It is better to have your own independent record label than to be signed to a major.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/15830714@N08/9412356838/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/15481483@N06/7940780600/ IT IS BETTER TO BE AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST... BY: WHITNEY GARY By: WHITNEY GARY THAN TO BE SIGNED TO A MAJOR.

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IT IS BETTER TO BE AN INDEPENDENT

ARTIST...

BY: WHITNEY GARYBy: WHITNEY GARY

THAN TO BE SIGNED TO A

MAJOR.

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1,000,000

copies

sold =

SUCCESS! 100,00 copies sold =FAILURE!

MAJOR LABEL ARTISTS...

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100,000

copies

sold =

SUCCESS!1,000,000 copies sold =EVEN BETTER

SUCCESS!!!

INDEPENDENT ARTISTS...

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CHANCES OF GETTING SIGNED?...

SLIMTO

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TOYOUR

POCKETS!

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1.RECORD INDUSTRY HURTING SIGNED ARTISTS

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FREE MUSIC???

DON’T MIND IF I DO.

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WE WANT EVERYTHING!

MERCHANDIS

ETOURS

ALBUM SALES

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2.

PROS

OF

BEING

INDEPENDENT!

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NOCONTRACTS!

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YOU’RE YOUR OWN

BOSS!

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100%.REVENUE

MADE GOES

TO YOU!

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3. HOW SOCIAL MEDIA ENHANCES MUSICAL SUCCESS

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THE INTERNET IS THE NEW SOURCE FOR NEW MUSIC.

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PROMOTE & MARKET YOUR MUSIC JUST

LIKE A LABEL.

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BUILD A FAN BASE

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UPLOAD MUSIC

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SHARE W/ FANS

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THEN PITCH

FIRST

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2.

SOCIAL MEDIA3.

BAD STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 1.

PROS OF INDIE

ARTISTS

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GO INDIE!

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DONT SELL YOUR SOUL...

KEEP IT.