Comments on: The Power of Indie http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/ Indie Music Blog - Independent Music News and Reviews Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:22:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Independent Music Advice http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-32573 Independent Music Advice Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:42:58 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-32573 Labels ultimately have a lot more money available to them then the indies, but indies can do what they want so often have more style and can make music their true fans want to hear. There will always be a difference and pros and cons to both, but indies will never dye out and neither will majors. Indies don't have to out do majors, they're and alternative which many people do take up. Labels ultimately have a lot more money available to them then the indies, but indies can do what they want so often have more style and can make music their true fans want to hear. There will always be a difference and pros and cons to both, but indies will never dye out and neither will majors. Indies don’t have to out do majors, they’re and alternative which many people do take up.

]]> By: Anita McCrary http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-31187 Anita McCrary Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:52:10 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-31187 Maybe I am only living in my Monet painted world, with no definative lines and smooth-flowing colors, but I feel like radio is definitely going to see some intersting changes - for the better for Indies. As the technology got more and more complicated, with internet streaming and the ease of piracy, the true fans of music are going to find a way to get their music. Most consumers are willing to pay for their music and help to support their favorites. I happen to think we are going to see subtle changes in radio in the comming years - reverting back to what radio was meant to be - local communicators. With this comes local advertising, localized concerts (with the revenue) in smaller venues (because WHO really has $50 to throw down on a cheap seat concert at a stadium?). Here is what indie artists need to keep in mind and in heart...SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER! Get involved and mix in with your local music scene. Buy your CD's directly from the artists at shows. Pay the $10.00 cover charge to listen to a local band. Show up at out of the way shows like county fairs, festivals, at-home concerts (don't forget to bring $5 or $10 in cash to throw into the 'donation' bucket). Doing all of these things will come back to you TEN FOLD because THESE are the people who will come and support YOU when it's your turn to shine. True musicians have a plethera of music they listen to and they all have a deep respect and admiration for fellow musicians - regardless of genre. Radio will come full circle and go back to it's original intent. Maybe those old timers were right...technology just made something beautiful turn into a complicated mess with more problems... Maybe I am only living in my Monet painted world, with no definative lines and smooth-flowing colors, but I feel like radio is definitely going to see some intersting changes – for the better for Indies. As the technology got more and more complicated, with internet streaming and the ease of piracy, the true fans of music are going to find a way to get their music. Most consumers are willing to pay for their music and help to support their favorites. I happen to think we are going to see subtle changes in radio in the comming years – reverting back to what radio was meant to be – local communicators. With this comes local advertising, localized concerts (with the revenue) in smaller venues (because WHO really has $50 to throw down on a cheap seat concert at a stadium?).

Here is what indie artists need to keep in mind and in heart…SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER! Get involved and mix in with your local music scene. Buy your CD’s directly from the artists at shows. Pay the $10.00 cover charge to listen to a local band. Show up at out of the way shows like county fairs, festivals, at-home concerts (don’t forget to bring $5 or $10 in cash to throw into the ‘donation’ bucket). Doing all of these things will come back to you TEN FOLD because THESE are the people who will come and support YOU when it’s your turn to shine. True musicians have a plethera of music they listen to and they all have a deep respect and admiration for fellow musicians – regardless of genre.

Radio will come full circle and go back to it’s original intent. Maybe those old timers were right…technology just made something beautiful turn into a complicated mess with more problems…

]]> By: kathleen9845 http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-30622 kathleen9845 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:10:03 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-30622 I know some Indie musician here in our country, they say that fame is not their goal. They are contented that they have supporters and fans who continuously listens to their music. so it is not important whether you are a famous musician or not but how you handle and create your own style of music. I know some Indie musician here in our country, they say that fame is not their goal. They are contented that they have supporters and fans who continuously listens to their music. so it is not important whether you are a famous musician or not but how you handle and create your own style of music.

]]> By: Maylin http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-30305 Maylin Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:34:51 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-30305 yes fardreamer. i will agree with you on that. the mass media has a big role in making a band and artist stay in the music industry. labels are the only ones who let these artists and bands become recognized by us. and it is really up to the people if they will take these bands and artists as a part of good music. yes fardreamer. i will agree with you on that. the mass media has a big role in making a band and artist stay in the music industry. labels are the only ones who let these artists and bands become recognized by us. and it is really up to the people if they will take these bands and artists as a part of good music.

