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# Where Is Everyone? Why Albums Make Little Sense For New Artists
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/where-is-everyone-why-albums-make-little-sense-for-new-artists/
- Published: 2012-10-02T09:58:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-10-02T09:58:00.000Z
- Description: When musicians first start out their careers, their path usually involves: writing songs, playing live, and recording an album. However, with the changes in the music industry and the struggling. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/where-is-everyone-why-albums-make-little-sense
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, DIY, indie, Mark Knight, music advice, music career, Natalie Cheng, new album, new artist, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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When  
musicians first start out their careers, their path usually involves:  
writing songs, playing live, and recording an album. However, with the  
changes in the music industry and the struggling economy, many musicians  
just starting out will not be able to afford to create an album. So  
what should you do? Read **Mark Knight**'s post on [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/where-is-everyone-why-albums-make-little-sense-for-new-artis.html?ref=hypebot.com) to see  
his advice for musicians.

“Producing an album takes time, money, promotion and skill. As a new artist the **reality** is you probably don’t have any of these.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/where-is-everyone-why-albums-make-little-sense-for-new-artis.html?ref=hypebot.com))