news.com.com — "Even as the recording industry staggers through another year of declining sales over all, there are new signs that a democratization of music made possible by the Internet is shifting the industry's balance of power."
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kepsuxDec 28, 2005
"Indie music sucks too" Haha. There's a person that has NO idea what indie music is right there.
wa3yriDec 28, 2005
The indi option is great way for new bands to introduce their music, that larger labels will/can not handle. With social networking web spaces like purevolume and myspace, promotion is more of communal experience than a plastic radio / typical 5th ave. marketing push. Being able to hear & even download music at bands web pages make the Indi experience more "fan-centric" than the Larger RIAA controlled labels. Long live the Indi's and thumbs down to the RIAA!-Bob<a class="user" href="http://www.morrisonscove.com">http://www.morrisonscove.com</a>
xsweetwilliamxDec 28, 2005
Reading the comments I see two groups of people, people who know they have good taste, and people who are defensive because they know their music is shallow. The only thing I listen to anymore is "classic" artist who's work has been proven excellent, and new eccentric artist that can really add something refreshing to musical culture. Most of the major label music is just mass produced garbage that inspires more mass produced garbage; so it's essential that a small group of people come together to form the "indie scene". And I don't know where else to go with my rant so I will end here...
popfilterDec 28, 2005
I would have never heard of Desoto Records if this wasn't the case.Dugg...and consumed
ateotoDec 28, 2005
I just love the net's ability to introduce me to "indie" musicians. I love last.fm/Audioscrobbler and iTunes new "Just for Me" feature. I Just discovered and purchased Matt Pond PA and Elliot Smith due to these services.
jaredvolklDec 28, 2005
For those interested we've got a discussion going over at Decoymusic.com too.
ezweaveDec 28, 2005
I used to be the one to cry "sellout" as well, but these bands have to work really hard to get where they are. For them it is a job... and it is really hard to get to that point. I have been into indie music for about ten years now and I used to feel the same way. Then I had friends with bands, bands you have probably heard of, that are deep in debt and always struggling. I can tell you that even bigger local acts can be lucky to get $100 for a sold out show. Try quitting your day job with that.Clearchannel is the devil.
everdaveJan 22, 2006
the title of this story says it all. i could not run my label Double D Records (www.doubledrecords.com) without. Plus, our first release, A Tribute To Elliott Smith, would have been 100 times harder to create without the net and myspace. Say what you will about myspace, but if you use it as a tool to contact musicians and fans it is wonderful.
anonym97Oct 21, 2006
Unfortunately the playing field isn't balancing quick enough to force the majors to change their approach.Anonym97www.slingslang.com