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With the major labels focusing on quick returns rather than performer development and the appearance of downloading music Web, the traditional record company/artist relationship has become blurred to the point of being obsolete.
Nowadays, being independent has real advantages.
How many times have you heard or read somewhere that the Internet has change d the face of the music business forever? I would love a dollar for everytime I heard it.
Still, it is true and there are a number of reasons for this. Two that spring into mind are that:
1. A traditional record company/artist relationship is optional and not a necessity. You can do your all music sales and band promotion Web cutting out all of the ‘middle people ‘.
2. web sites can turn an performer with a local audiences into an performer with an international audiences. As the Internet is not ‘owned’ by any one entity the playing field is a lot more even.
To me, being an independent performer means that you’re the one driving the bus and being in control over your own affairs.
A lot of skill ed artists and performing songwriters around the world are at this decidedly moment waiting for that knock at the door, the opportunity to ‘get located ‘. What’s prefer ly to happen is that they will spend their creative lives being decidedly disappointed.
If you’re reading this and feel that this is you, contemplate this…
Where do you think you would be if you managed your career yourself rather than wait for someone (or some company) to do it for you?
There are many web sites out in cyberspace that are there to help you take control over your career by spreading practical information about band promotion and the independent music business as a whole, take advantage of these web sites and go to as many as you can
Embrace independence now and gain control over your own musical affairs.