Music Industry...A Whole New World

"A Whole New World" or is it? The Independent Music Scene has been around forever, just about. Even the "National Act" Musicians started out as Independent Artist's. So why are we so amazed that it is gradually taking over?

I own a Music & Entertainment Company and have dealt with many musicians, bands, venues and promoters in my line of work, so I have heard the pro's and the con's of the Industry as well as lived it.

I can remember a time, way back in the day, when concerts were obtainable, costing a mere $27 to maybe $56 for high end seats. These days the concerts cost anywhere from $75 (being nose bleed seats) to $225 a ticket, if you are lucky that is.

There is so much talent out there that has yet been discovered, they are just as good if not better than the bands we are used to seeing. How do you think Van Halen was discovered, not by someone going to a Stones concert, but by someone giving them a chance to be heard...on the airwaves and then on stage.

We pass by flyer's on street corners all the time, we delete e-mails or bulletins from myspace or advertisements of bands inviting us to hear them perform. We have passed by a bar that had a local band playing but didn't stop because we had never heard of them before.

Motley Crue (The 80's Heavy Metal Glam Band) was discovered in a small Hollywood nightclub by chance, after a few heroin over-dosed nights, from someone who was having a drink at the bar. Now look at them!

There are so many websites that are out there promoting Indie music and unheard bands that all it would take is a couple of clicks to find the next big hit.

Check out a few great Indie websites that do exactly that...Promote unsigned Artists.

* www.souledoutmusic.net
* www.cdbaby.com
* www.indiebandsites.com
* www.musicforte.com
* www.myspace.com
* www.sanpedrobands.com

Help keep America's music scene alive, support local Indie Music! Watching American Idol is nice, dancing with the stars is cool and VH1's Celebrity Rehab is entertaining but it is not a great way to score a few great tunes to add to your collection. Besides, don't you want to be able to say, "I knew those guys before they were big!"? Yes you do. Surf the net for some incredibly talented musicians and a few rockin' bands or stop by the mentioned websites to see what is cooking in the music industry.