Empowering Independent Musicians: Tools and Guidance for Digital Content Release
This post highlights the continued challenges faced by independent and emerging artists in navigating the complex music industry, particularly concerning digital content like music videos. This opens up opportunities for:
- DIY Music Video Production Resources: Affordable tools, templates, and tutorials for artists to create high-quality videos on a budget.
- Distribution & Promotion Services: Platforms or agencies specialized in helping independent artists distribute their music videos to various channels (YouTube, Vevo, social media) and promote them effectively.
- Artist Development Workshops/Courses: Educational programs focusing on digital marketing, branding, and content strategy for musicians.
- Community Platforms: Online communities or forums where emerging artists can share knowledge, collaborate, and find resources.
Origin Reddit Post
r/music
New artists releasing music videos
Posted by u/Tight_Pace1121•07/21/2025
I’m not sure if this is the right community to ask this question to.
But as a song writer and someone who eventually would like to put myself out there in the industry I was wondering how n
Top Comments
u/Tight_Pace1121
You’re so right I think I’m just worried because the competition is so high right now, so I’m comparing my resources with others. I’m forgetting that a lot of the greats and classics didn’t s
u/F8M8
Visual Media companies like Ten of Swords media. If you already know independent artist's video's just have a look in the description (on Youtube) to see who made it
u/hideousmembrane
Money innit. If you have some money you can hire anyone you want to make whatever you want (in most cases).
My band has done some music videos for free, some for low costs, some that we paid
u/HeapsFine
Play into people's feelings - film your closet, do a montage of different outfits, only to end up in the first. Even do something more basic, like washing and changing your sheets.
You're a
u/HeapsFine
'Here It Goes Again', by OK Go is a classic video taken in one shot on a few treadmills. Phones are so advanced that you could film on one by just leaning it up against something and doing so