This clip is taken from the special features of the DVD for the documentary film "What is INDIE?" (www.whatisindiemovie.com). The DVD has over an hour of special features, including Advice from Derek Sivers (CD Baby), Panos Panay (Sonicbids), David Wimble (Indie Bible) and others, as well as Featurettes, Resource Listings and a hilarious Blooper Reel! In defining what it means to be 'indie', as well as looking at the changing landscape in the music industry, "What is INDIE?" ends up being a rallying cry for indie artists, and has been hailed as 'inspiring' and 'empowering' by artists worldwide. ******************************* Without any prior background in film (except for watching Super-Size Me "way too many times") and funded entirely with his own credit cards, Montreal director Dave Cool has taken the film from a small do-it-yourself project and turned it into an indie success story in its own right that continues to turn heads in the music and film industries, even catching the attention of CNN.com, Newsweek Magazine and Canada's National Film Board.

Tagi : indie music documentary film DVD special features preview diy folk independent rock advice CD Baby Derek Sivers

EMOBIZZLE napisał :
Quote: "5. DEREK IS JUST TRYING TO MAKE MONEY." exactly right.... he's one of the million failed aspiring musicians that payed a ton of money to go to Berklee College of Music and realizes "Hey, im not creative enough to make it in this business, so I've gotta do what the generic college educated student does and make a website to either make money off of ad hosting or sell someone elses material, or both....... so please everyone ignore this guy he cant help you he wants your money

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art2art napisał :
Derek's work has had a significant impact on the music business. Thanks so much!

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ruffkutsclothing napisał :
This video is great. I never really had perspective on just how important labeling your music is. Thanks.

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Oneness100 napisał :
Tons of magazines and newspapers write reviews and if you music is good enough they'll give you a positive review, then you'll get noticed. If you have a good product and you sent out 500 copies to every newspaper, magaine that does CD reviews I am sure you'll get noticed. You don't need a distributor. Very few people will buy something unless they recognize the artist or have heard of the band/artist, but they'll check out your website first.

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Oneness100 napisał :
Here's my advice. 1. GET AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACTS SIGNED WITH ALL OF THE MUSICIANS TO SELL THEIR TRACKS. 2. GET A DECENT WEBSITE AND JUST SELL THE STUFF YOURSELF. CD BABY ISN"T GOING TO GET THAT MUCH ADDITIONAL SALES THAT YOU COULDN"T GET YOURSELF. 3. IF YOU PRODUCT IS GOOD ENOUGH, A REAL LABEL WILL BE INTERESTED. 4. SOME BANDS CAN ACTUALLY MAKE MORE MONEY FROM SELLING T-SHIRTS AND BASEBALL CAPS 5. DEREK IS JUST TRYING TO MAKE MONEY.

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philphie napisał :
thursday night at 11 A M?

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cheyfye napisał :
jvgfdhg

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Dashfan111 napisał :
I hope my music is good enough to make ppl go out on a thursday night at eleven am!

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TheHowToMusicBiz napisał :
My music makes you want to be faithful to your significant other ...i was told

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reckonman napisał :
i want to say that i been around inthe music business a long time and plz beieve me when i say that cdbaby is the most honest , the best open door for unkinown musicians there ever was . i been wth cdbaby since 2003 and they have always been very very prompt and honest in every way . from > capt.meat

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