How to Quit a Record Deal and Become an Independent Artist
Interested in how to quit a record deal? You are about the make the best decision of your music career. In 2017, Chance The Rapper made history by winning a Grammy. No one would have ever imagined that the Chicago rapper would climb that high without being signed to a record label. It all started […]
8 Areas To Invest Into For a Successful Independent Music Career
If you sit around waiting for your music career to boom, it’s likely not going to happen. You have to step up your game and make it happen. As a struggling independent artist, you have your back on the wall. It will take your resources and resolve to break into the limelight. Even with a […]
5 Innovative Approach To Music Promotion For New Artists
The only way you can get your target audience to listen to your music as an aspiring musician will be through music promotion. However, most artists focus on the music-making aspect and neglect promotion. Interestingly, music promotion for new artists is not as difficult as it used to be in the past. The internet has […]
Does Your Music Pass The Test? 5 Things You Can Improve On Today
There’s no perfect musician; what you can find out is there are musicians who are constantly working on improving their art to pass the music test. Nothing should hold you down from reaching your full potential as an artist. You have to put in a great deal of time, effort, and resources to play like […]
5 Tools For Everyone in the Independent Music Industry
In the old music industry, all you’ll need to make headway is your music. Today, your music is just the entry point as there are dozens of other factors that can make or mar your break into the limelight. The focus of this piece is not just on independent artists but everyone else in the […]
8 Best Places to Submit Indie Music in 2021
Getting your music to the right audience does not have to be complicated if you know the best places to submit indie music. You don’t have to join the long list of indie artists that clog the emails, music blogs, influencers, and journalists with unsolicited emails. There’s a lot of music released per second, and […]
What Your Music Playlist Says About You
No thanks to the pandemic; there has been no music concert or festival in the past year. We swapped the tent for our sofa all through the pandemic. Even the 2021 Grammy went virtual. Since when the pandemic struck and lockdown protocols were effected, we’ve come to rely on our music playlists. Yes, it was […]
Team Building For Independent Artists: The Top People Needed to Succeed
Independent artists’ definition does not translate to taking up every responsibility all by yourself. A time will come when you’ll need to leverage other people’s skills, network, and experience to exponent your career. These people may already be in your network, and they may even be entirely new. Team building for independent artists should be […]
Beginner’s Guide: How to Promote Your Live Music Events Via Social Media
The internet has made it easier than ever to promote events. With the power of social media, you can score two critical goals: Firstly, generate buzz for your live events, and secondly, sell enough tickets for your show. You don’t need a music promoter’s expertise in this instance, especially if you are starting as a […]
