Category Archives: Independent Action

Information about events, releases and simple things that we can be doing as independent artists to create a great community that everyone wants a piece of.

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 →