]]> By: Fardreamer http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-30251 Fardreamer Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:53:13 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-30251 To Leeuh, I think the issue is a combination of what you say (human nature), but it's also a matter of how easily the mass media will influence tastes in music, particularly if executives of the big labels are savvy enough to get their "product" out in the airwaves and on TV and the movies. If people are "sold" on the notion that a particular style of music is the "cool" or "in" one, especially as an outlet of youthful rebellion, then that's what becomes popular. The new is always made out to be the "best," and the previously "good" stuff is considered passe or even bad. That's kind of sad, actually, because some of the "old" stuff is actually very good. And I'm not just talking about classical music - though that's one genre that's affected by the "new is good" philosophy - but other styles of popular music, such as what is called "standards." Oddly, when a recognized rock star such as Rod Stewart decides to sing stuff from The Great American Songbook, standards become cool and hip...which they would still be if we listeners weren't brainwashed to poo-poo "old stuff." To Leeuh,

I think the issue is a combination of what you say (human nature), but it’s also a matter of how easily the mass media will influence tastes in music, particularly if executives of the big labels are savvy enough to get their “product” out in the airwaves and on TV and the movies. If people are “sold” on the notion that a particular style of music is the “cool” or “in” one, especially as an outlet of youthful rebellion, then that’s what becomes popular. The new is always made out to be the “best,” and the previously “good” stuff is considered passe or even bad.

That’s kind of sad, actually, because some of the “old” stuff is actually very good. And I’m not just talking about classical music – though that’s one genre that’s affected by the “new is good” philosophy – but other styles of popular music, such as what is called “standards.” Oddly, when a recognized rock star such as Rod Stewart decides to sing stuff from The Great American Songbook, standards become cool and hip…which they would still be if we listeners weren’t brainwashed to poo-poo “old stuff.”

]]> By: Maylin http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-30248 Maylin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:48:41 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-30248 well yes, people do pay attention with labels. and i think that labels really have something to do with the recognition of their artists. and some labels that are already popular will help their artists to become popular also. and i think these are the reasons why people also pay attention to the labels. well yes, people do pay attention with labels. and i think that labels really have something to do with the recognition of their artists. and some labels that are already popular will help their artists to become popular also. and i think these are the reasons why people also pay attention to the labels.

]]> By: Leeuh http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-30240 Leeuh Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:09:36 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-30240 I admit that I'm guilty of not listening to certain bands because of what they are labeled. For the longest time I wouldn't listen to anything Classical because I had an image in my head of a bunch of old people. I finally gave it a chance, and became an instant fan though. I think a lot of it has to do with human nature though. Humans are creatures of habit. If we are used to listening to a certain type of music, that's what we'll listen to. If we have a bad mental image about a certain type of music, or perhaps heard it once before and didn't like it, we'll generally stay away from all bands who fall into that category. I admit that I’m guilty of not listening to certain bands because of what they are labeled. For the longest time I wouldn’t listen to anything Classical because I had an image in my head of a bunch of old people. I finally gave it a chance, and became an instant fan though. I think a lot of it has to do with human nature though. Humans are creatures of habit. If we are used to listening to a certain type of music, that’s what we’ll listen to. If we have a bad mental image about a certain type of music, or perhaps heard it once before and didn’t like it, we’ll generally stay away from all bands who fall into that category.

]]> By: Maylin http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-30237 Maylin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:49:37 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-30237 i also like almost all of our music. it does not matter if it is an indie music, or not. music has always been a great influence to many people. and many companies are gaining benefits from this music. i appreciate different kinds of music and i also don't choose which to listen to. i also like almost all of our music. it does not matter if it is an indie music, or not. music has always been a great influence to many people. and many companies are gaining benefits from this music. i appreciate different kinds of music and i also don’t choose which to listen to.

]]> By: attagirl http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-29495 attagirl Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:31:36 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-29495 Unfortunately people do pay attention to labels for that reason. What they need to do is just listen and make a decision from what they hear not what they are told. I have found that many artist that are found to be indy are things that I would listen to. I try not to classify music anymore. I would rather just call it music and not place it in a category. Unfortunately people do pay attention to labels for that reason. What they need to do is just listen and make a decision from what they hear not what they are told. I have found that many artist that are found to be indy are things that I would listen to. I try not to classify music anymore. I would rather just call it music and not place it in a category.

]]> By: saubryn http://www.indieupdate.com/label-bashing/the-power-of-indie/comment-page-1/#comment-29187 saubryn Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:05:04 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/the-power-of-indie/2006/10/14/#comment-29187 People pay attention to labels because that is the only way they can judge something without knowing lots about it. I think that if it was easier to really sample music, without cost, then people would listen to more. Not everyone has a fast internet connection - where I live many people get charged per GB of their download, so they can't afford to be streaming lots of music just to see if they like it or not. I don't blame people for paying so much attention to labels, but I do blame the mainstream media for pigeon-holing as much as they do. People pay attention to labels because that is the only way they can judge something without knowing lots about it. I think that if it was easier to really sample music, without cost, then people would listen to more. Not everyone has a fast internet connection – where I live many people get charged per GB of their download, so they can’t afford to be streaming lots of music just to see if they like it or not.

I don’t blame people for paying so much attention to labels, but I do blame the mainstream media for pigeon-holing as much as they do.

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