Author Archives: andrewmort

2. Collaborate as Much as Possible

Posted on September 8, 2009 by andrewmort

It is amazing how nice it is to have someone do that for you. Be pro-active and be up for working with others. Always put yourself in their shoes, if you were them what would you like people to ask you for? You are you, and what would you like to hear from other musicians? Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborating, Ideas, Independent Action, Independent Thinking | Tagged art, collaborate, covers, DIY, live, mix match, move music, projects, remix, soundcloud, southampton, studio, wise children, work together, yes | Leave a comment

1. Organise Your Own Shows

Posted on September 3, 2009 by andrewmort

The motive is putting on a great show, breaking down barriers between artist and audience, and creating a real community atmosphere, which will inevitably come when friends play a show together – artistic chemistry is immediately evident, and when you see it between the bands it will soon emerge between the fans of each artist too. Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas, Independent Action, Independent Thinking | Tagged agent, booking, DIY artist, fans, friends, gig, like-minded, music industry, self-booked, shows, support slot | Leave a comment

Unity and Competition

Posted on September 3, 2009 by andrewmort

“never try to be better than someone else, always learn from others. Never cease trying to be the best you can be – that’s under your control. If you get too engrossed and involved and concerned in regard to the things over which you have no control, it will adversely affect the things over which you have control” Continue reading →

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Has Music’s Thinking Lost It’s Feeling, Encouraging Us Only To Think About How We Feel Ourselves?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by andrewmort

There have been murmurings of musical revolutions in this time of transition within the music industry (the digital age). We have a window of opportunity, as independent musicians to really take the bull by the horns and rattle the music industry while it sleeps off the self-imposed hangover, the cocktail of piracy (a scapegoat they have to adapt to and not fight against), the demise of physical formats and the rise of the potential power for independent musicians. Continue reading →