ADVICE FOR UPCOMING ARTIST

                                                                      

Building a strong relationship with your fans is crucial to your success as an independent musician. To sustain and grow your fan base you'll need to connect with your listeners both on line and in person.
Playing live as often as possible and in plenty of different venues and locations. A killer live show is a great way to win over new fans and keep your current ones happy. Make an great impression on stage and make sure the audience remember you.
Connecting with your fans on line is also key. Not only should you regularly post interesting, exciting or maybe even funny content to your Face book, Twitter and Instagram profiles, but also reply to and interact with anyone who mentions you in their Tweets and post. If someone compliments your track – thank them!
Alternatively, have you ever thought about vlogging? A popular You Tube series is a great platform from which to launch a successful independent music career. All you need is a camera, Internet connection and an irresistible personality!
                                                                    YOUR STRENGTH
Know your strengths and focus on them. It’s all well and good being able to write a great song and release your it online via Ditto Music, but there are plenty of other ways to boost your music career – and earn money doing it.
If stage presence is your strong suit, you could try and secure a residency at a local venue. A regular gig slot puts your music in front of new people every week, and earns you extra cash to fund your career.
If you've got a creative mind and know your way around a camera and editing software, why not focus on making original music videos? If they’re awesome enough, they could go viral!

                                                      STOP WAITING FOR BIG RECORD LABEL                                       
No one is going to knock on your door with a golden ticket, and no one is going to do the hard work for you. Don’t assume that major labels know the secrets of the industry, or that signing a record deal is even a good idea.
Many musicians who sign to a major record label never actually end up releasing music, and labels can drop an artist as quickly as they signed them. Nowadays, major labels hardly ever sign an artist without a successful independent career behind them, so concentrate on doing your own thing and don’t worry about chasing a big-money deal.


                                                            DO NOT IGNORE STREAMING
 Major label are earning huge amount per day just from streaming sites, so make sure you are getting a pieces of action
                                                                           STAY FOCUS

This might sound controversial, but you shouldn't have a Plan B. Having a Plan B can distract from your Plan A, and if you start doubting that your plan is going to work, then it probably won’t!
Do you want to spend your life working on something you’re not truly passionate about? Successful people take risks. You may get to a point in your life where your friends have lots of money or a new car, which can tempt you into taking a job you don’t really want. But don't give up on your dream! Keep focused and follow your passion.