Promoting Your Music Through Independent Record Labels an Option for Emerging ArPosted by superstartunes on April 18th, 2013 Many of the world’s greatest bands got their start on independent record labels, which operate without funding or support from major record labels. There are mixed opinions of these types of record companies, but the truth is there are advantages and disadvantages to both major and independent record companies. For the new recording artist, there is much to consider. The record industry as we know it as transformed in recent decades, thanks to online music retailers like iTunes, Amazon, eMusic and Rhapsody. No longer is there the great wait between a single’s release and being able to hear it on the radio. Promoting your music has likewise transformed, as vastly different methods are needed to keep up with the changing pace of the industry. Independent record labels (also known as indie labels) are a growing trend among even major labels, who create so-called boutique labels as spinoffs to attract a greater variety of artists. Their business model is a simpler one, and requires a more focused approach to marketing their artists and distributing their work. This has many benefits to the up and coming musician. Under most indie labels, emerging music artists retain the rights to their music even after signing with the label. This means flexibility and choice when it comes to determining what to do their song down the road. Indie artists get a lot of exposure – there are many hit songs generated from such labels each year. The indie label is a springboard that allows an artist to maintain the reins in charting a course. Emerging music artists also have faith in knowing that if they sign under an indie label it isn’t because that label is under pressure to bring in a quota of new talent. Indie labels have the most flexibility in choosing the artists they like, not just the ones that are the current fad. You have the opportunity to be mentored with a close relationship that’s more like a partnership, which means everyone’s happy. Promoting your music can be a bit trickier with indie labels if you aren’t careful. You will likely have a smaller budget for marketing your work. This can be good and bad. Ultimately it means that more care will be taken to ensure that your promotional activities have high impact. Harnessing the power of social media and other digital sources can be a powerful yet inexpensive means of accomplishing this. Superstartunes.com is dedicated to helping emerging music stars break through into the business. Talent isn’t the only thing that matters. The music industry is competitive. Without the proper exposure and development the odds are that even the most exceptional artists will remain unknown and unsigned. We provide support to our up and coming talent in four key areas of music from writing to production and vocal development. We also provide a platform on which to be heard, and opportunities to earn a supporting income while you are waiting to be discovered! About Us Visit us today at www.superstartunes.com to learn more and get started. Contact Us : Superstartunes 457 BATH ROAD, CIPPENHAM BERKSHIRE, United Kingdom, Zip - SL1 6AA Email - mrtrehal@googlemail.com Phone – 07966001007 Like it? Share it! More by this author |