Hip Hop Distribution is here to discuss issues relevant for indie musicians. Music distribution has become very easy to attain and earning a living as a musician is possible. The main obstacle for musicians is keeping consistent marketing plans during times of being understaffed or unorganized. Speaking from personal experience, nothing in this music industry comes easy. As an independent musician and label partner in Fried Roots, distribution was the initial obstacle. Fried Roots has used services for distribution such as Songcast and Tunecore to get our music with different major online retailers, and they work just great. Since iTunes … Continue reading
I would like to thank everyone for stopping by. The purpose of this blog is to discuss issues that are important for independent musicians regarding distribution and music success. My name is Mario Mendoza and am an independent musician as well as partner in an indie label based out of Los Angeles called Fried Roots. Finding distribution was an obstacle for us initially because we didn’t know where to look. Along with my business partner, Sundy Macalinao, we bounced out several ideas and options on a whiteboard and began the search. I am learning daily from speaking with fellow artists that there are several ways to find … Continue reading
