A Bit More About Independent Music Advice (IMA)
Sometimes I get emails asking about IMA and the work we do. Because of this, I thought I'd show you a bit more about what we do and why we do it. In short: This site is there to help independent musicians learn the business side of the music industry. Why do we do this? Because a lot of people could be making a lot more then what they currently do, but simply don't have the knowledge to make it happen. That is why we provide this information, to help guide you and make your music journey a much better one.
Why Learn The Music Business?
If you've ever tried to release a song or even give your music away for free, you'll know how hard it is to get people to listen. You need to ask yourself, are you making money from your music? Do you know who your biggest fans are in terms of sales and dedication to your cause? If you have a gig today, do you know which of your fans are most likely to turn up? Furthermore, would you even know how to get people to come down to your gigs?
The music industry is a lot tougher then a lot of people think. It's not as simple as creating a CD, telling people to buy it, and a load of people magically find your website and buy your music. There's a lot more to it then that, and certain things need to be done before people will be interested in buying your songs. In fact, there's a lot more that needs to be done before people are even willing to download your songs for free these days!
The freedom of the internet has meant that everyone has a voice, and the average music fan has got fed up of listening. So what can you do to get fans interested in your music particularly?
This is where independent Music Advice (IMA) come in! By learning the business of music, you will be in a position to properly market yourself in a way that will make people listen. You will learn key business practices to get your music on the map, and start making money from your music career.
We offer a lot of free music business advice on this website, but if you really want to take the music industry by storm and have your career take off, you need to check out the IMA Music Business Academy. This is where we give you a step by step guide on what you need to do to make it as an independent musician. It is possible to make a part time or full time living from your music, and it's possible to do that without the help of a record label or getting signed.
The problem I see a lot however, is musicians promoting in the wrong way. They are convinced that their marketing efforts are moving them forward, when in fact they are simply wasting their time and energy. We aim to put a stop to this, and only focus on what is proven to work in the music industry. While in IMA we cover a load of topics that people have requested from us, in the IMA Music Business Academy, we only cover things that are proven to move your music forward. No time wasting, no fluff: Only the good stuff!
Music Industry Knowledge
Independent Music Advice provide you with all the knowledge you need to tackle the music industry by yourself. The music industry can be a tough one, and one where good knowledge and advice isn't freely available. This is why we decided to set up this site, so you could find everything you need in one place.
Music Industry Jobs
If you want a job in the music industry, you need to be able to have a good working knowledge of how things work. There are a lot of different jobs you can take up in the music business: A musician, a ghost-writer, a wedding singer, a music producer, a blogger, and much more. Each of these jobs has pros and cons, so it's up to you to decide which is right for you. We give a lot of advice on all different types of music business jobs, so have a look around the site for more information.
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