Thursday, March 24, 2011

10 Reasons to Buy From Independent Artists

Since becoming an Artist manager, I am realizing the benefits of remaining independent from labels.  However, when the artist chooses to be independent rather than signed with a huge label they have a few disadvantages. This article I found taught me 10 reasons on why you should buy from independent artists.  I hope that you enjoy!



1. Independent musicians can share their passion and unique talent. You can express their personal stories to follow their own instincts, and not follow orders from major label executives, whatever they need. From the perspective of the customer, by exploring free radio stations and other sources of independent music, too, are now making their own decisions on what’s hot and what’s not.

2. Many of the popular music formats dealers only offer music from major labels, and only rarely do they give everything for free, no matter how many albums you download or buy CDs. An independent artist is free to be unique and generous in its sales methods. For consumers, this may mean more quantity discounts, coupon offers and appreciation for their repeat purchases.

3. The independent musicians can communicate directly with customers, selling online does not feel like an isolating experience for the artist. Many times to get the thrill of an e-mail directly from the musicians an independent label music buyers in a devout fans spin.

4. Niche marketing is the big buzz these days, and nowhere is it more successful than in independent music. As an independent musician, you are free to create your own unique niche in the process, achieve more ideal fans. As someone who buys music from an independent label, you may find it easier, the music, and defined also expresses you to discover.

5. By buying from independent labels, musicians and customers can share the love. Look at it this way, here’s a scenario. A music lover makes a purchase. The independent musician has complete control over what reported in the thank-you message. The customer can write again. The musician, the customer can be found in his blog, mention the customer basks in the glory of the personal and shares it with all his friends on his Facebook page. Backlinks abound. Try to you on the purchase of a major label.

6. Everyone feels more authentic. A MySpace page is more authentic than a billboard. A blog is more authentic than a press release. As an independent music company with the real communication can replace you and your fans can comment on your website and get a straight answer out of you with their names.

7. In an era when many music retailers close their doors, customers can their favorite independent musicians, the music by making it available directly from the artist. Musician with a clearly defined niche and loyal, enthusiastic fans can stay through the ups and downs of the retail music industry untouched.

8. An independent musician can develop its own website presence on the basis of its own unique character and style. Fans can hang that set in a place where they can listen to music clips, to socialize, to see video performances, music buy and build on each other excitement. Everything is in one place, and they can discover a new artist or a song, your comments, bookmark the site, to make a purchase and new friends, all at the same time.

9. Musicians get a bigger cut from sales of their music. This may seem obvious, but if the customers could see that some of their favorite musicians get from major labels, they would more efforts to support independent musicians to make and buy from independent labels.

10.Indie musicians can join together to support each other and further their causes, in organizations such as Association of Independent Music, or Rock the Net, just two examples. Major record companies often restrict what their artists cannot. Consumers cannot only the music they love, they affiliate themselves with the causes they believe in.


Here are a couple independent artists that I am currently working with that I would love for you all to support. Thank you in advance for listening and supporting.







Rising Phoenix Entertainment Group PRESENTS YaZa~~STEREO
YaZa's album is available on iTunes <~~Just click HERE!!!



This is Rob Jay....


This song is very personal to me just because I grew up around so many people who were inflicted with Generational Curses and I have witnessed this affliction so closely….even being a victim of it myself. The verses are loosely based on true stories from people in my life and the last verse actually is a true story about the most important woman in the world to me……MY MOM. A woman who broke a Generational Curse and changed the future of here loved ones who would come after her. Hope you Enjoy.
-Rob Jay-

01 Generational Curse by robjay1982




Sources: 10 Reasons to Buy From Independent Artists-Articlesbase, Yaza's Youtube channel, and Rob Jay's website

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