The Realities for Independent Bands
Much of what we're going to say regarding the realities that an independent band faces goes against conventional understandings of how things work. We're going to provide you with a lot of links to articles, so you can research it for yourself.
Here's the summary:
- Major Label contracts are viciously unfair to musicians. Do not try to get signed to one.
- You can’t get played on commercial radio because the rule is "pay for play." It costs a lot of money to get your album played on the radio. They usually ignore small labels, or unsigned bands.
- Ticketmaster, Clear Channel, and other similar groups have made it extremely difficult to play at large live venues.
If the above is all news to you then you should really read on for the full story. It’s quite a wake-up call.