Why being an independent artist is better than being on a label

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Happy Independence Day! Or, perhaps more appropriately, Happy Independents Day!
If you’re in the daily grind of being an independent artist, it can, at times, get frustrating and exhausting, and it becomes easy to forget why you decided to become an artist in the first place.
So, in honor of the day that celebrates our nation’s independence, we want to acknowledge YOUR independence as an artist. Check out today’s video where Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen discusses:
- The 3 HUGE reasons why being independent is better than being on a label.
- A couple of reasons why it may be better to be on a label (and a couple of downsides).
- Why many of the things you dreamt were so good about being on a label are actually fiction.
- Why the grass on your side of the fence is greener than you think.
One of the great things about being independent is being free to choose where to make your CDs. And when you are ready, I certainly hope you’ll choose Disc Makers. 😉
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We hope this video will motivate you to keep pushing your music career forward. 💪
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Пікірлер: 32

@RogerWilsonGuitar 10 ай бұрын

I am celebrating 50 years as an Independent Artist! Everyday is Independence Day! 😊

@DangerousDevilOfficial 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations! I am not that far into it yet. That is impressive. Between 35 and 36 years for me. So I have a ways to go to catch you. But I am not even 50 years old yet! Lol

@johndhastings2465 10 ай бұрын

I have the experience of being signed to a major label (many years ago), with a single released. The label reorganised their management team and our album never got released! So what Tony says is so true. As an indie artist I now have 12 singles and an EP released with an album CD on the way in a couple of months. The best bit of being independent is freedom of choice/artistic control of your own music. That is priceless! Good luck everyone!☺

@tonyvv 10 ай бұрын

Amen to that! 👊👊👊

@Reidar5537 10 ай бұрын

Tony: This may certainly be the case if you sign up with a major label. I am an Indie Artist and have all the advantages thereof. But, there are independent labels, at least here in Europe, offering Sales- and Promotion Services ( Online distribution, etc.) as an add-on to my own activities. They have a team and they have a huge network to get your music to media and selected radio stations, KZfaq promotions etc.etc. The service portfolio is transparent, you pay for what you get. You can produce CDs / Vinyl with your own selected production companies, like Disc Makers, and sell them in your concerts or online. 100% of the revenue goes to you. The label charges the service fees and keeps max. 20 % of the streaming / online revenue.

@tonyvv 10 ай бұрын

Yes, as I mentioned in the video, there are some new label models springing up now that are more advantageous to the artist doing the bulk of the work.

@MightyTimYoung 10 ай бұрын

The music business is not for the faint of heart.

@abbakaastralboobabymusic 10 ай бұрын

As an independent artist, I really appreciate messages like this. Thank you so much for your advice and GREAT wisdom! Immeasurable love, always!

@wesleymarkmusic403 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony.

@liteo57 10 ай бұрын

As someone who has worked in the music industry, I am fully aware of the pitfalls of being part of a major label. If music is of the utmost importance, then my advice is to remain independent. If not, then go ahead and sign with a label. Having said that, check out the smaller independent labels, they may offer a better balance between artistic integrity and financial support.

@Lachenmann7 10 ай бұрын

“Genesis Live” is behind you. Major bonus points.

@robertgraham70 10 ай бұрын

love the closing comments - so true!

@Devoted2as 10 ай бұрын

Gives hope!

@Rawinked 6 ай бұрын

Thanks i needed this 🙏

@markpulsipher5799 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad to be Independent cause I can do what I want.

@GSGSongs 10 ай бұрын

Same here👍

@DangerousDevilOfficial 10 ай бұрын

Same here. I own every release I have ever had. Masters, everything. I love that fact!

@GSGSongs 10 ай бұрын

Me also I also own all my stuff

@RayMercyMusic305 7 ай бұрын

Me too 🔥

@markpulsipher5799 7 ай бұрын

You create your own success & self development stage levels on your own.

@KenTeel 10 ай бұрын

Yes, indeed: Everything is a trade off. Well done, Tony. This is another interesting video. Thanks !!

@ButterflyLullabyLtd 3 ай бұрын

Great advice, very interesting about Spotify Royalties. A lot of signed Artists are depressed and very unhappy. Slaves to the Music 🎶 Industry. I don't want that for my daughter. I hope she manages to build her music portfolio and do everything she is good at which is Songwriting, Singing, creating Music, Art, and Storytelling. Many Artists are good at more than one thing. Why be forced to give up a part of you because the Music Industry demands so much? Fame is like living in a fish 🍜. You cannot walk down the street without bodyguards. Who wants that life?