Indie Artists and the Digital Age


by Ty Cohen - Date: 2007-05-30 - Word Count: 399 Share This!

Let me start with this, getting rich in the music industry now a days is possible. With all the music promotional ideas and musician resources out there on the web you can be a success. The only question is, will you take full advantage and become rich as well? You no longer have to depend on someone (meaning major labels) who doesn't get your music to discover you and make you a success.

Whether your genre is alternative, rap, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, country or folk, it doesn't even matter. There are people out there waiting to hear your music and ready to buy your CD. If you have been searching for how to promote your CD then digital technology is the answer to your prayers. With the Internet anyone can put their music on the Internet, get some recognition and make some money. It is as simple as that.

Making money is a possibility in the digital marketplace and that is the purpose of working on how to promote your CD. I mean take a look at the Artic Monkeys. They made over $3 million from one album in less than a month, not bad for an Indie artist. And if they can do it, why can't you?

You might be thinking to yourself that you aren't in it for the money. But that doesn't matter. We all need money to survive so why not profit on your incredible talent. Then take the money and become a great musician resource or make more albums, tour the world. Do with it what you please but don't be afraid to profit on your talent.

A good way to get your music out there is to start your own label. Then you can build your own personal studio. This way you can release you music at your own pace and market it how you want it to be marketed. This is an awesome music promotion idea for anyone looking to make it in the music biz. Then you can learn where and how to promote your CD. Just think millions of people can have access to your music.

You are the maker of your own destiny. Making money without a major record label is possible so get out there and explore how to promote your CD and use every musician resource out there. You really have nothing to lose and everything to gain!


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