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Indie Music Tips #6 Creating Videos with Pennan Brae

Pennan Brae who I introduced in January 2012 talks about his experiences in creating videos for episode 6 of the Indie Music Tips – Independent Music – series. In this edition we talk about the creative process of video production, working with a director, managing budgets and more. The Pennan Brae website (be aware music […]

Indie Music Tips #5 Art and Music with Paul Meagher

In this edition – Number 5 in the Indie Music Tips Series I have a chat about the connections between Art and Music with Paul Meagher an artist and member of The Newds, a band I reviewed in January 2013. In this conversation Paul and I talk about artwork, standing out from the crowd, Linder Sterling […]

Indie Music Tips #4 Digital v Physical releases with Lawrence Bray

Episode #4 of Indie Music Tips and a conversation with Lawrence Bray of ScenicLife a band from England who I reviewed in June 2012. In this episode about Independent Music we focus on Digital and Physical releases then talk about commitment to the band, working with a Manager, the mysterious Project X – EP and more besides. Be assured […]

Indie Music Tips #3 Making a difference with Matt Turner

Episode #3 of – Indie Music Tips – Independent Music with Matt Turner of the Australian band Skinwalkers talking about making a difference as a musician. In this interview Matt talks about the video interview series – Everyone Has a Story, the bands connection with Punk 4 The Homeless , reinventing the concept of being a musician, […]

Indie Music Tips #2 Connecting with fans with Paul Eastham

Welcome to episode #2 –  Indie Music Tips – Independent Music  and thanks to Paul Eastham, of the band Coast and the production company The Sample Station for his thoughts on Connecting with Fans and the current state of music. We talk about Duffy, Pubs, Stage Craft, two way communication and owning your own website amongst other things. Coast website […]

Indie Music Tips #1 Live Music with Francesca Baker

Welcome to episode #1 –  Indie Music Tips – Independent Music  and thanks to Francesca Baker, who writes And So She Thinks amongst other things for taking the time to have a chat about live music. We talk about Sweets, Silos, Connecting, Merchandise Management and much more. Francesca Baker – website is And So She […]

A Guide to Music Licensing

Sponsored Article If you’re a film-maker, then you will be extremely interested to learn how music licensing works. Why you may ask? This is because a good sounding soundtrack or score can make your movie really stand-out. If you’re a musician, then you will want to learn more about music licensing for its residual income. […]

Recording Studios; too mainstream for Indie outfits?

This is a sponsored article. The world of Independent music is just as often about breaking the mould as it is about finding ways around production costs. Without the backing of major, or even minor, record labels the latest and greatest Indie artists are having to become increasingly money conscious when it comes to getting […]

Want to make music but where to start?

Once again thanks to Chris Van Der Linden from Fourteen Twentysix for providing a really useful further article on the Indie Music Tips section, based in his experience over many years as a Music Creator. This time he turns his thoughts towards the art of creating music – A thing I hear a lot when […]

The Power of “No”

The power of ‘No’ – I would like to take a moment to introduce a new regular section which is of particular note and interest to independent musicians. Chris Van Der Linden from Holland, is the frontman of  Fourteen Twentysix. With over fifteen years experience in the industry as an indie artist, he is working with the […]

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