How Disctopia is Empowering Indie Artists to Take Control of Their Music Careers
As an indie artist, breaking into the music industry and gaining the exposure and recognition you need to build a successful career can be challenging. Traditional music industry gatekeepers often control access to distribution channels, marketing and promotion opportunities, and other essential resources, leaving many talented indie artists struggling to make a name for themselves. […]
Top 5 Podcasts For Indie Music Artists
For most indie music artists, staying motivated while navigating the music industry is tough. One way to keep your creativity flowing and connect to the music community is by listening to podcasts. In this blog post, we’ll be sharing our top 5 podcasts for indie music artists. These podcasts cover various topics. This includes practical advice […]
UK’S Self Esteem announces debut American LIVE shows
Today, Self Esteem (Rebecca Taylor) announces her first-ever American live shows in New York (March 10), Los Angeles (March 14), and Austin’s SXSW (March 15-19). To celebrate the release of Prioritise Pleasure, Self Esteem performed “I’m Fine” for Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic this Thanksgiving weekend. Also, this week, The Guardian named her single “I Do This All The Time” their Best […]
The Business of Music: How to Become a Successful Indie Artist
No matter what business you’re in, there is usually a formula for success. Although it isn’t always a linear line, there are always key metrics that generate positive outcomes. This calculation has been especially tricky in the business of music, because the industry has evolved drastically, and in a myriad of ways over the past […]
Disctopia Launches New Dashboard Tailored to Needs of Independent Creatives
Disctopia today announces the launch of a brand new dashboard to help creators in the music industry effectively upload podcasts and music, and sell merchandise in one cohesive location. This new dashboard will perform deep reporting and analytics for musicians and podcasters, all while making their creative content easily accessible through a streamlined user interface. […]
The Business of Music, Pt.1: Setting your Foundation as an Independent Artist in the Modern Music Era
The music industry was one of the businesses most affected by the global pandemic and for many different reasons. Live music, the venues that hosted them, and all the teams that worked to create a show were put on an unforeseen hold when Covid-19 entered stage right—with most live music being canceled for over a […]
How Many Famous Singers Actually Write Their Own Songs in the Pop World?
At Disctopia, we are passionate about nurturing raw talent and giving a voice to songwriters and creatives. Most of our grassroots artists are involved in their music from the ground up and are more often than not the sole songwriters in their work. Is this also true for artists in mainstream pop culture? How many […]
Why Being an Independent Artist is Better than Signing to a Label
Artists nowadays have a ton of options when it comes to how they approach music. In fact, bedroom pop has become an entirely new movement and music genre which has to lead to more and more artists taking the DIY route when it comes to making music. But the changes don’t end here, as artists […]
Know The Different Sources Of Income You Can Generate As An Indie Musician
Are You Aware of The Different Sources Of Income You Can Generate As An Indie Musician?
