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50% of Grammy winners were independent releases in 2025

More than 50% of Grammy 2025 winners were independent releases, according to an analysis by The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM).

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Signing a record deal vs staying independent

Disc Makers’ Tony van Veen weighs the pros and cons of that age old music industry question: is it better to sign record deal or remain independent? Guest post by. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. & Indie music

This week in our tips and advice section, we offer independent artists guidance on how to make cheap, high quality merch, the best way to collaborate virtually with other musicians,. Continue reading

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BUSINESS OF INDIE: Ingrooves Adds Africa • ADA Signs Disruptive • Moves @ Glassnote • More

In this edition of Business Of Indie, indie distributor Ingrooves expands in Africa with the purchase of Electronode, ADA signs Dutch indie label Disruptive, the Glassnote family makes two major. Continue reading

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Stats, Facts, Data Independent Artists Need To Know

Here Emmanuel Ojo provides some key stats and data that every indie artist cutting their own path through the music biz should be aware of. Guest post by Emmanuel Ojo. Continue reading

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‘Don’t Get Screwed!’ Warns Music Attorney In New Book

Making your own way as an independent musician can be a fraught process. In a business where legal missteps are easy to make and the consequences can be dire, this. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

This week, we offered independent artists tips and advice on creating Instagram Reels using your music, how to sell merch when there aren’t any concerts happening, what it takes to. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

In our tips and advice section this week, we offered the industry’s independent, do-it-yourselfers some pointers on how to promote a ‘free CD’ offer, a few of the more creative. Continue reading

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Money Management Tips For Independent Artists

When you’re trying to make it as an independent artist, how you spend and save your money can be the deciding factor in whether you succeed or fail in the. Continue reading

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Today’s Top Independent Spotify Playlist Curators: A List

Much is made of official Spotify curated playlists and the importance of getting your music on them, but there are also a number of independent playlists with broad reach and. Continue reading

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Here’s How COVID-19 Is Killing Venues – #SaveOurStages Explained

The live music industry has been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19 – a mass-shuttering of virtually every venue in the US, and with still no date for reopening,. Continue reading

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