Why Indies Need to Make CDs
People ask “As an independent artist, do you really need to make CDs these days?” The answer, in 9 parts, is yes.
Tell Me What You Think About My Music…
Artists are always looking for “what people think” about their music. This really translates to “tell me something positive so I don’t freak out”. If this is the intended purpose, why ask in the first place? I had a band send in a demo and ask me to tell them what I thought of it. After listening to it 2 or 3 times, I crafted a long email pointing out what I thought were the strengths and points to work on, plus asked for some clarification on certain things, as I was interested but not sold. I never heard back from them.
If you are going to ask, be prepared for an answer you may not like. With that said, remember that you are asking for an opinion, and you know what they say about those. Why get all pissed if a critic bashes your album? Why get upset when an A+R rep tells you he doesn’t hear a hit? It is one person’s opinion about something that can be interpreted or appreciated in thousands of ways depending on mood, setting, time of day and myriad other factors. Just because I think your drummer is sloppy today doesn’t mean I will feel the same if I am looking for a looser, Mitch Mitchell vibe tomorrow.
Soulfound “Is a Rock Band” Climbs Up Amazon.com Charts
Mohawk Bomb Records artist Soulfound’s new album keeps climbing up the Amazon.com MP3 album charts. After debuting at #50,688 last week, “Is a Rock Band” has climbed up the Amazon.com MP3 album charts to #8,519 as of November 3, at 8:45am.
“This is amazing news! Last week we were content being in the Top 25th percentile, but it turns out we are doing better than that,” stated Ivan Pena, Mohawk Bomb Records CEO and Soulfound’s singer/bassist. “We thank our fans for making this happen and hope we keep climbing up the charts.”
Reports over the weekend stated that the album reached #787 on Saturday.
To keep Soulfound climbing the charts, please purchase the MP3 album from Amazon.com today and spread the word.
