for a music tour and about the importance of using social media. In this blog and some blogs to follow, I am going to cover as many crucial tips and
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