"How To Go Independent"

[God]

See my "How To Go Independent" article here: https://www.illmuzik.com/articles/miscellaneous/independent/independent1.php

That should begin to answer some questions for people seeking to go the independent route.

Please refer to this thread for questions or comments regarding the article. I will try to help you the best I can.

Sincerely,
God

 

[boneyboys]

Great article God, fun to just imagine the day when I could start a label, but useful and great to read.

 

[nasir jones]

Good info!!

 

[J-malice]

that shit sounds fun. im all hype about startin my shit up now. but im not goin to bet my dba license no more. not just yet.

yea im sure now. im goin independent. Big Up Lil Flip.

but Hold up. what if your independent label makes Big hits??? then your label is famous are you a major label now??? im not talkin lumidee style with the one hitter quitter. im talkin about an independent label consistantly comin out with hits??? alot of rich muphucc*s huh??

 

[eXampuL_oNe]

Great Info, God! That shit really put me in place. I would have had no idea about how to sell records if i was doin it my way. We are soon gunna be releasin something (hopefully soon). I am definitly gunna run this by my crew and were gunna do it the right way this time. Good lookin out!

 

[J-malice]

When we go to these stores who do we talk to? the manager?

What is consignment?

what do you mean by "Go to each store and see who are the distributors that get the product on the market."

and this "Ask them how long it takes for them to pay you should you place product in their hands." distributors pay you???

 

[Jon-Raw]

thanks a lot

 

[1d3nt1tY]

J-M you would talk to the management, or owner if the store is small (bubble records etc)

consignment means that you leave 5 or 10 discs witht that store and they pay you when they sell.

each store will probably deal with distribution companies, he meant to find out from the store owner which local or indie type distro companies move the most product through their shelves

and lastly, you'll want to know when they are going to pay you... do they need them all sold first? is it going to take two months for the mommy company to cut a check for 7 bux and put it in the mail?

hope it helped clear those up for you.

 

[pReMise]

for those lookin to research, pick up "This Business of Music", 9th ed., printed by Billboard Books...500 pages of music industry info.....in-depth on every aspect.....nice article, i enjoyed it...peace>prem

 

[young_keyz]

for those lookin to research, pick up "This Business of Music", 9th ed., printed by Billboard Books...500 pages of music industry info.....in-depth on every aspect.....nice article, i enjoyed it...peace>prem

pReMise, good looking out with the book, and God good looking out with the write up i found it really good. God i know your working on part 2 and maybe more but when its all said and done could you give a list of some good books to pick up cause i have already read Tim sweeney "how to sell records indie" and i know from reading that, a person like your self could touch on some good points but not all of them and i am in the need to find out even more info.

 

[God]

Young Keyz

I am not too familiar with books regarding the industry, believe it or not. I know that "This Business of Music" has been a bible for most people learning about the music industry. I read part of it once back in the 90's, and remember that I was coming up with counterpoints to things it said, especially regarding negotiations. They outline good key points, which are many, and any book regarding the industry- like the one you said, is a good primer for fundamental education.

I'm sure a web search could help you find books you want in a more specific context. I really can't help you on that.

Sincerely,
God