Who would've been able to guess that the industry of music could have changed in a way that made it so easy for independent rappers to buy beats, distribute themselves and even promote on the internet without a major label or even a company of any kind backing them up. Hip hop artists can make music from home and get themselves started easily and quickly, gaining buzz and a fan base.
There literally is nothing bad about the industry right now and yet people are under the distinct impression that the music industry is crashing or otherwise doing terribly. This is not the case according to the legit research I've been doing, so I'm not sure why people believe this! The truth is there has never been a better time in the music industry for independents to get their feet wet.
A while ago the rap game was completely different. To get yourself established as a rapper you needed to have some serious connections or a big fat budget. That's no longer the case and I'll explain why. Independents are now at a distinct advantage while back in the day it was obvious that you couldn't go far without signing a major recording contract. New services and technology are to blame!
I am an A&R and I am going to tell you straight from the mind of the secret hip hop game that you probably haven't had knowledge of until now, so you can understand why it's a great time to start and how you can benefit from the music era in the digital age. I hope to provide you with the necessary tools and resources in this article that will help you take your album sales to the next level.
First of all it's possible to distribute yourself using Tunecore onto all the major mp3 retailers on the internet. This includes iTunes and Rhapsody, so it's easy to see why more independents are finding success in today's industry. But cheap distribution isn't the only reason that this is a great time to get into the game.
Promotion is also easy to get with these days and it's even free in most cases! All you have to do is get a YouTube account and make some creative videos promoting your band, then use the internet to bring traffic to those videos. It's as easy as pie! Facebook and other websites such as this have also made a distinct impression on the music scene.
You can network using the social networking sites, too, including MySpace and all of them. This means you can find yourself getting in touch with some seriously legit people who are interested in music and are willing to help you. It's really all about getting started.
