This is great news and confirms what I've been saying for years. It's better to not only be an indie nowadays, but to focus more on the touring aspect of your music business.
I mean look at the stats for touring... far surpasses the distribution of music in any category. On or offline. The musician who tours in today's new music industry is going to find themselves in a much better position financially than those focusing on distribution and their online presence. Let's face it... fans want to see you play and for that privilege - they will pay.
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All the more reason to stay independent...
This is great news and confirms what I've been saying for years. It's better to not only be an indie nowadays, but to focus more on the touring aspect of your music business.
I mean look at the stats for touring... far surpasses the distribution of music in any category. On or offline. The musician who tours in today's new music industry is going to find themselves in a much better position financially than those focusing on distribution and their online presence. Let's face it... fans want to see you play and for that privilege - they will pay.